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5 stars indicates best overall quality (acting, directing
photography, etc, etc). I'll probably buy a 5 star movie when it comes out on
video.
- Mission:Impossible
Why not 5 stars? I have to agree with
Peter Graves, they
shouldn't have messed with the Phelps character. It left
me heartsick and didn't ring true to those of us who were fans of the original
TV series.
- Dragonheart
 I loved
this movie, even though the plot was unimaginative and Dennis Quaid kept
losing his accent. The special effects were breathtaking, the story was
charmingly told and the characters were engaging. Julie Christi's performance
was wonderful. It is a loss for all that she doesn't work more often. Pete
Postlethwaite is delightful as a monk scribe who is supposedly on pilgrimage.
He is a consumate pro.
- Eraser
Yes, I am giving The Arnold only two and a half stars. It
wasn't entirely his fault. The film was very inconsistant: strong in some
places, lame or inept in other. It was like they kept changing staff throughout
the movie. Sometimes continuity was professional, sometimes it was incredibly
bad (in one scene, the same jacket was taken off three times, for gosh sakes!)
Vanessa Williams could have found a far better vehicle for herself. She
was strong through the entire film and handled the physicality masterfully, but
the part was empty. Robert Pastorelli also did a standout job, but then his
part had more flavor to it. Regarding James Caan's supposed comeback in this
rôle, I thought he walked through his part in large sections of the
movie. I did like the special effects, with the exception of a lame alligator
sequence. The explosions were beautiful and Vanessa Williams went through the
entire end of the movie without getting her peach sweater set dirty. I can't
even get out of my apartment that clean.
- Phenomenon I originally
gave this 5 stars when I reviewed it but I watched it a second time and decided
it just wasn't that good. I don't know what my problem was the first time I
watched it. I must have been in a soppy mood when I reviewed it the first time.
Not a bad movie but not a great one either. I don't like "inspirational" films
(nay, I hate them), but this film is well written, directed, cast, acted, and
photographed. Warning: this is a bittersweet story, bring the hankies if you
cry at movies.
- Little Nicky
Have you ever seen a film for free and
still felt faintly robbed? I qualified for a free sneak preview of this show. I
admit I am probably giving this movie a half star more than it deserved because
I didn't have to pay for it but still, it wasn't totally without redeeming
qualities. Give me a moment, I am sure I'll come up with some. Oh yes! Harvey
Keitel kept his clothes on the entire film (always a plus in my book). Rhys
Ifans looked really hot in a fey sort of way. Adam was funny even if the
material wasn't. I personally thought the best part of the film were the
Austrian Heavy Death Metal Boys played by Peter Dante and Jonathan Loughran.
They were inspired! The worst part was Patricia Arquette's performance. Oh my,
she was awful. My advice? If you are at the video store and the only two videos
left are Little Nicky and Piranha II: The Spawning, go with
Little Nicky.
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