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Space: Above and Beyond (1995)
Nostalgic favourite
When S:AAB was first released, I thought it was brilliant. But then, I was a die-hard X-Files fan so I gobbled up anything and everything that came out of that team (The Lone Gunmen, Final Destination...). For its time, it was dark and gritty; the actors are shining with sweat, even! The CGI was actually pretty good for the nineties, by the way, and I liked the level of sci-fi integrated into more real-worldly elements.
These days, it has aged poorly, with shoddy CGI and melodramatic acting. If you are watching it for the first time, years after its original release, you will scoff and an eye-roll would be perfectly appropriate. But it was the nineties, and all TV was melodramatic and cheesy; that was the standard back then.
This future war drama in space is a wonderful trip down memory lane for those who were fortunate enough to enjoy the show during its release.
Wiener-Dog (2016)
Plodding and cruel
Mildly interesting character stories though most characters were ultimately unlikeable and pathetic, and treated the dog poorly. Could've enjoyed the characters as we slowly got to know their stories but was turned off by the cruel humour at the dog's expense. Bad taste. Don't watch if you like dogs.
Timeline (2003)
Enjoyable enough
I really liked this movie that I bought it on DVD and watch it when I'm bored. I liked that it is both science fiction and adventure. It had a good pace and an excellent cast.
Everyone did a good job, but I didn't like Paul Walker or Frances O'Connor in this movie. They bothered me the most. He has no personality or presence, and she was just plain annoying. They had zilch chemistry so their romantic storyline was unbelievable, and just paled in comparison to the gorgeous pairing of Gerard Butler and Anna Friel.
I loved the bittersweet ending.
Addicted to Love (1997)
Typical... but different
Addicted To Love is the predictable story of a boy meets girl, boy loses girl etc etc. But then there's the whole delightful set up of spying and sabotaging someone else's relationship with an unlikely partner.
Matthew Broderick plays the typical nice guy with lovely ideals and a desperation that's funny to watch. I love the Milkyway Man's tee-shirt. Also loved the "What's your name?"/"Mike."/"What's your name, Mike?"/"Sam." lines! Meg Ryan is great in a different role; this time someone who's hardened by a broken heart and closed to new relationships.
I loved that our protagonists were also antagonists, that no one was really what they seemed in the first place. Overall, the movie was so enjoyable but I think lacked some indeterminable thing that could've made it more than just a video store hit.
Grease 2 (1982)
predictable, corny, forgettable, funny, nostalgic
Sure, it was nowhere near as good as Grease. In no way shape or form. The plot was predictable. The script corny. The acting just satisfactory (for what they had to work with). The songs generally forgettable. The dance numbers not worth mentioning. It had a weak point - of being "cool" - compared to what "grease" is all about.
But...
Hey, I like it! The songs have grown on me, some of them. The corniness of it all fit the package. It was a bit nostalgic to see these actors in a B-grade flick, knowing who they are now (or not). And it's so funny because sometimes it's not trying to be!
Even though it's a horrid movie, I liked it, and would love to catch it on a stage. On the stage the corniness would fit even better!