Reviews

It ain't all bad. Yes, the Villain suffers from poor scene transition and inferior editing, but it's got its moments, especially if you enjoyed the Bugs Bunny/Road Runner show on Saturday mornings. The only thing missing was the big wooden crates with ACME stenciled on the side, and a pair of jet-powered skis. And I'll second one reviewer's comments on Paul Lynde- the guy was golden in everything he did. Funny thing... I hope I'm not the only one who noticed that Arnold's accent is as thick now as it was 24 years ago.

Sometimes, even the most hard-core movie fanatic needs to just lower his/herself and enjoy the pure, in-your-face humor of a movie like Baseketball. Oh yeah, it can be offensive... so what. It's just funnier than hell. So all you self-absorbed critics, just come down off your high horse for once and get a laugh out of life. Better viewed in the company of friends and beers.

I could probably answer my own question... some comedy is dark to the point that a lot of people just miss the point altogether. This is an absolutely hilarious movie. I saw it at a friend's house and loved it, then saw it on the previously viewed shelf at the video store for 5 bucks... what a bargain! A peculiar character, that Cosmo. And Michael J. Fox's cameo is right on the mark.

This great movie is everything Traffic tried to be, but failed miserably. (I'm still trying to figure out how that mess ever got so much hype.) I can't say much that others haven't already said, but I gotta get my two cents in about the chase scene... if you think the Fast and the Furious or Smokey and the Bandit made renegade driving look exciting, they ain't got nothing on this movie.

My Mom, who had a crush on Robert Mitchum back in the day, used to wake up my brother and me on school mornings using those very words that Mitchum used when trying to coax the children out of hiding. Ah, memories. But on to the movie... wow! Mitchum's character goes down as one of the most detestful movie personas in history. But, of course it's meant to be that way. You'll love it, I promise.

While watching High Noon, one can not help but feel Will Kane's anguish as he struggled to gain the support of the townspeople. (Helped in part by his real-life stomach ulcer at the time.) Classic in every sense of the word... Tex Ritter's theme song is every bit as haunting as the cinematography. My only beef with the movie was with Leonard Maltin's comments on the anniversary edition when he said it was Coop's only Oscar performance. Did he forget about Sergeant York?

My wife brought this one home from the store one day, having mistaken it for the Tommy Lee Jones movie. Rather than have her return it, I decided to open it up and throw it in, just because... well, just because. It was bad, man... just plain bad. Even for a TV movie. The acting, the "special" effects (the red glowing light that simulated lava underground was a side-splitter), it just stunk. But you know what? We kept it, and I'm glad. It, along with Summer Lovers, came in quite handy for keeping my kitchen table from wobbling on our uneven floor. Buy a copy today! Or just use a scrap of wood.

This is one of those movies that'll make you sqirm in your seat, it's that effective. But totally enjoyable nonetheless... in my personal top 20. Billy Bob Thornton displays just how versatile an actor he is... he's like a chameleon when he puts on his Carl Childers face. Here's a bonus tip- rent the Monster's Ball DVD, and check out the special features. You'll find something special there for Sling Blade fans.

The obscurity of "The Party" is amplified by the fact that it is not even listed in the filmography section of a Peter Sellers biography I picked up from the library. This movie sticks to memory for rousing up some of the heartiest laughs I've ever had. You have to pay attention to what's going on in the background quite a bit to get the full effect of this movie's comedy. Others who've seen it know exactly what I'm talking about. Rent or buy it today!