Was this supposed to be scary? What happened to the two characters that went to the hospital? I don't understand this movie. Maybe there wasn't anything to get. Liam Neeson and whatever cast there was, was most forgetable. The visuals were fun.
D.

Only Sean Connery held this movie together. What happened to Catherine Zeta-Jones? She was terrible. Not to mention the other "horror" flick she was in that was just released. This Y2K movie was bad. It's all about thievery. Lame.
D.

Donnie Whalberg stars his own movie. As a "Southie" punk he returns from New York from getting away from South Boston. Since South Boston is portrayed as such an violent town, who would want to return? Danny Quin (Wahlberg) returns to his home town to help his mother rebuild their family. Rose McGowan costars.
B+.

This cute falling in love movie was quite long and drawn out. What happened to movie things along? I noticed that Julia (Anna Scott) took on the role of a more famous type role than in Pretty Woman. Quite cliche for the role reversal.
C+.

Reese Witherspoon plays Tracy Flick, a straight-A go-getter determined to be president of Carver High's student body. Popular teacher Jim McAlister (Broderick) decides to derail Tracy's obsessive overachieving by recruiting an opposition candidate. Mr. M never imagines that stopping Tracy is like trying to put toothpaste back in the tube.
A.

A cool cast of young stars is just one of the things you’ll love about this hilarious comedy hit! On the first day at his new school, Cameron (Joseph Gordon-Levitt - Halloween: H20, TV’s 3rd Rock From The Sun) instantly falls for Bianca (Larisa Oleynik - The Baby-Sitters Club), the gorgeous girl of his dreams! The only problem is that Bianca is forbidden to date...until her ill-tempered, completely un-dateable older sister Kat (Julia Stiles - Wide Awake) goes out, too! In an attempt to solve his problem, Cameron singles out the only guy who could possibly be a match for Kat: a mysterious bad-boy (Heath Ledger) with a nasty reputation of his own! Also featuring a hip soundtrack - this witty comedy is a wildly entertaining look at exactly how far some guys will go to get a date!
B+.

Rachel (Emily Bergl) is a high school misfit who gets caught in the middle of a vicious prank - orchestrated by a group of over-sexed jocks - that turns deadly. Once the police bring one of the boys in for questioning, his teammates target Rachel for squealing, and hatch a devious scheme to publicly humiliate her. But messing with Rachel is worse than playing with fire, for when her temper’s crossed it triggers a powder-keg of anger and unleashes special powers that can turn a fun house party into a mad-house inferno!
B.

This scifi thriller stands along the lines of the Matrix. Reality is always ones own. Just remember we all make a mark on this world. Or do we?
B+.

In the tradition of Grosse Point Blank comes an unconventional comedy about two air traffic controllers whose intense rivalry and penchant for one-upmanship causes hilarious havoc with their careers, their marriages – and the planes in their airspace. Nick Falzone (John Cusack) is the busiest, and the best, air traffic controller on Long Island – until Russell Bell (Billy Bob Thornton) roars into town like a motorcycle – riding cowboy. Fueled by caffeine and machismo, the two men embark upon an uproarious contest of wit and wills that can ultimately only have one winner. Co–starring Cate Blanchett and Angelina Jolie.
B.

Wouldn't finish the movie. David Spade, small pee-pee, funny, but movie not funny.
F-.

Deep in the Egyptian desert, a handful of people searching for a long-lost treasure have just unearthed a 3,000 year old legacy of terror. Combining the thrills of a rousing adventure with the suspense of Universal’s legendary 1932 horror classic, the Mummy, starring Brendan Fraser, is a true nonstop action epic, filled with dazzling visual effects, top-notch talent and superb storytelling.
D.

This Real World drama was quite fun and amusing. A love story thrown into the cowboy act was quite heart-warming. This movie wasn't as bad as people said it was. Although, I did rent this one. For Jenna Elfman, she did an excellent job performing the arts she did, but stick with TV.
C+.

Farewell, Ohio. Hello, hilarity! Steve Martin and Goldie Hawn reunite for this exhilarating comedy based on the Neil Simon screenplay. They play Henry and Nancy Clark, a married couple whose passion cooled long ago. But now their last child has left the nest, and the solidly Midwestern Clarks have a chance to relocate to New York City. Anything can happen. And for the next 24 hours, everything does. Luggage is lost. A private marital moment becomes very public. A rude hotel manager (John Cleese) vexes them and an angry Rottweiler pursues them. These and many more antics fly by wild and fast. And talented comics Martin, Hawn and Cleese are just the folks to keep up with them.
C.

An epic adventure and milestone in cinematic achievement, The Prince Of Egypt has captivated movie audiences the world over, becoming one of the top animated films of all time. Unparalleled artistry and powerful Academy Award – winning music bring this beloved story to life as never before, with unforgettable characters voiced by a roster of stars as impressive as any ever assembled for a feature film.
B-.

It's only two days before his wedding when Ben's (Ben Affleck) plane skids out of control, leaving him stranded in New York with no way home to his nervous fiancée in Savannah. Against his better judgment, the reliable groom-to-be hitches a ride with free spirited traveler Sarah (Sandra Bullock) - setting off the year's most riotous road trip. At first, these two opposites attract nothing but trouble in a sidesplitting series of comic mishap as and unnatural disasters. But an irresistible attraction and the forces of nature threaten to detour them forever in this sexy, whirlwind adventure Jeffrey Lyons (WNBC-TV) declared, "a fun, hip ride" - one you'll never forget.
C-.

This funny and uplifting romance comedy features outstanding performances from Juliette Lewis, Diana Keaton and Tom Skerritt in a great star-packed cast! Even though Carla (Lewis) has grown into a very capable young woman, her nervous mother (Keaton) still has a major meltdown when Carla announces she’s in love for the first time! So as Carla and her new boyfriend (Giovanni Ribisi) set out to experience all of life’s great adventures, they’re also out to prove that Carla has earned her independence! The latest big-screen favorite from Garry Marshall – the acclaimed director of Pretty Woman – you’re sure to cheer this feel-good treat!
B+.

Another Kevin Smith movie. This movie was well written and most people could relate, I am sure. Tired of working in the same corporate crap we all wallow in was enough. So getting fired was harder than he thought. Instead he got promoted.
B+.

This cute little eighties remembrance film was a total tragedy. I thought with it's fabulous cast it would have something more uplifting. Too bad some of the people looked like they were from the nineties. What happened here?
C.

A sexy, romantic comedy about modern couples coming together in funny and unexpected ways, Playing By Heart features an amazing cast of hot stars! Paul (Sean Connery) and Hannah (Gena Rowlands) discover that…even after 40 years of marriage…they can still learn some very surprising things about each other! Meredith (Gillian Anderson) is a serious theatre director who isn’t looking for a relationship…but has one looking for her in the person of the funny, persistent Trent (Jon Stewart)! Then there’s Joan (Angelina Jolie) and Keenan (Ryan Phillippe), young people searching for love in an L.A. club scene where the rules of dating seem to change every night! A witty, charming motion picture that critics love – you too will fall for this seductive treat!
A.

Couldn't finish the movie. Not funny. Billy Crystal, Psychiatrist. Robert DeNiro, Gangster.
F.

This Oscar winning movie was up against Saving Private Ryan, why? I dont' know. But a good love drama, very heart warming as Gwyneth shines on the silver screen. Very humerous and very dramatic. Costumes are excellent. Elizabeth was better.
B+.

Why did I rent this one? I should have known a Woody Allen movie would irritate me the same way they all do. This movie was perfectly titled. Very witty script as usual. It was amazing how Kenneth Branaugh portayed his character. Just like Woody.
D+.

Michelle Pfeiffer delivers a most powerful performance as a wife and mother faced with rebuilding her life, and her family, after they’ve been shockingly torn apart. Based on Jacquelyn Mitchard’s best-selling novel, The Deep End Of The Ocean is both riveting and moving. When their son suddenly disappears, the pain of a lost child ravages the Cappandora family for nearly a decade. But it is upon his sudden return that the entire family must come to grips with a painful reunion of their own. Treat Williams is masterful as Michelle Pfeiffer’s hard-working and forgiving husband. Whoopi Goldberg shines in her dramatic role as Detective Candy Bliss.
C+.

Grieving widower Garret Blake builds boats for a living. Rebuilding his life – that’s another matter. But that’s before Theresa Osborne comes to his North Carolina village. Theresa, a lonely divorcée and researcher for the Chicago Tribune, knows Garret is the author of the message she found inside a bottle on a Cape Cod beach. And she knows the message spoke to her in a way that profoundly touched her heart.
B-.

A remake of Dangerous Liasons, this teen cover was excellently filmed. Sarah Michelle Gellar was a fantastic image of Glen Close. Manipulation was beyond expectation. Step brother (Ryan Phillippe) was Gellar's play toy. Only if we could all have a play toy like that.
B-.

This crazy little teen flick with Peter Facinelli and Jennifer Love Hewitt sparks another pseudo fling as in Can't Hardly Wait. After college, stuck working in a pizza joint demonstrates what is reality to the naive teens. A fun teen flick, but could have done without all the big hair, big tit girls.
C+.

A superb indie flick. Heart-warming dreams and science. Haven't seen a good movie like this in a long time.
A+.

A very cute movie, cute and harmless. Growing up in a Nuclear bunker for 30 years would make anyone naive to the outside world. Then to find that special someone is even tougher.
C+.

Violent and soothing to hear those gun shots that we dont' hear enough of on the streets, any streets. Any movie with an Asian Dominatrix is awesome. All Mel's character wants is his money. Something like US$70,000.00. So he's killing crime bosses to get it back.
A.

Ahhh, horrible. Thank Goodness it was a rental. Is there a way to get my money back? Babies on parade. They say babies have their own language. Who cares?
F.

Aliens meets Runaway. Yes, that Tom Selleck cop movie. Not too bad and not too good. I think I heard the Queen of Scream (Jamie Lee Curtis), scream a few times. She was supposed to be like Sigourney you know. The others', not important.
D-.

The stories of teen angst. Why would that be? I think we all go through this throughout our lives. Well, this fantasy is a great uplifter, at least for the 98 minutes that it's on. A tale of a bet to turn a toadette into a queen. Is that possible? Well, at least for Laney (Rachael Leigh Cook) it is, with the help of Zachery's (Freddie Prinze Jr) sister (Anna Paquin).
B+.

Yeah baby! Let's just say BSB got their ideas from this movie for Larger than Life so this flick ain't all that bad. As Matthew Lillard and Freddie Prinz Jr. star in another movie together, they team up this time to fight interglactic baddies. The visuals are very pleasing, but don't expect a story.
C.

There's something about Eddie Murphy and spiritualism that just don't mix. He had that same feel that he did in Coming To America. Performances in this drab flick would be about right for "straight to video" release. Watching this movie left a bad taste in my mouth. I guess watching a movie about a home shopping network just isn't my cup of tea. I think I'll leave it to our "prairie cousins" to keep those networks in business.
F.

A very well written screenplay. Performances were stupendous. This movie definitely deserved more from the Academy. The year is 1509. King Henry VIII begins a forty year reign over England. For more than ten centuries, England had been aligned with the Catholic Church. But Henry VIII would change this, beginning a state of civil unrest which would challenge the reign of several monarchs to follow. Desperate for a male heir to succeed his throne, Henry sought divorce from his first wife of twenty years, Catherine of Aragon, who had given birth to only a girl, Mary Tudor. When the Pope refused Henry’s plea for annulment, he spitefully withdrew England from the Catholic Church and established the Church of England. Henry’s quest for a male heir continued with Anne Boleyn, who was pregnant prior to their marriage. But, she only gave Henry a second daughter, Elizabeth Tudor. In fact, it wasn’t until 1537 that Henry’s third wife, Jane Seymour, finally gave him that longed-for son, Edward VI. Ten years later, Edward VI did indeed succeed his father on the throne. And while he upheld his father’s mandate for separation from the Catholic Church, he died at a very young age. Next in line was Henry’s first born, Mary Tudor. But, Mary was a devout Catholic and returned England to Catholicism through the bloody persecution of Protestants, further dividing England. So resolved to honor the Catholic Church was Queen Mary that she imprisoned her half-sister Elizabeth in the Tower of London for suspicion of Protestant complicency. This is where Elizabeth’s story begins.
A+.

A very well written screenplay. Brad Renfro's performance was astounding. Evil exists in all of us and Ian McKellan and Brad show us the way. Todd Bowden (Brad Renfro) a 16 year old boy student who recognizes a hunted Nazi living in his own town. Curious, Todd persuades Kurt Dussander (Ian McKellan) to tell his story. But Todd got more than he bargained for.
A.

In the wake of his father's murder, Derek Vinyard (Edward Norton, Rounders, Primal Fear) finds himself overcome by feelings of hate and rage. Mentored by a local white supremacist (Stacy Keach), Derek quickly becomes the groups charismatic young leader. Soon his life is spiraling out of control, leading to a prison sentence for a brutal murder. Three years later, ashamed of his past and pledging to reform himself, Derek is released from prison only to find that his younger brother Danny (Edward Furlong) is following in his footsteps. Now Derek has no choice but to look deep within his past to save his brother's future. This ground-breaking controversial drama about the consequences of racism stars Fairuza Balk, Beverly D'Angelo, Elliott Gould and Avery Brooks.
A.

Death (Brad Pitt) marches in to take William Parrish (Sir Anthony Hopkins) to his destiny, but Death has decided to take a vacation. Death certainly "lit up the screen." Martin Brest director and producer of this movie of love, passion and death. A fantastic score and wonderful acting. If this screener passes to video in the same fashion, WIDESCREEN, then you won't miss a thing. Beautiful cinematography and direction made my eyes water. A wonderful story to go with the cast, there were no flaws. Sorry, if it's not in the dollar theatres then you'll have to wait till April.
A+.

Dean Cain, Wesley Snipes and Vanessa Williams play a game of rollerblades and skateboarding. A game of death and broken bones. This seems like an updated version of another movie, eh?
C.

Brother Angus (Jake Busey) scares his step-father literally to death, so Dorian (Luke Wilson)starts work at Burger-Matic to investigate in case anyone heard their midnight escapade. Dorian finds himself falling in love with a pregnant Sally (Drew Barrymore). A bit of a dark comedy, but Drew Barrymore is so cute.
B-.

Ahhhh, white trash! In his feature film debut, the #1 talk show host, Jerry Springer stars in this fictional and comedic look behind-the-scenes of a controversial talk show.
D-.

Ahhhhhhhhhh! Okay, I still like Chucky. Still the saga continues with trying to transfer his soul into a human body. OMIGOD is that the Sunset Beach Guy? Oh shit! It's dead Marc.
D-.

Senator Jay Bulworth (Warren Beatty) talks back to the American people. Spreading joy and happiness to their lives. Right! For all the thoughts that we really have about politics he has already said it in his speeches. Expect the unexpected. Warren Beatty has out-done himself on this flick.
B+.

Well, a large monkey, hmmm, King Kong perhaps? Nah, a super large primate goes to LA. Thought he would be safe, Joe ends up terrorizing Sunset BLVD. The visuals were great, but it was definitely Disney.
B.

Wonderful performances by Renee, Meryl and William. All I have to say is bring a box of Kleenex.
A-.

Adam Sandler (Bobby Boucher) does it again with his pseudo intellectual movie. I don't understand how it became a blockbuster, well maybe I do. For this feel good movie the message that I got from this movie was that you can do anything as long as you ain't got Devil. Kathy Bates (Mama, Helen) held my interest, but the rest of the cast I could have done without.
C.

Two college students out to find a roommate that is suicidal. Humorous to a degree, but yet annoying at the same time. Kudos to the writers of this comedy. "Could you please put Real Genius back in the VCR. PLEASE!"
C.

An obsolete soldier is dumped on a planet of trash. The inhabitants take the poor sole in for his injuries. Kurt Russell probably has a page worth of lines that aren't even required. He could have said nothing through the whole movie and it would have been the same. A very unfortunate role for him. The movie was visually awesome, the visual effects were very pleasing, but the rest of the movie wasn't worth writing.
D.

The scene is set in a New England University. To match the movies of Scream, I Know What You Did Last Summer and Disturbing Behavior has been all rolled into one. It's an "Urban Legend serial killer" satire. Oooooooo, no don't hurt me. It was quite good overall. I was very amazed at all the twists, but I guess I should have known. There were a lot of cliche remarks of each actors previous resumes. A good example would be Rebecca Gayheart's Noxema commercial and Joshua Jackson's Dawson Creek's theme song.
B.

From the director of Divine movies and Hairspray, brings a strange story of an amateur photographer (Edward Furlong) that becomes a New York Art sensation overnight. Christina Ricci plays Pecker's girlfriend. The performance in this movie was great. A must see for the art fanatics.
A.

Sally and Jillian, two sisters that are bonded for life. Growing up different from the other kids was not an easy task. Looking for true love and happiness Sally finds one and loses them and finds another, but there is skepticism there. Is it love or is it magic? The movie takes too many turns, but overall a good story.
B-.

"F--- me dead!" Jonathon Schaech turns over a new leaf in Australia. Going there to find his birds, he finds himself attracted to some outback girl. Married and domesticated, against his will, Teddy (Schaech) tries everything to get out of Woop Woop.
A.

In this hokey poker flick, Matt Damon spins off another fast talking, wise-ass role. What other roles can he do? This movie takes you for different kinds of twists and turns. Mike McDermott (Matt Damon) plays a college student with a knack for playing poker. A friend (Edward Norton) is thrown into the picture that "helps" Mike back into the world of underground poker arcades. Although long and dragged out it was quite worth the video rental.
B+.

A boxer (Jean-Claude Van Damme) refuses to drop during a fight; so he ends up joining the French Foreign Legion to hide from his would-be assassins.
D.

With an all star cast leading the way, I couldn't help but notice all the actors' voices. Feeling "insignificant," Z is looking for originality and individuality. The search brings him to many ups and downs. From being a loser to kidnapping the princess to becoming a hero. It would not be fun performing the tasks that "antz" do.
B+.

Biff Bamm Boom! Toasty! How is this now? Vampires in search of a sacred Cross that can lead them into daylight. James Woods stars in the pseudo intellectual zombie flick. Chasing after the Master Vamp since he was a child, the vampire killers have finally met their match. The wit and humour are stale and need to be revamped. Perhaps, the Master Vampire needed some "Lost Boys" to teach them something about REAL vampires.
D.

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