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The Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975)
Best musical I will ever see
For those of you who are not old enough or have been living under a rock for the last 25 years, Rocky Horror Picture Show is about a hopful, about to be married couple venturing to see an old friend, when a flat tire stops them short. They wander into a strange castle where a party is being held. I will not reveal any more, but all i can say now is that the events which occur will be remember for a long, long time.
Now, to the review. This movie is an excellant exploration film. It pushed to limits that where unheard of back in the 70's. It bombed at the boxoffice. Evenwith strong songs, it was the worst bomb of the 70's, perhaps of all time. ( I can't back that up) in all aspects, the movie sucked. Some awful performences by a few cast memebers and an offbeat plot make due for a bad movie.
That's the normal Vhs version. The new DVD is an excellant buy for anyone interested in the film. All Rocky Horror fans should own it. It features new songs and an audience participation backing. But the only way to enjoy the greatest musical ever is to see it at a midnight showing. You will love it. The audience will be rather insane, mind you. But never the less, it's an excellant show.
Wes Craven's New Nightmare (1994)
Almost as good as the orginal
Few horror movies can pass the greatness of movies like Halloween, Friday the 13th, and Nightmare on Elm Street, let alone become equal to them. Only a few times in the 90's did this happen. Wes Cravens New Nightmare is definitly on of them. Freddy's back, but his time, staying awake won't save you. The Heather Lampkin (who played Nacy Thompson in the original Nightmare and the same role in pasrt 3), Wes Craven, and even Robert Eungland are being terrorized by their dreams in this seventh sequal. Wes Craven has begun production for the Ultimate Nightmare, and is using his dreams to guide him to write the script. But, as things happen in the script, they happen in real life. Excellant plot and an awesome cast make this the perfect horror movie. Don't take the cheap Wes Craven way and go with something like Scream. Go the creative Wes Craven way, and rent New Nightmare.
The Patriot (2000)
Do I hear the words "Oscar for Best Picture of all time?"
After reading several of the reviews for this astonding movie, I come to wonder how anyone can hate this movie. Okay, so it was a little bloodier than Saving Private Ryan. Maybe the acts of the British weren't as what was portrayed on film. It was still a good movie! You got to admit, from the same guy who made Ryan, this is a much better improvement. Solid acting on the parts of all the characters, especially Mr. Gibson. Mel was probably the only one out of a dozen actors who could have pulled this off so perfectly. I'm not going to give you a lecture on how good or how bad this movie is, just go see it and choose for yourself. It's your opinion that matters, I'm only giving you mine. See it, and decide for yourself how many Oscars it should win.
A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984)
Wes Cravens' Masterpiece the was only re-captured twice
By far, this is the best of the Nightmare films. This, and two other Nightmare films are what the series is all about.Excellant storyline and the only one that takes Freddy seriously. The creepy atmosphere of the movie leaves you tense and in the hands of the master film director, Wes Craven. But, alais, the whole "Killer Dream" thing only works once. Robert Eungland is irreplacible as Freddy Kruger, and the main reason the film was so succecssful. Jason is still the best slasher in my opinion, but this one is must see.
Friday the 13th Part III (1982)
Good entry in the series
Jason is back the third time around, and this is where he gets that hockey mask we all love. This movie really build up the character of Jason as the King of All Slashers. But still, it was a weak entry in the series. It's watchable, and enjoyable, but part 4 is still the best one starring Jason. It's better than 3-D than on flat screen, especially the popped eye part. It's starts off slow, then picks up the speed, then slows, then someone gets killed, and so on. Definatley not the greatest one in the world, but it ranks in at #4 of the series in my opinion.
The Wild World of Batwoman (1966)
What were these people smoking?
If I had know how stupid this was, I never would have watched it. The only thing that got me by was the wisecracks of the MST3K gang. I almost turned it off, I usually never turn anything off. That's how bad it was. Like a lot of the 60's movies, this one just tries to cash in on other movies successes with bad music and cheesy acting. The girls in this film are more helpless than most of the Bond girls are!!!! This is an ok movie, if you are an insane maniac who doesn't deserve to be breathing!!!!!!!(Unless, of course you are watching the MST3K version, then your ok!)
Syphon Filter (1999)
Fun, and enjoyable
a great spy thriller and excellent gameplay make this worth the $19.99 you will pay for it. The Sequal is a little better, but this is a great game. One piece of advice though: don't just play this game over and over and over again, you WILL get tired of it eventually.
The Whole Nine Yards (2000)
Better than I thought
Usually when you make a mob movie that is also a comedy movie, it usually fails. (i.e. Mafia!)But to my surprise, this movie pulled it off. I am a very big fan of Bruce Willis, and I can tell you that this can be considered one of his best performences. Some of the other chracters (who's names i can't remember and i'm too lazy to click back and look up)where a little weak, but otherwise this is worth the money to see.
The Adventures of Rocky and Bullwinkle (2000)
Has Potential
Fairly good movie. I enjoyed it, even though I really don't like Rocky and Bullwinkle.So much more could have been done with it, but I must remember that this movie is intended for kids and people who like Rocky and Bullwinkle. The plot was pointless, but one of the best I've ever seen for a children's movie. Some of the humor was, again i must remind my self this is a kid's movie, dumb, but some was funny. (i.e. "all celebrities are above the law!") I'd see it again. if you paid me.
T2 3-D: Battle Across Time (1996)
Magnificent, the first time around
Well, when i first went into this ride, I thought that it was going to be your average 3-D movie/ride. I was wrong. Very wrong. Excellent plot, good acting by both live and movie actors, and some pretty cool 3-D sequences. But after the first four times, it gets boring and you don't want to go anymore. But, like many ride to the people who go to theme parks often, this one becomes a must-go-on-or-the-day-isn't-complete ride.
Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991)
A True Masterpiece of Cinimatography
This film is indefinitly better than the last Terminator, perfect in almost all ways. Over the top special effects, excellant cast, and a better-than-your-run-of-the-mill-sequal plot dominate this movie from beginning to end. One of the greatest films ever made, if not the best sci-fi/action movie, and a must see for everyone.
Godzilla (1998)
Why do we torture ourselves like this?
Godzilla: King of the Monsters, Godzilla vs. Monster Zero, Godzilla vs. The Thing, Godzilla vs.The Somg Monster. All classics of the Japanese Franchise. Godzilla, 1998. embarrassment to the silver screen. The orginal godzilla was fine, but no, we Americans had to go and try to make it better. You don't get much better than Japanese dubbed in to American and still crack up at the mouth moving. Those movies were classics like I said. But this is in it's own catagory. It drops below the average ranking. It has ventured where maybe only three or four movies have ventured. Movie Hell. Don't see it unless IT's saturday night and there is nothing else to rent and you must choose between godzilla and something starring Richard Simmons that's not an aerobics video.
Titanic (1997)
well, well, well. Where do I start???
Alright, let's get the hard part over with. This was an OK movie, and is probably one of the greatest historic films ever made in that sense. Phew! now that that's over, let the degrading begin. First off, I'd like to say It sunk, get over it!!!! I'll tell you what I feel from a male perspective. This movie is over rated,full of over acting and under acting, bad lines, some stupid effects, a cheap ending, and a teenage boy that had his fifteen minutes of fame for drawing a nude picute of his girlfriend. Those who think this movie is 100% pure gold, you are wrong. those who think this movie is 100% pure trash, you are also wrong. Those who really don't care, you don't matter. If you have the time to watch this, watch. It's three hours longer than it should be, but, still see it once.
The Blues Brothers (1980)
Great job
Bravo! This could-only-be-made-once-before-there-are-too-many-cheap-imitations-movie is possibly one of the few that are considered one of the top 50 classics of all time. It still holds the record for the most car crashes in a movie, and some of the most memorable secenes ever shot. At least the people on this website rated it higher than Titanic or the Sixth Sense. Well shot, good acting, and a stupid sequal that you shouldn't see unless you are one of those people like me who has to see everything they possibly can before they die. See this movie or you'll be missing a classic.
Jaws 3-D (1983)
Let the degrading begin!
Oh my. When I first saw this movie I thought, well if I had seen it in 3-D rather than in 2-D, it would have been better. Then My theater hosted a 3-D showing of the show and I saw it in 3-D. It was worse than I thought. The other two films were fine, they didn't need a third one. But nooooo Hollywood had to get that stupid mechanical shark to go out there and terrorize Sea World. Sea World????????? At least have Disney make an underwater park and have the shark terrorize that will ya? But instead of that idea, the shark went to Sea World. Did you know the movie people actually got the shark to eat it's own career by making this movie? It was semi-poorly shot, a very bad plot, and some likeable character that you still want to see eaten. It could have been so much more than what it was. oh well, live and learn.
Jaws 2 (1978)
It was ok.
This movie in no way can compare to the masterpiece that the first Jaws was, but it does have it's good points. In the same place, in the same ocean and in the same town as the last one, this one features Chief Broady once again facing a killer shark. But this time the shark is after a bunch of teenagers in sail boats. Now once again, it still wasn't that great, but it was worth the price of admission. one cool but confusing scene is when the shark takes on a helicopter, but I won't spoil it. The soundtrack was the usual theme, which was to be expected. Let me tell you folks, after this Jaws, the rest go down hill and crash at the bottom. See it when there's nothing else to rent or it's a boring day and your in the mood for something you haven't seen before. I give it 3 out of 5.
Jaws (1975)
Masterpiece
::NOTE:: I will also be giving reports on the other three Jaws films if you like this one. check em' out later.::
Whoa. The first time I saw this movie, I was hiding under my bed for a long time. I was only four, but hey, give me a break. When I was old enough to appreciate the beauty of this film, my theater showed it on the big screen. Once again, I was shocked at how well this film was made and directed. Almost every scene was perfect. The use of suspense and the viewers imagination rather than showing the shark was a grest suspense trick. Now that the Aniversery DVD is out, I have been able to really appreciate this film even more because I got to find out how hard it was to make this film. There really isn't much more to say on this, except that it is perfect. I mean, for a long time, it was the highest grossing movie of all time. Eat that Citizen Kane!!!
The Sixth Sense (1999)
Sure.
I know I'm probably not the first to do this, but why does everyone love this move? I don't get it. Barney is scarier. I mean, a kid sees dead people and there's a weird ending. What's all the hype about? If the violence scares you, see Saving Private Ryan and tell yourself which is more violent. This movie is just really annoying. It's not the "Scariest Film of All Time," or the "#1 Thriller in the 20th Century." If you have a gift like that, you learn to cope with it, not be scared of it. It was an ok film, but highly overrated. It's not that good, and I'm glad that kid didn't get the Oscar.
The Patriot (2000)
Do I hear the words "Oscar for Best Picture of all time?"
After reading several of the reviews for this astonding movie, I come to wonder how anyone can hate this movie. Okay, so it was a little bloodier than Saving Private Ryan. Maybe the acts of the British weren't as what was portrayed on film. It was still a good movie! You got to admit, from the same guy who made Ryan, this is a much better improvement. Solid acting on the parts of all the characters, especially Mr. Gibson. Mel was probably the only one out of a dozen actors who could have pulled this off so perfectly. I'm not going to give you a lecture on how good or how bad this movie is, just go see it and choose for yourself. It's your opinion that matters, I'm only giving you mine. See it, and decide for yourself how many Oscars it should win.
The Sixth Sense (1999)
Sure.
I know I'm probably not the first to do this, but why does everyone love this move? I don't get it. Barney is scarier. I mean, a kid sees dead people and there's a weird ending. What's all the hype about? If the violence scares you, see Saving Private Ryan and tell yourself which is more violent. This movie is just really annoying. It's not the "Scariest Film of All Time," or the "#1 Thriller in the 20th Century." If you have a gift like that, you learn to cope with it, not be scared of it. It was an ok film, but highly overrated. It's not that good, and I'm glad that kid didn't get the Oscar.
The Thomas Crown Affair (1999)
An excellent work of art. (No pun intended)
Thomas Crown, a rich man who has everything, has just pulled off one of the most spectacular crimes. He stole a painting worth some million dollars, I can't remember the amout, but it was valuable. He falls in love with the woman sent to recover the painting. No one suspects Crown of anything, except her. That's all I'll tell you, because you'll have to find out for yourself what happens.
I loved this movie the first time I saw it. It had the humor and the the wit that I like in movies. Pierce Brosan was perfect for the role of Thomas Crown. He is one of the only people who could have pulled this off so well. Since he's basically used to the role after his work as Bond.The ending is quite hiliarious, and touching.
Die Hard (1988)
Why didn't this movie win an Oscar?
Die Hard. Only one word can sum up this movie. Masterpiece. Bruce Willis playing NYPD cop John McClane visits his wife, Holly in LA. Just as he arrives, so do terrorists, led By Hans Gruben. McClane now fights these terrorists, wise cracking all the way. The movie is probably on of the greatest action films of all time, with the other two Die Hard films close behind. Yippe Ki Yay mother@#$%&!
Deep Blue Sea (1999)
One of the greatest master pieces that I've ever seen.
Now then, I have read all the reviews for Deep Blue Sea. Some of them were excellant. Others were an embarrassment. Who could not love this movie? Ok, I'll agree some parts were barrowed from other movies but still. This movie has not been given the credit it deserves. People (like most who critzie this movie) think this is your classic Jaws rip-off. It's not.
Enough of my soap opera, let's get to the point. The storyline could have been a tad better, but it was still awsome. The shark effects were great and the dialog was pretty good, except for a few boring characters, but hey, what movie is complete without boring characters. This movie is probably the equal to Jaws. (Let's face it, not even Citizen Kane was better than Jaws.)