Bio&Swede Reviews

Weekend at Bernie's (1989)

A delight for necro fans and non-necro fans alike.

[7/10 · 7 September 2000]

The plot of this film could be taken from the pages of any regular newspaper in the world. Dead man seems to be alive, but isn't. Infact the film is based on a real story that happened to two French men while vacationing in Hawaii. That is where the movie really shines.

This film should have been nominated for an Oscar, honestly.

A delight from start to finish. Non necrophiles will get a kick out of this too.

7/10

Black Dog (1998)

It's about trucks being blown up, bashed, smashed and trashed and nothing more.

[4/10 · 1 June 2000]

Jack Crews (Swayze) is an ex-con. A husband and father who finds out he is going to lose his house, that is unless he comes up with the cash to save it. Luckily for him he gets an offer to drive a rig for 10 000. Problem, Crews lost his truckers license a few years earlier. But the thought of losing is house outweighs getting arrested for committing another crime and he takes the job.

This is where the problems for Crew's start.

The movie is basically about trucks being blown up, bashed smashed and trashed and nothing more. If that is what you go into the movie expecting, you'll probably still be disappointed, but less so than if you expected a good plot. There are a couple of "good crashes" (I can't believe I'm saying that) but not enough to warrant me recommending the film. If you are a fan of Swayze you've probably already seen it.

If you've never heard of Swayze don't let this be your introduction to his work. Anyone else still avoid.

4/10