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Reviews
The Sandlot 2 (2005)
Formulaic and boring
It seems that 80% of the script of _The Sandlot 2_ is exactly the same as for _The Sandlot_. Characters, relationships, jokes, and sight gags are all common between the two. This movie is just a waste of time and media. If you liked _The Sandlot_ and are thinking about watching _The Sandlot 2_, do yourself a favor and just rent _The Sandlot_ again.
It seems that 80% of the script of _The Sandlot 2_ is exactly the same as for _The Sandlot_. Characters, relationships, jokes, and sight gags are all common between the two. This movie is just a waste of time and media. If you liked _The Sandlot_ and are thinking about watching _The Sandlot 2_, do yourself a favor and just rent _The Sandlot_ again.
Out of Time (2003)
Boring and predictable
Who's double-crossing who? It's fairly easy to see. Denzel Washington plays a small-town police chief who isn't convincingly honest or dishonest, smart or stupid, faithful or adulterous, lovable or loathable. Too many plot elements are unbelievable or unreal (the computer technology is especially bad).
Evelyn (2002)
Tragic and inspiring
As a disenfranchised father, I felt Doyle's pain intensely and thrilled at his victory. This movie is a must-see for any divorced or divorcing father. Sadly, the US hasn't had a case like this and US family law is still in the dark ages.
Bicentennial Man (1999)
Pleasantly entertaining, reasonably faithful to the source
As an Isaac Asimov fan, I approached this movie with some skepticism. As a Robin Williams fan, I approached it with hope. It's been years since I read Bicentennial Man or the early robot stories that are more-or-less the basis for the movie but I found the movie entertaining and quite acceptable as an adaptation of Asimov's work. I watched it with someone who is quite emphatically NOT a science fiction fan and she enjoyed it, too.
You Can Count on Me (2000)
The worst movie I've seen in years
I don't know where to begin to describe how much this movie stinks. The soundtrack was intrusive, the acting wooden, the characters uninteresting, and the plot -- where it existed -- unbelievable. The guy at the video store said we'd love it but I can't believe he saw the same movie.