24 December 2007

Blind Date & Just Like Heaven

Stephen's Short Video Reviews


Blind Date

         Comedy. Kim Basinger & Bruce Willis 1987

        Bruce needs a date for a business dinner. Slow to start. Comedy rating 6.33

        Moral of the story: Don't bare your bum to Rambo.

        Rating: Entertaining

        Rent it? Yes

        Buy it? Yes


Just Like Heaven

        Comedy. Reese Witherspoon & Mark Ruffalo 2005

        Reese has a fight with a semi. Slow towards the end. Comedy rating 1.27

        Moral of the story: The kiss will do it every time.

        Rating: Average

        Rent it? Yes

        Buy it? Yes


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(N) Nudity, (S) Sex scenes, (V) Violence

The opinions expressed here are just that, opinions.


Ratings in descending order:

Eye popper

Entertaining

Average

Quite average

One yawn

Two yawns

Three yawns

Ejected it



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Simply nice photos, Landscape, Seascape, Underwater, The Northern Beaches Sydney.

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19 December 2007

The Alibi, The Wrong Man & The Sentinel

Stephen's Short Video Reviews


The Alibi

         Comedy. Jerry O'Connell & Deborah Kara Unger 2006

        A man runs an alibi service for adulterous husbands.

        Moral of the story: Emotionless movies don't work.

        Rating: Ejected it

        Rent it? No

        Buy it? No


The Wrong Man

        Drama (V). Josh Hartnett & Lucy Liu 2006

        Mistaken identity in a gang war.

        Moral of the story: No matter how many good actors are thrown into a movie, it don't always work.

        Rating: Ejected it

        Rent it? No

        Buy it? No


The Sentinel

        Drama (V). Michael Douglas & Kim Basinger 2006

        A plot to kill the president. Slow to start.

        Moral of the story: There's always a dick behind the problem.

        Rating: Entertaining

        Rent it? Yes

        Buy it? Yes


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(N) Nudity, (S) Sex scenes, (V) Violence

The opinions expressed here are just that, opinions.


Ratings in descending order:

Eye popper

Entertaining

Average

Quite average

One yawn

Two yawns

Three yawns

Ejected it



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Simply nice photos, Landscape, Seascape, Underwater, The Northern Beaches Sydney.

Updated regularly.

25 July 2007

Man About Town & Deja Vu

Stephen's Short Video Reviews


Man About Town

Drama. Ben Affleck & Rebecca Romijn 2006

Wife has an affair with husband's client.

Moral of the story: Even John Cleese can't save some movies.

Rating: Ejected it

Rent it? No

Buy it? No


Deja Vu

Sci Fi (V). Denzel Washington & Paula Patton 2006

Denzel tries to stop a ferry exploding.

Moral of the story: The feral government is not the only agency revising history.

Rating: Eye popper

Rent it? Yes

Buy it? No


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(N) Nudity, (S) Sex scenes, (V) Violence

The opinions expressed here are just that, opinions.


Ratings in descending order:

Eye popper

Entertaining

Average

Quite average

One yawn

Two yawns

Three yawns

Ejected it



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Stephen's Snaps
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Simply nice photos, Landscape, Seascape, Underwater, The Northern Beaches Sydney.

Updated regularly.

16 July 2007

Rumour Has It... & Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix

Stephen's Short Video Reviews


Rumour Has It...

         Comedy. Jennifer Aniston & Kevin Costner 2006

        Girl goes looking for her possible father. Comedy Rating 2.81

        Moral of the story: Girls in the same family often like the same thing.

        Rating: Average

        Rent it? Yes?

        Buy it? No


Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix

        Fantasy (V). Daniel Radcliffe & Emma Watson 2007

        The Minister of Magic begins to behave like Howard. Comedy Rating 1.44

        Moral of the story: Good can triumph over government.

        Rating: Eye popper

        Rent it? Yes

        Buy it? Yes


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(N) Nudity, (S) Sex scenes, (V) Violence

The opinions expressed here are just that, opinions.


Ratings in descending order:

Eye popper

Entertaining

Average

Quite average

One yawn

Two yawns

Three yawns

Ejected it



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Simply nice photos, Landscape, Seascape, Underwater, The Northern Beaches Sydney.

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15 July 2007

Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest & The Family Stone

Stephen's Short Video Reviews


Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest

        Action (V) . Orlando Bloom & Keira Knightley 2006

        The company stops the wedding and gaols the bride and groom. Comedy Rating 1.5

        Moral of the story: Multinationals have always wanted it all.

        Rating: Eye popper

        Rent it? No

        Buy it? No


The Family Stone

        Drama. Claire Danes & Dermot Mulroney 2005

        Girl meets boy's family at xmas. Comedy Rating 1.46

        Moral of the story: Some movies are just pointless.

        Rating: Three yawns

        Rent it? No

        Buy it? No


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(N) Nudity, (S) Sex scenes, (V) Violence

The opinions expressed here are just that, opinions.


Ratings in descending order:

Eye popper

Entertaining

Average

Quite average

One yawn

Two yawns

Three yawns

Ejected it



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Simply nice photos, Landscape, Seascape, Underwater, The Northern Beaches Sydney.

Updated regularly.

02 July 2007

Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl & Educating Rita

Stephen's Short Video Reviews


Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl

        Action (V) . Johnny Depp & Keira Knightley 2003

        Pirates kidnap the governor's daughter. A little slow at just over two hours. Comedy Rating 1.79

        Moral of the story: The English are quick to slap on the irons.

        Rating: Eye popper

        Rent it? Yes

        Buy it? No


Educating Rita

        Drama . Michael Caine & Julie Walters 1983

        A wife decides to educate herself rather than breed. Slow. No bursar buggering here. Comedy Rating 1.66

        Moral of the story: There must be a better song.

        Rating: Quite average

        Rent it? Yes

        Buy it? No


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(N) Nudity, (S) Sex scenes, (V) Violence

The opinions expressed here are just that, opinions.


Ratings in descending order:

Eye popper

Entertaining

Average

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One yawn

Two yawns

Three yawns

Ejected it



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Stephen's Snaps
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Simply nice photos, Landscape, Seascape, Underwater, The Northern Beaches Sydney.

Updated regularly.

27 May 2007

The World's Fastest Indian & Casino Royale

Stephen's Short Video Reviews


The World's Fastest Indian

         Biography . Anthony Hopkins & Tessa Mitchell 2005

        The life story of New Zealander Burt Munro. Slow!

        Moral of the story: Even Anthony Hopkins has trouble with New Zealand accents.

        Rating: Ejected it

        Rent it? No

        Buy it? No


Casino Royale

        Action (V). Daniel Craig & Eva Green 2006

        More ridiculousness. The Dialog is too soft in comparison to the rest of the sound track. Long at two and a quarter hours.

        Moral of the story: Sir Sean Connery is the best!

        Rating: Two yawns

        Rent it? Yes?

        Buy it? No


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(N) Nudity, (S) Sex scenes, (V) Violence

The opinions expressed here are just that, opinions.


Ratings in descending order:

Eye popper

Entertaining

Average

Quite average

One yawn

Two yawns

Three yawns

Ejected it



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Simply nice photos, Landscape, Seascape, Underwater, The Northern Beaches Sydney.

Updated regularly.

13 February 2007

The Aviator & The Castle

Stephen's Short Video Reviews


The Aviator

         Biography (V). Leonardo DiCaprio & Cate Blanchett 2004

        Howard Hughes'story. Slow in places. Very long at 2 hours and 50 minutes.

        Moral of the story: It's all in the rivets.

        Rating: Quite average

        Rent it? Yes?

        Buy it? No


The Castle

         Comedy. Michael Caton & Anne Tenney 1997

        A families house is compulsorily resumed. Very slow. Comedy rating 2.6

        Moral of the story: Sometimes the plot lets the premise down.

        Rating: Three yawns

        Rent it? No

        Buy it? No


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(N) Nudity, (S) Sex scenes, (V) Violence

The opinions expressed here are just that, opinions.


Ratings in descending order:

Eye popper

Entertaining

Average

Quite average

One yawn

Two yawns

Three yawns

Ejected it



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Simply nice photos, Landscape, Seascape, Underwater, The Northern Beaches Sydney.

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09 February 2007

American Pie 5: The Naked Mile & Bounce

American Pie 5: The Naked Mile

        Comedy (N) (S) (V). Candace Kroslak & Steve Talley 2006

        Stifler's cousin kills his grand mother. Slow in the middle. Comedy rating 4.00

        Moral of the story: You should always be careful with your weapon.

        Rating: Quite average

        Rent it? Yes

        Buy it? No


Bounce

        Drama. Ben Affleck & Gwyneth Paltrow 2000

        ' A man switches plane tickets with another man who dies in that plane in a crash. The man falls in love with the deceased one's wife. ' Slow.

        Moral of the story: Be careful where you stick your ticket.

        Rating: Ejected it

        Rent it? No

        Buy it? No


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(N) Nudity, (S) Sex scenes, (V) Violence

The opinions expressed here are just that, opinions.


Ratings in descending order:

Eye popper

Entertaining

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One yawn

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Ejected it


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The light at the end of the tunnel has been turned off due to budget cuts.

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This week Truk photos.

Simply nice photos, Landscape, Seascape, Underwater, The Northern Beaches Sydney.

05 February 2007

American Pie Presents Band Camp & Mean Girls

Stephen's Short Video Reviews

American Pie Presents Band Camp

        Comedy (N). Tad Hilgenbrink & Arielle Kebbel 2005

         Stifler  Jnr goes to band camp. Comedy rating 4.67

        Moral of the story: Band camp's not the same without Alyson.

        Rating: One yawn

        Rent it? No?

        Buy it? No


Mean Girls

         Comedy. Lindsay Lohan & Tim Meadows 2004

        New girl at school meets many bitches. A little long at one and a half hours. Comedy rating 6.33

        Moral of the story: Not all nipples are equal.

        Rating: Average

        Rent it? Yes

        Buy it? No


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(N) Nudity, (S) Sex scenes, (V) Violence

The opinions expressed here are just that, opinions.


Ratings in descending order:

Eye popper

Entertaining

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One yawn

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Ejected it


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" I don't know why people are surprised that France won't help us get Saddam out of Iraq. After all, France wouldn't help us get Hitler out of France either. -Jay Leno "

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This week Truk photos.

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02 February 2007

Batman Returns & Eragon

Stephen's Short Video Reviews

Batman Returns

        Action (V). Michael Keaton & Michelle Pfeiffer 1992

        The Penguin wants Shreck.

        Moral of the story: Michelle Pfeiffer looks best in a cat suit.

        Rating: Ejected it

        Rent it? No

        Buy it? No


Eragon

         Fantasy (V). Edward Speleers & Sienna Guillory 2006

        Anne McCaffrey meets Star Wars.

        Moral of the story: Don't interfere with the Princes.

        Rating: Eye popper

        Rent it? Yes

        Buy it? Yes


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(N) Nudity, (S) Sex scenes, (V) Violence

The opinions expressed here are just that, opinions.


Ratings in descending order:

Eye popper

Entertaining

Average

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One yawn

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Ejected it


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It's only unethical if you get caught.

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This week Truk photos.

Simply nice photos, Landscape, Seascape, Underwater, The Northern Beaches Sydney.

01 February 2007

Firewall & Along Came a Spider

Stephen's Short Video Reviews

Firewall

        Drama (V). Harrison Ford & Virginia Madsen 2006

        Harrison's home is invaded and his family held hostage. Very annoying music in the opening credits.

        Moral of the story: A banker will stab you in the back.

        Rating: Eye popper

        Rent it? Yes

        Buy it? Yes



Along Came a Spider

        Drama (V). Morgan Freeman & Monica Potter 2001

        A kidnap. With a good hook, right at the start.

        Moral of the story: The girl has to die.

        Rating: Eye popper

        Rent it? Yes

        Buy it? Yes


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(N) Nudity, (S) Sex scenes, (V) Violence

The opinions expressed here are just that, opinions.


Ratings in descending order:

Eye popper

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One yawn

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Ejected it

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" You know why the French don't want to bomb Saddam Hussein? Because he hates America, he loves mistresses, and he wears a beret. He is French, people! -Conan O'Brien "

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This week Truk photos.

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31 January 2007

Inside Man & The Da Vinci Code

Stephen's Short Video Reviews

        I'm starting to get pissed off with the continual crap about ' piracy ' at the start of DVDs that you have bought legitimately, sometimes you can't even fast forward through it! Now if you had bought an 'illegal copy ' you would not see this crap. And there is an increasing tendency to put adds for other movies in front of the movie, after you select ' play movie '!

        How much more crap do the distributors think people are willing to put up with?


Inside Man

         Action? (V). Denzel Washington & Jodie Foster 2006

        A bank robbery. Extremely slow.

        Moral of the story: Sometimes there isn't enough plot for a movie.

        Rating: Two yawns

        Rent it? No

        Buy it? No



The Da Vinci Code        

        Drama (V). Tom Hanks & Audrey Tautou 2006

        A murder inside the Louvre leads to....... Slow, too much jumping around in time. Some good photography.

        Moral of the story: There is nothing new in the Church of Rome hiding things.

        Rating: Ejected it

        Rent it? No

        Buy it? No


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(N) Nudity, (S) Sex scenes, (V) Violence

The opinions expressed here are just that, opinions.


Ratings in descending order:

Eye popper

Entertaining

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One yawn

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Ejected it



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" You know, the French remind me a little bit of an aging actress of the 1940s who was still trying to dine out on her looks but doesn't have the face for it. -John McCain. "

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This week Truk photos.

Simply nice photos, Landscape, Seascape, Underwater, The Northern Beaches Sydney.

30 January 2007

Kiss Kiss Bang Bang & 5 Card Stud

Stephen's Short Video Reviews

Kiss Kiss Bang Bang

         Action? (N). Robert Downey Jr. & Michelle Monaghan 2005

        " A murder mystery brings together a private eye, a struggling actress, and a thief masquerading as an actor. "

        Moral of the story: The narrator should actually know what to say.

        Rating: Ejected it

        Rent it? No

        Buy it? No



5 Card Stud   

        Western (V). Dean Martin  & Inger Stevens 1968

        " After a card shark is caught cheating, he is taken out and lynched by the drunkards he was playing against. Soon afterwards, the men who were in the lynch mob start being murdered, one after another; all by hanging. "

        Moral of the story: They used to treat card cheats like terrorists.

        Rating: Ejected it

        Rent it? No

        Buy it? No


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(N) Nudity, (S) Sex scenes, (V) Violence

The opinions expressed here are just that, opinions.


Ratings in descending order:

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Ejected it


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" The only time France wants us to go to war is when the German Army is sitting in Paris sipping coffee. -Regis Philbin. "

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This week Truk photos.

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29 January 2007

Sideways & Walk the Line

Stephen's Short Video Reviews

Sideways

         Comedy? (S). Paul Giamatti & Virginia Madsen 2004

        Two fellows go for a week away in wine country. Exquisitely slow. Comedy rating 1.25

        Moral of the story: I won't drink no fucking merlot.

        Rating: Quite average

        Rent it? No

        Buy it? No



Walk the Line         

        Bio. Joaquin Phoenix & Reese Witherspoon 2005

        The first part of Johnny Cash's life. Slow at the start. Long at about two hours.

        Moral of the story: It's tragic when someone turns to gospel.

        Rating: Quite average

        Rent it? Yes

        Buy it? No



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(N) Nudity, (S) Sex scenes, (V) Violence

The opinions expressed here are just that, opinions.


Ratings in descending order:

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Ejected it


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"As far as I'm concerned, war always means failure." Jacques Chirac,President of France.
"As far as France is concerned, you're right." Rush Limbaugh.

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This week Truk photos.

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25 January 2007

Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark & Hollow Point

Stephen's Short Video Reviews

Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark

         Classic (V). Harrison Ford & Karen Allen 1981

        US military intelligence pays an archeologist to steal an ancient weapon of mass destruction. Good sound effects. The orchestra is overworked. Long at nearly two hours. Comedy rating 1.05

        Moral of the story: No matter how bad it is, you will be OK if you keep your eyes closed.

        Rating: Average

        Rent it? Yes

        Buy it? Yes?



Hollow Point         

        Action (V). Donald Sutherland  & Tia Carrere 1996

        An FBI agent arrests her future father in law at the alter. Then proceeds to blow up half of Boston. Comedy rating 1.43

        Moral of the story: Good actors get mixed up in some crap movies.

        Rating: Two yawns

        Rent it? No

        Buy it? No



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(N) Nudity, (S) Sex scenes, (V) Violence

The opinions expressed here are just that, opinions.


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Ejected it


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" We can stand here like the French, or we can do something about it. -Marge Simpson "

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This week Truk photos.

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24 January 2007

Call of the Wild & A Bridge Too Far

Stephen's Short Video Reviews

Call of the Wild

         Classic. Charlton Heston & Maria Rohm 1972

        A servant steals the family shepherd.

        Moral of the story: Wolves come in all shapes and sizes.

        Rating: Ejected it

        Rent it? No

        Buy it? No



A Bridge Too Far         

        True Story (V). Michael Caine & Sean Connery 1977

        The English force much too much traffic down a narrow road. Good photography & sound. Long at nearly three hours.

        Moral of the story: Montgomery is often overestimated.

        Rating: Entertaining

        Rent it? Yes

        Buy it? Yes



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(N) Nudity, (S) Sex scenes, (V) Violence

The opinions expressed here are just that, opinions.


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Ejected it

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" We can stand here like the French, or we can do something about it. -Marge Simpson "

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This week Truk photos.

Simply nice photos, Landscape, Seascape, Underwater, The Northern Beaches Sydney.

23 January 2007

Robocop 3, Communion & Instinct

Stephen's Short Video Reviews

Robocop 3

        Action (V). Nancy Allen & Rip Torn 1992

        OCP evicts complete neighbourhoods.

        Moral of the story: There is no silver lining.

        Rating: Average

        Rent it? Yes

        Buy it? Yes


Communion        

        True Story. Christopher Walken & Lindsay Crouse 1989

        ET comes to visit. Slow.

        Moral of the story: Things do go bump in the night.

        Rating: Ejected it

        Rent it? No

        Buy it? No


Instinct

        Drama (V). Anthony Hopkins & Maura Tierney 1999

        A scientist is gaoled. Slow in the middle.

        Moral of the story: The takers ruin everything.

        Rating: Average

        Rent it? Yes

        Buy it? Yes


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(N) Nudity, (S) Sex scenes, (V) Violence

The opinions expressed here are just that, opinions.


Ratings in descending order:

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Ejected it

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" We can stand here like the French, or we can do something about it. -Marge Simpson "

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This week Truk photos.

Simply nice photos, Landscape, Seascape, Underwater, The Northern Beaches Sydney.

22 January 2007

Robocop 2, The Man with the Golden Arm & Presumed Innocent

Stephen's Short Video Reviews

Robocop 2

        Action (V). Peter Weller & Nancy Allen 1990

        OCP takes over the city.

        Moral of the story: Mayors go into a flap real easy.

        Rating: Average

        Rent it? Yes

        Buy it? Yes


The Man with the Golden Arm        

        Drama? Frank Sinatra & Eleanor Parker 1955

        I've got no idea what the plot is, it didn't last long enough.

        Moral of the story: Frankie is a little like Elvis.

        Rating: Ejected it

        Rent it? No

        Buy it? No


Presumed Innocent

        Drama (S). Harrison Ford & Bonnie Bedelia 1990

        A prosecuting attorney is killed. Slow.

        Moral of the story: You just don't know till you have the weapon.

        Rating: Quite average

        Rent it? Yes

        Buy it? No


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(N) Nudity, (S) Sex scenes, (V) Violence

The opinions expressed here are just that, opinions.


Ratings in descending order:

Eye popper

Entertaining

Average

Quite average

One yawn

Two yawns

Three yawns

Ejected it

.       .        .        .        .        .

" We can stand here like the French, or we can do something about it. -Marge Simpson "

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This week Truk photos.

Simply nice photos, Landscape, Seascape, Underwater, The Northern Beaches Sydney.

21 January 2007

Robocop & What Lies Beneath

Stephen's Short Video Reviews

Robocop

        Action (V) (n). Peter Weller & Nancy Allen 1987

        A cop dies, they rebuild him. The background music is a little loud in places.

        Moral of the story: Remember; we care.

        Rating: Average

        Rent it? Yes

        Buy it? Yes


What Lies Beneath        

        Drama (V). Harrison Ford & Michelle Pfeiffer 2000

        Strange things start to happen. Slow in the middle.

        Moral of the story: Your life will change when your daughter goes to ' college '.

        Rating: Average

        Rent it? Yes

        Buy it? No

        .        .        .        .        .        .        .

(N) Nudity, (S) Sex scenes, (V) Violence

The opinions expressed here are just that, opinions.


Ratings in descending order:

Eye popper

Entertaining

Average

Quite average

One yawn

Two yawns

Three yawns

Ejected it


.       .        .        .        .        .

" We can stand here like the French, or we can do something about it. -Marge Simpson "

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Stephen's Snaps
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This week Truk photos.

Simply nice photos, Landscape, Seascape, Underwater, The Northern Beaches Sydney.

17 January 2007

Hannibal & King Kong

Stephen's Short Video Reviews

Hannibal

        Drama (V) (V). Anthony Hopkins & Julianne Moore 2001

        They're hunting Hannibals. Slow at just over two hours.

        Moral of the story: Greed will bring you down.

        Rating: Two yawns

        Rent it? Yes

        Buy it? No


King Kong         

        Drama (V). Naomi Watts & Jack Black 2005

        A rogue producer tricks and connives to make a movie. Great sound. Long at about three hours, beware of numb bum syndrome. Comedy rating 1.29

        Moral of the story: Gorillas like slapstick.

        Rating: Average

        Rent it? Yes

        Buy it? No

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(N) Nudity, (S) Sex scenes, (V) Violence

The opinions expressed here are just that, opinions.


Ratings in descending order:

Eye popper

Entertaining

Average

Quite average

One yawn

Two yawns

Three yawns

Ejected it

.       .        .        .        .        .

" I wonder if other dogs think poodles are members of a weird religious cult. -Rita Rudner "

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This week Truk photos.

Simply nice photos, Landscape, Seascape, Underwater, The Northern Beaches Sydney.

16 January 2007

Beaches & The Bridge on the River Kwai

Stephen's Short Video Reviews

Beaches

        Drama. Bette Midler & John Heard 1988

        Girl meets girl. Slow in the last half.

        Moral of the story: Give a little, take a little.

        Rating: One yawn

        Rent it? No

        Buy it? No


The Bridge on the River Kwai         

        War (V). William Holden & Alec Guinness 1957

        English prisoners teach the Japanese how to run a labour camp. Complete with a ridiculous American sub plot. Slow and long at two hours and twenty minutes. Comedy rating 0.75

        Moral of the story: The Japanese used British firearms exclusively.

        Rating: One yawn

        Rent it? Yes

        Buy it? No

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(N) Nudity, (S) Sex scenes, (V) Violence

The opinions expressed here are just that, opinions.


Ratings in descending order:

Eye popper

Entertaining

Average

Quite average

One yawn

Two yawns

Three yawns

Ejected it


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" The average dog is a nicer person than the average person. -Andy Rooney "

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This week Truk photos.

Simply nice photos, Landscape, Seascape, Underwater, The Northern Beaches Sydney.

15 January 2007

The Chronicles of Narnia : The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe & Cape Fear

Stephen's Short Video Reviews

The Chronicles of Narnia : The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe

         Fantasy (V). Georgie Henley & Skandar Keynes 2005

        A girl finds her way through a wardrobe. Extremely slow.

        Moral of the story: It won't happen when you expect it.

        Rating: Two yawns

        Rent it? No

        Buy it? No


Cape Fear         

        Drama (V). Gregory Peck & Robert Mitchum 1961

        A lawyer is harassed by an ex convict. Good photography.

        Moral of the story: The law is an arse.

        Rating: Entertaining

        Rent it? Yes

        Buy it? Yes

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(N) Nudity, (S) Sex scenes, (V) Violence

The opinions expressed here are just that, opinions.


Ratings in descending order:

Eye popper

Entertaining

Average

Quite average

One yawn

Two yawns

Three yawns

Ejected it


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Monday is an awful way to spend 1/7th of your life.

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This week Truk photos.

Simply nice photos, Landscape, Seascape, Underwater, The Northern Beaches Sydney.

12 January 2007

Against the Ropes & Forces of Nature

Stephen's Short Video Reviews

Against the Ropes

        Drama. Meg Ryan & Omar Epps 2004

        Boxing rags to riches story. Slow.

        Moral of the story: Boxing managers' ware nice dresses.

        Rating: Three yawns

        Rent it? No

        Buy it? No


Forces of Nature         

        Comedy. Sandra Bullock & Ben Affleck 1999

        Groom to be meets girl. Slow. Comedy rating 2.11

        Moral of the story: The heart knows, but occasionally lies.

        Rating: Quite average

        Rent it? Yes

        Buy it? No

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(N) Nudity, (S) Sex scenes, (V) Violence

The opinions expressed here are just that, opinions.


Ratings in descending order:

Eye popper

Entertaining

Average

Quite average

One yawn

Two yawns

Three yawns

Ejected it


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E=mc2  (Energy = morning x 2 cups of coffee)

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This week Truk photos.

Simply nice photos, Landscape, Seascape, Underwater, The Northern Beaches Sydney.

11 January 2007

Mona Lisa Smile & Loose Cannons

Stephen's Short Video Reviews

Mona Lisa Smile

        Drama. Julia Roberts & Kirsten Dunst 2003

        A teacher starts at a new 'college'and slowly finds out that everyone lies. Slow in the middle.

        Moral of the story: Be true to yourself.

        Rating: Quite average

        Rent it? Yes

        Buy it? No


Loose Cannons         

        Comedy. Gene Hackman & Dan Aykroyd 1990

        A person with multiple personality disorder investigates a multiple murder. Slow. Comedy rating 0.00

        Moral of the story: Nothing stops The Road Runner.

        Rating: One yawn

        Rent it? Yes?

        Buy it? No

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(N) Nudity, (S) Sex scenes, (V) Violence

The opinions expressed here are just that, opinions.


Ratings in descending order:

Eye popper

Entertaining

Average

Quite average

One yawn

Two yawns

Three yawns

Ejected it


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Money can't buy love. But it CAN rent a very close imitation.

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This week Truk photos.

Simply nice photos, Landscape, Seascape, Underwater, The Northern Beaches Sydney.

10 January 2007

Striptease, Le Divorce & Life or Something Like It

Stephen's Short Video Reviews

Striptease

        Drama (N) (V). Demi Moore & Armand Assante 1996

        A mother tries to get her daughter back. Slow in the middle. Comedy rating 4.2

        Moral of the story: Stripers are nicer than politicians.

        Rating: Quite average

        Rent it? Yes

        Buy it? Yes?


Le Divorce         

        Comedy? Kate Hudson & Naomi Watts 2003

        A husband leaves. Boring.

        Moral of the story: You can't trust the french.

        Rating: Ejected it

        Rent it? No

        Buy it? No


Life or Something Like It         

        Drama. Angelina Jolie & Edward Burns 2002

        A reporter is told she is going to die. Very slow.

        Moral of the story: Live each day as if it's your last.

        Rating: Three yawns

        Rent it? No

        Buy it? No


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(N) Nudity, (S) Sex scenes, (V) Violence

The opinions expressed here are just that, opinions.


Ratings in descending order:

Eye popper

Entertaining

Average

Quite average

One yawn

Two yawns

Three yawns

Ejected it



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To succeed in politics, it is often necessary to rise above your principles.

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This week Truk photos.

Simply nice photos, Landscape, Seascape, Underwater, The Northern Beaches Sydney.

09 January 2007

The Banger Sisters & Star Wars

Stephen's Short Video Reviews

The Banger Sisters

        Comedy (S). Goldie Hawn & Susan Sarandon 2002

        A bar maid is fired and goes and stirs up some peoples lives. Comedy rating 4.3

        Moral of the story: Be true to yourself.

        Rating: Entertaining

        Rent it? Yes

        Buy it? Yes


Star Wars         

        Sci Fi  (V). Mark Hamill & Carrie Fisher 1977

        Storm troopers capture the princess. Comedy rating 1.0

        Moral of the story: Trust your feelings.

        Rating: Entertaining

        Rent it? Yes

        Buy it? Yes


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(N) Nudity, (S) Sex scenes, (V) Violence

The opinions expressed here are just that, opinions.


Ratings in descending order:

Eye popper

Entertaining

Average

Quit average

One yawn

Two yawns

Three yawns

Ejected it




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To steal ideas from one person is plagiarism; to steal from many is research.

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This week Truk photos.

Simply nice photos, Landscape, Seascape, Underwater, The Northern Beaches Sydney.

08 January 2007

Down With Love, Raw Deal, The Perfect Storm & Traffic

Stephen's Short Video Reviews

Down With Love

         Comedy. RenĂ©e Zellweger & Ewan McGregor 2003

        Girl writes book. Boy wants girl. Some good actors in bit parts. Long at one and a half hours. Comedy rating 0.78

        Moral of the story: Make sure my socks are starched.

        Rating: One yawn

        Rent it? No

        Buy it? No


Raw Deal         

         Action  (V). Arnold Schwarzenegger & Kathryn Harrold  1986

        Arnie gets kicked out of the FBI and then is asked to return unofficially. Slow.

        Moral of the story: Some movies are just too slow at the start.

        Rating: Ejected it

        Rent it? No

        Buy it? No


The Perfect Storm         

        Drama. George Clooney & Diane Lane 2000

        A fishing boat is caught in a storm. Slow.

        Moral of the story: Another movie too slow at the start.

        Rating: Ejected it

        Rent it? No

        Buy it? No


Traffic         

        Drama. Michael Douglas & Catherine Zeta-Jones  2000

        'this multi-character drama explores the effects of international drug trafficking on all fronts '. Slow.

        Moral of the story: Why are so many movies too slow at the start?

        Rating: Ejected it

        Rent it? No

        Buy it? No

.       .        .        .        .        .        .        .

(N) Nudity, (S) Sex scenes, (V) Violence

The opinions expressed here are just that, opinions.


Ratings in descending order:

Eye popper

Entertaining

Average

Quit average

One yawn

Two yawns

Three yawns

Ejected it



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He who hesitates is probably right.

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This week Truk photos.

Simply nice photos, Landscape, Seascape, Underwater, The Northern Beaches Sydney.