reviews
Pirates of the Carribean II
This movie lived up to the high standards set by the first one, however, it is a bit on the...
The Break Up
Will Vince Vaughn ever tire of the flat, stereotypical characters that he plays? I’ll admit the man has a gift,...
The DaVinci Code
There is no such thing as bad publicity. I’m surprised that the Catholic Church didn’t learn that lesson in 1988...
Mission Impossible III
I’ve never been a big fan of Tom Cruise — his movie career peaked with Top Gun, in my opinion...
Take The Lead
I’m not a huge fan of Antonio Banderas, and as I sit here trying to think of the last movie...
V for Vendetta
This is a powerful film. Sadly, too few people will see it. And of the ones who do, not enough...
The Family Stone
“Finding your path” is the message behind this movie. Well, that, and “letting your freak flag fly.” In the end,...
The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe
This movie is simply magnificent. From the fantastical creatures that inhabit the world of Narnia (C.S. Lewis borrows heavily from...
Flightplan
Quis custodiet ipsos custodes? This is latin for “who watches the watchers?” A question that is explored to some degree...
Just Like Heaven
This is the perfect “chick flick.” Extremely formulaic, but yet extremely satisfying in the end. The story is fairly novel...
Lord of War
This is a powerful movie, but it does get rather preachy towards the end, and despite Ian Holm’s admonishment to...
The 40-Year-Old Virgin
I’m a big fan of Steve Carrell. Loved him on The Daily Show. I also like Paul Rudd. But, Anchorman...
The Dukes of Hazzard
Let’s be honest. There are only two reasons to see this movie: Jessica Simpson. But you know how when you...
Wedding Crashers
Thoroughly enjoyable. I haven’t laughed that hard at a movie in a long time. Few movies are this laugh-out-loud hilarious....
Dark Water
The scariest scenes of this already not-that-scary movie were ruined for me since I had seen half of them during...
War of the Worlds
Not having read the original book, nor having heard the radio play from 1938, nor having seen the original film...
Mr. & Mrs. Smith
Take what are widely regarded as the two most beautiful people on the planet (Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie), give...
Star Wars: Episode III
Overall, this movie was better than Episodes I & II. I think George Lucas has redeemed himself to some extent....
The Producers
Besides being very funny, The Producers musical (now playing at the Fabulous Fox theater in St. Louis) is visually stunning...
The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy
One must really have a sense of the absurd to appreciate the humor of Douglas Adams. If you are like...