Movie Reviews, Page 9

Michael Clayton (2007) NEXT: “Escape from New York” (1981) Great drama w/ great, well-defined characters. The story was compelling and intense. Many …

Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981) Next: Holds up well with time: fun, adventure, humor and great action. Haiku Summary:Nazis want the …

Piglet’s Big Movie (2003) Next: “Raiders of the Lost Ark” (1981) Simple, cute, non-offensive, sweet kids movie. Simple ideas and concepts combined …

Transformers (2007) Next: “Piglet’s Big Movie” (2003) Very fun. Great CGI though the transformations were a bit unnecessarily complicated. No biggie. It …

Semi-Pro (2008) Next: “Transformers” (2007) A bad “Animal House” or “Old School” w/o the cast. Some funny parts, but overall not worth …

Idiocracy (2006) Next: “Semi-Pro” (2008) Mostly weak but w/ a few funny bits. Not worth it. Haiku Summary:Guy sleeps five hundredyears. Meanwhile, …

The Man Who Fell to Earth (1976) NEXT: “Idiocracy” (2006) Fairly artsy and hard to follow seriously unless you’re really trying… and …

Volver (2006/I) NEXT: “The Man Who Fell to Earth” (1976) I didn’t really get into this movie. I never really tied into …

Cloverfield (2008) NEXT: “Volver” (2006) While this movie may not be the best, they get a lot of credit for being original …

Iron Man (2008) NEXT: “The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian” (2008) I really liked this movie. It might not stand up to …

Logan’s Run (1976) NEXT: “Iron Man” (2008) The first half has the same type of production as “The Omega Man”, “The Andromeda …

I’m Not There. (2007) NEXT: “Logan’s Run” (1976) This a fairly artistic and poetic movie which also makes it less accessible. I …

The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian (2008) NEXT: “Cloverfield” (2008) I liked this one more than the first movie. This one had …

Silent Running (1972) NEXT: “I’m Not There” (2007) Man, not good. In the same vein of “Omega Man” and “The Andromeda Strain” …

Lars and the Real Girl (2007) NEXT: “Silent Running” (1972) A touching story about a guy and a doll. I thought this …

The Kite Runner (2007) NEXT: “Lars and the Real Girl” (2007) Slightly disturbing and hard to relate to at times, I felt …

Scaphandre et le papillon, Le (2007) (The Diving Bell and the Butterfly) NEXT: “The Kite Runner” (2007) A painful movie to watch …

The Little Bear Movie (2001) NEXT: Scaphandre et le papillon, Le (2007) We got this for our 3 year old. He picked …

The Mist (2007) NEXT: “The Little Bear Movie” (2001) Decent for a B movie so I hope that’s what they were going …

Baby Mama (2008) NEXT: “The Mist” (2007) Pretty funny – good parts w/ a decent story setting it up. Fey and Poehler …

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The Last American Virgin (1982) NEXT: “Baby Mama” (2008) This movie was recommended to me b/c it sets itself apart from what …

Dan in Real Life (2007) NEXT: “The Last American Virgin” (1982) Good, sweet movie. The characters really make this movie. It’s something …

The Andromeda Strain (1971) NEXT: “Dan in Real Life” (2007) Wow. Slow. It felt like “THX-1138” and “2001” in a lot of …

Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street (2007) NEXT: “The Andromeda Strain” (1971) Very fun and good music. I liked the …

The Last Dragon (1985) NEXT: “Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street” (2007) This movie is terrible. So bad. I hear …

Hable con ella (2002) (Talk To Her) NEXT: “The Last Dragon” (1985) It’s hard to say what this movie is about, but …

21 (2008) NEXT: “Talk to Her” (2002) Somewhat entertaining at times, but ultimately thin and weak. Lots of predictability, bad acting and …

Tugger: The Jeep 4×4 Who Wanted to Fly (2005) (V) NEXT: “21” (2008) I believe this was Animated Family Films first effort …

Todo sobre mi madre (1999) Next: Tugger: The Jeep 4×4 Who Wanted to Fly (2005) (V) Weird and powerful. It’s a tribute …