Epinions Recent Reviews for Tharp

Waking of a sleeping giant

Sat, 5 Jan 2002 03:11:55 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author Tharp - I'm sorry but I totally disagree with the opinion it seems most people have of this movie!

I bought it for my husband at Christmas, and we both totally enjoyed it!

I had two Uncles that were in that war - one of them right

there at Pearl...

Old Timers in Space

Tue, 28 Aug 2001 19:13:35 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author Tharp - This is one movie I did not want to watch. My husband

usually lets me pick out the movies so I got this one

for him.

It really did turn out to be better then I thought it would be.

The main characters are played by...

Mel Gibson in pantyhose?

Tue, 7 Aug 2001 02:10:54 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author Tharp - This movie is soooo funny!

Want to see Mel Gibson sing and dance - this is the

place!

Stars Mel Gibson and Helen Hunt.

Starts out where Helen Hunt is Mel Gibson's new boss,

and he is upset because the company brought her in
...

Island getaway?

Wed, 1 Aug 2001 01:23:38 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author Tharp - I just finished watching 'Castaway' finally!

I totally enjoyed it!

It starts out rather slow - you keep waiting for the plane

crash you know is going to happen and finally does!

Tom Hanks is the main character - really the only...

This is a surprise

Wed, 7 Mar 2001 02:30:26 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author Tharp - My husband and I are both major Harrison Ford fans, we like almost everything he has ever made. This movie was no exception. We both thoroughly enjoyed it!

I don't want to give away the plot, but this movie is a real surprise! Not the usual...

Dinner is served

Sun, 16 Jul 2000 19:37:39 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author Tharp - This is not really the type movie I usually like, but it turned out to

be very good.

It takes place in Africa where they are trying to put in a railroad.

An 'expert' is brought in to put in a bridge for the railroad, but when
...

Not my idea of a fun vacation!

Sun, 16 Jul 2000 19:09:55 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author Tharp - This is another movie about people being eatin by something in the water,

but this time it's not a shark, but a giant crocodile.

In my opinion, the cast is what makes this movie good. Bill Pullman as

always plays his part...

I'm Here Molly

Thu, 25 May 2000 21:22:44 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author Tharp - I can't believe I haven't done an opinion on this movie yet!

This is one of my favorite Patrick Swayze movies! And if you've read any

of my reviews, you know I'm a major fan of his!

Sam and Molly have a very special love, and...

Is she guilty?

Thu, 25 May 2000 20:50:53 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author Tharp - Dolores Claiborne is a very good movie, that takes a few twists along the

way.

Dolores takes care of an older women, when the women 'falls' down the

stairs in her home and dies. This is viewed as very suspicious, especially when...

Planet ran by monkeys?

Thu, 25 May 2000 19:57:49 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author Tharp - This might be an oldie but it's a goodie.

It all begins when astronauts crash on a planet unknown to them, that ends

up being a crazy upside down world where Apes rule and humans are mute and

slaves to the apes.

Charlton...

Destined to become a classic

Fri, 21 Apr 2000 03:57:40 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author Tharp - This truly is a classic.

It is the story of author Alex Haley's journey to discover is family roots.

It begins with a young African boy being caught by slave traders and

taken to America and sold as a slave.

The...

Deceivingly good

Fri, 21 Apr 2000 03:39:48 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author Tharp - This one was a surprise, and I guess a lot of people weren't real impressed with it. I totally enjoyed it!

It is about a dragon-slayer that earns a living by - you guessed it -

slaying dragons. That is until he comes up against the...

Number One Fan

Fri, 21 Apr 2000 03:21:02 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author Tharp - Misery is about the self proclaimed 'Number One Fan' of a writer played by

James Caan. If she's a number one fan - let me have enemies!

James Caan is traveling on a snowy night, driving to fast, and ends up

wrecking his car. He is...

Archived Movie Reviews: A True Classic

Fri, 21 Apr 2000 03:07:39 GMT

rating: 0/5 by: Epinions Author Tharp - Of all the movies I've seen, this one is the all time major classic!

People of all ages can watch this movie, and love it.

I have been watching this movie since I was a child, now I watch it with

my 4 year old grandson.
...

Great family film

Sat, 15 Apr 2000 03:26:25 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author Tharp - While a big part of this movie is about fly-fishing, that certainly is not all it's about.

It is about a minister, played by Tom Skerritt and his two sons - played by Brad Pitt and Robert Redford.

The one son is rather a black sheep...

Actually like this one

Sat, 15 Apr 2000 03:01:37 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author Tharp - I am not normally a big fan of Jim Carey. He can be very very funny, but is usually just plain to silly for my taste. But this one I actually liked.

He plays an attorney who would do or say just about anything to win his case. And he is...

This is a scream!

Sat, 15 Apr 2000 02:38:41 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author Tharp - Honestly didn't know if I would like this one - but it is a scream.

I laughed so hard I had tears running down my face.

It stars Robin Williams as a gay owner of a drag queen club.

When his son, comes to visit with the...

Scared of Spiders?

Wed, 12 Apr 2000 21:57:58 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author Tharp - Well this one wasn't as bad as I thought it would be. For months my husband and kids were teasing me about watching this movie - thinking I never would in a million years. Because - you guessed it I have arachnophobia. I never knew what it was called...

Another Swayze hit!

Wed, 15 Mar 2000 03:25:29 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author Tharp - This one is pretty different for Swayze - He plays a truck driver that just got out of prison after serving for manslaughter because he had a

wreck in his big rig that killed someone. Not only did he serve time, but also lost his license. His new...

Gone with the Wind has a little competition

Sun, 27 Feb 2000 22:36:16 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author Tharp - This is a great movie about the friendship between two families - one Northern and one Southern - during the years of the Civil War.

The Hazzards and Mains are long time friends when the Civil War breaks out. And it truly does try their...

What would you do?

Sun, 27 Feb 2000 22:12:54 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author Tharp - What would you do if your child was kidnapped and they were demanding

two million dollars to release him?

This is what Mel Gibson is facing in 'Ransom' He portrays an

airline exec whose son was kidnapped and he must decide whether...

Fantastic

Sun, 13 Feb 2000 02:14:53 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author Tharp - This movie was surprisingly good.

It starts out rather slow, with the sheriff in a small town going to a

bounty hunter, who is his enemy for personal reasons, asking for help looking for fugitives that are hiding out in a very rugged...

Keeps you guessing!

Sun, 13 Feb 2000 01:42:48 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author Tharp - This is a really great movie! My husband and I have watched it over and

over and recommend it to all our friends.

It really keeps you guessing right to the end - who is the killer??

It starts off with a young boy being...

Given a bad rap

Sun, 6 Feb 2000 04:39:55 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author Tharp - I've read several opinions about this movie by people who didn't like it

at all. They certainly have a right to their own opinions, but I totally

disagree. I thought it was a very good movie. Morgan Freeman is a race

again the clock to...

Toy Story: Toy Story Toys

Tue, 25 Jan 2000 03:02:33 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author Tharp - I just wanted to say that I think Toy Story toys in general are way ahead

of the rest. They are realistic to the degree that they actually look like who they are supposed to look like, unlike a-lot of the others!

They are very well made,...