Reviews

Denzel Washington (Malcolm X, The Hurricane)plays an ex-marine turned booze hound bodyguard in Mexico. Denzel must protect a young precocious girl played by Dakota Fanning (I am Sam). Denzel's character has moments of sensitivity. He then becomes a vicious bounty hunter. It reminded me too much of his performance in Training Day. Young Dakota Fanning has the discipline and focus of actresses three times her age. The one thing that took me completely out of the movie was the use of subtitles in the film. Audiences have grown up with subtitles staying put on the bottom of the screen. Tony Scott, the director, puts the subtitles dancing all over the place. It's a small thing for most people, but it took me out of the film for certain thrilling scenes.

The Muppet Movie is a pure delight. I cant stop watching this movie. It has great catch phrases and one liners that will stick with you for years. A soundtrack to last a life-time. I consider Rainbow Connection to be a perfect song. Follow Kermit the Frog on his way to Hollywood. He is influenced to an audition for frogs wishing to become rich and famous. On the way he meets his future Muppet pals and a gaggle of legendary guest stars. This film has the last appearance of Edger Bergen and Charlie McCarthy. Kermit and pals must also doge Doc Hopper, a enterprising frog leg restaurant chain owner. The humor has a ridiculous charm. This is as close to Monty Python humor as an American writer can get. You will be beaming like a star all throughout the film. This film is a timeless and ageless classic. Add it to your collection now!!!

Mister Roberts is a very personal film for me. This is the first i vividly remember watching with my father. Lt Douglas Roberts is a cargo officer on a cargo ship dubbed "The Bucket". Mister Roberts feels that war in the Pacific is passing him by. An all-star cast and crew adopt this novel and play. Henry Fonda (Grapes of Wrath, On Golden Pond) reprises his role from the play as Roberts. Henry Fonda must clash heads with the captain played by the great James Cagney (Angles with Dirty Faces, Yankee Doodle Dandy). They are joined by William Powell (My Man Godfrey), Betsy Palmer, Ward Bond (It's a Wonderful Life, My Darling Clementine) and Jack Lemmon (Odd Couple, Some Like it Hot). This is Jack Lemmon's first academy award winning performance. This is a movie is filled with humor and drama. This is movie is a great enjoyment. Naturally some things are different from the play and book. This is a great movie to add to your collection.

Bamboozled is an in your face satire. A satire of media, personal identity, and culture exploitation. This is a mix of Mel Brooks "The Producers," Sidney Lumet's "Network " and Spike Lee's in your face writing and wit. Follow Pierre Delacroix, a black frustrated TV producer looking to get fired. So Pierre comes up with the idea to create the most offensive television program ever put on. A modern day minstrel show. The thing that happens is, its a phenomenon. Damon Wayans invokes such a character its almost too telling to watch. Jada Pickett-Smith shows her true colors in this film. Spike lee explores the depth of racism/explotatio in media and general culture. This asked the questions "Who wears the blackface?" (Not just black people) This movie makes me explore all the movies/TV/characters that I grew up as a child. It makes me shy away from a lot of movies and cartoons from the 30's & 40's. Movies with the "Yes Sa" mentality. I knew there was rasicm/bigatory in media and culture, but never to this extent. Its sickening to comprehend.

I highly recommend this film to everyone.