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Borat: Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan (2006)
Great fun, but....
I thought the movie was excellent in its own right. People who were never introduced to the character of Borat on Da Ali G Show will find originality like none other. Sure, it's basically a hidden camera gag show.. but with offensive, vulgar, and repugnant interviewing.
That said... the film is hilarious. I'm quite familiar with Cohen's humor from watching most anything I can ever find on the fellow, but instead of complete laugh out loud moments, I just had a great smile and a chuckle inside. (Save for one scene that had me elbowing my buddy next to me and covering my mouth to prevent the Pepsi from dribbling out) The humor can and will be deemed offensive by people of all race, religion, or creed. All it takes is a sense of humor and the ability to laugh at one's own faults to see that Borat is not only making us slap our knees but also should force some to reach inside and maybe exorcise some sleeping demons of their own.
Also, I was interested in how Larry Charles and Sacha Baron Cohen were going to make a 7 minute segment of a TV show into a feature length film, and was very pleased with the outcome. Interjected with reality, the scripted scenes were fun and added to the 'plot' of Borat seeking California.
Munchie (1992)
WHAT THE HELL IS THIS???
Munchie is not a sequel to Munchies as the cover box will try to make you believe. I don't remember a thing about this horrible movie since I saw it so long ago, but the critter in question is nothing like the critters in Munchies. I hate people that make sequels that aren't actually sequels, i.e. Troll 2, Halloween III, and this schlock of a movie. SEE MUNCHIES! DON'T SEE THIS!!!
The Rules of Attraction (2002)
Great, but not as good as the book...
Well, after waiting and waiting for this flick to arrive in theaters, I walked out satisfied. It follows the book well. Any Bret Easton Ellis novel is near impossible to film, but Avary does a good job here. He incorporates great camerawork and cinematography to create a visually appealing and intellectually stimulating film. Van Der Beek does a good job bringing Sean Bateman to the screen, and Somerhalder is good as Paul Denton, though while reading the book, I never envisioned Paul to look that way. All in all, a great film, and I look forward to seeing Pardue in "Glamorama", if it actually happens.
The Godfather (1972)
Impressive, most impressive...
All of my 21 years of living, I had never had the desire to see The Godfather movies. I didn't care much about the Mafia or anything related to it. Then one day, I was a little bored (I do live in Lubbock ya know) and I started watching this movie. Wow. Great acting, great mood, great everything. This is basically a perfect picture. Francis Ford Coppola brought together everything and made the film very realistic. And let's not forget Al Pacino's stirring performance as Michael Corleone. Great flick. Too bad George Kennedy's not in it.
Legend (1985)
The best fantasy of all-time just got better...
With the release of LEGEND on DVD yesterday, fans are treated to a letterboxed version of the original American release. Exciting since, we've never been able to see that...but that's just on the second disc of this "Ultimate Edition". The first disc contains a 113 minute director's cut of the timeless movie concerning Good vs. Evil, light vs. dark. We've got the original Jerry Goldsmith score here. We've got Lili as a princess. We've got everything that Scott had imagined in 1985, but didn't release due to poor test audiences here in the states. So, after 17 years of waiting and wondering, here it is. And it is breathtaking.
I didn't think that having the Goldsmith score and adding a bunch of extra, 'trivial' footage would have that great of an impact on the overall story. I was completely wrong. I loved the original American version of this movie. I loved the Tangerine Dream score. I thought there were places where it was out of sync sometimes, but overall I thought it was very good, especially the unicorn theme (which I still think is better than what Goldsmith has). But overall, the Goldsmith score is more effective and in tune with the movie. It is gentle at times, and rough when it needs to be. Adding more scenes with Jack and Gump upon their meeting each other is fun, but something I had already seen much of (I have the taped version from way back in 88 that included this and an extended scene with Meg Mucklebones). In this director's cut, we don't see Tim Curry as Darkness until 3/4 of the way through the movie which is nice because it builds up our anticipation to behold the beast. Curry and the makeup crew deserve a round of applause. This is by far the best envisioning of the Devil ever. So, in conclusion, if you were ever a fan of LEGEND, buy this DVD. If you've never seen the movie, rent it, and then feel bad for yourself, because you could've saved the 4 bucks you spent to rent, when you could've just bought.
Donnie Darko (2001)
I can do anything I want...so can you...
I won't tell you anything...you need to figure it out for yourself...I shut down your favorite restaurant...I closed your laundromat...I was the one who exposed your father for who he is...I am not your mother, I am not your father, I am everything you are...I am everything you want to be...One day, you will be me, and then you will see the truth...and if you don't tell everyone about me, you will die...do it Donnie...if you don't...then why don't you die already...26 hours till the end of the world...what will you do with it? Are you Donnie Darko?
Amazing Stories (1985)
Don't believe other comments...
...this was and still remains one of the best television shows ever. I keep hearing all these people talk about the same 3 or 4 'stories' and dismissing the others as garbage. Not true! Does anyone remember the episode (and forgive me if I can't remember titles or actors) where the man has a dream about the plane crashing and then wakes up and goes to the airport (I'll leave it at that)? Or how about the one where the aliens come down and watch TV? Or how about the episode where the meteor hits and the popular guy becomes magnetic? PEOPLE PEOPLE PEOPLE!!! This is a great TV series, ranked up there with MST3K, Iron Chef, The Daily Show, and The Tonight Show w/ JOHNNY CARSON.
Pace
And it's like I always say...having one George Kennedy is better than having no George Kennedy at all.
Munchie (1992)
WHAT THE HELL IS THIS???
Munchie is not a sequel to Munchies as the cover box will try to make you believe. I don't remember a thing about this horrible movie since I saw it so long ago, but the critter in question is nothing like the critters in Munchies. I hate people that make sequels that aren't actually sequels, i.e. Troll 2, Halloween III, and this schlock of a movie. SEE MUNCHIES! DON'T SEE THIS!!!
The 'Burbs (1989)
Joe Dante proves again that he's a genius!
Joe Dante has always been terrific at what he does..."Gremlins" was awesome. "Pirahna"--a beautiful "Jaws" spoof. "The Howling"? One of the best werewolf movies out there. "The 'burbs" amazes me everytime with spotting the tiny things that set it apart as a hilarious movie. So, anyway, go see it. One of Tom Hanks' best performances. Dick Miller's best film since...his last one.
Just Before Dawn (1981)
Best slasher of the 80's
What a great movie. Superior acting, lighting, and presence than any other slasher movie of the 80's. Good God MAN! I loved it!!! Congrats to Jeff Lieberman for making a great movie. A 10! George Kennedy hasn't looked this good since...well, he never looks good.