Epinions Recent Reviews for joecooper

Wholesome family fun in Sinbad: Legend of the Seven Seas.

Wed, 25 Jun 2003 21:54:18 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author joecooper - DreamWorks’ latest entry into the competitive animation arena is a winner for kids and parents alike...

Angryman: The Movie.

Sun, 22 Jun 2003 22:36:30 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author joecooper - Superman, Batman, Spiderman, and now Angryman. Finally, the Hulk makes his massive green presence fe...

Snort!

Sat, 21 Jun 2003 00:04:56 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author joecooper - Blow is a heady sex, drugs, and rock ‘n’ roll ride through the life and times of former cocaine king...

15 years on and greed is still good at The Bank.

Wed, 18 Jun 2003 03:54:36 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author joecooper - As a tense thriller with liberal dashes of cutting black humour, The Bank signals a remarkable debut...

Bang, crash, kapow!

Sat, 14 Jun 2003 01:53:23 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author joecooper - Everyone has a past, and A Man Apart is Vin Diesel’s. Before he was shot up the spout into Hollywood...

The film Saving Private Ryan could've/should've been.

Fri, 13 Jun 2003 00:49:35 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author joecooper - Master director Jean-Jacques Annaud and his talented cast and crew truly come to the fore with Enemy...

Hollywood pretentiousness at its peak in The Life of David Gale.

Thu, 12 Jun 2003 20:23:54 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author joecooper - At face value, Alan Parker’s The Life of David Gale possesses all of the ingredients required for a...

Spike Lee returns to his day job in 25th Hour.

Thu, 12 Jun 2003 20:16:19 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author joecooper - Controversial filmmaker Spike Lee has finally returned to making the kind of film that first shot hi...

Hilary Swank's $3m payday.

Thu, 12 Jun 2003 19:53:22 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author joecooper - The space shuttle crash lands in downtown L.A., the pigeons of London’s Piccadilly Circus kamikaze t...

K-19: The Widowmaker: Don't go down on K-19: The Widowmaker.

Tue, 3 Jun 2003 01:31:11 GMT

rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author joecooper - K-19: The Widowmaker proves that even the trusty submarine movie can’t prevail against a weak script, poor acting, and loose filmmaking. Despite its slight insight into an actual Cold War submarine disaster, K-19 is $100m worth of embarrassment for...

No more brown stuff from McConaughey's mouth.

Thu, 29 May 2003 20:59:52 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author joecooper - How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days transcends the tag of ‘just another chick flick’ thanks to a delightfully clever plot that pitches a charismatic womaniser up against the crafty wiles of a beautiful young woman. The film also introduces the fresh...

Topless KY Jelly Wrestling and more in Old School.

Thu, 29 May 2003 02:06:24 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author joecooper - Finally, 2003 has produced a raw comedy worthy of the name.

Without any need to pay lip service to action or romance, Old School dishes up 90 minutes of pure laughs as it tracks a trio of thirty-something guys attempting to relive their...

For those who like a lot of slap with their tickle.

Thu, 15 May 2003 22:31:26 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author joecooper - In much the same way as Queer As Folk pushes the barrow for the gay and lesbian crowd, Secretary takes leaps and bounds towards bringing legitimacy and empathy to another lifestyle choice. For aficionados of bondage, discipline, sadism and masochism...

Would you cheat on your partner?

Fri, 9 May 2003 01:40:40 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author joecooper - If you were suddenly paralysed from the neck down, would you encourage your partner to seek love and life away from your miseries? If you were breaking the speed limit, when you accidentally demolished a pedestrian, would you let the police in on that...

Spike Spiegel knockin' on heaven's door.

Wed, 16 Apr 2003 01:07:34 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author joecooper - Cowboy Bebop: The Movie (aka Knockin’ on Heaven’s Door) is a glistening example of everything that anime can be. As the big screen debut of the cult television series, it takes the imagination on a wild ride with a non-stop barrage of escapist...

Nirgendwo In Afrika

Sun, 13 Apr 2003 23:34:40 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author joecooper - Considering the sheer number of quality films produced outside the English-speaking world, it’s quite an accomplishment to win the Best Foreign Language Film award at the Oscars. Galloping home to win this year’s trophy was Germany’s Nowhere...

Ol' Rubberface is at it again.

Fri, 11 Apr 2003 05:50:07 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author joecooper - A sinister plot threatens the sovereign integrity of the United Kingdom, and James Bond isn’t available. Instead, Johnny English, the film, sees rubber-faced Rowan Atkinson lining up against the forces of evil in the ultimate 007 spoof. Refreshingly...

A soul-shaking film that should be seen by everyone.

Mon, 7 Apr 2003 20:22:00 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author joecooper - Peter Mullen’s controversial The Magdalene Sisters is an astonishing film that opens the mind and bleeds the heart as it exposes a true modern day horror. It reveals the shocking story of the Catholic Church’s Magdalene Asylums, and the appalling...

The Rules of Attraction: Rich Kids At It Again. (More sex, drugs, and rock n roll)

Wed, 19 Mar 2003 07:47:02 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author joecooper - The Rules of Attraction is the much anticipated film adaptation of the Bret Easton Ellis novel of the same name. A romantic thriller, it tracks the hidden desires of a small group of privileged college students, and unleashes all the dark thrills...

And I think to myself...

Sun, 16 Mar 2003 18:44:33 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author joecooper - With his mother in jail, his self-appointed stepfather pushing heroin, and his cantankerous grandfather still smarting over his plums being caught on a barbed wire fence, it’s not easy for teenager Liam to achieve his dream of domestic bliss. Sweet...

Sex, drugs, and rock n roll!

Tue, 4 Mar 2003 21:30:39 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author joecooper - During the late 1970s and early 1980s, Manchester bands such as Joy Division, New Order, and the Happy Mondays roared into prominence and helped shove disco, hippie rock, and glam into their musical graves. Continuing the spirit of innovation,...

Roger Dodger: One man's pursuit of sex.

Fri, 28 Feb 2003 23:29:24 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author joecooper - Roger Dodger is a clever and highly amusing independent film that explores man’s perennial interest in sex. Combining black comedy and poignant drama, it snaps and sizzles as it takes us on a fascinating ride through a day in the life of one...

Hot Rocks for complete satisfaction.

Wed, 22 May 2002 06:12:31 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author joecooper - When it comes to being rock n roll deities, The Stones are it. Who else is there to compete with them? The Beatles? Pfft! Your Mum likes The Beatles. KISS? I’d grant them a dukedom within the kingdom of rock n roll, but no, they’re not up to The Stones...

The Pineapple Man Meets The Lawnmower Man.

Thu, 9 May 2002 01:09:07 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author joecooper - I’ve mentioned an old mate of mine called Nath a few times in previous reviews. He’s the stoner that first introduced me to Apocalypse Now. Well, The Lawnmower Man was another of his selections – a movie that he couldn’t get enough of and had only just...

What would you do for a brand new goat?

Tue, 7 May 2002 03:00:14 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author joecooper - Do Androids Dream Of Electric Sheep? is one of those books that I’d been meaning to get a hold of and read for years. What first drew it to my attention was the fact that Ridley Scott’s film Blade Runner, starring Harrison Ford, was based on this book by...