Recent Movie Reviews
“Being There”(1979) -The real Forest Gump(4/4). But much better at a specific level (The innocence of the mentally unaware, and the happenstance of “being there". This one is all about acting and interacting rather than the story. Great movie, and yet something about it is too sly or surreal to hit home. Then, of course…there’s the ending. Watch this movie, if for no other reason than to tell me what you thought of it and why. I gave it 3/4 but could see it going 4/4.
“The Warriors” (1979)-A Classic, but not a classic of mine. Pretty cool inner results after of a long night of external struggle on the part of one of many gangs in a fantastical yet dreary world. 3/4 stars. No comparisons I can think of.
“Along Came a Spider”(2001) -Wow, I used to like this movie, and I still like Morgan Freeman. I gave this movie 3/4 when it came out. I just read the book for the first time, then re-rented the movie…what a let down. They left about 60-75% of the importance and events of the book out of the movie. Sad. 2/4 stars for still being an okay or decent flick.
“Black Scorpion” (1995) -Batman/Night Rider wannabe. The twist is its a female cop who isn’t appreciated or taken seriously, but finds that she can be taken seriously and fight crime better masked and bound in black leather. 1/4 stars, but actually enjoyable despite being crap. mmm crap!
“National Lampoon’s Barely Legal”(2005) -"The Girl Next Door” wannabe. T and A, a couple recognizable young actors. Pretty lame. 1/4 stars
“The Cheerleaders”(1973) ‘73-Drive-in theater intro to cable porn. Nostalgic perhaps for those of you may have seen it. Otherwise, it’s T and A and nothing else. 1/4 Stars.
“Children of Corn 7″(2001) (Yay, I’m Done with this series) I know, you wouldn’t see it anyway, but 1/4 stars.
“Sleepaway Camp”(1983) -One of the originals. I think it predates or is very near the time of the Friday the 13th series. Not that bad! 1/4 stars. Freaky ending.
“Ulli Yommel’s Green River Killer”(2005) -If I directed this movie, I’d be ashamed and embarassed by having my my name in the title of it. I found this movie incredibly distasteful. Other reviewers commonly refer to the acting or filming like they did with reenactments such as United 93… In this case, real women were murdered and this movie not only glorifies their deaths, but is directed in a somewhat soft core pornographic style which leads into violence. I was hoping for either a documentary /interview on Gary Ridgeway or one of those “Bundy” or “Ed Gein” reenactments. I give the movie 1 of 4 stars for giving some information on the killer and his workings. As one Netflix reviewer, Erick Brunsvold noted, “Gratuitous nudity and bad acting like a porn movie for someone who dreams of murdering their sexual partners. The only true audience for this is a wanna be serial killer.” Like others suggested, read Ann Rule and do not waste your time.