Movie Reviews, Page 16

Little Miss Sunshine (2006) I liked this movie, but I felt it was a bit thin. SPOILERS Each character has their own …

Some Like It Hot (1959) Another classic. Funny and original – still not copied much that I know of (not to the …

Desk Set (1957) Good classic type movie. Good performances and interesting situations that still hold true today in a fashion. The characters …

UPDATED (1.5.07): I wanted to change the slant of my ratings to be more like “how much I like this movie” as …

Deja Vu (2006) A fun, intense thriller w/ some sci-fi thrown in there. You can’t think too much during this, but there’s …

Star Trek: The Wrath of Khan (1982) Such a perfect continuation of the show as far as the story goes. The whole …

Click (2006/I) This is a very touching and moving movie to me. Maybe b/c it’s an idea that’s close to my heart …

Joe Versus the Volcano (1990) Such a fun movie and it really shows Hanks and his ‘fun’ best to me. He’s great …

Reservoir Dogs (1992) A great movie that started a great trend and career of Quentin Tarantino. I’m still left w/ the question …

The Da Vinci Code (2006) Thin acting and a tough adaptation from the book. The theology is garbage, but the book does …

Strangers with Candy (2005) Pretty funny show, but weak movie. The story was very thin (at least on the show the overall …

Kicking & Screaming (2005) Pretty much a let-down. Will Farrell is one of the funniest people IMO. However, playing a less silly …

Monster House (2006) Good animation and very modern, technical technique. The story isn’t the greatest, but that’s not the point IMO. The …

Over the Hedge (2006) Very cute and funny animated movie. A fairly moral and not too over-the-top environmental message too. We’re getting …

Miller’s Crossing (1990) Probably my favorite Cohen Brothers movie. The dialogue is so crazy rich I cd just read the thing. I …

Casino Royale (2006) I felt the mood/feel of this movie was great: dark and tense. However, I felt the story was a …

Casino Royale (1967) Weak. Not a good spy movie and not a good spoof. Maybe in ’67 it was better, but by …

Elf (2003) As far as Christmas movies go, this one is a modern classic imo. It’s irreverent and such which takes it …

The Postman (1997) …but a 4.5/5 on the cheese scale. I liked the story, but I thought it was poorly told and …

K-PAX (2001) It’s a good movie trying maybe to be too much. The acting is good and the premise is interesting, but …

Mission: Impossible III (2006) Great job of making it dramatic and not just action. The action is good, the characters are good, …

Young Frankenstein (1974) I appreciate this much more the older I get. Very funny. Some of it’s corny, but that’s the point …

The Gods Must Be Crazy (1980) This was creative and entertaining and certainly original. I remember seeing at least part of it …

Rumor Has It… (2005) I think this movie respected and blended well w/ “The Graduate.” They were wise to explain that the …

The Break-Up (2006) A somewhat dumb or at least overplayed premise about a couple that sdn’t be together. She wants to make …

V for Vendetta (2005) Like some others, I think this movie is probably better than I think. There’s a lot to the …

The Matrix (1999) What can be said. Greatness.

X-Men: The Last Stand (2006) Nothing great. Too many characters to really develop them all. Some w/ only a scene or 2. …

The Fountainhead (1949) Very interesting and compelling story. The acting was great too – it felt a lot like that time which …

Tora! Tora! Tora! (1970) This was an interesting look from both sides of the attack on Pearl Harbor. I can’t say how …