“A harried father decides to dream the impossible dream, to get that year’s hot toy for his son just before Christmas Day.” Directed by: Brian Levant, Rated: PG, 89 minutes Well, the world didn’t end today. So, I figured the best way to celebrate such a joyous occassion would be to watch the greatest Christmas … Continue reading
Category Archives: 1996
Oct 6: Primal Fear
“An altar boy is accused of murdering a priest, and the truth is buried several layers deep.” Directed by: Gregory Hoblit, Rated: R, 129 minutes Courtroom dramas are really hard to sell. For the most part, they can be very boring, predictable, and all kinds of stupid. Of course, there are a handful that are … Continue reading
Aug 27: Muppet Treasure Island
“The Muppets are back into action in another movie based on a novel written by Robert Louis Stevenson. Kermit the Frog and his colleagues go on a warfare against ruthless pirates.” Directed by: Brian Henson, Rated: G, 99 minutes Muppet Treasure Island is hands down my favorite Muppet movie. I saw it in theaters when … Continue reading
Aug 19: The Rock
“A renegade general and his group of U.S. Marines take over Alcatraz and threaten San Francisco Bay with biological weapons. A chemical weapons specialist and the only man to have ever escaped from the Rock attempt to prevent chaos.” Directed by: Michael Bay, Rated: R, 136 minutes Well before the Transformers movies, Michael Bay made … Continue reading
June 3: Mars Attacks!
The Earth is invaded by Martians with irresistible weapons and a cruel sense of humor. It is always sad watching a movie you remember loving as a kid and then, only now, realizing how bad of a movie it really is. Some times, these films should just stay in the crevices of your younger mind, … Continue reading
March 21: From Dusk Till Dawn
“Two criminals and their hostages unknowingly seek temporary refuge in an establishment populated by vampires, with chaotic results.” From Dusk Till Dawn is one of my favorite horror movies of all time, and arguably one of the best vampire flicks ever made. The film has cheesy, yet glorious special effects, George Clooney AND Harvey … Continue reading