MOVIE REVIEW - Indian Runner (1991)

Sean Penn directed this bummer film. David Morse is a terrific actor, and he almost brought this movie to life. But it was just too depressing. It's the story of two brothers (Morse and Viggo Mortensen); Morse has chosen the good life, Viggo is "restless" - always trying to walk the straight path, but always being pulled to the dark - by what? Innate depravity. Decent attempt, but just not fun.

MOVIE REVIEW - Very Bad Things (1998)

Did I actually like a movie with Christian Slater and Cameron Diaz? I really can't stand those two actors, but the movie is SO APTLY TITLED, I got a kick out of watching the consequences of all their TERRIBLE decisions. Ah, the horrible things that can happen in life…

MOVIE REVIEW - Swimming With Sharks (1994)

Very dark comedy about Hollywood producers. Not as funny as it should've been. I like Spacey, but I so despised his character, his smugness, his hateful attitude toward all the little people. I know, I was supposed to dislike him, but it carried over to my feelings about the movie too intensely.

MOVIE REVIEW - Double Jeopardy (1999)

Decent, but it lacked quality. I really like Ashley, but she seemed flat, bored the whole time. Her character wasn't as smart as she should've been (duh, the kid in the cemetary was clearly a decoy). Not enough chemistry between Ashley and Tommy Lee.

MOVIE REVIEW - Van Helsing (2004)

Decent action, but I just didn't get into it.

MOVIE REVIEW - No Way To Treat A Lady (1968)

I can't remember why this 1968 thriller was on my NetFlix queue. Rod Steiger was quite good as a serial killer who disguises himself to enter women's homes, make them feel happy for a couple of moments, and then strangle them. He was a terrific actor, and if this movie had been made today, it could've been done quite well. But it was very Sixties production quality.

MOVIE REVIEW - Assault On Precinct 13 (2005)

WAY cool, WAY violent, WAY intense. I was literally crawling in my seat, seriously Scared of the assault about to occur. Man, that was some action movie. I'm not a big fan of any of the actors, it was just really violent and scary, and it kept me completely on the edge of my seat the whole time.

MOVIE REVIEW - Goodbye Girl, The (1977)

I guess this is supposed to be a romantic comedy. But I didn't find it very funny, and I didn't find it very romantic. I guess I still can't get over my Richard Dreyfuss bias.

MOVIE REVIEW - Meet The Parents (2000)

Better than I expected. Stiller was PAINFUL, but I mean that in a good way. We so felt his intense pain at every shockingly painful event in his hideous weekend. DeNiro was relentlessly cruel and funny. In general, I'm not a Stiller/Owen fan, but Ben's looks were classic.

MOVIE REVIEW - Harold And Kumar Go To White Castel (2004)

Very funny, great context - two stoners get the munchies, try to make their way to White Castle, and keep getting derailed along the way. But they never lose their need for those delicious burgers. You'd think this was a "Dumb & Dumber", but Harold and Kumar are two really smart guys that also happen to be stoned throughout the movie. So the humor is intelligent (though wacky). Lots of cursing, some nudity, lots of drugs, and certainly a few wasted dumb scenes. But overall, quite funny. Also, the extras were Great - the DVD menu is brilliant (Harold and Kumar sitting in their car, looking at us looking at the menu… "Hey Harold, we're on a DVD. Hey look, there's options down there to play the movie, jump to a scene, watch the extras…" "I hope there are good extras. I hate those DVDs that just have a trailer." "Hey, why aren't they pressing a button? Press a button, moron!" - and it goes on for about 10 minutes :)).