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Book of Shadows: Blair Witch 2 (2000)
New Horror at it's best
Book of Shadows has created a sublevel of horror which I refer to as new horror. Sure it was a touch predictable but it continued the tradition of Blair Witch Project and made more sense to me than the first one did.
Scream and countless other films have given horror a public face, but Book of Shadows makes it real, makes new horror real. For me new horror is something that is not afraid to show you it's cards early and then still manage to beat you, scare you and shock you. I think and I hope that studios, independent film makers alike make more films like this, great movie!!!
The Lost Boys (1987)
Not Just and Eighties Classic
Taken into account that most of the comments written about The Lost Boys say that it is an eighties movie seem to fail to recognise that it is a true horror classic. And it is a true teen angst classic. So you want to lump it in with eighties films, but it is one of the few FILMS that stand up against the test of time.
So Haim and Feldman never made a good movie since, except maybe Licence to Drive, forget that Jason Patric has never been so good up until your friends and neighbors, Keifer Sutherland, well he just keeps on trying doesn't he? And Jami Gertz, what happened to her anyway? That's right she was in Twister.
This movie is GREAT GREAT GREAT
Hitz (1997)
The Diceman Cometh!
Hitz is a perfect showcase for Andrew Dice Clay, taking his Ford Fairlane and stand up pesona and bringing it to PG television. Clearly this is Clay's show and he dominates every scene he is in. It is a pity that this show isn't on in primetime because it is UNBELIEVABLE!
Judgment Night (1993)
denis leary, emilio estevez and cuba gooding jr. u can't lose!!
judgment night explodes onto the screen and makes an immediate impression. great opening credits, magic music and great performances, judgment night is one the best action movies ever made. estevez shines as ray and leary sizzles as fallon the baddest bad guy ever put on screen, easily the best thing anyone on this project has done.
rent it watch it steal it
get your hands on this bad boy's only movie IT ROCKS!!!!!
Moving Target (1996)
slick and would have played well on the big screen
a slick cross between The Fugitive and The Package, Moving Target excels at doing what most action films only can dream of, being entertaining whilst not being predictable. Dudikoff shines in his best screen roll to date and Billy Dee Williams is noble as his drunken friend.
All the sub plots work and i am, for one, glad to say that I own a copy of this movie!!!
Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels (1998)
funny sharp and one of the best films ever
Guy Ritchie has crafted a superbly sublime motion picture which leaves any Pulp Fiction clone (or Pulp Fiction for that matter) for dead. Lock Stock has great performances from the leads and a colorful supporting lot. But the real star is Ritchie who keeps the viewer interested and pumps up the action and laughs along the way, a great script goes a very long way!
Hitman Hart: Wrestling with Shadows (1998)
utterly compelling viewing
the perfect documentary about wrestling. it features Bret Hart, the hero, cast against Vince MacMahon, the villain. an ultimate face off that results in the darkest hour of WWF history. Hitman was, is, and always will be the greatest WWF champion because he gave the fans a real hero and didn't have slogans, gimmicks or fancy tricks, he was just the greatest. my favourite documentary ever!
The Wrong Guy (1997)
funny and witty!
The funniest thing about this highly original spoof is that it does take itself seriously and Dave Foley is great as the idiot lead.
The script is perfect and the laughs come consistently and hard. The hands down funniest man-on-the-run comedy ever.
Significant Others (1998)
Top notch show with great young cast!
It really is a shame that in Australia this very funny and very witty show never got a proper run. It was shown at 1 a.m on Thursday nights (Friday mornings). That was the greatest disappointment for a program from the creators of 'Party Of Five' that had more class and style than that lack luster show.
The leads were especially impressive and I have followed their careers ever since. In particular Eion Bailey who had a mighty turn in Fight Club and Jennifer Garner who is starring in Pearl Harbor next year. As for Scott Bairstow the poor guy has starred in another failed series, Harsh Realm, created by Chris Carter.
As it stands I feel it is one of the greatest missed hits in t.v history but at least it introduced us to some of the freshest talent in the world.
10/10 - Great Show!!!
Bottle Rocket (1996)
Bottle Rocket is perfect entertainment
I loved this very charming and very witty movie about the bounds of friendship and what we would do for a friend.
Wes Anderson does a perfect job directing this gem and Luke and Owen Wilson are great. James Caan, in one of his best roles ever, shines. Great Great Great. 10 thumbs up!
One Crazy Summer (1986)
Almost as good as Better Off Dead!
One Crazy Summer is a fun and quirky look at love through the eyes of Hoops McCann. what could have been hokey and dull is one of the freshest and most energetic comedies ever. Savage Steve Holland reteams with John Cusack to make the ultimate summer movie!
Better Off Dead... (1985)
Pitch perfect comedy
Better Off Dead scores maximum points for one reason: it is the funniest teen movie ever. John Cusack rules the screen in his best role until Grosse Pointe Blank. The man makes us believe that he is this close to suicide but brought back from the edge with the love of a beautiful French foreign exchange student. From start to finish, the bench mark for teen comedy.
Perfect for all ages!
Hitman's Run (1999)
Pathetic
Boring. Bad action, acting, scripting and direction. I am a fan of Mark L Lester but this 'attempt' at making Eric Roberts into a super hip killer did not work. Brings shame to the whole action genre, and casts a bad shadow on other similarly themed films like 'The Killer'. Boring and embarrassing. See this movie only if you have 90 minutes left to live and want to die miserably.
The Matrix (1999)
Movie rocked and rolled
The movie had all the elements of great science fiction and action and breathed fresh life into an almost stale genre. While over long and not playing as well on video it has an originality which is lacking from most big budget films.
BASEketball (1998)
Funny Funny Funny
Witty and disgusting. Brash and intelligent. BASEketball redefines comedy/sports with a pot spoof of an easy target. Makes other so called comedies like dead boring. One of the best of all time! Trey Parker and Matt Stone play their roles as losers with apt perfection.
No Code of Conduct (1998)
Action at it's low budget best!
Director Brett Michaels and star/producer Charlie (Charles) Sheen have managed to make a top flight action movie in the style of Lethal Weapon (The Original). The movie has it's flaws, and it has it's triumphs like the casting of Meredith Salenger as Jake's wife and Martin Sheen. Michaels does a great job and all involved should be proud. This is one of my all time favorite action films.
The Girl Gets Moe (1997)
Funny, hip and classy!
Love To Kill combines all the great elements of Elmore Leonard's crime masterpieces and the screwball comedy of early Hollywood. Top performances from Madsen and Russo make this thriller hard to pass up. And surprisingly Mr Who's The Boss Tony Danza shines in the lead role. Perfect casting.
Drive (1997)
The best screen duo ever!
Martial arts that puts most Hong Kong films to shame. Quick fire dialogue and great chemistry between the two leads make Drive a franchise waiting to happen. An awesome action finale and heaps of laughs. Dacascos and Hardison make sure that the pace never lets up.
Dip huet seung hung (1989)
THE action film
The Killer, what can you say about a perfect film? It has managed to influence virtually every action film that has followed. The themes of brotherhood and honor have been used in movies before but none quite as perfectly as John Woo's masterpiece has. Chow Yun-Fat's presence in undeniable, he carries this movie with ease and Danny Lee follows with stoic support. But the real winner is us the public who get to witness over and over great filmmaking and imagery that will never be reproduced. I just hope that nobody gets the sick notion to remake this film.
10/10