The MatrixB: This movie is, in a word, cool. The dialogue could use some work, but the story is entertaining and interesting, the special effects are incredible (and very well used), and the filmmaking is phenomenal. Overall, I thoroughly enjoyed my two hours (well, four, since I saw it twice). Fundamentally more of a comic book movie than a true sci-fi film.
The Truman ShowB: Great flick. Entertaining and it makes you think. I didn't think that was allowed.
Six String SamuraiB: I thought this movie was frickin' cool. Very weird, and it's an indie film, so the production quality is bizarre. Still, it is definitely destined to fall into the "Cult Classic" category. The same part of me that loves Evil Dead 2 loves this movie. Plot is questionable, there are some really whacked-out moments, but still, I mean, how can you not love a movie about sword-fighting rock musicians fighting against Death and his heavy metal band to claim the throne of Lost Vegas now that Elvis is no longer King?
The MummyB: Formulaic. Minimal Plot. Normally these things really bother me in a movie, but for some reason, I really enjoyed them in this one. This is definitely not a horror movie, more a sort of Indiana Jones meets Evil Dead II kind of film. But in that vein its a riot. Brendan Fraser is just so damn likeable and there are some really hilarious moments (such as his first encounter with the Mummy) that make this movie a blast. More mental popcorn, but a hell of a lot better than most such movies in recent years. Plus the scene with the chair really cracks me up.
Starship TroopersS: A 4 entirely on the strength of the pleasure which may be derived from watching a movie this bad while with a big group of friends, when you are all drunk or sleep-deprived.
B: Plus you get to see "Evil Doogie"!!! Clancy, as always, rocks. He gets a 10, just on general principles. "Medic!"
GodzillaB:Jurrasic Park on Steroids. Whee.
Alien: ResurrectionB: The first 2/3 or so were actually pretty good. After she falls through the floor, though, it's a disaster...
S: Worse than a disaster, I think. More like a total nightmare, like the ones where you go to your high school English class wearing only your underwear, and all the other kids laugh and laugh, then turn into werewolves and eat you.
B: Why are you the only one who has
that dream?
John Carpenter's
VampiresB: You know, I was really looking
forward to this movie, and all I really have to say is this: it sucked.
Don't see it, or at least certainly don't pay to see it in the theaters.
It makes me sad, since John Carpenter has made a number of great movies
including one of my favorite movies
of all time, but he really hasn't made anything very good since Big
Trouble. Of course, according to Sven, he
didn't have a whole lot to build on to begin with.
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