Reviews

3 Reviews
Sort by:
Filter by Rating:
Last Best Chance (2005 Video)
10/10
Thinking about the Unthinkable in 2005
28 December 2005
Warning: Spoilers
The Nuclear Threat Initiative made this film to draw attention to the threat of nuclear terrorism. It is clear in that message. The film's scenario is both frightening and plausible - it could happen.

The film is very well done, especially considering that Last Best Chance is a "docu-drama." While it is short (45 min), you could easily imagine the hypothetical plot being used in a Bruce Willis action movie. After the story ends, you can see a Tom Brokow interview with Senators Sam Nunn and Richard Lugar.

Should you watch Last Best Chance? If you want to be entertained while at the same time learning more about this significant and realistic threat, then yes, you should watch it.

* Spoiler * The movie leaves the viewer hanging. Of course, this reflects the reality of the situation they are trying to showcase. Just a caution - don't expect to leave the film with that warm fuzzy feeling that we grow accustomed to and expect in typical Hollywood movies.
9 out of 11 found this helpful. Was this review helpful? Sign in to vote.
Permalink
King Kong (2005)
10/10
A great family movie and a certain classic!
25 December 2005
It's Christmas day and we just got back from the theater. This movie is awesome! I was skeptical when I first heard that another King Kong was in production, especially after being disappointed in 1976. Jackson's King Kong is great on so many levels - plot, action, romance, humor, and a genuine respect for the original movie(1933, not 1976!). Some have complained that three hours is too long, but I enjoyed every minute and can't wait for the DVD.

Except for the youngest kids, King Kong is a movie for the whole family. The dinosaur chase scene alone is worth the price of admission! This is how movies should be done - certain to become a classic.
1 out of 4 found this helpful. Was this review helpful? Sign in to vote.
Permalink
Alien Express (2005 TV Movie)
4/10
Alien meets Runaway Train with 60's Godzilla special effects
14 August 2005
Not a terrible movie... But there are monster scenes where you will be rolling on the floor laughing - not a good thing for a action/thriller. The acting is generally pretty decent for a SciFi channel movie. Barry Corbin plays a credible US senator, and Lou Diamond Phillips again gives us a decent military/police/sheriff/agent/marshal figure. The special effects are well, "special" - for example, the external train shots are very obviously a model train.

Goofs: A meteor strikes a stationary car in the opening scene. The car bursts into flames but does not budge an inch. After the impact, the meteor is lodged in the top of the car's hood - impossible from the low angle that the meteor came in at.

Spoilers...

A good portion of the movie's events are predictable, from the helicopter crash ("Pull up, pull up!"), to the fact that the annoying people get it in the end, to the classic blown bridge over a 1000 foot gorge awaiting the train, to the sequel set-up at the end.

The scenes showing the aliens attacking are hilarious. They are vicious cute puppets and move at lightening speed - remember the Monty Python rabbit? Spoiler Goof: In one scene four people shooting clip after clip cannot hit a single creature because they move at lightning speed. Later in the movie Todd Bridges rigs up a mini flame thrower which he uses to dispatch a number of creatures at close range. On several occasions, Lou Diamond Phillips is able to easily grab creatures with his bare hands.
1 out of 6 found this helpful. Was this review helpful? Sign in to vote.
Permalink

Recently Viewed