Reviews

Before watching this, I feared I was in for some cringy, eye rolling moments. Not as many racial slurs as I'd thought, plus two great actors (Denzel Washington and George Segal) starring in this. I was thrilled that I was about to witness Denzel's film debut, and I'd hoped it wasn't as offensive as I'd imagined. I mean, for young Denzel to be in such a film? I had expected something... better.

There were a few poignant moments between father and son. At the heart of this 80s film, it became more of a son trying to connect with the father he never knew, and they made some discoveries. In the end though, it's all about what the white person learns about other people. I understand who this film is aimed at, which is common. Still, it was better than I realized. It looked for something redeeming and the moments at the prison had Denzel's Roger give a good moment. It was good that George's. Walter gained insight too: loved that. I won't get into the awful supporting characters (I've met too many people in real life like that), but overall, I'd challenge people to find some worthy moments in this. At least it's not "Soul Man"!

I was looking forward to seeing my favourite show brought back to life. Now I wish it were buried. The original made me laugh and it even lingered long after the episodes had finished. I missed the old series with the old cast. It is unfortunate that many of the cast members have passed away, but the ones that did survive only one stuck with it, thank you John Larroquette. Also, that just doesn't have that zing like the original show had. I'm not sure if it's the Actors or the writing but for some reason it still doesn't work. Many of these people are well-established actors and for some reason it's not working for me. I want to love this show. Rest in peace Harry Anderson. Rest in peace Charles Robinson. Rest in peace Markie Post.

Loved seasons 1, 2 and 3. Season 4 felt like different writers got involved. Season 5 had a theme change, and season 6 was okay, less spark. Loved the cast of characters too. Felt like they worked extra hard to hold up this sagging show. Made me wonder about Mary Albright's (Jane Curtain) character: why would an intelligent character tolerate Dick Soloman's Shenanigans for so long? Also made me analyze Nina's (Simba Khali) character and the boundary-crossing biases towards her. Considering the attitudes towards the lgbtq+ community, and everyone ever marginalized, were very backwards and outdated. I could count the racially-diverse characters on one hand. It was fun while it lasted though. It should've ended at season 3 or gotten better. Still, I'd watch it again and again.

I love Jim Carey, I loved his performance in this film, but I'd always hated Andy Kaufman. I wanted to see Andy as a more three dimensional human being. I saw him portray a jerk in a very nuanced way that opened up my I see Andy: I hated him more but understood him more. I loved seeing the original cast of Taxi too. All that said, may Andy Kaufman Rest In Peace.

I've always enjoyed the music of the Beastie Boys, since their "License to Ill" album. I felt like I'd grown up with them too. Seemed like their music was ripening until the death of their third member, Adam Yauch, aka McA. Watching and listening to their live show was very entertaining, seeing these grown men before me, matured yet their boyishness still present. Watching this documentary of their live show made me miss Adam Yauch and the more albums that could've happened. I'm glad they didn't make any more after his death too. I can't imagine how they'd sound without him or with anyone else? I also have to say, "Paul's Boutique" was underrated while "Hello Nasty" was overrated. Yeah, I said it. Regardless, loved their music and loved the film.

Hated the ugly drawings of the black characters, hated the sexploitive female characters, hated the racial slurs throughout, but I hated it less than that Melvin Van Peeples movie.

Just saw this. Boring. No suspense. Fails the Bechdel test. The handful of women in this are sexual objects or bargaining chips. I'm tempted to give away the ending, but you'll have to endure the 90 minutes yourself. I didn't realize Molly Ringwald was in it. I watched it because it was shot here in Winnipeg. The Russian exteriors must've been archival footage slipped in. I recognized a few actors but the others whom I knew weren't that visible. 2 out of 5 stars. Wasted story line. Acting was average. Mood was consistently monotonous.

I'd seen this on TV in 1991 and didn't see the entire series. The parts I remember though were the difference between James Caan and Arnold Swartznegger. James being the Artist, Arnold being the Entrepeneur. I never thought of actors being like that before, but I guess it was in the back of my mind when I was watching it realizing how much sense it made to me. It's the type of mini-series that should be in the library of every film-making school. I wonder if it's on DVD anywhere or some specified library in anyone's town? I'd love to see it again just because it was so fascinating and insightful. I look at this and wonder what kind of actor I am and what kind I want to be. I suppose most actors would rather be James Caan while the viewing audience would like to be Arnold.

At the suggestion of a friend of mine, I was encouraged to watch this new show that might turn into a TV series called, Hotel Babylon. The premise is that of some land immigrants who work at a hotel and how they deal with daily occurrences and personality clashes. So, I sat down, taped the show and after it was over came to my own conclusion: it wasn't that bad. I'll admit, it started off slow in the beginning but picked up some speed before the end. One thing stood out though: the characters were strong, especially that of Awaovieyi Agie, portraying a Maintainence Man who was a cop in his native land. I hope to see more of his performances in the future, whether or not this show becomes a series.

I'd only heard a little bit of this film and read a review in a local newspaper, so my curiosity dragged me to see it. During the film, I hated and sympathized with Walter, squirming in my seat, knowing full well what trauma he'd inflicted on some young lives. If Walter was someone I'd known in real life, I wouldn't associate with him. Or maybe I would, just to gain a better understanding of him. Most of the time, a pedophile is imagined as a monster and we see him as visually different from "normal" people, meanwhile Walter blended right into society. If I didn't know there was a Walter sitting with me on the same bus, or standing in line at the grocery store, or living in the same neighborhood as I, I would never identify him as a threat to young girls. This movie brings out the humanity in the type of person we don't want to see as human. All the actors, especially Kevin Bacon, did a fabulous performance. I hope more people see this film.

Oliver Wyatt [Sam Bould], who's at the centre of this drama, felt he would bring on more drama and feel blamed, coupled with the abuse he put up with if he expressed his feelings about it. Martyn Wyatt [Martin Donovan], who's the ex-husband and father to Oliver, battled discrimination from his wife and the court system to save his son. Tom Dixon [Ian Hart], Martyn's boyfriend, who stood by helplessly yet made the occassional attempt, ended up even more frustrated. Hannah Wyatt [Joely Richardson], who was torn between a possible failed relationship with her current boyfriend and the welfare of her son. Frank Donally [Jason Flemyng], the one who's oblivious to his treatment of the boy and trapped wrestling his own demons. All well-played roles by fine actors.

I can sit in my living room yet feel like an audience member learning from this show. Here, the interviewed actor/director/writer feels liberated enough to reveal a relaxed side of themselves: There's always a golden nugget of info the actor shares with us. Actors should watch this with a pad and pen ready for note-taking. I don't know about the general public, but most aspiring/struggling/starving/working/professional actors who watch this show will toss away the idea of attending seminars to absorb the info being spilled here. Why read a book on acting when you can hear Julianne Moore talk about how she approaches a roll? Most viewers have their favorite interview: The best actors are the most educational ones while the rest are entertaining. I like James Lipton's approach to the actors. How else can he get the actors to relax and spill their guts? If I want hard-hitting journalism, I'll watch 20/20 for that. All I want is more info on what could make me a stronger performer, not this person's sexual preference or how many times they've checked into rehab: I'm not interested in the gossip and I'm thankful this show isn't about that.

I was in anticipation of this show, ever since I heard of it way back in 2002. Finally, it pops up on the dish and I wasn't disappointed. You've got to love the insight of what goes on with these women's lives. It's good to see Jennifer Beals and Pam Grier working again, and to discover some fresh new (to me) faces that'll no doubt be noticed. The show was neither pornographic nor too talky. If the worry that straight men will watch this for their own "pleasure", then the more viewers the better, I say: keeps the show on the air. All sorts of people should appreciate this show, but some won't dig this, as 'to each his/her own'. I hope to own this series on DVD in the near future, and I hope this get a world-wide release rather than restricted to Showtime (hint, hint).

There's a line that Margaret (Morgan Brayton) says to her brother Ewin (Dmitry Chepovetsky) about coming out. "Life still sucks. It's just queer and it sucks". The mock-umentary part of the film is about documentary filmmaker Faith (Farrell Spence) who is interviewing Margaret with her ex-girlfriends, meanwhile the story behind it focuses on Margret's biological family. After her sister Christine (Colleen Wheeler) divorces and comes out of the closet, Margaret predicts that her other brother Emmett (Tyler Tone) will come out next, but an ironic twist pops out of nowhere. In all this, Margaret is still looking for her next girlfriend, dealing with the people in her life making it difficult for her to live the way she wants to, all while volley-balling the bouquet at a wedding. It's fresh, funny and enjoyable. It may have breezed through a film festival in your town, but if you find it playing at an art house cinema, catch it if you can.

Fine, you can see this flick because it was directed by Quentin Tarantino. You can see it because of the hype that typically follows his name. You can see it because of your appreciation for Swords and Martial Arts, but some of you will see it for the revenge theme that it is. I know that everyone on this planet gets screwed at some point in their lives, but the hero for this story is a nameless woman, who sets out to "Kill Bill", the one who almost killed her. How many women have thought of avenging a wrong-doing in the name of dignity and self-respect? For those of you who have a strong stomache, for those of you who get a twinkle in their eye at the thought of combat, this'll turn you on. I was worried that the public would label this a chick flick, but hardly anyone mentioned that phrase at all. Maybe that's my issue to deal with, but I'm glad this movie is only appreciated for its style and action sequences, as I have. I'm seeing this film again! I can't wait for it to come out on DVD, and I can't wait for KB.V2!

This is the show that every Canadian should watch on CBC Television. It's also the show that those outside of Canada should watch to see what kind of talent is flourishing here. The world is overwhelmed by American celebrities, so the talent we have here isn't given the attention they deserve, especially when the viewing audience realizes that the actor they've admired hails from North of the 49th parallel. A few of my favorites have been: Ernie "Mr. Dressup" Coombs, Mary Walsh, Burton Cummings, The Royal Canadian Air Farce, Wayne & Shuster, Raffi and several others that have reminded me of our abundant talent pool. This is recommended viewing for all. Keep an eye out for this gem of a show.

I went and saw this movie yesterday at the cheap theater and it wasn't bad. My thing about it is, if I were a blind person, would I appreciate this? I mean, it's based on a comic book, a very visual medium, then they make a movie about it, another visual medium. I can admire a person who overcame a catastrophe and used his heightened senses to defend himself=typical comic book hero ingredient. I can admire when despite hiding his shame and pity towards his dad, he'd want to avenge a wrong-doing done to him, but unless I were partially blind, would I see him as a hero? Would I post his poster on my wall? Write an article on how he changed my life? Would I be able to appreciate the creator's message? Maybe there's something I'm not seeing that a blind person could easily point out to me, exposing my ignorance. I'd have been more impressed if the actor were himself blind, but instead, a big name actor, who could see, was used to rake in more money at the box-office. I wonder......

Thank you for being the creative geniuses that you are.

Thank you for being my first DVD on Criterion.

Thank you for Intergalactic's spin-off, "The Robot vs. The octopus Monster Saga".

Thank you for including 2 discs and a reason never to leave my room again.

Thank you for License to Ill, Paul's Boutique, Check Your Head, Ill Communication, and all the other albums resulting from them.

Thank you for making my ears purr with delight listening to the many remixes by way-too-many DJ's to list.

Thank you for the out-takes on 'Body Movin' that were a scream.

Thank you for choosing Nathan Hornblower, Adam Bernstein, Evan Bernard, Tamra Davis, Ari Marcopoulos and David Perez to direct your videos, as well as Spike Jonze's commentary on the supplemental materials.

And thank you for the storyboards, the double-sided poster, photographs and subtitles to rap-along

In other words, thank you for this anthology and for allowing me to enjoy it.

No matter how often you try to tell people about this soul-damaging violation, there's still boundless ignorance. This movie portrays one woman's quest for justice and the ignorance she had to fight through to get it. It's a hard movie to watch, since it was based on a true story, and she'll be labelled as a man-hating feminist, but she withstood all that, and the results helped the others come out with their testimony. For anyone who thinks they're immune to it, for those who think only certain women deserve/like it, for teachers who want a PSA to show their students, and to those who've been through it, it's a must see.

I love Harvey Keitel as an actor, and I'd read a review of his performance in a magazine, so I thought I'd take a peak to judge for myself. After watching it though, it left a bad taste in my mouth. From that day to this, all that stands out is the rape scene in the bathroom and his demand for the other woman to take out her diaphram before he has sex with her. I wanted to enjoy his performance, but those scenes were too disturbing for me. I don't even remember what the movie was about, since the rest didn't leave an impression on me. Now, whenever I see him in anything else, those scenes get triggered in my memory, and I wait out the shivers it gives me. I'll get over it eventually. In the meantime, I'll watch his other films to wash out this one so I can sleep at night.

Whether you love'em or hate'em, boy bands are a reality. From the Beatles to O-Town, they are a staple to the music industry what beans are to rice. Mtv thought so, and decided to parody them in this formulaic recipe that's worked for record producers since The Monkees. No one should take this show too seriously, like the Backstreet Boys did. I find it hysterical to see the actor Kevin Farley in a band of cute young boys, which makes the joke even funnier as he attempts to sing and dance along with them, looking more like their dad than older brother. Alex Solowitz plays the bad boy very tongue-in-cheek, like a black guy stuck in a white guy's body. Evan Farmer is comfortable with his looks to parody the hunk stereotype without being too hammy or squeaky-clean. Noah Bastian has the comic wit to pull off the shy one, which really comes off as the dumb one without being irritating. Michael Cuccione was the sweetest one of the bunch, the kid brother who wanted to be accepted as a man, and was accepted for being who he was. The actors playing their managers lampooned the reality of our idea of producers. Since the passing of Michael Cuccione, the show ended 2 years ago, but I was fortunate enough to tape a majority of their episodes from late night tv. It was fun to be a background performer before the series aired, and I'll be watching my tapes now and then, just to laugh at the industry whenever I feel like it.

I was fortunate enough to see the short film this was based on: "Heterosexuality". Then, an aquaintence gave me a VHS tape to keep, and that was "Metrosexuality". I loved sitting before the t.v. screen, watching the shenanigans of the characters weaving in and out of conflicts, the daily goings-on of life as a gay/lesbian/straight/parent/whatever person displayed humorously for my enjoyment. It only ran for several episodes, but it's superior to my tastes, and I hope it'll be for anyone who'll be fortunate enough to watch this.

There are hundreds upon thousands of lesbian movies, and the majority are labelled "Adult". Name one lesbian movie about black women that isn't pornographic? Watching this one was something I could relate to. Finally, a movie touching on black history, interracial attraction, stereotypes, and the fictional day-in-the-life of an aspiring film-maker. More original than most, speaking as a black woman. Excuse the bad technology, and you've got a story about a woman researching her black history and getting laid in the process! Maybe she couldn't get the rights to do "The Aunt Jemima Story". You know, that black maid who's face stared back at you from the pancake box, having gone through a few make-overs through the years? There's even a scene where Cheryl holds up movie stills of black actresses playing the usual slave/maid who become unknowns in the process. Well, this is one important movie for me, and I hope more people appreciate this as they listen to Cheryl's closing monologue. Now this movie deserves a remake!

6/10

I love watching movies, and often times, I ignore documentaries, because I feel they're too dry. You see, they try to educate you or inform you, and I want to be entertained. Well, this did all three! I was fascinated with the women's personal stories, and would often compare theirs to my own. It was insightful to here about life back then, dispelling others into thinking that it's some sort of trend (tsk, tsk!) or some other backwards idea. If you want to get cozy with a bowl of popcorn and lend your ear to some tales of long ago, if you're straight and disbelieve that older lesbians existed, if you want to rid yourself of ignorance to find out more than "what lesbians do in bed", if you want to see fiction mixed gracefully with true life stories, watch this. You may have met one of these fascinating women and not known it. I was at a bookstore, and I heard a familiar voice behind me, thinking it was someone I knew. I peaked behind me, and there stood the Native woman who appeared in it. I was excited, but did nothing about it. If I wasn't so shy, I might have thanked her for sharing her story and for being an inspiration to the younger generation who heard it.