Æon Flux (2005) – 1/5
Æon Flux (2005) I wanted to like this movie. I heard it was and believed it, but hoped somehow I’d enjoy it. …
The Great Escape (1963) – 4.5/5
The Great Escape (1963) Probably my favorite WWII movie… at least that I can think of at the moment. I really enjoy …
Four Brothers (2005) – 2.5/5
Four Brothers (2005) Not the greatest story, but basic enough to frame a movie. I think the acting is what broke this …
Failure to Launch (2006) – 2.5/5
Failure to Launch (2006) Good entertainment, but largely forgettable. Everyone did a decent job. Terry Bradshaw and Kathy Bates were probably the …
Get Carter (2000) – 3.5/5
Get Carter (2000) Probably my favorite Stallone work in years if not decades. He does a great job. Unfortunately it’s in a …
Henry V (1989) – 4/5
Henry V (1989) Despite the strong period environment, I think this makes Shakespeare pretty attainable to the viewer. The acting is very …
Apocalypse Now (1979) – 4/5
Apocalypse Now (1979) I have to say as great as this movie is as many things, I don’t think I “get it.” …
16 Blocks (2006) – 3/5
16 Blocks (2006) A decent movie. Not much of a vehicle for Bruce Willis as an aged cop. Nothing too surprising or …
Shadowlands (1993) – 4/5
Shadowlands (1993) I thought this movie was good but not so much as a movie as a message. I loved how they …
Garden State (2004) – 4.5/5
Garden State (2004) I really like this movie. It’s extremely powerful and full of rich, emotional images. I’m suspicious that some of …
Invincible (2006) – 3/5
Invincible (2006) It’s a predictable, feel-good movie. It’s reminiscent of “Rockstar” also with Mark Wahlberg. The ‘based on a real story’ factor …
The Postman Always Rings Twice (1946) – 3.5/5
The Postman Always Rings Twice (1946) Excellent film-noir piece. It’s a pretty wild ride as far as the actual story goes. A …
THX 1138 (1971) – 4/5
THX 1138 (1971) I really liked this. I had seen it several years ago, but remembered very little. I think given the …
Things to Do in Denver When You’re Dead (1995) – 3/5
Things to Do in Denver When You’re Dead (1995) I didn’t think this was a well-made movie, but in trying to think …
Secret Window (2004) – 2.5/5
Secret Window (2004) Better acting by Johnny Depp than “The Ninth Gate”, but weak near the end still. The story started out …
The Ninth Gate (1999) – 2/5
The Ninth Gate (1999) Cool feel w/ the European settings, but most everything else was weak: acting, story, etc. It felt like …
“Lonesome Dove” (1989) (mini) – 5/5
“Lonesome Dove” (1989) (mini) I really can’t do this justice. It’s great and I’m so hapy they made it a mini-series and …
Snakes on a Plane (2006) – 3.5/5
Snakes on a Plane (2006) It’s a great B movie. Since that’s all it’s trying to be, it gets a fairly high …
Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby (2006) – 4/5
Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby (2006) Very funny. Classic Ferrell and that might be the only drawback: expectations. I always …
All That Jazz (1979) – 3/5
All That Jazz (1979) I think maybe this movie may be dated (for me) somehow. I think when it came out, it …
Hook (1991) – 3.5/5
Hook (1991) I think I liked this movie the first time. I think I’m burned out on Robin Williams so that might …
Bowling for Columbine (2002) – 2/5
Bowling for Columbine (2002) A ton has been written on this movie and done better than I cd do, but I’ll make …
She’s the Man (2006) – 3.5/5
She’s the Man (2006) A somewhat predictable story (based on “Twelfth Night” by Wm. Shakespeare) and situated like a teeny bopper movie, …
The Matador (2005) – 3.5/5
The Matador (2005) A good story though it doesn’t quite fit most criteria for an acion, spy or drama movie. The characters …
Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest (2006) – 3.5/5
Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest (2006) I felt it was a good movie overall. Good action, but a bit disjointed: …
Home Movie (2001) – 3/5
A documentary about 5 people/couples living in unusual homes and locations. Somewhat interesting and fortunately short. I think they do a good …
Hidalgo (2004) – 2.5/5
An unfortunately poorly told good story. Also, it was marketed as more of an action movie (so it seemed to me). It …
Superman Returns (2006) – 4/5
Superman Returns (2006) Good action and good drama. I think this is as much or more of a drama than an action …
You, Me and Dupree (2006) – 3.5/5
You, Me and Dupree (2006) Good, funny, clever and (somewhat) unique. I think the subplots and characters made this story (guest overstaying …
Ice Age: The Meltdown (2006) – 2.5/5
Ice Age: The Meltdown (2006) – 2.5/5 This movie was cute, but may have suffered some b/c I saw it on a …