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- DirectorGiuseppe TornatoreStarsTim RothPruitt Taylor VinceMélanie ThierryA baby boy discovered on an ocean liner in 1900 grows into a musical prodigy, never setting foot on land.
- DirectorMichael D MooreKevin LimaStarsGlenn CloseGérard DepardieuIoan GruffuddCruella DeVil gets out of prison and goes after the puppies once more.*1/2
Same as the original, except with worse writing and characterization. - DirectorSidney LumetStarsHenry FondaLee J. CobbMartin BalsamThe jury in a New York City murder trial is frustrated by a single member whose skeptical caution forces them to more carefully consider the evidence before jumping to a hasty verdict.****
Eleven jurors try to convince a twelfth to vote "guilty" on a murder case. As they argue, more jurors start to consider the possibility of the suspect's innocence. A complete triumph. Creates more excitement than every Michael Bay movie combined despite involving nothing more than oral debate in a single room. All twelve jurors are brilliantly acted and include such veterans as Henry Fonda and Lee J. Cobb. The writing is astounding, and three or four moments are guaranteed bring tears to your eyes. An absolute must-see. On my all-time top ten list. - DirectorRichard FleischerStarsKirk DouglasJames MasonPaul LukasA ship sent to investigate a wave of mysterious sinkings encounters the advanced submarine, the Nautilus, commanded by Captain Nemo.***1/2
An old-fashioned adventure done exceptionally well. The special effects (the giant squid fight in particular) hold up well, proving that you don't need a constant bombardment of over-the-top CGI to make an exciting movie. Silly, but enjoyably so. - DirectorDanny BoyleStarsCillian MurphyNaomie HarrisChristopher EcclestonFour weeks after a mysterious, incurable virus spreads throughout the UK, a handful of survivors try to find sanctuary.***1/2
Takes a "what it" twilight-zone like scenario and delivers the goods. Cillian Murphy awakes to find everyone in Britain gone and then encounters "the infected", essentially fast, bloody, raging zombies. Eventually he and several other survivors team up to find a military base. One of the best zombie movies ever made mainly because of two things: the fully-developed and believable characters and the completely convincing setting. The result is frightening deep down; it's not a movie of zombies jumping out at you but one of an atmosphere of suspense. The final act is a step down (the motivation of the soldiers doesn't make any sense if you think about it), but still good, with great music. - DirectorJuan Carlos FresnadilloStarsJeremy RennerRose ByrneRobert CarlyleSix months after the rage virus was inflicted on the population of Great Britain, the US Army helps to secure a small area of London for the survivors to repopulate and start again. But not everything goes according to plan.**1/2
One of the most lopsided movies ever made in terms of quality. From the devastating opening sequence (possibly the most intense scene ever filmed), the first half is on the level of near-classic. The characters are strong, particularly Jeremy Renner as a heroic soldier and child actors Imogen Poots and Mackintosh Muggleton. The actual outbreak, though absurd, is well-choreographed to a chilling, blood-curdling soundtrack. When the bombs start falling, though, everything that worked quickly dies with a vengeance. The character development ceases, and we're forced to watch the cast fight their way through increasingly absurd situations. Common sense is abandoned, and the movie simply becomes mean-spirited. The climax in the London underground, despite being having a great premise, falls completely flat. The final shots feel like a slap in the face. My advice: stop watching halfway through. - DirectorJon TurteltaubStarsVictor WongMichael TreanorMax Elliott SladeEach year, three brothers visit their grandfather for the summer. He is highly skilled in ninjutsu, and for years he has trained the boys in his techniques.*
Three little kids fight a lot. Average if you're an eight year old boy, otherwise one of the most unintentionally funny movies ever made. Completely devoid of thought or meaning. Accomplishes little more than teaching that violence will solve your problems. - DirectorZack SnyderStarsGerard ButlerLena HeadeyDavid WenhamIn the ancient battle of Thermopylae, King Leonidas and 300 Spartans fight against Xerxes and his massive Persian army. They face insurmountable odds when they are betrayed by a Spartan reject.**1/2
A bloody, cartoonishly stylized rendition of the battle of Thermopylae. The Spartans, all insanely well-built, grunt loud catchphrases and decapitate Persians. The action scenes are quite good, but the movie is empty at its core, leaving the viewer kind of sickened and exhausted by the end. - DirectorJames MangoldStarsRussell CroweChristian BaleBen FosterA small-time rancher agrees to hold a captured outlaw who's awaiting a train to go to court in Yuma. A battle of wills ensues as the outlaw tries to psych out the rancher.***
An extremely fast-paced western action movie benefitting from a strong running dialogue between gang leader Russell Crowe and soldier-turned-farmer Christian Bale, who relentlessly sticks by the law for no apparent reason. - DirectorTim BoxellStarsPamela GidleySimon BossellValeriy NikolaevMutant lizards attack a woman on the run hiding out in a cabin in the woods.*
Low budget horror flick. Ponderous and forgettable. - DirectorChris WeitzPaul WeitzStarsHugh GrantNicholas HoultToni ColletteWill, who attends single parent meetings to woo women, meets Marcus, a troubled 12-year-old boy. As they become friends, Will learns to be responsible while he helps Marcus with his studies.***1/2
A charming film that never makes it clear whether the title refers to Hugh Grant's pathetic playboy or Nicholas Hoult's outcast middle schooler. Sharon Small is the Hoult's single mother (Grant's new obsession because they're all so desperate). Turns the rules of genre upside down, particularly in the "will he make it the boy's talent show" ending. Alternately amusing and emotionally affecting, with a strong central cast. - DirectorAlexander PayneStarsJack NicholsonHope DavisDermot MulroneyA recently retired man embarks on a journey to his estranged daughter's wedding, only to discover more about himself and life than he ever expected.**1/2
An aged Jack Nicholson takes a road trip after his wife's death and before his daughter's wedding with a redneck. Along the way he encounters plenty of interesting characters, including Kathy Bates in an oscar-nominated role. All too believable, to the point that Nicholson's character, a twitchy, sad old man, becomes rather irritable and the movie smug and depressing. Nicholson plays the part appropriately (he also received a nomination). - DirectorJames CameronStarsEd HarrisMary Elizabeth MastrantonioMichael BiehnA civilian diving team is enlisted to search for a lost nuclear submarine and faces danger while encountering an alien aquatic species.
- DirectorSteve OedekerkStarsJim CarreyIan McNeiceSimon CallowAce Ventura, Pet Detective, returns from a spiritual quest to investigate the disappearance of a rare white bat, the sacred animal of a tribe in Africa.**
Carrey's pet detective returns to investigate the disappearance of a sacred tribal animal in Africa. Hilarious at first, but the jokes soon become racist and lame. Carrey snivels, contorts his face, and makes fart noises with his hands. Little kids may find it enjoyable. - DirectorSpike JonzeStarsNicolas CageMeryl StreepChris CooperA lovelorn screenwriter becomes desperate as he tries and fails to adapt 'The Orchid Thief' by Susan Orlean for the screen.***1/2
Nicholas Cage plays twin brothers, one happy and one miserable. The miserable one is trying to adapt novel to the screen while observing the lives of drug addicts Meryl Street and Chris Cooper (who won an oscar for his role). Charlie Kaufman's writes with inspired spark, and the film is only unpredictable. The actors are up to the challenge, and it's a pleasure to watch. - DirectorRon UnderwoodStarsEddie MurphyJay MohrRandy QuaidIn the future, a man struggles to keep his lunar nightclub out of the hands of the Mafia.
- DirectorSimon WincerStarsSean Patrick FlaneryRonny CoutteureJason FlemyngAugust, 1916. Using the name 'Henri Defense', 17 year old Indiana Jones has enlisted in the Belgian army to fight in the Great War. After all his commanding officers have been wiped out during combat in Flanders, Corporal 'Defense' is left in charge of what's left of the 9th Belgian Infantry. They are assigned to the French 14th Company and dispatched into the Battle of the Somme. When Indy is captured by the Germans, he quickly gains a reputation as an escape artist, and is sent to the maximum security prison at Dunsterstadt on the Danube.
- DirectorJohn HustonStarsHumphrey BogartKatharine HepburnRobert MorleyIn WWI East Africa, a gin-swilling Canadian riverboat captain is persuaded by a strait-laced English missionary to undertake a trip up a treacherous river and use his boat to attack a German gunship.
- DirectorCharles Martin SmithStarsMichael JeterKevin ZegersWendy MakkenaAn unexpected player joins the school basketball team - a circus dog who escaped from a cruel master.**
A cute golden retriever (is their any other kind?) proves to be a basketball star. Completely absurd, with bland human characters and a rather disturbing subplot involving a wretched clown that belongs in a different movie. As these movies go it's OK. - DirectorMike SouthonStarsDarren J. BirchChristopher BishopTyler BoissonnaultDisney serves up adventure with everyone's favorite golden retriever!*
The athletically talented golden retriever takes on volleyball. Two crooks try to capture the dog in increasingly poorly-filmed scenes. In an attempt to be politically correct there's an Asian boy on the team who smiles a lot and has no lines. Mindless, empty, formulaic, and boring. - DirectorWolfgang PetersenStarsHarrison FordGary OldmanGlenn CloseCommunist radicals hijack Air Force One with the U.S. President and his family on board. The Vice President negotiates from Washington D.C., while the President, a veteran, fights to rescue the hostages on board.**1/2
Harrison Ford plays a President we can all support. As a war veteran, he puts his skills to god use when six terrorists (led by a delightfully menacing Gary Oldman) take over Air Force One. As in Das Boot, Peterson utilizes the small space effectively as Ford fights back and yells "Get off my plane!" Completely absurd, and hurt a bit by a boring b-story at the White House, but a fun ride. - DirectorKen FinklemanStarsRobert HaysJulie HagertyLloyd BridgesA faulty computer causes a passenger space shuttle to head straight for the Sun. Can Ted Striker save the day and get the shuttle back on track - again?**1/2
A near-repeat of the original, except this time in space. The first fifteen minutes or so are quite funny, as are the last (featuring William Shatner as the moon base commander), but the central segments are hit-and-miss. Not bad, but a step down from the original. - DirectorJim AbrahamsDavid ZuckerJerry ZuckerStarsRobert HaysJulie HagertyLeslie NielsenAfter the crew becomes sick with food poisoning, a neurotic ex-fighter pilot must safely land a commercial airplane full of passengers.***
A spoof of airplane disaster movies. Robert Hayes must safely land a plane after the crew and many passengers face death from food poisoning. Absolutely hilarious the first few times you see it; the gags are truly nonstop, though not without some flops. Nielson has his first comedic role. - DirectorJohn WayneStarsJohn WayneRichard WidmarkLaurence HarveyIn 1836, a small band of soldiers sacrifice their lives in hopeless combat against a massive army in order to prevent a tyrant from smashing the new Republic of Texas.
- DirectorRidley ScottStarsSigourney WeaverTom SkerrittJohn HurtThe crew of a commercial spacecraft encounters a deadly lifeform after investigating a mysterious transmission of unknown origin.***
A small crew of a large spaceship face an acidic, carnivorous creature. Startling at times, and occasionally scary, but nonetheless not the classic many size it up to be. Weaver stands out in a solid cast.