The new Indiana Jones movie is one of those movies that could have been so awful, but ended up actually being watchable. Does it stand up to the original Indiana Jones movies? Not really. But it evokes the spirit of what made the original Indy...
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The new Indiana Jones movie is one of those movies that could have been so awful, but ended up actually being watchable. Does it stand up to the original Indiana Jones movies? Not really. But it evokes the spirit of what made the original Indy movies so well-loved in the first place. I personally thought the plot was weak compared to the rest of the series. I still will never cease to wonder why they didn't go with the Frank Darabont version of the script. But the action scenes are still some of the greatest things I've seen in years.

If you still don't think that Stanley Kubrick is among the greatest directors of all time, I command you to go see this and say that again. It 's amazing how gracefully this movie has aged.

Clash of the Titans will always be remembered the last hurrah of Ray Harryhausen's stop-motion effects. Though the story is excellent and the acting (especially by Harry Hamlin) great, the film itself will most likely be remembered for the stop...
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Clash of the Titans will always be remembered the last hurrah of Ray Harryhausen's stop-motion effects. Though the story is excellent and the acting (especially by Harry Hamlin) great, the film itself will most likely be remembered for the stop motion. Do the effects still hold up today? Sometimes. But I have a feeling that this film would not have been possible without Harryhausen's effects. They're certainly much more charming than they would be if they were CGI.

Fantastic mob movie. It's got some great dark humor, wonderful acting by DeNiro, Joe Pesci, and Ray Liotta; masterful directing; and it's genuinely just a great movie.

I find it hard for me to write reviews for classic movies like this. Why? Because it is so hard for me to say anything that hasn't already been repeated ad nauseum. Anyways, Raiders of the Lost Ark is a fantastic start to a legendary series. There...
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I find it hard for me to write reviews for classic movies like this. Why? Because it is so hard for me to say anything that hasn't already been repeated ad nauseum. Anyways, Raiders of the Lost Ark is a fantastic start to a legendary series. There probably hasn't been a single scene in this movie that hasn't become embedded in our culture. Every scene is pretty much perfect.

Superhero movies are usually a very weak genre. Sure there are great movies like Superman that transcend the genre to become genuinely memorable. But for the most part, we've got crap like Ghost Rider. When I went to go see Iron Man, I expected...
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Superhero movies are usually a very weak genre. Sure there are great movies like Superman that transcend the genre to become genuinely memorable. But for the most part, we've got crap like Ghost Rider. When I went to go see Iron Man, I expected the latter. But the movie actually threw me for a loop. It's actually really good and intelligent. Jon Favreau has officially redeemed himself for crap like Elf.

First off, let me start with the highlight of this film: the acting. Robert Downey Jr. seems like he was born to play the role of Iron Man. Seriously, he's done some pretty good stuff, but none of it is as perfect for him as his role in this movie. Jeff Bridges is an ultimate badass as usual. I mean, he's a neocon in a giant mecha who sounds exactly like he did in The Big Lebowski!

As great as the acting is, it is merely in conjunction with the intelligent writing. Seriously, I have never seen a superhero movie with a better written script. The visual effects are great, but the writing and acting are definitely at the forefront here. Go see this movie.

In The Name of the King is a truly horrible little film. Then again, almost everything Uwe Boll has ever produced is guaranteed to be crappy. Seriously, he's the next Ed Wood.

This movie almost completely rips off Lord of the Rings...
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In The Name of the King is a truly horrible little film. Then again, almost everything Uwe Boll has ever produced is guaranteed to be crappy. Seriously, he's the next Ed Wood.

This movie almost completely rips off Lord of the Rings while removing almost everything that made the LOTR series as huge an influence as it is today. I honestly don't know how the hell Uwe Boll managed to get Jason Statham to star in this movie.

However, the movie is also truly awesome. That's right, it's so crappy it managed to break the barrier of crap and somehow become good fun. If you look at all the stupidity in the movie, it becomes quite funny.

Mike Patton is f***ing insane. Seriously, his work is something you'd hear at an insane asylum concert. But in a good way. He's made some of the most genuinely weird music I've heard ever, but it's almost all really awesome (trying to forget...
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Mike Patton is f***ing insane. Seriously, his work is something you'd hear at an insane asylum concert. But in a good way. He's made some of the most genuinely weird music I've heard ever, but it's almost all really awesome (trying to forget Peeping Tom existed).

The Proposition is, quite simply, one of the best westerns I have ever seen. It's up there with the Peckinpahs or Eastwoods of the genre. The plot of this film is pretty simple, yet incredibly well-done. The main character has to kill his...
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The Proposition is, quite simply, one of the best westerns I have ever seen. It's up there with the Peckinpahs or Eastwoods of the genre. The plot of this film is pretty simple, yet incredibly well-done. The main character has to kill his psychotic older brother in 9 days or else his younger brother will get the noose. There are no shortages of brilliant moments. I was a big fan of the ambiguous ending. That may be because I'm a fan of those kinds of endings, but still.

As well written as this is, though, it simply would not have been nearly as effective were it not for the brilliant acting here. Everyone pulls out a great performance. I mean it, too. I could not think of a single actor who felt out of place. Just a hint of warning, though. If you're squeamish, don't see this movie. It doesn't have too much violence, but what it lacks in quantity it more than makes up for in quality. I can handle lots of gore, but I found the flogging scene incredibly difficult to watch. If you can cope with this, you'll find an amazing film that is among the best in it's class.

Inherit the Wind is a testament of what you can do with just really good acting. Each character in this film is played fantastically. It's definitely the best movie based on the Scopes Trial I've ever seen.

I finally got around to seeing this movie, and it has definitely become one of my new favorite horror films. It's also one of the few horror films that manages to throw in some comedy and do it right. Before I saw this film, I never saw what the...
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I finally got around to seeing this movie, and it has definitely become one of my new favorite horror films. It's also one of the few horror films that manages to throw in some comedy and do it right. Before I saw this film, I never saw what the hype about Bruce Campbell is all about. But now, I think I realize just what they're talking about. He does a fantastic job in this film.

Sweeney Todd is an excellent translation of the legendary musical to the big screen. It keeps the darkness and black humor that made the play so famous and amps it up a few notches. It does seem a bit odd to make an extremely gory revenge story...
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Sweeney Todd is an excellent translation of the legendary musical to the big screen. It keeps the darkness and black humor that made the play so famous and amps it up a few notches. It does seem a bit odd to make an extremely gory revenge story that's also a musical, but somehow Tim Burton managed to make it work. The performer's aren't the best, but they manage to do the musical justice. All the actors in this movie have done a terrific job. Johnny Depp is at possibly his best level yet, shaking off the crapulence of the Pirates of the Carribbean series to go back to his roots. Somehow, it seems that Johnny Depp was made to star in Tim Burton movies.

Sacha Baron Cohen is always a pleasure to watch, as is Alan Rickman. The gore effects in this movie are almost beautifully done. I rarely say this for a movie, but Sweeney Todd deserves the praise. It almost manages to make getting your throat slit beautiful. It's not used very often, but when they are, it's masterfully done. All in all, see this movie now.

Horton Hears a Who is suprisingly good. I nearly didn't see this movie. I've been burned too many times (do not remind me about the cinematic abortion that is Cat in the Hat). Imagine my suprise when I actually saw this film and it was pretty...
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Horton Hears a Who is suprisingly good. I nearly didn't see this movie. I've been burned too many times (do not remind me about the cinematic abortion that is Cat in the Hat). Imagine my suprise when I actually saw this film and it was pretty good.

I'd just like to take a moment and give the animators who brought this Suess story to life much praise. The animation is amazingly rendered in this film. Maybe it's the distinctive look of Dr. Suess, but this film looks just like the book brought to life.

I'm not usually a fan of Jim Carrey, but he did a great job here. Any guy who does a Henry Kissinger impression in a kid's movie earns my praise.

The Mist is one of those few modern horror films that are actually, you know, scary. It's very hard to find one of those nowadays, what with all the ridiculous remakes of classics and J-horror films that are actually scary.

The acting...
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The Mist is one of those few modern horror films that are actually, you know, scary. It's very hard to find one of those nowadays, what with all the ridiculous remakes of classics and J-horror films that are actually scary.

The acting in this movie is amazing, especially that from whoever played that fundie Christian. The characters have enough personality to feel somewhat realistic. Speaking of which, the story itself is incredibly well-done. It focuses much less on the monsters than on the people in the midst of the attack, something more horror movies today should take a lesson from. The ending is one of the most depressing and most clever I've ever seen in a horror movie.

The special effects are little-used, but when they are employed, they're great. Kudos to whoever designed the monsters in this movie. The CGI is a little apparent at times, but when the monsters are shown in the fog, they look truly scary.

Overall, if you're a fan of good horror movies, I'd check this out.

I am a huge fan of the original 1933 King Kong. I believe it to be a classic film that revolutionized the film industry in general. So I was following this remake for a while. I got a chance to see it when it came out, and it actually ended up...
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I am a huge fan of the original 1933 King Kong. I believe it to be a classic film that revolutionized the film industry in general. So I was following this remake for a while. I got a chance to see it when it came out, and it actually ended up turning out pretty good. Will it overtake the original? Hell no. The original is still a genuinely better movie and no remake is going to change that. But at least it gives up a fighting chance against it.

The visual effects are for the most part, amazing. WETA pulled off a hell of a job on this film. Though one can see where Peter Jackson went a little overboard.

The acting in this is pretty good, too. Naomi Watts is no Fay Wray, but she's still pretty good. As is Jack Black.

Overall, King Kong is definitely one of the better remakes out there. My only real problem is with the ridiculous length of this film.

If you haven't seen King Kong before, skip this and go see the original. But if you have, this film is a refreshing treat.

Back to the Future is simply one of the best movies I've seen in a long time, maybe even ever. The visuals themselves still hold up remarkably well, for the most part. The fact that it isn't really a special-effects focused opus kind of helps. It...
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Back to the Future is simply one of the best movies I've seen in a long time, maybe even ever. The visuals themselves still hold up remarkably well, for the most part. The fact that it isn't really a special-effects focused opus kind of helps. It has a very interesting story that has probably been done to death by now, but still feels entirely new. It also has that genuine 80s touch that prevents it from being remade...I think. The cast in this film do a great job of bringing this story to life. Michael J. Fox and Christopher Lloyd turn out a role of a lifetime here.

Overall, if you haven't seen this film, do so. Now.

What in the hell is this? The first Mummy remake was far from classic cinema (you'd want to look towards the Boris Karloff version for that), but it at least had a few fun moments (if few and far between). The Mummy Returns, however, is...
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What in the hell is this? The first Mummy remake was far from classic cinema (you'd want to look towards the Boris Karloff version for that), but it at least had a few fun moments (if few and far between). The Mummy Returns, however, is essentially the idiot's version of Raiders of the Lost Ark. It's what that great film would be if it needed more zombies, people screaming into cameras, and badly made CGI juxtapositions of a person onto a scorpion.

Speaking of which, thanks for jumpstarting the Rock's mostly horrible career. As if we needed more macho ex-wrestler action stars.

As a long-time film fanatic who loves great movies like Citizen Kane or the Godfather or the Alien series, I have to admit that the remake of the Mummy is a bit of a guilty pleasure for me. On one hand, I am perfectly aware that it really is...
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As a long-time film fanatic who loves great movies like Citizen Kane or the Godfather or the Alien series, I have to admit that the remake of the Mummy is a bit of a guilty pleasure for me. On one hand, I am perfectly aware that it really is mostly two hours of people screaming loudly into a camera, but it's not overtly horrible.

If it comes on cable, I can probably tolerate watching it. I admit that some parts of it are pretty shameless fun. The sequel, however, is pure crap.

The Assassination of Jesse James by the Cowardly Robert Ford is one of the best Westerns in recent years, and one of the most underrated films of 2007. The cinematography in this film is fantastic. Casey Affleck and Brad Pitt both do excellent...
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The Assassination of Jesse James by the Cowardly Robert Ford is one of the best Westerns in recent years, and one of the most underrated films of 2007. The cinematography in this film is fantastic. Casey Affleck and Brad Pitt both do excellent jobs in this film.

This is Spinal Tap is quite simply, among the funniest movies I have ever seen. Being a fan of rock goes a long way here. Even if you're not a fan of rock, there's still a great deal of things sure to make you laugh.

When a movie's...
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This is Spinal Tap is quite simply, among the funniest movies I have ever seen. Being a fan of rock goes a long way here. Even if you're not a fan of rock, there's still a great deal of things sure to make you laugh.

When a movie's DVD menu makes you laugh, you know you've got a hell of a film here. If you like to laugh, go see this movie.

Apocalypse Now is quite possibly the best war movie I have ever seen, let alone Vietnam War movie. It's also one of the best films in general I have ever seen. This film is perfectly cast with Marlon Brando as the chilling army colonel gone...
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Apocalypse Now is quite possibly the best war movie I have ever seen, let alone Vietnam War movie. It's also one of the best films in general I have ever seen. This film is perfectly cast with Marlon Brando as the chilling army colonel gone completely mad and Martin Sheen as the man sent to kill him. The atmosphere is absolutely amazing, going progressively darker and more brutal as it goes on. In summary, if you like movies, especially war movies, you must see this one.

I seriously cannot believe I never got the chance to see Children of Men yet. It's definitely in the top ten of 2006, hell, maybe even in the top spot. It's so expertly crafted it gives even Pan's Labyrinth a run for it's money. The cast in this...
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I seriously cannot believe I never got the chance to see Children of Men yet. It's definitely in the top ten of 2006, hell, maybe even in the top spot. It's so expertly crafted it gives even Pan's Labyrinth a run for it's money. The cast in this movie is amazing, especially Clive Owen. The screenplay for this film is simply amazing. It's filled with twists and turns that actually surprise you. When Julian died early on in the movie, I was actually shocked. There's a sense of hopelessness that pervades every orifice of this film. The camerawork is among the best in the industry today. If you don't believe me, just watch the Uprising scene. It's a truly epic scene filmed almost entirely in one take. No quick cuts or anything.

Remind me again why I decided to check this movie out from the library. It's most likely the single crappiest film I have seen from this decade. Then again, I haven't seen Meet The Spartans or Epic Movie yet (and don't intend to). At least I...
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Remind me again why I decided to check this movie out from the library. It's most likely the single crappiest film I have seen from this decade. Then again, I haven't seen Meet The Spartans or Epic Movie yet (and don't intend to). At least I didn't have to pay any money to see it.

The acting in this movie is absolutely godawful, especially John Travolta. Travolta's role gives us evidence that it is indeed possible to overact in a movie. The cast overall makes Hayden Christensen look like Orson Welles in Citizen Kane. I've never managed to read Battlefield Earth for myself, but if the way this film executes the plot is anything to go by, it doesn't sound very good.

The visual effects in this film were really poorly done too. At least with horrible films like Pearl Harbor, they tried (and failed).

Citizen Kane is quite simply, one of the best films ever made. Orson Welles plays a part to be remembered throughout the ages. Hell, the cast in general is amazing. I seriously cannot think of a single flaw with this film. It's definitely in my...
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Citizen Kane is quite simply, one of the best films ever made. Orson Welles plays a part to be remembered throughout the ages. Hell, the cast in general is amazing. I seriously cannot think of a single flaw with this film. It's definitely in my top 3 with Alien and The Godfather.