Reviews

There were quite a few movies that have sprang form the cloth woven by the Caped Crusader back in '89, and many of those smelled worst than my feet on a summer evening( namely "Batman & Robin" of that franchise). But among the farts that came, there were several gems that shown bright than Ole' GL's ring. And speaking of GL, Green Lantern was definitely one of them.

Now I know, said by many people even those I know, that this isn't the original Hal Jordan and that Reynold's performance wouldn't be up to the original's par, and maybe they're right. But considering that the story was re-written and expanded less than ten years ago, one can't go to the two-dimensional version and expect that story. For one, it wouldn't work and two, no one would watch it. Now, pushing that all aside, this was a good film, going to the same level as the first(good)Fantastic Four and maybe even better. A great cast, compelling and dazzling visuals, and a well knit story. Green Lantern made a memorable mark on the comic world and Reynolds made the character his own, with just enough flare that you felt for the character, but not too over-the-top that he was campy. And of course Mark Strong's Sinestro stole the show.

I really enjoyed the film, but there were parts that made me cringe, mainly the villain development. It was a bit lacking and not really what I would consider a menace. Tomar-Re and Kilowag didn't feel all too real for me, even in 3D. The voice-acting from Rush and what I believe is Richardson was great and the only thing that gave the doll-like characters life. But, back to the villain. I had more feeling whether Sinestro would go all Anakin-Vader style evil than whether the actual "bad" guy was bad. Not a great choice in my book.

All in all, GL was enjoyable and worth a see, even in 3D. So, check it out.

First of all, X3 wasn't a bad movie. In references to being titled an action movie, it hits the mark and really keeps you at your seat. The bonus scene at the end(and no, I won't say what it is) does get you to think that there may be an X4...who knows really. However, as a person who has grown beyond the need for useless violence in movies, it doesn't hit the mark.

I just rented this movie to see if I could make a spot for it in my heart to perhaps buy it in the future(and to see the bonus scene, since I left without catching it). I went to the theaters to see this film with all of the expected anticipations that any fan of a cool franchise would have. I had hoped that the rumors about the director not knowing what he was doing, about the rumors that Singer(who I really think should have done this film--watch it and you will understand why) had taken his best writers with him to do the awesome comic book film, SUPERMAN RETURNS, and that this film was done mostly to make Ms. Berry happy, wouldn't be true. For the most part, some of them were true. The story did nothing more than shaft my hopes in the aft sections; it was baseless. Many characters were introduced without really putting a reason why they were there in the first place. The dark Phoenix was in this film and let me tell you, they really should have thought this one through. Instead of a tried and true character that we were all expecting to see, they delivered an angry child that really didn't come off as being that threatening. Also, if done correctly, this should have been the main focus of the film instead of the real plot that sounded more like a 1940's film plot than a believable story. Furthermore, killing off the two main characters in less than an hour in a way that really seemed more of an insult to their reason for being there, just made things worse.

True, this is a very exciting film. If you forget the others as many did with the first BATMAN film franchise in reference to the last of that franchise, it really is. And don't worry, this one is not anything like THAT monstrosity of a comic book film. It really is good, but it's not an X-men film. Like another franchise that forgot about its roots(ironically, Patrick Stewart was a part of that as well), this one unintentionally sets itself apart from the other two in a way that shouldn't happen ( it is a TRILOGY).

I'm still debating on whether to buy this movie at twenty dollars or wait until it drops in price and maybe not feel as guilty in getting something I don't completely love. I'm an advent collector of anything, especially action films, so we will see.

I have to admit that I was impressed by this film. Though it did have the usual thin acting(something you usually get with fresh-faces) and shitty special effects, but its story, for a Decoteau film, had some rather deep layers.

Out of all of the actors in this film, the main star, Matt Twining, was very good. Besides for being visually stunning(a very attractive guy), his acting was the only one in this film that didn't feel forced or even wooden. He made you want to feel for his character, Cory. The ending was a very big surprise, for the most part. I did notice some similarities to THE SIXTH SENSE in the way it ended and had some of the subtle clues to the real reason for the school and the disappearances of the students throughout the film.

The staple mark of Decoteau where there is a thin hint to homo-eroticism was not as evident in this film. Don't get me wrong. There is nothing wrong in appreciating the male physique( and there were some very attractive physiques in here too), but it can be sort of redundant and obvious. This time, the male-body showcase fitted into the film.

I won't reveal anymore of the film, you'll just have to see it. Be certain to have an open mind and a very tolerate stomach for B movies. Though I have to say, this one could move to an A-movie very quickly.

I just recently bought the DVD to BABYLON FIVE: LEGEND OF THE RANGERS and just as when it first premiered way back in early 2002, I am still impressed by the continuity and tamed, yet thrilling action.

I have always been a fan of any series that tells a story of hope, without being obvious or dull about it. STAR TREK and the original BATTLESTAR GALACTICA were like that and have a particular place in my heart. Only one other series continued that format of "thoughtful science fiction", that series was BABYLON FIVE. Almost all of it's five seasons showed that the future isn't perfect, but it never hurts to keep trying to make it so. The movies were somewhat close, but some of them didn't have the same feel as the series that spawned them. LotR(LEGEND OF THE RANGERS) was the only one of those movies that kept that vision of a working future alive and in an exciting and sometimes funny way( there were some really funny scenes, especially with Ambassador G'kar(RIP Andreas).

Though I do like this movie(one of the reasons why I bought the DVD), I do have some grievances about it..mostly about the DVD itself. There are no features what-so-ever nor are there any pamphlets for information about the disc or the chapters on it. Though there are some funny scenes, some of those scenes seemed a bit forced, but one can overlook them with the nice work from the rest of the movie.

All in all, this IS a good movie and I hope that there may be a series developing from it. One can only hope.

I am by ,unashamed admission, a big sci-fi fan. Any show that has a cool premise, stylishly sweet S/F/X, and of course a real meaning behind the futuristic gibberish. Many series have tried to fit this category, but only a few have earned the right(to me anyway) to be called as Harve Bennett(Star Trek Movies) coined "thoughtful science fiction". The series that come to mind for me are the Star Trek saga, Babylon Five, and SeaQuest DSV. The first two, of course, are based in space with using that backdrop as reference for telling today's problems, SeaQuest, however, did the same thing, but only put it just a few years ahead of us.

Many have said that SeaQuest was a bad series and there have been rumors that even the series star, Roy Scheider, never liked the series. Though I cannot confirm or deny Mr. Scheider's comments, the series in a whole had a lot of promise.

In it's first season, SeaQuest DSV was very creative and it gave those of us who never even cracked open a science book, let alone watch the discovery channel or TLC, the chance to learn something of the sea and the wonders inside it in a very intriguing format. I also like the design of the ship(or Sub for those that are picky); it was very cool and forward-thinking looking. Though some of the similarities to ST:TNG(namely having a super-genius kid on the show) sort of got on my nerves, but it was not difficult to overlook. This first season ended very excitingly too(won't say more than that). SeaQest, as a series had a decent start. If only they kept it in the same pace and the stories stayed in the science-possible format. The second season, though interesting in it's own right, season two was not consistent with the first season, save for the music and having basically the same cast(many of those in the first season did not go onto the second or the ill-conceived third season).

The second season was passable and if they kept with that premise, it would probably have continued to a fourth season, but instead the third season went even further away from the original premise, giving a badly done post-apocalyptic future that really shouldn't have been done and this was also another cast change that just mad the series work even less( for heaven's sake, they changed the captain to someone that made season one and two Jean-Luc Picard from TNG seem like a playboy) NBC did the right thing in pulling the plug into this third season because it just got worse and dumber by each episode. A series recently did the same thing that the producers of Seaquest did and it's "new course" only bought it one season more than Seaquest.

Simply putting it, SeaQuest was a good show gone disappointingly bad. If it was possible(with the untimely and tragic death of Jonathan Brandis(RIP) it may never happen), a revival of the series with it's original premise intact would be nice to see, but as mentioned before, this may never. For now onto eternity, those of us who did enjoy the series for it's uniqueness can at least enjoy the series on DVD(if only the set had SOME features on it, but that's another story).

Long live SeaQuest, We still miss ya Jonathan, rest well.

This is a very sexy and hot film with an adorable cast. It is set on an island of recreation where everyone, including the attendant, gets into the action.

The scenery is very beautiful and the music is okay. Though the music and the scenery is not what one looks for in movies like this; it's the guys and these guys are very hot. The guy from Argentina is very attractive and has a superb body. His technique was very...seductive. One of the guys by the name of J.J. Bond is also very sexy and has an attractive physique. His technique is somewhat common and becomes repetitive, but still enjoyable. The ending of the film is also enjoyable, the entire cast return and give a very memorable performance.

If you are into these kind of films or are just curious like me then don't miss out. it is worth the purchase.

Star Trek: Nemesis was a great movie in some ways: good action, great S/F/X, marvelous acting(as always). But this movie, supposedly the last featuring the Next Generation cast, really was a let-downer in that....and it wasn't the fault of the cast of actors...it was the director and producers.

First and foremost, getting a director that doesn't even like Star Trek was not a good idea. This Stuard Biard may be a good director in other genres, but when it comes to Star Trek, you really have to have the knack for it. I mean, the better director, if not being Jonny Frakes on Pat Stewart, should have been Nick Meyer(of Star Trek's II and VI fame....plus other movies). The guy knows how to direct and be creative with a movie of Trek's caliber. The before-mentioned movies were blockbusters and had major critical acclaim. It was stupid to go for a director that doesn't do these kind of movies(and being famous in other genres OBVIOUSLY doesn't produce a great movie).

That was the first problem, the second was with the producers. Rick Berman did a decent job in keeping the flame of the final frontier, but I do believe that he may be tiring and the demise of ENTERPRISE was a perfect example. Going with just the character development of the movie and not the substance doesn't work with a multi-layered saga like Star Trek. Also if Brannon Braga(the "real" reason why ENTERPRISE died such a bad death...in my opinion) had some dealing with it,it probably did. This guy just doesn't get it either.

Well, there is rumor of there being an eleventh movie dealing with another prequel of the original series. I hope the producers and powers behind Star Trek learn from the this very big blunder and NOT do the same mistake a THIRD time.

I have seen several of David Decoteu's films, many of them were from the BROTHERHOOD series. Though they are definitely not something I would pay money at the theater to see, they are not horrible(trust me, I have seen worse movies caring the name: horror). I would have to say they are creative.

The S/F/X are not exactly top-notched, but they are decent for B-type movies. However, the light shows are not the reasons why many people watched the movies, it's the characters and the way they are shown.

The actors that Decoteu picks for his movies are......how can I say...very attractive in more than the professional way. They are shot in ways that would be classified as provocative and teasing. This movie stays with that tradition-especially during a shower scene; I started to feel sorry for the guy in that scene. I don't normally look at another guy's body but he was....very well toned and it was a pity that what happened to his character happened. The director also does some very long shots on showing their bodies. Basically scanning every inch, from some very well defined legs to very toned abs and chests. None of these guys are nude in his movies(except for one), but there is so much emphasis on the male form and the ways that they are shown that one would almost say that they are.

To make this jumble of paragraphs mean something, I will end it with this. If you are looking for big budget movies with well-known actors and big S/F/X, look somewhere else. But if you are looking for a decent movie with some very attractive guys who are in great shape, with a decent story plot, then this is the one for you. You can see these currently on HERETV. Some can be rented as well(for the non-satellite watchers). So, make your own decision. Later.