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"Spiderman" loses its momentum in the second act

Sun, 5 May 2002 01:29:44 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author jimmoviefreak - "Spiderman" is an adrenaline rush from practically start to finish. Emphasis on practically. Sure, there were very few moments where I felt bored. But still, at the same time, I cannot help put nitpick just a bit, as much as it pains me to do so...

"Y Tu" is an import that deserves to be seen by the daring!

Fri, 26 Apr 2002 22:27:18 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author jimmoviefreak - The context in which the title “Y Tu Mama Tambien,” is revealed is one of those instances where you’re unsure if you should laugh or feel sorry for the characters. In English, the title is “And Your Mama Too.” I simply that it was a new form of hip...

Barbet & Bullock Bring Some Style To A By-The-Numbers Script!

Mon, 22 Apr 2002 18:22:30 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author jimmoviefreak - A lot of critics have allegiance to certain directors. I’m still baffled to this day how Roger Ebert gave “Dr. T & The Women” three and a half stars, when I certainly can’t see why anyone would give it more than zero. But to say that I too don’t share...

The Best Film Of 2002 So Far!

Sun, 14 Apr 2002 14:27:55 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author jimmoviefreak - There are some movies that defy description. “Frailty” is not a typical horror film by any stretch of the imagination. Like the trailers have proclaimed by the great Sam Raimi (director of “Superman”), it is much like “The Shining” in how it shows the...

Take Me Out To "The Rookie!"

Sun, 7 Apr 2002 22:38:56 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author jimmoviefreak - It’s a bit uncanny that “The Rookie” was released around the same time as “Death To Smoochy.” “Smoochy” has hardly any redeeming qualities and is inundated with such mounting vulgarity that you wonder why the film was even conceived. I didn’t despise...

Fincher, Foster Have A Great 'Panic' Attack!

Tue, 2 Apr 2002 01:09:54 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author jimmoviefreak - The moment i hear the words directed by David Fincher, i can take a breath. There are some directors that i just immediately confide in based on their previous work. I'll never forget the first time i saw the preview for "Erin Brockavich" and nearly...

"Blade 2" is a cut-above the rest

Mon, 25 Mar 2002 13:41:06 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author jimmoviefreak - Screw Director Paul Anderson with his sloppy, ungory, unexciting take on “Resident Evil!” Director Guillermo Del Toro (of “Mimic”) has done the impossible: managed to outdo its predecessor and create a horror sequel that’s even scarier, and more fun...

"We Were Soldiers" suffers from a wounded script

Sat, 2 Mar 2002 03:15:04 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author jimmoviefreak - NEWSFLASH!

War is hell.

Is it possible to be completely desensitized simply due to the fact that we’ve been down this same road time and time again? War movies have lately become as popular a media feeding frenzy as a Gap Ad. It’s not...

Every Picture Tells A Story in "Storytelling"

Tue, 19 Feb 2002 01:35:19 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author jimmoviefreak - Director Todd Solondz is a complex individual. To this day, I am still exasperated by the adoration of his first two films, particularly “Welcome To The Dollhouse.” Fellow peers and critics can proclaim my disdain for that film as “well, you just...

The One That Got Away...

Fri, 15 Feb 2002 19:42:24 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author jimmoviefreak - There are some movies that come out of left field. You know the ones that you’ve heard nothing but terrible things about so you opt to avoid them. Once in awhile, you discover a gem, and feel proud for taking the chance it deserved upon initial...

“Hart’s War” should be sent to the firing squad

Fri, 15 Feb 2002 19:34:25 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author jimmoviefreak - A great, promising screenwriter once declared “the only things that matter are the beginning and the very last scene. Everything in between is just coming down, or leading up from those two things.” I argued with him for a good hour, saying, “okay...

NOT another teen movie!

Fri, 1 Feb 2002 23:56:13 GMT

rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author jimmoviefreak - My best friend and I got a hold of a crappy Panasonic home video camera when we were about 15. Since we had no idea how to go about making a movie, had no stars, wrote a stupid script that was illegible, and had no director of photography, we decided...

'Orange County' hits home with its heart in the right place

Sat, 12 Jan 2002 21:19:33 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author jimmoviefreak - Jake Kasdan, Mike White, and Judd Apatow should be related to me in some way. Seriously, ever since i became addicted to the reruns of their brilliantly funny and poignant hour-long show "Freaks And Geeks," i was convinced that everyone involved with...

The Best Film Of This Year, Or Any Year

Sat, 22 Dec 2001 02:47:27 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author jimmoviefreak - Expectations are a funny thing. I sometimes state in my reviews that "the film exceeded expectation." Or the complete opposite, in which disappointment can be re-intrepreted as "because of my high expectations, this was bound to happen."

In...

'Vanilla sky' leaves eyes wide open

Sun, 16 Dec 2001 21:25:04 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author jimmoviefreak - "Sometimes you eat the bar, and... sometimes the bar, well, he eats you." --- Sam Elliott, "The Big Lebowski."

The same can be said about certain movies. This year i "awoke" to about four films that literally consumed me. Despite...

Not Another Vulgar Parody!

Fri, 14 Dec 2001 14:56:04 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author jimmoviefreak - When will filmmakers realize that parody films are simply passe? For crying out loud, by the time that the third Naked Gun sequel came along, i figured the studio execs would come to the conclusion that "hey, don't you think we're beating a dead horse...

Lame ‘game’ gives boredom a new name

Fri, 23 Nov 2001 02:07:40 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author jimmoviefreak - Tony Scott. A man who could not direct himself out of a paper bag, seems to continue his reign of messy hack jobs upon the average filmgoers who mistake him for a “filmmaker.” Hey, Tony, maybe you should take some advice from Renny Harlin (okay, okay,...

"Harry Potter" charms with visual delights, but needs more magic in the end

Fri, 16 Nov 2001 22:14:29 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author jimmoviefreak - “Lighten up!” “Picky, picky.” “You damn critics!”

I’m trying to think about what I’ll hear after this review is published. I’ve heard it before and there’s no doubt that Potter-files will hunt me down and chastise me for finding flaws in...

There's Something About Rosemary and 'Shallow Hal'

Sat, 10 Nov 2001 00:37:48 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author jimmoviefreak - So who’s awaiting the great Farrelly Brothers masterpiece that gets as many nominations as “Schindler’s List” or “Titanic?” A film that magically encapsulates everything that makes an award-winning film so collectively adored by the masses. Well, first...

Monsters 'R' Us; Pixar does it again!

Tue, 6 Nov 2001 18:24:39 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author jimmoviefreak - Yes I can sit here and nitpick at the conventional story setup, the blandness of Buscemi's slimy villain, and the cutesy happy ending we all saw coming a mile away. Why bother? It's simply not necessary. There are some cases when a film is carried by...

The Coen Brothers latest opens the eyes of 'man'

Mon, 29 Oct 2001 22:49:10 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author jimmoviefreak -

Two life-altering movies within the span of two months? Well, it is humanly possible to see yet another astounding piece of art following Richard Linklater's masterpiece, "Waking Life." The directors of this extraordinary film are the Coen...

Linklater's 'life' awakens the senses in a whole new light

Fri, 19 Oct 2001 16:16:34 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author jimmoviefreak - Where do I begin? I've sat in front of this screen for hours thinking of how to describe the film that's changed the way I look at movies forever. I guess I'll start out by saying this: The way people find spirituality in religion is exactly what I...

Visually arresting 'drive' leaves less to be desired

Thu, 11 Oct 2001 17:01:27 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author jimmoviefreak - I'm always at a loss for words when I walk out of a David Lynch film or even when I watch an episode of "Twin Peaks." How could any filmmaker get away with half of the things he incorporates into his movies? If you look up the word uncompromising in...

"Zoolander" is comedic chaos that will have you roaring

Mon, 1 Oct 2001 00:04:40 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author jimmoviefreak - No, it's not "Austin Powers 3," it's "Zoolander," a quirky head-trip of a movie that will more than likely become a cult classic. By the looks of the trailers, i thought for certain Stiller was trying to create the next francise in creating a stupid,...

Good luck 'surviving' through "Soul Survivors"

Fri, 7 Sep 2001 22:46:48 GMT

rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author jimmoviefreak - I actually ran screaming from the theater. Not from fright. Not from the fact that I had the freedom to do so seeing as how I was the only one who attended this poor excuse for a film. It was from the pure shock that "Soul Survivors" was even...