Epinions Recent Reviews for splitsurround

(as sung to Robert Palmer's song).."You might as well face it, you're addicted to drugs!"

Tue, 10 Jul 2001 15:51:12 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author splitsurround - I'm not really sure if that title worked for you, but I tried.

“Requiem for a Dream”, Darren Aronofsky’s film adaptation of Hubert Selby Jr.’s novel, is a bleak, stylized tale of addiction revolving around 4 Coney Island inhabitants. All of...

Shadow of the Vampire just hits the surface

Tue, 10 Jul 2001 14:33:21 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author splitsurround - I can’t help but feel as though I didn’t really “get” E. Elias Merhige’s “Shadow of the Vampire”. Sure, I could follow the plot, but throughout the film, I had a very strong feeling that I was on the outside of some sort of cinematic inside joke, or not...

Jurassic Park 3--oh, so very tired....

Mon, 9 Jul 2001 16:03:28 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author splitsurround - I know what you’re thinking. Well, not literally, but I’m guessing it goes something like this: “Jurassic Park 3??….What’s the point? Sure, the first one was fun, but “Lost World” really blew, and this has gotta be worse, right?” Well folks, the good...

Sex For Sale: Behind Closed Doors

Fri, 29 Jun 2001 14:46:26 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author splitsurround - What the hell's wrong with me? I mean, why am I so weak that I'm unable to resist any friggin movie with the word "sex" in its title? Whatever the reason, I was helpless against renting “Sex For Sale-Behind Closed Doors” from Netflix, so here...

Be a fly on the wall at "The Anniversary Party"

Wed, 27 Jun 2001 16:07:50 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author splitsurround - It’s not often that a couple of actors decide to write/produce/direct/star in their own feature film. Even when that does occur, it’s not often that the results are much more than a self indulgent mess. However, this is definitely not the case...

Deliverance: a real horror film

Tue, 26 Jun 2001 15:21:57 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author splitsurround - When writing a film review of John Boorman’s classic “Deliverance”, there’s a few choice phrases that are usually included, so let’s just get those out of the way. “Can you squeal like a pig?” is one. “He’s sure got a purty mouth..” is another...

Black & White--Which are you?

Tue, 12 Jun 2001 16:05:44 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author splitsurround - I can only speculate about how a film like “Black & White” gets pitched to a studio—did writer/director James Toback express that he wanted to make an inquisitive study of white privileged youth trying to emulate black ghetto life? Or did he tell them...

Army of Darkness-not as good sober, that's for sure

Mon, 11 Jun 2001 21:02:48 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author splitsurround - I remember watching Sam Raimi’s “Army of Darkness” when it came out in 1993. I remember thinking how clever and creepy it was. I remember that it had cool effects, and a fun pace.

I also remember that I did a few drugs in 1993.

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Swordfish: not rare, not overdone, ...let's call it cooked nicely

Mon, 11 Jun 2001 17:18:49 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author splitsurround - Not every tech-thriller can be “The Matrix”, even if it is made by the same producers. It’s only so often that the combination of dazzling effects, good story, good acting (okay, okay, Keanu got lucky), and good design converge to make something...

Saving Silverman--bad title, bad movie

Mon, 11 Jun 2001 13:04:05 GMT

rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author splitsurround - Wow, was this movie bad. Terribly unfunny, totally unbelievable, and utterly forgettable, “Saving Silverman” clocks in as not only 2001’s worst titled film, but also it’s worst film altogether.

My words might sound harsh people, but they’re...

Ahh, to be in the 80's again...

Wed, 6 Jun 2001 14:52:44 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author splitsurround - I love cheesy comedies from the 80’s. Sure, they have to have something special, some sort of chemistry that makes the movie “work”, but as a rule of thumb, I dig plopping in front of the tube to watch them repeatedly. Before I continue, I think it’s...

The Bluest Betty

Tue, 5 Jun 2001 16:33:33 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author splitsurround - “Betty Blue” is at times a wonderfully uplifting, carefree tribute to the individuality of humans, and at other times an extremely dark and depressing view of how fragile we all are on our basest levels. It’s the combinations of these two feeling that...

Animal Factory: "Oz"-lite?

Mon, 4 Jun 2001 21:11:03 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author splitsurround - I rented “The Animal Factory” because I read a recommendation from Leonard Nimoy-I mean Maltin, on Netflix’s site. Add in that it was directed by Steve Buscemi, and the formula seems pretty foolproof. What I wasn’t prepared for was seeing Micky...

Alaska called: They want their name removed from this film.

Mon, 4 Jun 2001 16:45:31 GMT

rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author splitsurround - If you went to see “Mystery Alaska” in the theatres, or even if you rented it, then you probably had something relatively “safe” in mind: an offbeat sports feel-good/comedy. As absurdly difficult as it is to go drastically wrong when adhering to this...

Final Fantasy-Get prepared to be blown away--at least for 5 minutes

Thu, 31 May 2001 15:18:39 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author splitsurround - “Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within” is the feature film semi-adaptation from the Final Fantasy video game franchise. Claiming to break new ground in the world of animation, the film has clearly been eagerly anticipated by video game and film fans alike...

Mr. Destiny - Belushi as Jimmy Stewart??

Wed, 30 May 2001 20:45:34 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author splitsurround - There’s a certain kind of movie that you either love or hate—specifically, the “what if…” genre. You know what I’m talking about, “what if you had to spend 30 million dollars in 30 days” (Brewster’s Millions), or “what if you traded social standing with...

"The Life and Times of George Costanza"

Wed, 30 May 2001 20:16:57 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author splitsurround - There’s a good chance that no one actually saw “Just Looking” in the theatres-I definitely didn’t know about it. The question is: is it a hidden video gem, or waste of your time?

“Just Looking” is the directorial debut of Jason...

A.I.-Pinocchio 2??

Fri, 25 May 2001 16:28:21 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author splitsurround - “A.I.” (Artificial Intelligence) was to be Stanley Kubrick’s next film, but sadly, he passed away at the end of the production for “Eyes Wide Shut”. In a move that perhaps was ultimately the downfall of “A.I.”, Steven Spielberg decided to take over,...

Jay & Silent Bob STRIKE OUT--big time.

Fri, 25 May 2001 15:40:03 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author splitsurround - “Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back” can in no way give you a communicable disease. That’s the good news. The bad news is that it’s a terrible, stupid, criminally un-funny movie that is sure to disappoint even the most faithful Kevin Smith fans. On the...

Virtually mediocre

Fri, 25 May 2001 14:12:50 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author splitsurround - I actually saw “Virtuosity” in the theatres way back in 1995 while I was having a car stereo installed. I remember enjoying it, or perhaps it was just the fact that I was hours away from being able to play CD’s in my car….Whatever the reason, I...

Archos Jukebox 6000: mp3 heaven?

Tue, 22 May 2001 20:47:30 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author splitsurround - Much like y'all, I browsed around Epinions.com, as well as cnet.com when I was in the market for an mp3 player. The long and short of it is that most of them are the same: tiny, extremely portable, with between 32-128 (occasionally 256) MB of storage...

Tie Died: a portrait of some pretty high people.

Tue, 22 May 2001 18:28:33 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author splitsurround - “Tie-Died” is an almost perfect documentary about the culture of Grateful Dead concerts: primarily, the parking lot scene. Be advised, all of the footage was shot in the mid-nineties, so you’re not getting a history lesson. I actually found that aspect...

Crudup delivers again, but is that enough?

Tue, 22 May 2001 16:52:21 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author splitsurround - “Waking the Dead” is a dreamy, slightly muddled story about love, and what happens when it isn’t quite perfect. Directed by Keith Gordon (better known, perhaps, for playing Rodney Dangerfield’s son in “Back to School”), the film succeeds in conveying...

The In Crowd-who greenlighted this???

Fri, 18 May 2001 14:59:47 GMT

rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author splitsurround - “The In Crowd” is one of those movies that just ticks me off. Sure, I know that it must suck. In fact, the reviews confirm that, in addition to the fact that no one I know has even heard of it. So what do I do? I go ahead and...

The M505-is it worth the cash?

Wed, 16 May 2001 15:36:05 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author splitsurround - I’ve been a Palm user for about four years: I started with the Palm Pilot Professional, upgraded to the Palm III a couple years ago, and vowed not to upgrade again until something truly better reared its head. Although the Palm V was clearly cool, I...