Short Takes (films from 1998-1999) |
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Analyze This
Yes! Billy Crystal is a shrink who can't say no
to DeNiro in a f***ing hilarious hit movie. |
AntZ!
Maybe.
Finally caught it on cable...it was okay
in spite of the fact that Woody Allen does the main voice.
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Apt Pupil
No. I can live without another Nazi
movie. Did not see. |
Armageddon
Yes. Think Road Runner and popcorn. |
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Austin Powers--The Spy who Shagged Me
Yes.
The Blazing Saddles of the eighties. (too bad it's now the nineties).
Has some great comic bits. |
Being John Malkovich
Yes. Intriguing concept, but this is actually more of a relationship movie. A
little disappointing that they didn't do more with the concept.
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Big Daddy
No. Adam Sandler. |
The Big Hit
Yes, with caution (gore).
Forrest Gump meets Pulp Fiction. |
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Blade
Maybe. Snipes, action good. Mixed reports on gore. Andre says fine--
Single Guy says it's too gross "unless you're dating a member of the Manson family".
Secondhand review. |
Blue Streak
Maybe. Popcorn action-comedy, good solution for taking Gameboy to something that Andre
wouldn't be caught dead at.
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Bone Collector
Maybe. Andre saw it because he thought it'd be too scarey for me (HA!).
Ok thriller.
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Bowfinger
Yes. I found it very funny even though Andre thought it silly.
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Bride of Chucky
No. Pre-teen date movie. I'm
amazed there was a Chucky 2. Did not see. |
A Bug's Life
The Pixar folks have topped
Antz! with a more interesting visual environment and
cuter bugs. Did not see. |
Cruel Intentions
No,been done before, with a better cast. Did not see. |
Dead Man on Campus
NO. Not as funny as
Wrongfully Accused. Unless you loved Dumb and Dumber, skip it.
Secondhand review. |
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Dr. Doolittle
Yes. Okay kids movie. Be prepared for butt-sniffing jokes.
Secondhand review |
8mm
Nicholas Cage tries to find out
who's up to snuff. |
End of Days
Maybe. Hey, it's Arnold's first movie since his heart problems. So, big deal, he
does have all his moves back, and it does have special effects. Big whoop.
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Enemy of the State
Yes. Will Smith has another
hit. Good techno-thriller. |
Entrapment
Yes. Sean Connery. Need I say more?
Did not see. |
The Faculty
No! What are they thinking? A Christmas
movie about kids who have to kill their teachers? Single guy says its good for the cast.
Did not see. |
Good Will Hunting
Yes! Meaningful, serious film.
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Green Mile
Yes. Interesting mix of supernatural and gritty reality. But it is LOOOOONG.
Not that you notice until it's over.
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The Haunting
Maybe.
Chilling special effects and Liam Neeson, but the B&W original with Julie Harris is
better. Did not see. |
The Horse Whisperer
Maybe. A "Mood" film. Lots of
scenery shots. |
Idle Hands
Maybe. Should be a spoofy campy take
on old horror movies--making it a good teen date movie. Did not see.
| Knock it Off
NO. Disjointed, unorganized plot.
Continuity flaws, action uneven, special effects look fake. Secondhand review.
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Last Days of Disco
No! Boring dialogue.
Secondhand review |
Lethal Weapon IV
Yes. Action, humor, and relationships. Okay date movie.
Secondhand review
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Life
NO. About what I'd expect from Martin Lawrence, but his co-stars should have known better.
Did not see. |
Local Hero (on cable)
Maybe.
A nice little Scottish movie not quite as good as the nice little Irish movies. |
Lost and Found
No. David Spade, nuff said. |
Lost in Space
No. Doesn't live up to the series.
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Mad City
Yes. Believable performance by Travolta, engaging plot. Dustin Hoffman's
character turns into what he hates most. |
Mask of Zorro
Yes. More of a guy's movie.
Secondhand review |
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The Matrix
YES! Must See! A Sci-fi thriller with innovative special effects, AND
an original, thought-provoking plot. |
Message in a Bottle
Book was great; casting is off (except for Paul Newman).
Looks like Costner has another water disaster. Did not see. |
Midnight in the Garden of Good and
Evil
Yes. Quirky characters, predictable plot. Uga is a supporting character.
On Video |
Mighty Joe Young
Yes. Andre and Gameboy saw
it at a matinee and liked it. |
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The Mummy
Maybe. Action-packed campy romp with interesting special effects and a
sense of humor. Forgettable popcorn movie. |
The Negotiator
Maybe. The acting is better than the storyline--go if you're a fan. Not too bloody.
Secondhand review |
Never Been Kissed
No. It's already been done, and better,
any number of times. Did not see.
| REVISED: Yes. Saw it on cable and it IS
funny -- watched it more than once. |
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Night at the Roxbury
No. I don't even like it
as a skit on SNL. Did not see. |
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Notting Hill
Yes.
Julia Roberts in spite of Hugh Grant...chick flick--date movie. Did not see. |
October Sky
Yes. Coal miners sons rocket their
way to success. Good choice for kids. Did not see. |
The Opposite of Sex
Yes.
Quirky film on the difference between love and lust. Brief male-male
kissing. |
The Out of Towners
NO. Good stars, bad remake. Did not see. |
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The Parent Trap
Yes. If you can forget the Hayley Mills classic (I can't). funny.
good performances. Warning! Might not be wise for kids of divorce who still hope parents
will reunite. Secondhand review. |
Payback
Yes. Mel Gibson is a good bad guy obsessed with exact change.
Twisted plot, graphic violence. |
A Perfect Murder
Yes. Good plot with twists. Secondhand review. |
Phantom Menace (Star Wars episode I)
Maybe. Star Wars fans only. Action, humor, and special effects without suspense
(or much thought on the part of George Lucas). Popcorn movie. |
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Pi
Yes. A more cerebral version of Good Will Hunting.
Andre saw it at Terrace. Secondhand review. |
Pleasantville
YES! Entertaining, moving, and
original. |
Prince of Egypt
The animation seems flat and
stale, with none of the scenic imagery we've come to expect.
And the songs don't match the subject. Clara panned it, Gameboy
liked it. Secondhand review |
Psycho
No. Wouldn't it have been simpler to just
colorize the REAL one? Did not see.
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Pushing Tin
Maybe. The wild and wacky world of
air traffic controllers... Did not see.
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Ransom (the original)
Yes. See Donna Reed get hysterical. See Leslie Nielsen act serious.
See Glenn Ford use his business negotiation skills to get back his kidnapped son.
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Ringmaster
No. Why pay when you can watch it
for free every day? Same old Springer, with more photogenic guests. Did not see.
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Ronin
Yes. Good spy movie. Classic DeNiro.
Secondhand review. |
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Rush Hour
No. Lots of foul language. Not as
much action as expected from Jackie Chan. Predictable plot.
Secondhand review. |
Rushmore
No. I don't really like Bill Murray
to start with, and the new guy looks even more annoying. Did not see.
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Saving Private Ryan
Maybe.
Very emotional and realistic battle scenes. Not a date movie.
Secondhand review. |
Shakespeare in Love
YES!
Romeo and Juliet is Will's life. Fantastic!
Great story, great cast. Imaginative and moving--MUST SEE. |
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The Siege
Andre saw it by accident
and found it boring. Denzel couldn't
carry the whole movie.
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A Simple Plan
Maybe. Excellent cast and director. I like Billy Bob Thornton,
but this one is a little dark and violent
for my tastes. Did not see. |
Six Days, Seven Nights
Yes. Romantic comedy, good date movie. |
Sixth Sense
Yes. Quietly creative portrayal of the effect of supernatural powers on a child.
There are a few gross moments, but they are integral to the plot.
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Sleepy Hollow
Yes. Interesting horror tale, if you ignore all the liberties they've taken with
the story.
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Sliding Doors
Yes. Engaging, thought provoking. Okay date movie.
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Small Soldiers
Maybe. Not as good as the previews.
Some foul language. |
Smoke Signals
Yes. Support your local Native Americans. "Slice of life" movie.
Secondhand review. |
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Star Trek: Insurrection
Yes, if you're a trekker or even just a trekkie. |
Star Wars: the Phantom Menace
Maybe, if you're a Star Wars fan. A popcorn movie with action and special effects,
but no suspense. Racial stereotyping and religious references
may offend some. |
The Thin Red Line
Yes. Long and thought-provoking, more about man's inner beliefs than the
war setting. Andre found it moving.
Secondhand review. |
The 13th Floor
Yes. A mix of the Matrix and the Truman Show, with a little
Dark City thrown in. Subtle and appropriate special effects. |
The Truman Show
Yes. Thought provoking. Not for fans of
"Pet Detective". |
Virus
No. Do I really have to say why?
Did not see.
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Waking Ned Devine
Yes! Short but hilarious Irish gem about a small town and a big lottery prize.
Lots of laughs.
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What Dreams May Come
Yes. Who cares if the plot is
stale--see it for the spectacular visuals. Did not see yet. |
Wild Wild West
Yes.
Will Smith comes through again. Good special effects and humor in a holiday action flick.
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Wrongfully Acused
Yes. Short, funny, "no brain involvement required". Single Guy saw it with the
Christian contingent and they weren't offended. Secondhand review.
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You've Got Mail
Yes. Tom Hanks and Meg Ryan
in an updated remake of a romantic comedy.
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X-Files: Fight the
Future
Maybe. X-philes only.
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