© 1999-2009 Shopping.com, Inc. This feed is subject to our terms of use: http://www.epinions.com/help/rss_terms http://www.epinions.com/user-JonTurner Recent reviews written by member JonTurner en-us 121 37 http://www.epinions.com/ http://img.epinions.com/images/epi_images/logos/epinions_121.gif http://www.epinions.com/content_24196189828?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author JonTurner - The last time I penned a movie review for Epinions was back in December of last year. I had gotten too much into a rhythm of watching a movie, writing a review, and repeating. Don't get me wrong - I enjoy writing reviews and expressing how I feel about... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~24196189828 Sat, 26 May 2001 19:06:19 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_24196189828?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/mvie-review-1DAE-391E4E3E-3A4F9DFD-prod5?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author JonTurner - Born and raised in China, internationally acclaimed director John Woo just recently began making American films. But due to his longstanding reputation, Woo commands great respect all throughout the Hollywood scene. When a studio executive vastly... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~2018283140 Sun, 31 Dec 2000 18:12:35 GMT http://www.epinions.com/mvie-review-1DAE-391E4E3E-3A4F9DFD-prod5?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/mvie-review-FDC-1A6DAA60-3A402C66-prod4?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author JonTurner - Atom Egoyan's (Exotica, Felicia's Journey) 1997 film, The Sweet Hereafter, is one of the most powerful and touching dramas of the past decade. Although the film was rightfully critically acclaimed, it has been largely overlooked by the... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~2167049860 Wed, 20 Dec 2000 00:54:00 GMT http://www.epinions.com/mvie-review-FDC-1A6DAA60-3A402C66-prod4?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/mvie-review-5C3F-3C42C0DD-3A345226-prod3?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author JonTurner - With only three feature films under his belt, Magnolia, Hard Eight, and of course, Boogie Nights, Paul Thomas Anderson has already established himself as one of the most poignant directors in Hollywood. A master storyteller, he has written... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~2289798788 Mon, 11 Dec 2000 01:18:14 GMT http://www.epinions.com/mvie-review-5C3F-3C42C0DD-3A345226-prod3?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/mvie-review-5E46-1105B912-3A281841-prod4?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author JonTurner - In anticipation of viewing Gladiator for the first time, there are two distinct audiences. One group consists of those who were astounded by Mel Gibson's Braveheart and hope to recapture its magic once again. The more cynical, pessimistic... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~2421984900 Fri, 1 Dec 2000 18:40:40 GMT http://www.epinions.com/mvie-review-5E46-1105B912-3A281841-prod4?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/mvie-review-7A53-3C2427F9-3A203591-prod6?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author JonTurner - In a typical Hollywood summer season filled with action packed blockbusters and high-priced star power, Perfect Storm stands out as one of the few true winners. Torrential special effects drive much of the film, with the script taking a back... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~739173 Sat, 25 Nov 2000 19:02:15 GMT http://www.epinions.com/mvie-review-7A53-3C2427F9-3A203591-prod6?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/mvie-review-557B-1A3CD18D-3A1C5457-prod2?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author JonTurner - A spaceship, hurtling out of control, charges toward an unknown planet in a distant galaxy. Co-pilots struggle to regain some sense of control while hibernating passengers awaken in the in the rubble behind them. The pilots eject piece after piece of... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~739908 Wed, 22 Nov 2000 20:30:22 GMT http://www.epinions.com/mvie-review-557B-1A3CD18D-3A1C5457-prod2?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/mvie-review-2C-AE02CF9-3A185C1A-prod4?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author JonTurner - Make no mistake about it, U-571 was designed to be a Hollywood blockbuster, not an intelligent, thought-provoking film, and certainly not a historically accurate homage. Any possible notion that the film could be more than this is immediately... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~740755 Sun, 19 Nov 2000 20:22:00 GMT http://www.epinions.com/mvie-review-2C-AE02CF9-3A185C1A-prod4?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/mvie-review-54B9-7DEF0E4-3A10AAEC-prod4?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author JonTurner - Imagine, just for a moment, that thirty years ago, tomorrow, your father perished in a warehouse fire. A dutiful firefighter, he was attempting to save a young girl's life in this burning building when he had a choice to make. He could wait at the top... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~741914 Tue, 14 Nov 2000 00:09:08 GMT http://www.epinions.com/mvie-review-54B9-7DEF0E4-3A10AAEC-prod4?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/mvie-review-3706-13FF33B0-3A0C5A48-prod2?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author JonTurner - Heather Graham has used her charming personality and undeniable sex appeal to play fitting characters in Boogie Nights, Austin Powers 2, and Bowfinger. Most recently however, she returned to her independent film roots with... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~742528 Fri, 10 Nov 2000 17:34:44 GMT http://www.epinions.com/mvie-review-3706-13FF33B0-3A0C5A48-prod2?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/mvie-review-1D09-2709C58D-39FDFDEF-prod3?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author JonTurner - According to writer / director Gina Prince, love and basketball do not go hand in hand because each element is too time consuming on its own. On the other hand, her film, Love and Basketball, works beautifully, combining convincing and endearing... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~1059570 Mon, 30 Oct 2000 20:27:22 GMT http://www.epinions.com/mvie-review-1D09-2709C58D-39FDFDEF-prod3?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/mvie-review-33-2058A28-39F234BF-prod1?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author JonTurner - Edward Norton is, hands down, the best young actor in Hollywood today. His performances range from some of the most brilliant of the 90s, in American History X, Fight Club, and Primal Fear, to other similarly excellent ones in... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~1061279 Sat, 21 Oct 2000 21:40:09 GMT http://www.epinions.com/mvie-review-33-2058A28-39F234BF-prod1?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/mvie-review-7A7A-FD81BE-39EF90D7-prod1?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author JonTurner - Director William Friedkin (Exorcist, Blue Chips, TV's "12 Angry Men") delivered another box office hit with his most recent picture, Rules of Engagement. Unlike most of the money rakers in theaters lately, his film manages to... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~1061649 Thu, 19 Oct 2000 21:41:26 GMT http://www.epinions.com/mvie-review-7A7A-FD81BE-39EF90D7-prod1?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/mvie-review-29F9-119C8C1F-39EA7B23-prod5?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author JonTurner - *****WARNING:***** In order to discuss Fight Club in a manner that I have not attempted before, I am revealing even the most crucial aspects of the film. If you have not yet experienced the wonderment that is Fight Club, please do... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~1062292 Mon, 16 Oct 2000 00:56:17 GMT http://www.epinions.com/mvie-review-29F9-119C8C1F-39EA7B23-prod5?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/mvie-review-3C0E-1C09C685-39E1D518-prod3?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author JonTurner - Screen and stage actor Stanley Tucci can now add "Joe Gould's Secret" to his directing resumé ("Big Night" and "Impostors") of light hearted, critically favored pictures. With "Gould," Tucci shifts from the pure... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~1063668 Mon, 9 Oct 2000 11:27:15 GMT http://www.epinions.com/mvie-review-3C0E-1C09C685-39E1D518-prod3?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/mvie-review-67A2-29796DD-39DFCB77-prod2?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author JonTurner - Paul Thomas Anderson achieved critical and financial success with his brilliant look into the 70's porn era with "Boogie Nights." A few years later, some, including myself, would argue that he actually topped that effort with his three hour... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~1064027 Sat, 7 Oct 2000 22:21:21 GMT http://www.epinions.com/mvie-review-67A2-29796DD-39DFCB77-prod2?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/mvie-review-385F-276CD5F-39DF7787-prod2?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author JonTurner - "Woman on Top" is the latest, supposedly "sensual," film from Venezuelan director Fina Torres. The producers have counted on its beautiful Spanish lead actress, Penelope Cruz ("All About My Mother"), to take it to the bank... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~1064096 Sat, 7 Oct 2000 16:29:54 GMT http://www.epinions.com/mvie-review-385F-276CD5F-39DF7787-prod2?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/mvie-review-26C3-83498BC-39DBE90E-prod1?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author JonTurner - Writer / director Cameron Crowe ("Fast Times at Ridgemont High," "Say Anything," "Singles," "Jerry Maguire") has lived one hell of a life. Why he waited so long as a film maker to share the remarkable experiences... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~1064584 Wed, 4 Oct 2000 23:42:58 GMT http://www.epinions.com/mvie-review-26C3-83498BC-39DBE90E-prod1?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/mvie-review-D17-1C3B5A5C-39CE85DB-prod6?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author JonTurner - Why do mainstream audiences prefer A to B plots? Is it because they do not want to have to think while they are watching a movie? Is it because they are so used to them that they have just become expected? Or is it because they are more concerned with... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~1066489 Sun, 24 Sep 2000 19:56:39 GMT http://www.epinions.com/mvie-review-D17-1C3B5A5C-39CE85DB-prod6?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/mvie-review-583E-25B19D8-39CCEF53-prod1?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author JonTurner - If I were a licensed film critic (is there such a thing?), I would lose my all credibility for the following admission: I just saw "The Player" for the first time last night! Go ahead, take me off your trusted list. I do not deserve to be... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~1066785 Sat, 23 Sep 2000 15:13:57 GMT http://www.epinions.com/mvie-review-583E-25B19D8-39CCEF53-prod1?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/mvie-review-6459-DA6DCB-39C91687-prod1?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author JonTurner - Although it came fresh off the well deserved success of "American Beauty," the Kevin Spacey led vehicle, "The Big Kahuna," came to theaters with little attention. It is no surprise, however, that a film that takes place almost... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~1067241 Wed, 20 Sep 2000 17:00:01 GMT http://www.epinions.com/mvie-review-6459-DA6DCB-39C91687-prod1?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/mvie-review-4C42-107DE20C-39C59E0B-prod2?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author JonTurner - Finally, after years of studio trading, director and actor squabbling, and controversy over its glorified sex and violence, the cult novel, "American Psycho," was adapted on film. Mary Harron ("I Shot Andy Warhol"), one of... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~1067737 Mon, 18 Sep 2000 01:51:44 GMT http://www.epinions.com/mvie-review-4C42-107DE20C-39C59E0B-prod2?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/mvie-review-DC1-BAD575F-39C39509-prod1?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author JonTurner - "The People vs. Larry Flynt" is one of the most impressive arguments for freedom of speech to ever come out of Hollywood. Director Milos Forman ("Man on the Moon") assembled an amazing cast for his controversial tale of the life of... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~1068127 Sat, 16 Sep 2000 12:58:58 GMT http://www.epinions.com/mvie-review-DC1-BAD575F-39C39509-prod1?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/mvie-review-AB9-A174480-39BF857E-prod1?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author JonTurner - The latest project by writer / director Jim Jarmusch ("Dead Man") is the low-budget, Forest Whitaker vehicle, "Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai." I do not understand the high critical praise the film has received, for I can hardly... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~1068633 Wed, 13 Sep 2000 10:50:02 GMT http://www.epinions.com/mvie-review-AB9-A174480-39BF857E-prod1?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/mvie-review-4DE2-392006FB-39BD2DCA-prod5?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author JonTurner - The latest film by Todd Solondz ("Welcome to the Dollhouse") is quite simply titled "Happiness." A sort of character mosaic, much like "Magnolia" or "Short Cuts," "Happiness" takes the viewer through a... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~1068939 Mon, 11 Sep 2000 16:20:44 GMT http://www.epinions.com/mvie-review-4DE2-392006FB-39BD2DCA-prod5?linkin_id=8003929