Epinions Recent Reviews for lchattery

Head Above Water

Sun, 5 Aug 2001 09:11:03 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author lchattery - I wasn't very interested in seeing this movie. Cameron Diaz and Harvey Keitel aren't my favorite actors. But I happened to catch a few scenes from the middle, while my daughter was watching it, and was too curious to not rewind and watch from the...

"To Wong Foo, Thanks For Everything, Julie Newmar"

Sun, 5 Aug 2001 08:35:42 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author lchattery - Patrick Swayze, Wesley Snipes, and John Leguizamo as drag queens who head west from the Big Apple, in search of fame and fortune, after Noxeema (Snipes) & Vida (Swayze) win a beauty pageant. They feel sorry for young and inexperienced Chi-Chi,...

OSCAR: isn't played by SLY.

Sun, 5 Aug 2001 07:56:43 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author lchattery - As a long-time Stallone watcher, I was not sure I'd like to see him in a comedic role.It was why I have avoided seeing this older movie until recently. I didn't think he'd be able to pull it off convincingly. The hero of First Blood, Rocky, Daylight, and...

Audrey Rose: sad and eerie.

Sat, 28 Apr 2001 11:53:05 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author lchattery - How many times have you wondered why you have a trait that doesn't appear in anyone else in your family? A phobia? A talent? Whatever it is, it may have made you wonder about your "past lives."

Audrey Rose died in a tragic accident when she...

Eastwood and Marvin...old but still fun.

Sat, 2 Dec 2000 17:17:29 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author lchattery - This was one of the first movies I taped after getting a newfangled gadget called a VCR back in 1983. The movie came on HBO. I liked it and wanted to try out my new toy, and I still have that tape.

Over the years, I heard people ridicule this...

REVISED! Kids these days....

Sat, 2 Dec 2000 16:11:34 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author lchattery - ....aren't so different after all.

Here is a revised review of this movie. The first one I wrote was too long, so I shortened it and didn't realize until someone commented, that I had actually left out all the details of the movie's plot. I...

"Yes, Virginia. There is a Santa Claus"

Fri, 1 Dec 2000 17:04:46 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author lchattery - One Magic Christmas

This is a 1985 variation of the "Scrooge" theme, but this time it's a woman in the leading role, and Disney's cast makes it a very heartwarming story for young and old, and anyone who has a problem finding the holiday...

Living a faerie tale....

Thu, 30 Nov 2000 05:04:23 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author lchattery - The 10th Kingdom

John Larroquette, Kimberly Williams, Scott Cohen, Diane Wiest, Rutger Hauer, Warwick Davis, Ann-Margaret, Cameron Manhiem, Ed O'Niell, and many more fill this 6 hour+ story.

Another made-for-tv miniseries, originally...

Magical tale of the wee folk.

Thu, 30 Nov 2000 04:37:01 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author lchattery - The Magical Legend of the Leprechaun

This made for tv mini series was enchantingly humorous, however, the video version is cut. The series had about 4 hours of movie, less commercial time, but the VHS version had edited it down to a little over 2...

X-Men isn't the X-Files

Thu, 30 Nov 2000 04:07:20 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author lchattery - X-Men!

First, I have to say that the only reason I watched this movie was because of some X-Men and Wolverine comic books that I have acquired. Not wanting to remove them from the protective plastic sheathes, but being curious about all the fuss, I...

Jack Frost: A bittersweet comedy about family.

Tue, 28 Nov 2000 23:05:37 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author lchattery - Here's a story of family, hopes and dreams, and one boy's desperate and undying love for his father. It's a magical and humorous tale of adventure and unexpected second chances, and what can happen when a promise comes true.

Michael Keaton...

"[She] hit me with a toaster....."

Mon, 27 Nov 2000 14:36:40 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author lchattery - I love the Charles Dickens' tale, and have seen it retold many times in films, from the original 1939 version, to the Muppets, to Henry Winkler's portrayal of Scrooge. But when Bill Murray dons the guise of the man we all love to hate, in this ultra...

A great work by Spielberg.

Fri, 24 Nov 2000 16:57:16 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author lchattery - First, let me set the scene. It was about 1996 or 1997. My daughter was a high school junior. Her best friend was a Jewish Russian immigrant, and is my "unofficially adopted daughter" She was always here and became part of our family. She also...

It is a wonderful life...revised review.

Fri, 24 Nov 2000 16:03:50 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author lchattery - The Christmas season is one of the worst times of the year for suicides, as so many people are shut-in and isolated for longer periods. They may be saddened by loss, financial worries, loneliness, or many of the other factors that we "create"...

Deadly Friend...good chills

Wed, 22 Nov 2000 14:38:41 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author lchattery - This is an older movie, 1986, which will not go out of date for a long time. Starring Matthew Laborteaux, (Little House on the Prairie, later seasons,) and Kristy Swanson, (Buffy the Vampire Slayer...sorry if spelling is wrong.)

The story...

PreMOnITioN !!... I can see..........

Wed, 22 Nov 2000 13:47:49 GMT

rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author lchattery - ...that this movie is not going to do a lot to advance either Adrian Paul's or Christopher Lloyd's careers.

I've been watching CL in films since "Back to the Future." He's a good actor and always has some interesting roles,...

7th Heaven: 7th Heaven...Brady Bunch with realism

Wed, 15 Nov 2000 17:13:57 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author lchattery - For a few years, between my oldest being able to decide for herself what shows she would watch, and my youngest who was too young for more than kids' educational shows, I took a break from the tv dramas. I didn't see any that had very much appeal, and...

Mister Rogers leaving the neighborhood

Wed, 15 Nov 2000 16:08:34 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author lchattery - I just read a very sad article about Fred Rogers hanging up his cardigan in 2001. There will be no more Mr.Rogers' Neighborhood. What a truly great loss for all of the children and parents who have come to know and trust this wonderful man over the past...

Ghost Story is eeire edge-of-the-seat tale

Thu, 9 Nov 2000 12:13:36 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author lchattery - GHOST STORY.

This is a good one. Craig Wasson, (Body Double) and an ensemble cast of old timers with both charm and talent, take you on a journey into terror via the telling of "ghost stories."

Wasson's character returns home to...

The Shining; shining classic horror

Thu, 9 Nov 2000 11:49:21 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author lchattery - The SHINING: 2 in 1 review.

Stephen King's story told in the original and classic movie version is my personal favorite. Jack Nickolson has always given the impression that he is half-crazed anyway, so I feel he was perfectly suited to the role as...

"Mission..." missed.

Wed, 8 Nov 2000 00:03:31 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author lchattery - The movie Mission to Mars was a little of a disappointment for me. The story line was a good one, promising action and adventure. The cast echoed that feeling, but the movie itself did not deliver as expected. It certainly wasn't what I had expected of...

Psychological strength required.

Wed, 25 Oct 2000 12:40:44 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author lchattery - When I first began reading this book, I wasn't sure I'd like it. I wondered what King was doing to me. I have collected all of his books, but this one didn't seem typical King-style.

Taking place in a mountain cabin, the book shows us a...

In The Mouth Of Madness..... a good one.

Wed, 25 Oct 2000 12:00:56 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author lchattery - This is a movie with twists and turns and great effects. It's a story about an insurance investigator who gets hired to find a missing author. With Sam Neill in the leading role, I figured it should be a good thriller. I wasn't disappointed.

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Zoboo....... our favorite lemur.

Sun, 22 Oct 2000 15:01:30 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author lchattery - Zoboomafoo is a wonderful children's show about nature, animals, and human interaction with the amazing creatures we share the planet with.

It's geared toward the younger audiences, between 2years,(when kids start imitating animal...

Arthur is one of the best for kids...

Sun, 22 Oct 2000 01:14:42 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author lchattery - We've been watching Arthur for quite a while, and I feel the show is a very important asset to the PBS line-up for kids. It's a regular on our tv.

Arthur is a 3rd grade student, facing many of the same types of dilemmas that our own children...