REVIEWS, BY YEAR:
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12/31/99
Magnolia
- up - a film as great and daring as this comes very infrequently.
p.t. anderson is absolutely a genius. i strongly urge you to see it.
12/16/99
Shakespeare
In Love - down - Saving Private Ryan was better,
much better. Paltrow has good tits, but that's it.
12/13/99
Green
Mile - up - good and long...like my dick. actually
it was one of those that makes you think about how screwed the world is.
well done. you should see it.
12/12/99
Uncle
Buck - up - another great john hughes/candy masterpiece...an
instant classic.
12/09/99
Cruel
Intentions - up - surprised that it wasn't horrible...started
out great, but pulled a hollywood...still see it.
12/04/99
Junior
- i love arnold, but the movie wasn't that great...a bit hokey...see it
with a kid or something. down.
12/02/99
Stand
By Me - up - it was on my favorite movie list...now
i remembered why. a must see!
11/30/99
American
History X - way up - great film about lots of things.
it's on the list of 'you should watch this before you die'
11/29/99
Army
Of Darkness - up - really good, watch the first
(evil dead) too. different feel, but both are worthwhile.
11/28/99
South
Park: Bigger, Longer, And Uncut - up - really really
funny for those with some sick humor, like me. not for anyone under 16.
just as good the second time.
Willy
Wonka and the Chocolate Factory - up - one of the
best movies around...no matter your age.
11/27/99
Full
Metal Jacket - up - probably Kubrick's finest, in
my humble opinion...talks to social issues as well as entertains...witting
comedy. Must See!
11/13/99
Taxi
Driver - up - didn't see the whole thing, but from
what i saw i was able to remember how good it was the first time i saw
it. a definite must see.
11/11/99
Night
At The Roxbury - up - entertaining. slightly annoying
at times, but has some good jokes and memorable moments.
11/04/99
American
Beauty - up - up there with fight club...funny, smart,
good acting, good story...inspires like fight club and leaves you thinking.
10/31/99
Fargo
- up - a great film...funny as possible...great acting and
cinematography. very good. see it.
10/26/99
Planes,
Trains, And Automobiles - way up - best comedy ever.
there are some that make you laugh harder, slightly, and some that make
you laugh more, slightly, but none that do both to this extent...every
single time.
10/25/99
Fight
Club - up - more proof that fincher is a good director.
leaves you thinking...funny...great acting.
UNKNOWN DATES:
10
Things I Hate About You - up - teenage flick, but
has two hotties and actually has it's good moments. not a total waste of
time.
Amazon
Women From the Moon- up - random, funny, much like
airplane and other slapstick comedies.
Any
Given Sunday - up - Oliver Stone rocks with this
one. I knew right away it was going to be a great movie. It didn't disappoint.
Good message about sports, old vs. new, etc. Great camera work and acting.
Lots of cameos too...look for mr. stone himself...some old football players
(lt and brown among others) and t. owens of the 49ers.
Austin
Powers: Spy Who Shagged Me - up - one of the most
witty comedies i've seen. really funny. great characters. as good as the
first.
Blair
Witch Project - over-hyped...many believed it was real...i knew
it wasn't and was still happy with it. watch it and see for yourself. it's
funny and scary. independent films can rock. up.
Boogie
Nights - way up - an absolute must see! the second
best movie of the 90s, next to pulp fiction...maybe the second best ever...after
die hard...excellent.
Children
of the Corn - down - lame...shouldn't have even tried...not
scary...except maybe once.
Cube
- up - not the greatest film ever, but worth watching if
you have nothing else to do...
Die
Hard - up - more 'classic' lines than any movie ever,
for me. all around great. one of the 5 best movies ever...without a doubt.
most underrated film i can think of.
Dirty
Rotten Scoundrels - up - steve martin is gold.
Do
The Right Thing - up - spike lee is a genius...even
if I don't understand everything he tries to say in his films I just accept
that it's genius. this film, however, leaves little to wonder about. strong,
true, & great.
Dune
- down - boring, odd, nothing special...david lynch officially
becomes an annoyance.
Election
- up - one of the better films of the year...funny...witty...timeless.
great all around...see it.
Evil
Dead - up - must see. if you are by yourself you
may be scared, but it's more of a comedy to see with friends...and what
a crack up it is. very gross too.
Hard
Eight - up - obviously it's a thumbs up...it's p.t.
anderson. not as good as magnolia or boogie nights, but still good. anderson
is a really good writer and of course an excellent director...this movie
shows him in top form.
Jerk
- up - can't go wrong with steve martin...simple as that.
Kids
- controversial as fuck...realistic as fuck...a MUST SEE film for anyone!
up.
Life
- up - not too bad. good actors.
Matrix
-
up - good entertainment, even though there is the fact
that keanu can't act for shit. 1/05/00...the fourth time i saw it was the
second best time. saw it on dvd and saw it was deeper than kung fu and
SFX...e.g., the programmer's speech about denying one's impulses...the
bad guy's speech about humans being virii...obvious, but well put. oh and
it's a great action flick too.
Notting
Hill - up - not a total waste of time...has its moments.
roberts is hot. funny scenes are actually funny.
Other
Sister - Giovanni and Juliette Lewis prove they are good retards,
but that's a good thing in this case - thumbs up.
Pi
- up - definitely one of a kind...well done...smart...just
really good all around
Poetic
Justice - up - anything with Tupac is a must see,
but singleton (boyz in the hood) failed on this movie - oh and janet jackson
is a worse actress than she is a singer.
Predator
- up - for a long time it was my second favorite movie...of
course i only owned about 5, but it stands the test of time. sfx are sufficient.
arnold rocks. really is timeless...great one-liners...can't say enough
about it. see it.
Rounders
- up - not bad film. watch it, if not only for ed norton
and matt damon.
Se7en
- up - great film watch it or die
Sixth
Sense - up - still good the second time i watched
it. definitely see it. good date movie. not like i would know.
Star
Trek II: Wrath of Khan - up - I hear it's the best
of the series, but i like IV more. still a good flick.
Time
Bandits - up - fell asleep during it, but while I
was awake it had some humor to it, even entertaining.
Very
Bad Things - not as funny as expected, but it is quite a journey...check
it out anyway.
up.
When
A Stranger Calls - down - your basic thriller, but
gay. the sequel is way better...see that one.
grading scale:
| A+ | 4.3 |
| A | 4.0 |
| A- | 3.7 |
| B+ | 3.3 |
| B | 3.0 |
| B- | 2.7 |
| C+ | 2.3 |
| C | 2.0 |
| C- | 1.7 |
| D+ | 1.3 |
| D | 1.0 |
| D- | 0.7 |
| F+ | 0.3 |
| F | 0.0 |
| F- | -0.3 |