gasgano Reviews

Escape to Nowhere (1961)

Interesting that this film is featured on the IMDb

[10/10 · 19 July 2001]

This isn't really a feature film, and it's hardly a short. What it actually is is a home movie with a plot. 15-year-old Steve Speilberg thought his dad's 8mm camera was pretty cool, so he made a movie about brave soldiers fighting nazis during WWII. A lot like the other Speilberg film Battle Squad, filmed the same year, with a bunch of kid soldiers. Lot's of fun, even though all we see are a few seconds of the film.

Digimon: The Movie (2000)

I hate anime, I hate the show, I hate Pokemon and all of its rip-offs. Why do I love this movie?!!

[10/10 · 18 June 2001]

This puzzles me. Me brother is absolutely insane over this stuff. First Pokemon, then Dragonball Z, then Gundam Wing, and finally, Digimon. Pokemon disgusted me with it's crap jokes, cheesy plots, and incredibly cheap animation. GW and DBZ were a bit better, but it still had cheap animation. Then, my brother got into Digimon. It looked to me like a Pokemon rip-off which is bad because I would have to put up with more crap jokes and cheesy plots, even if the animation was better. The show sucked. Then he brought home the movie. I was going to bed when he popped the tape into his TV. Because we share a room, and he was allowed to watch the movie as we go to sleep, I had no choice. My sister was in Mongolia with my CD player, so I had to watch the movie. I hated the theme song most of all. Then I heard some alternative, and I paid more attention. Afterwards, I would discover that the entire soundtrack is made up of punk, ska, the theme song, and one or two classical clips. "Why am I watching this?" I asked myself. I couldn't give me an acceptable answer. I don't know how, but this film produces a glow and excitement in me that only about six other films have succeeded in producing. Bravo, Digimon.

Alien 3 (1992)

Spectacular!

[5 May 2001]

How anyone could dislike this film is something I can cope with, but I certainly cannot approve of! This motion picture is quite likely one of the most underrated films of all time. In my opinion, it outdoes all others in the series by miles. The ending was so noble, and such an incredible end to a good series, that it sent chills down my spine! Its content is amazing, especially when you consider the fact that David Fincher's only big-time work prior to this were some Madonna music videos. The first one shocked you. The second one thrilled you. The third one will make you cry - one way or another.

Gundam Wing: The Movie - Endless Waltz (1998 TV Movie)

Tremendous

[10/10 · 18 March 2001]

This film is the epitome of good anime! It's even clean, so if you wanted to you could show it to your kids (of course they wouldn't get it, but if they like action animation, it's fine!) It carries on the quest for peace and the great battle scenes and even gives us a little of the characters' background! I may have gone a bit overboard, but I gave this film a ten!

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III (1993)

My favorite of the series

[27 December 2000]

In no way is this movie unoriginal. I find that it becomes more original the further from the animated tv series it becomes. Sure, it's even a far cry from the first two, but that alone is an accomplishment. It's also nice to see Casey Jones back, although they lost some of him in the comic relief.

Super Mario Bros. (1993)

Not as bad as some say!

[16 September 2000]

I actually enjoyed this movie, despite the terrible reviews and the terrible user ratings. Its plot is fair, it's effects are great, even for now, and the acting, although certainly not brilliant, is fair enough to work with the plot. I'd give it a 7/10.

Dawson's Creek (1998–2003)

Ummmmmmm.....Not-so good

[23 October 1999]

This is an unrealistic, badly-written, and altogether too hollywood show. I think that it's a great idea to make a show that would relate to teens, but this is not it! I mean, sure, go ahead! Make a show like that, but just because it relates to teens doesn't mean that all the characters can't be good role models! The episodes may teach you a lesson ( although it doesn't happen very often ), but the teens were in bed together by the end of each episode I've seen! Now, when I say I'm a christian, it doesn't mean I'm a bible-thumping teen preacher, I have fun too, but sex is for marraige, not before it, and not outside of it. Keep in mind I'm not saying God hates every teen who has lost his/her virginity, I'm saying God hates sex before marraige! And the last thing hollywood needs is another sex-obsessed TV show.

Bon Voyage, Charlie Brown (and Don't Come Back!!) (1980)

My second favorite animated film!

[2 September 1999]

All right, I haven't seen this in a while, but here goes... This film was created to commemorate the 30th anniversery of Peanuts. I loved almost every aspect of this. It did break a Peanuts rule however, the adults talk.

Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (1999)

Critics, try prozac, this flick is 10 out of 10!

[10/10 · 3 August 1999]

WARNING! Depending on your definition of the word, this review may contain tiny spoilers!

I was quite privilaged to see this film at 9:15 a.m. May 19, and it RULED! I have seen this film 5 times since then, and i'm telling you, the critics are NUTS! This is the holy grail of sci-fi! When I went to school the next day, though, other people that saw it were quite disappointed. I almost totally disagree with them, except there was one major fault: Jar Jar Binks. His speech impediment...his stupid antics...even Qui-Gon found him annoying! But the ultimate reason to see this movie: Darth Maul. Gotta admit you loved this guy. He's like, sooooo cool! Admit it... the double-bladed lightsaber... the awesome makeup... the neat eye color... his solemn silence... the ultimate evil villain. Can't beat it! If you haven't seen this movie, I will say to you what all those squares out there said to us Star Wars fans and trekkies, " Get a life! ".