Reviews

I Am Sam

May 6, 2002 // 0 Comments

I must admit that "I Am Sam" flew well under my radar during its initial theatrical release. The only buzz concerning the movie that I recall hearing was that it was nothing but a blatant attempt to snag a best actor Academy Award for Sean Penn. [...]

Spider-Man: The Ultimate Villain Showdown

May 3, 2002 // 0 Comments

As Sam Raimi’s new live-action spectacle ’Spider-Man’ is opening in theaters nationwide, everyone is trying to cache in on the hype generated by this hotly anticipated movie. One of the releases in the wake is ’Spider-Man: The Ultimate Villain [...]

Rose Red

May 2, 2002 // 0 Comments

The great thing about television mini-series is that it gives the creators ample time to tell the story. The bad thing about television mini-series is that it gives the creators ample time to tell the story. Some times, too much is way too much. The title [...]

Khartoum

May 1, 2002 // 0 Comments

"Khartoum" is one of those classic, sweeping historical epics from the waning days of Hollywood’s golden years. Likely an attempt to follow on the heels of 1962’s critically-acclaimed "Lawrence of Arabia, " "Khartoum" [...]

The Vikings

April 30, 2002 // 0 Comments

1958’s ’The Viking’ was a pet project of star and producer Kirk Douglas and, while it may seem a bit cheesy and over-the-top to some, the film is a rousing adventure packed with action and excitement. When Viking chief Ragnar (Ernest Borgnine) rapes [...]

Legend

April 30, 2002 // 0 Comments

Ridley Scott’s fantasy film "Legend" has been one of those DVDs that were announced numerous times and then delayed one time after another. Finally however, Legend" is giving up its "vaporware" status and we actually have the [...]

The Devil’s Brigade

April 29, 2002 // 0 Comments

Among war movies there’s a specific subgenre that focuses on the heroic exploits of a group of rough-and-tumble types who finally come together as a team to wreak havoc on the enemy. Films such as ’The Dirty Dozen’ and ’Kelly’s Heroes’ [...]

Night Of The Living Dead

April 29, 2002 // 0 Comments

There are certainly many horror films that justify the use of the term "seminal, " but if there has ever been a film that has had a profound impact on how the horror film genre has developed as a whole, George A. Romero’s "Night Of The [...]

Fatal Attraction

April 25, 2002 // 0 Comments

Adrian Lyne’s jarring thriller "Fatal Attraction" has been one of the most stirring movie experiences of 1987, that seemed to come out of nowhere, really, and made an enormous impact on the movie-going audience. Quickly it became a cornerstone [...]

Strictly Ballroom

April 24, 2002 // 0 Comments

Fans of Baz Luhrman’s film ’Strictly Ballroom’ must have been shocked when they saw his dark take on ’Romeo & Juliet’. At the same time, those who are only familiar with ’Romeo & Juliet’ and ’Moulin Rouge’ will be surprised by [...]
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