Monthly Archives: September 2010
A Scanner Darkly (2006)
One of the trippiest movies, about tripping. Working as an undercover cop in a world where almost everyone is addicted to Substance D — a drug that produces split personalities in its users — Fred Arctor (Keanu Reeves) sets up … Continue reading
Mystic Pizza (1988)
Made me crave some pizza. Reality rudely intrudes on the plans of three blue-collar, New England teens who share their dreams while slinging hash at the local pizzeria. Daisy (Julia Roberts) entertains visions of marrying into the upper crust, while … Continue reading
K-PAX (2001)
I guess aliens do exist, and look like Kevin Spacey. Kevin Spacey stars as Prot, an extraterrestrial from the planet K-PAX (or so he’d have us believe), in this science-fiction drama that casts Jeff Bridges as a psychiatrist who doubts … Continue reading
Changing Lanes (2002)
Who would actually win in an actual fight to the death??? Ben Affleck and Samuel L. Jackson star in this drama about an egocentric attorney and a recovering alcoholic salesman whose lives dangerously collide when their cars crash on a … Continue reading
Moonstruck (1987)
As always, Cher going for the younger guys. Cher’s an independent-minded widow who falls in love with a one-handed, misfit baker (Nicolas Cage), much to the chagrin of her betrothed (Danny Aiello). The film may have you thinking its just … Continue reading
Husbands and Wives (1992)
Breaking up with a person really does take a lot of energy. Director Woody Allen stars with Mia Farrow in his comedy as a long-married New York couple whose own relationship starts to crumble when their best friends (Sydney Pollack … Continue reading
Drillbit Taylor (2008)
Sounds like a porno, and in ways, I kind of wish it was. Three high school freshmen devise a novel plan for dealing with the treacherous school bully: They hire a bodyguard. Salvation comes in the form of Drillbit Taylor … Continue reading
The Expendables (2010)
It’s like a family reunion, except with more explosions, and steroids. Barney (Sylvester Stallone) leads a ragtag band of hired guns charged with overthrowing a South American despot, a job no official military unit is willing to touch. But once … Continue reading
Sorry Guys!!
Hey everybody, I’m sorry that the posts haven’t been so up to date lately. Mainly because I’m working on school work, football, and actually trying to keep a steady lady friend, so once again I apologize, reviews will be up … Continue reading
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The Rocker (2008)
If only this film actually rocked as hard as it looked. “The Rocker” is Robert “Fish” Fishman (Rainn Wilson), the drummer for an eighties hair band. He’s living the rock n’ roll dream… until he is kicked out of the … Continue reading
A Perfect Getaway (2009)
Staying away from Hawaii for awhile now. Newlyweds Cliff (Steve Zahn) and Cydney (Milla Jovovich) are enjoying a perfect honeymoon in Hawaii — until they run into a pair of menacing hikers, Nick (Timothy Olyphant) and Gina (Kiele Sanchez). As … Continue reading
Forever Young (1992)
Yes, it’s a Mel Gibson, everybody hates him basically. In 1939, the love of Daniel’s (Mel Gibson) life, Helen (Isabel Glasser), falls comatose after an accident. Grief-stricken, he agrees to be frozen alive in scientist Harry’s (George Wendt) cryogenics experiment … Continue reading
Public Enemies (2009)
Finally, Johnny Depp actually plays somebody normal. Set during the Great Depression, it follows the final years of notorious bank robber John Dillinger (Johnny Depp) as he is pursued by Bureau of Investigation agent Melvin Purvis (Christian Bale). It also … Continue reading
My Best Friend’s Wedding (1997)
Damn I cannot wait till I get married, I can only hope it’s to Cameron Diaz too. Food writer Julianne Potter (Julia Roberts) panics when she receives word that her longtime platonic pal, Michael (Dermot Mulroney), is finally getting hitched, … Continue reading
Birthday Everybody!!!!!
Yes, it’s the miraculous day, when on September 5th, a legend was born. That’s right everybody, it;s my birthday, and this calls for a celebration, like no other. I just want to say thanks to all of you that have … Continue reading
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Kate & Leopold (2001)
If only Hugh Jackman could actually time travel back to re-do X-Men Origins: Wolverine. When her scientist ex-boyfriend (Liev Schreiber) discovers a portal to travel through time — and brings back a 19th-century nobleman named Leopold (Hugh Jackman) to prove … Continue reading
The Deer Hunter (1978)
I always thought Russian roulette was a card game??? In this Oscar-winning epic from director Michael Cimino, a group of working-class friends decides to enlist in the Army during the Vietnam War and finds it to be hellish chaos — … Continue reading
