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Big Monster on Campus (2000)
Some movies people just dont give a chance
When it comes to making a low budget comedy-horror film, all will be compared to Young Frankenstein, and this film is no different. Really only worth seeing because "Berg" from "Two Guys and A Girl and A Pizza Place" plays the Big Monster.
Kind of funny, especially when the teacher talks about squirrels and when "Berg" tosses the cat from the house.
Tiger by the Tail (1970)
AFI should have made it #1
Sometimes you have to wonder why some films are snubbed at the Oscars, and Tiger by the Tail is one of those films.
Afterall, Charo is in it. Any film about a guy being framed for murder is obviously top notch. Why is there no Maltin review?
American Outlaws (2001)
Can I give it a ZERO?
The worst film Ive seen in a while. Unmotivated, boring and I couldnt even come close to caring about the "heroes". The film is suppose to make you feel for the "heroes" becase the big bad rail road is coming to town. Sorry I cant sympathise for cold blooded killers who dont think twice about killing US Army soldiers. Take my advice, miss this one kiddies.
Mischief (1985)
FILM THAT MADE ME A FILM STUDENT
Mischief was filmed in my hometown when I was 9 or 10 years old. I remember I actually had the opportunity to meet four lead actors and remember my mother talking with the assistant director as we watched one of the motorcycle scenes be filmed. The movie inspired me to become an avid film fan, and to eventually become a film studies student at Ohio University (though I never got a reading list from OU like Jonathon did in the movie). Anyway, its a great little "simple" film, that is better then American Pie but maybe not as fast and funny as Porky's. Its fresh movie to watch for a change compared to the teen filth we have today in the theatre.
Fortress 2 (2000)
Not as good as the first, but not the worst I have seen.
Although I gave this movie a ten, that was only because I believe it was better then the 4.7 overall it had received. I'd say it was actually a 6, but I wanted to give it a better score because some voters give movies low scores just based on one item, whether the movie has one stupid moment (Lambert floating in space) or because of an actor in the film (again Lambert) or because of a genre (sci-fi).
The movie has good explosions (i.e. not a chick flick), a decent production design and interesting sets, some reused ideas from Fortress 1 and some good fights and effects. However, the supporting characters were horrible, unlike the first film that had some interesting characters.
Fortress (1992)
Good action, good characters and good effects.
A good sci-fi prison escape story with great set design and effects. Kurtwood Smith is great as Warden Poe and Lambert plays his typical combat hardened ex-military agent he has portrayed in the likes of Mean Guns.
Good supporting characters and few plot holes round the movie out. I'm a bit biased, I admit, as I'm a huge Lambert fan.
Worth seeing.
Resurrection (1999)
Worth The Wait.
I have waited over a year for this movie, and finally I saw it. It was better then I expected. Other then the lame C.H.I.P.S esque ending (i.e. the final scene) it caught as a great movie. The story line, the plot the dialogue were all up to par with the best of the thriller department and in the past few years I've grown sick of these movie we have been subjugated to. Its nice the see a movie that keeps you a bit off guard, offends you faith, disgusts your stomach and yet at the end leaves you satisfied. I suggest viewing the film. But please, its not Seven and don't compare the two. Lambert is far better in this movie then Pitt was in Seven.
Mean Guns (1997)
INTENSE ACTION
All around action and excitement as Albert Pyun brings to us a film about the world's most dangerous criminals and the obscene game of cat and mouse they must now play. Traitors to the syndicate, Marcus and Lou must square off in a 90's style of a fistful of dollars. Lou is out for revenge for the murder of his daughter while Marcus wants redemption of another kind.
The movie is highlighted by a great style of warm on cool lighting, fast edits and a cool and hip mambo soundtrack. With Lambert, Ice-T, Hasley, Cote, Mathews, Jameson and Van Valkenburg pulling off some great performances. Gritty and yet not gory.
A++++
Soldier (1998)
not bad.
Decent film, although the writer was anti-military, it seems all the c.o.'s are stupid, but the movie was highly enjoyable, except for the third act and climax. One last script revision would have helped.