dcarrano Reviews

Masters of the Universe (1987)

are you all nuts??

[2 July 2000]

I can't believe how many positive comments there are for this movie!! This movie may have single-handedly ruined my childhood. Okay, exaggeration, but come on, the plot, script, and acting are nowhere near the level of a decent, "real" movie. It makes "Batman and Robin" look good!!

The comparison to "Beastmaster 2" in the sarcastic comment below is accurate. It's just as bad in terms of plot/acting/script, and it actually makes the same mistake: setting most of the action on Earth rather than in the fantasy atmosphere of the original. By this one action, they take everything that made the cartoon exciting to kids and flush it down the toilet.

A real stinker!!

The Star Wars Holiday Special (1978 TV Movie)

it still hurts...

[1/10 · 19 May 1999]

This is pure pain. It's impossible to believe that Lucas can insist that his films be shown only in certain theaters with certain sound systems for a certain minimum length run, and yet have allowed this monstrosity to air. Let us pray that such a quality control slip-up never occurs again.

Addams Family Values (1993)

pleasant surprise!

[9/10 · 6 March 1999]

I never would have expected that this is as funny as it is. Vastly superior to the by-the-numbers first movie. Check out this underrated film!