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Mulholland Drive: Lynch brings a director's dream to the screen

Wed, 22 May 2002 16:42:44 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author epinionsuser - Most critics are calling "Mulholland Drive" director David Lynch's personal dream put on a movie screen. There may be enough evidence to support such a theory.

The film opens with the camera, possibly a woman, staggering toward a bed and...

Home and Garden channel: Marriage Counseling and Home Improvement all in one (GARDENING WRITE-OFF)

Mon, 20 May 2002 00:02:08 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author epinionsuser - ************************************

Once again I've waited until the last minute to post my epinion. But, this time I have a good reason. My trusty and loyal friend of 15 years past away today. My good ole dog has left this earth and gone to a...

Spider-Man: The film of the year...or not?

Wed, 8 May 2002 00:21:33 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author epinionsuser - Well the long awaited Spider-Man has finally hit theaters. Somehow I feel that when a movie trailer is shown in theaters over a year before the movie is released I feel that the movie should be exceptional and a totally outstanding film. This is...

Serendipity: An unexpected breath of fresh air

Wed, 1 May 2002 17:24:41 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author epinionsuser - For about the last year or so, we have been trapped in date movie hell. Movies like “Autumn in New York,” “Sweet November,” and “The Wedding Planner” (please don’t try to convince me “The Wedding Planner” is good) were so contrived and unoriginal one had...

K-Pax: Makes magic using two great actors.

Wed, 1 May 2002 13:11:22 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author epinionsuser - One either buys into the idea of a mental patient actually being from another planet, or they write it off as unoriginal fop. They either analyze the project to pieces, or they enjoy the magical prospects presented to them.

I would encourage...

The Man Who Wasn't There: Another Hit for Cohen Brothers

Tue, 16 Apr 2002 19:32:18 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author epinionsuser - The wildly imaginative Joel and Ethan Coen have done it again. These brothers, who have written and directed nine films, including "Fargo," "O Brother, Where art Thou?" and "The Big Lebowski," have proven to have a unique sense of style. Their films are...

The Sweetest Thing: Not the Sweetest Movie

Sat, 13 Apr 2002 13:20:41 GMT

rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author epinionsuser - I've since moved this review from another category. Could someone please tell me what this category is:

http://www.epinions.com/mvie_mu-1113634

Has this movie already been released on DVD? I'm...

High Crimes: Great acting, bad storytelling.

Fri, 12 Apr 2002 12:16:57 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author epinionsuser - Why do good actors always pick bad scripts?

Perhaps they see something in the screenplay that we don't. Maybe it's because it could present the chance for certain actors to be in the same movie together again.

Regardless of the...

No Man's Land: Not the place for this movie

Thu, 11 Apr 2002 16:23:35 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author epinionsuser - It's the middle of the night. The air is thick with fog, and there is not a sound to be heard. A Croatian relief squad is making its way onto a battlefield to replace some of their worn troops. It's the middle of the 1993 Bosnian/Serbian conflict. The...

Death to Smoochy: Not death to comedy

Tue, 9 Apr 2002 14:06:00 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author epinionsuser - Director Danny DeVito is most certainly an acquired taste. His twisted and dark sense of humor has come to the surface in such films as "Throw Momma From the Train" and "The War of the Roses." Now comes "Death to Smoochy," a bizarre and twisted inside...

Panic Room: There is no need to panic...what a solid performance!

Wed, 3 Apr 2002 21:58:01 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author epinionsuser - All hail and long live director David Fincher! He has yet to disappoint me and never cease to impress me.

His previous films include the gritty and mesmerizing "Seven," the intelligent mind trip "The Game," and his most recent film came in...

Monsters Inc: Scares up a lot of laughs for kids of all ages

Tue, 19 Mar 2002 02:06:47 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author epinionsuser - When Disney and Pixar team up to make a movie, it’s be coming almost guaranteed the film will be great fun for both kids and adults. They’re on a hot streak with both “Toy Story” films and “A Bug’s Life” under their belts.

Now comes...

Collateral Damage: Gives action fans a show, but nothing for the rest of us

Thu, 14 Mar 2002 19:47:05 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author epinionsuser - After the events of Sept. 11, Hollywood doused their drawers and scrambled to find any offensive movies and push them back to sometime in 2002. But don't for one minute think that this was done out of sympathy or respect. In Hollywood it's all about the...

Training Day: Washington goes over the top in a good way.

Thu, 14 Mar 2002 14:51:09 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author epinionsuser - Cops and robbers films are a dime a dozen these days. What makes “Training Day” different is the line between cops and robbers is blurred, if not non-existent.

Denzel Washington has been winning rave reviews for his portrayal of Detective...

We Were Soldiers: Shows different aspect of war

Wed, 13 Mar 2002 03:13:12 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author epinionsuser - War movies are very much in style. Just this last year we saw the ludicrous "Behind Enemy Lines," the exasperatingly intense "Black Hawk Down," the "Pearl Harbor" soap opera, and now John Woo's "Windtalkers" is just on the horizon.

But what...

John Q: Washington Still Outstanding

Wed, 6 Mar 2002 02:12:12 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author epinionsuser - The film "John Q." adds nothing new to its genre. The premise of a man pulling a gun, barricading himself inside a building and taking hostages has been done so many times that it's hard to add anything new to the idea.

Such films as "Dog Day...

Monster's Ball: Berry and Thorton Ignite the Big Screen

Wed, 6 Mar 2002 01:30:43 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author epinionsuser - The film "Monster's Ball" is a hard-hitting drama that stays with you long after the end credits roll. It's the story of two people, who seem to have nothing in common, finding solace in one another in their greatest moment of need. Hank (Billy Bob...

Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back: Loud ending to series

Sat, 2 Mar 2002 16:43:03 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author epinionsuser - All right, I'll admit it. I am a big Kevin Smith fan.

But it is a somewhat sad day for fans like myself. Smith has decided to retire from his New Jersey series of films and move on to more grown-up work.

The New Jersey series...

Dragonfly: Another Kevin Costner Film Flop

Thu, 28 Feb 2002 21:58:37 GMT

rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author epinionsuser - It's true; Kevin Costner's name is becoming synonymous with the phrase "bad movie."

One can't help but wonder how he looked at scripts for "The Postman" or "3000 Miles to Graceland" and though, Yes, this will be good for my career."
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Crossroads: Stick to music, stay off the big screen.

Sat, 23 Feb 2002 18:50:56 GMT

rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author epinionsuser - One wonders what made Britney Spears think this movie was a good idea.

Apparently, she didn't see Mariah Carey's debut in "Glitter." But in all fairness, "Crossroads" isn't quite as awful as "Glitter." But it's close. Spears uses this...

Black Hawk Down: More action movie than war epic

Sat, 23 Feb 2002 15:54:10 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author epinionsuser - Ridley Scott's violent "Black Hawk Down" details a failed U.S. mission in Somalia circa 1993. The United States was was helping the United Nations get food to the starving Somalis. Unfortunately, the warloads there are more concerned about keeping...

Orange County: Hanks and Black are a surprisingly good team.

Sat, 23 Feb 2002 14:33:17 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author epinionsuser - Every now and then, a film will come along that has elements that reach you on a personal level. Personally, I can relate to a story about a kid (Colin Hanks) who desires to be a good writer and pursue his writing career at a major university.
...

Metal Gear Solid 2: An essential for any PS2 owner.

Sat, 29 Dec 2001 01:02:32 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author epinionsuser - The Story

The storyline of this game is a bit confusing to me, especially since I've ownly played bits and pieces of Metal Gear Solid back a few years ago when it was first released on the original Playstation. I will, however, tell...

The Fast and the Furious: Great cars, great actors, great adrenaline rush

Fri, 28 Dec 2001 16:13:35 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author epinionsuser - I've always been a car guy, BUT, I've always been a muscle car guy. Mustangs, Camaros and Firebirds have always been my thing. I was always aware of the import scene and their little "society" that they had to themselves. I was aware that they had...

Spy Game: Relies on flashbacks to make suspense.

Mon, 26 Nov 2001 20:42:20 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author epinionsuser - The equation: Robert Redford plus Brad Pitt plus director Tony Scott. The answer to this equations should be a non-stop action thriller with lots of twists and turns that leaves you breathless when the film ends.

Unfortunately, the film is...