Epinions Recent Reviews for John_McKeenan

Do you believe?

Fri, 31 Aug 2001 01:41:30 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author John_McKeenan - As contrevrsial as people like Howard Stern, Tonya Harding, John Rocker, and Eminem were/are, no one, I repeat, NO ONE has angered and entertained more people at the same time than Andy Kaufman. Andy has made many a person pull their hair by the roots...

Bait--It's not The Rock, but it works.

Tue, 7 Aug 2001 00:47:33 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author John_McKeenan - (NOTE: The four star rating is based on MY opinion, not anyone elses. Please read on.)

This is the toughest review I've ever had to write.

One one hand, Bait, while the concept isn't as bad as, say, Chill...

Dave Barry's Big Trouble is a big surprise.

Fri, 27 Jul 2001 02:34:30 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author John_McKeenan - I ordered Big Trouble from Amazon.com because I had recently become addicted to Dave Barry--plus, the upcoming movie piqued my interest. Today, at around 1:00 PM, I got it from UPS. An hour ago, at around 10:45 PM, I had gone through all 317...

A lesson one will never forget.

Thu, 5 Jul 2001 04:41:00 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author John_McKeenan - As soon as I saw the trailer for Pearl Harbor, I knew it was going to be an empty popcorn movie about a subject where movies can't afford to be empty and popcorny. The fact that it was Jerry Bruckheimer/Michael Bay added to that label. I mean,...

Gee, I'm getting kinda bore--HOLY ****!!!

Sat, 12 May 2001 02:14:07 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author John_McKeenan - I've heard stories about Michael Bay being the anti-Christ in a few film circles. This would make Sylvester Stallone breathe a sigh of relief, except that he's considered the anti-Christ in almost EVERY film circle.

Why not? At least Michael...

Feck off, moral code.

Thu, 12 Apr 2001 02:10:18 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author John_McKeenan - America.

God, what a strict place it is when it comes to censorship. Now, I'll admit, it can get much, much worse, but when you have conservative "Save The Children" groups complaining about things like the Venus de Milo being a bad influence...

You can't help but laugh.

Thu, 29 Mar 2001 22:08:48 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author John_McKeenan - Remember when the first Mission: Impossible movie came out? Remember how everyone complained that nobody could figure out the plot? In fact, when it was first announced that M:I-2 was being made, Jay Leno cracked that "In the sequel,...

Tim Burton's magnum opus shines above all other movies.

Tue, 19 Dec 2000 16:47:03 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author John_McKeenan - I've never cried during a movie before.

You heard me. Never. Not even Titanic--in fact, I reportedly said at the end of the movie "Jack dies (oopsie, pardon the spoiler). Boo-F'ing-Hoo. Wonder what's for dinner..."...

Surprise, surprise...

Sun, 26 Nov 2000 02:15:14 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author John_McKeenan - What I expected from Chill Factor: A ridiculously lame story, spun from a ridiculously lame concept, a poor performance from Skeet Ulrich, a good performance from Cuba Gooding Jr., mindless action (even for a popcorn movie fan like me it seemed...

Beyond your average Saturday Morning Cartoon.

Sun, 12 Nov 2000 03:11:49 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author John_McKeenan - These days, Saturday Morning TV is still for the Elementary ages. Us teens grow out of it, as they say, and that's what Saturday Afternoons are for. But when I wake up on Saturday morning, I want to be entertained by animated programs too, damn it!...

WOO-HOO!

Fri, 10 Nov 2000 17:47:05 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author John_McKeenan - Wanna talk about the purpose of a movie? Lets.

A movie was created to entertain. Sometimes, you have to think. Sometimes, you don't. It's hard to seperate the thinking movies from the mindless ones at first, but, soon, you understand when...

A model for family reunions everywhere...

Sat, 21 Oct 2000 03:02:46 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author John_McKeenan - Every year, my family meets up with the rest of my family at some park. I think it's called a "family reunion" or something, but aside from the games we play (never a dull moment then), it's perhaps the worst experience you have to go through...

Practically Perfect in every Possible Way. (Step off, Mary)

Sat, 14 Oct 2000 03:28:45 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author John_McKeenan - Looking back, The Sting is best thought of as the original Sixth Sense. Both surprise endings turned heads and made you say out loud "No. *&%^#@!$. Way." Then again, compared to The Sting, The Sixth Sense...

Unrealistic, mindless, and unoriginal...I love it.

Sat, 7 Oct 2000 03:12:25 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author John_McKeenan - Plot: In 18 days, all hell will break loose. You know the score. An asteroid, size of Texas, NASA decides to send a few guys up to take care of it while trying not to alarm the general public. The plan? Drill 800 feet into the core of the...

I speak softly, but I carry A BIG FREAKIN' SWORD!

Fri, 6 Oct 2000 16:02:18 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author John_McKeenan - Sword of the Bezerk is a Golden Axe clone, and a fun one at that. You play as the appropriately named Guts, a mercenary wandering the Middle-Aged land, searching for something to restore his wife Casca to sanity. Along the way, he comes...

Oh. My. GOD.

Tue, 12 Sep 2000 23:13:08 GMT

rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author John_McKeenan - (Note: this isn't all too realistic, as I know very little about what goes on behind the camera. So, please, bear with me for this part of my review.)

Dear Mrs. Bendinger,

This is to inform you that we have read your script, and...

Liked it just as much the first time...

Thu, 24 Aug 2000 20:16:10 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author John_McKeenan - ...when it was called Necessary Roughness.

Yup, this is a knock-off of the Scott Bakula movie, which has since faded into obscurity (until now, judging from the people who are also making comparisons between this flick and NR)...

Suit up, strap in, and don't forget your Fixodent.

Mon, 7 Aug 2000 17:03:10 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author John_McKeenan - (Updated)

At first glance, Space Cowboys is just another "Let's fly into space and save the world from an asteroid" movie (see Deep Impact and Armageddon). And while the fate of the world isn't at stake, and no...

So much potential energy, so little kinetic energy.

Mon, 17 Jul 2000 11:37:25 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author John_McKeenan - I take my wrestling seriously. I don't mean that in that I buy all the action figures or call all the hotlines or run my own fanclub, or whatever. I just love it because it's good watching. Whenever The Rock spews out one of his five million-something...

HP4: Released with a bang, goes out with a bang.

Wed, 12 Jul 2000 18:39:02 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author John_McKeenan - What we've got with this book is a case of overhype.

Overhype has killed many movies, video games, and even books. Harry Potter and The Goblet of Fire (or HP4), I thought, would be a victim of severe overhype, with all the press...

More proof that Kevin Smith is a great filmmaker of our time

Fri, 7 Jul 2000 03:25:40 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author John_McKeenan - While you may not know it, I'm actually a good fan of love stories. Don't take this the wrong way. Straight out romance flicks, I don't know how they survive in the box office and I don't want to know. However, every once in a while, I'll pick up on a...

A well thought-out comedy bursting with emotion.

Thu, 22 Jun 2000 01:57:48 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author John_McKeenan - Don't you just hate those "comedies" such as Hanging Up which are barely funny but more dramatic? Big Daddy is one of those comedies. The difference is that it's done RIGHT, as the comedy and raw emotion is more balanced.
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South Park? Serious? No chance in hell.

Wed, 21 Jun 2000 19:17:55 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author John_McKeenan - If you are a member of any groups such as...oh, the PTC, or anything like that...don't watch this movie if you don't want to come to the realization that your days are close to being numbered.

South Park, is, without a doubt, an...

It could be, it might be, YES! It's an all-time low!!!!

Mon, 29 May 2000 00:30:18 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author John_McKeenan - You may have noticed that the lowest score I've ever given to anything I reviewed is 3. I'm very picky when it comes to what I watch, play, or read. One day, I made a very big mistake. I listened to certified film critics (we always seem to have...

Will Smith and serious movie usually don't mix, except here.

Sun, 28 May 2000 23:46:56 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author John_McKeenan - This has all the makings of a great flick. It's produced by Jerry Bruckheimer, who isn't exactly one of the great minds of film, but is still a great producer. You've got Tony Scott directing, who is in a rank or two behind that of Speilberg or Lucas...