Epinions Recent Reviews for alaskanray

The Face That Launched...

Thu, 4 Dec 2003 06:00:21 GMT

rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author alaskanray - Well, you know the rest. At least, you may think you do. I love Greek mythology. Their legends are so full of color and fascinating imaginative twists and turns, fantastic creatures and beautiful people. Well, if you're looking for that, keep looking...

Spawned in the Reckless Dawn...

Tue, 2 Dec 2003 04:30:10 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author alaskanray - Hmmmm...Spawn of the North...Sounds like something from the Underworld, doesn't it? Well, we've all heard of the Demon Spawn and all that goes with it. This is about as far from it as can be. This film is set in Southeast Alaska where the salmon...

Fascinating Twisted Tale

Sun, 30 Nov 2003 21:51:16 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author alaskanray - Steve Martin should really do more drama. He is so good at it, especially in this smooth role. The Spanish Prisoner is a fascinating romp through the realms of total paranoia. Campbell Scott is excellent in the role of the victim in this diabolically...

Ouch!

Thu, 20 Nov 2003 16:25:40 GMT

rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author alaskanray - My sister called and told me that she had acquired Sandlot, a favorite of mine. Great show. Then she mentioned that Rookie of the Year was included in this twin-pack so we decided to check it out. What ensued was possibly one of my most painful...

This Isn't Really Alaska, Folks.

Wed, 23 Apr 2003 03:13:38 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author alaskanray - I saw a part of this film on television once and never quite saw the entire thing till last week when I checked it out at the library. This is probably the most violent of James Stewart's films, filled with disgusting characters and plenty of dirty...

Watchable

Sun, 30 Mar 2003 04:51:29 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author alaskanray - I have been curious about the Scorpion King ever since it first came out. I am not a fan of WWF or any of those venues. I grew up watching real wrestling in high school competitions so all those slam-ems just repulse me. Still, the film itself looked...

A Mustang?

Sun, 30 Mar 2003 04:19:40 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author alaskanray - I had never heard of this film. My sister and I were IMing and I was looking through her movie list trying to pick out a couple for movie night. I asked, "What's the Bachelor?" She replied that it was a cute movie about a guy who's afraid of marriage but...

Can You Say Mediocre?

Mon, 17 Feb 2003 16:50:30 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author alaskanray - You know, Eddie Murphy has a real talent for comedy...when he tones himself down and cleans his act up, he can be really funny. In this film he tones himself down a little too much, I think. He seems to almost be sleepwalking through this role.
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Please, No Sequel

Mon, 17 Feb 2003 16:29:36 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author alaskanray - I grew up watching the original series...perhaps that's why I'm so warped. The biggest memory I have of the original series is the constant frustration over the fact that Dr. Smith never died! He was the most irritating character I had ever seen and he...

Also Cute And Fluffy!

Sat, 15 Feb 2003 22:27:34 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author alaskanray - It has been weeks since my daughter and I first saw Lilo and Stitch. I actually rented it...and if you know me, that's really saying something! But even after all this time we are still recalling lines from the film. This is a true testament to its...

"Where Can I Get A Mannequin?"

Mon, 10 Feb 2003 04:53:56 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author alaskanray - Jonathan Switcher is a sculptor who has not found his niche in the world yet. At the beginning of this film he finds himself fired from one job after another...the first being in a mannequin factory where he has created a most life-like mannequin...

A Movie for Guys Who Like Movies...

Mon, 10 Feb 2003 04:20:50 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author alaskanray - This is a GUY film. There. That's the end of my review. Nuff said. Well, maybe I can say a little more...

My sister rented this film because she was curious. She wanted to see if it was good enough to buy. I would not have even paid the rental...

NOT!

Wed, 29 Jan 2003 03:15:54 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author alaskanray - I rented this film because the previews looked cute. There's this kid, right? And he wants to play basketball like Michael Jordan, right? And suddenly he finds himself the proud owner of a pair of sneakers with the initials "MJ" on the tongue. The nun...

Courtyard by Marriott: If you gotta put up for a night...

Sat, 28 Dec 2002 09:01:36 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author alaskanray - why not make it a comfortable one? I have travelled a lot in my life and much of it has been stress-filled on the road drive all night and catch up on your sleep when you can sort of stuff. Last weekend I was treated to a weekend trip to Seattle courtesy...

Cher Goes Pop

Mon, 18 Nov 2002 04:14:52 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author alaskanray - I don't know what you would classify Cher as, in general. I'm not a Cher fan, personally. She has had a few singles that I have enjoyed, however, and most of them are to be found on this album.

In the late 80s Cher came out with a string of...

Devotion Makes a Great Addition

Mon, 18 Nov 2002 03:58:20 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author alaskanray - I got this album at the same time as the "Brown One". I figured if I was going to get Sierra, I was going to get all the Sierra I could. Between "Sierra" and "Devotion", we have had many hours of listening pleasure.(See my review of "Sierra").

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Christian Wilson-Phillips

Mon, 18 Nov 2002 03:39:33 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author alaskanray - If you enjoy Wilson-Phillips, you will enjoy Sierra. Bottom line. Now I can quit my review, right? Hah! Okay. So you want more detail.

I happened upon Sierra quite by accident. I had joined a Christian music club and they were just something...

It Just Isn't Christmas...

Mon, 18 Nov 2002 03:04:31 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author alaskanray - Without Andy Williams! My mother had this album many years ago when I was just a child. Yes, folks, it IS that old! Andy Williams is even older! But I still miss hearing his voice belting out some of the classic songs on this album if I don't happen to...

Surprisingly Interesting

Mon, 30 Sep 2002 02:16:16 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author alaskanray - I never did have it as a goal to watch this film. This was the second time I had ever heard of Bryan Brown. My first introduction to him was in Thornbirds where I distinctly disliked him so I really wasn't in any hurry to see him again. The title put me...

Iditarod, Western Style

Mon, 9 Sep 2002 03:07:18 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author alaskanray - I live in Alaska and every year we have an 800 mile sled dog race called the iditarod. The race is grueling and hard on both dogs and mushers alike. If you don't pace yourself, you may not even survive the race. Bite the Bullet is a western version of...

Ouch! Another cavity!

Sat, 7 Sep 2002 19:04:36 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author alaskanray - Rodgers and Hammerstein were prolific writers of musicals and all of their musicals became immediate classics, mainly because they were such great music writers. Now, that isn't to say that every Rodgers and Hammerstein film is a great film. Plots and...

Company Loves Misery

Sat, 7 Sep 2002 18:35:16 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author alaskanray - Ooops I think that's the wrong movie. Oh, well. It applies here, as well.

I remember my father talking about Brigadoon long before I ever saw it. I was never too impressed with his tales and his raving about a movie with such a strange title...

Hang onto your hats, kiddies!

Mon, 1 Jul 2002 14:38:41 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author alaskanray - Lara Croft is in the house. Angelina Jolie stars as the enigmatic Lady Croft, a grotesquely wealthy heiress who has nothing better to do with her time than to play at Indiana Jones-type adventures. Of course, since she is the heroine, she always has a...

Another TV Series Hits it Big

Mon, 1 Jul 2002 14:15:01 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author alaskanray - On the Big Screen, that is.

I had never heard of Jett Jackson before. My sister used to watch the series on TV when it was on and she had a TV but I never did. Apparently Sis liked the series 'cause she just had to buy the movie. She...

What's with the Hair?

Thu, 20 Jun 2002 04:58:35 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author alaskanray - I was in Anchorage on a medical trip and so had nothing better to do with my time than to kill it watching tv in my hotel room. That's how I came to see this interesting piece of contradiction. The story is good. The period is partially represented...