Stephen's Short Video Reviews
The Notorious Bettie Page
Biography (N). Gretchen Mol & Chris Bauer 2005
The story of a model in the fifties. Bettie died earlier this month.
Moral of the story: Adam and Eve were naked in the Garden of Eden. When they sinned they put cloths on.
Rating: Average
Rent it? Yes
Buy it? No?
Star Wars : Revenge of the Sith
Sci Fi (V). Ian McDiarmid & Keisha Castle-Hughes 2005
The Jedi are destroyed. Long at just over two hours. Some good special effects.
Moral of the story: Who is the bad guy?
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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The Brave One
Action (V). Jodie Foster & Terrence Howard 2007
Boy dies, Girl ends up in hospital. Not too much like Clark Kent. Slow. Long at about one and a half hours.
Moral of the story: Love wins.
Rating: Two yawns
Rent it? No
Buy it? No
Cleaner
Drama (V). Samuel L. Jackson & Eva Mendes 2007
A cleaner cleans up a crime scene, then wonders. Slow to start and in other places as well.
Moral of the story: As always, the answer is sex.
Rating: Average
Rent it? Yes
Buy it? No
Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace
Sci Fi. Liam Neeson & Ewan McGregor 1999
The Trade Federation is slowly strangling the galaxy. Which Jedi survives? Find out this and more in episode four.
Moral of the story: There is always trouble when big business and politicians get together.
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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The Third Man
Classic (V). Joseph Cotten & Alida Valli 1949
A post war murder. Slow. Long at about one hour and fourty minutes.
Moral of the story: Be careful of the Russians.
Rating: Three yawns
Rent it? No
Buy it? No
Max Payne
Action (V). Mark Wahlberg & Mila Kunis 2008
A cop tries to solve his wife and child's murder. Dark, loud & long at one hour and fourty minutes. Unsatisfying ending.
Moral of the story: How greedy is your best friend?
Rating: Quite average
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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Striking Distance
Action (S) (V). Bruce Willis & Sarah Jessica Parker 1993
Blondes keep getting killed.
Moral of the story: It all starts with family.
Rating: Entertaining
Rent it?Yes
Buy it? Yes?
High Crimes
Drama (V). Ashley Judd & Morgan Freeman 2002
Military murder!
Moral of the story: The guilty aren't always punished.
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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Another Stakeout
Comedy? (V). Richard Dreyfuss & Rosie O'Donnell 1993
A witness runs away. An over done explosion and some good sound! Comedy rating 1.66
Moral of the story: You can't get away from the dog.
Rating: Entertaining
Rent it?Yes
Buy it? No
The Chamber
Drama (V). Gene Hackman & Faye Dunaway 1996
Boy tries to save granddad. Slow as.
Moral of the story: Many books make bad movies.
Rating: Three yawns
Rent it? No
Buy it? No
Guilty by Suspicion
Drama. Robert De Niro & Annette Bening 1991
Communist witch hunts. Slow.
Moral of the story: They are coming to get you.
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.
Ratings in descending order:
Eye popper
Entertaining
Average
Quite average
One yawn
Two yawns
Three yawns
Ejected it
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The Sinking of the Rainbow Warrior
True Story. Sam Neill & Kerry Fox 1992
The French sink Green Piece and New Zealand. Long at about one and a half hours.
Moral of the story: French island prisons are easy to get out of.
Rating: Quite average
Rent it?Yes
Buy it? No
Deceived
Drama (V). Goldie Hawn & John Heard 1991
Boy meets girl, necklace is stolen. Slow in places.
Moral of the story: Who knows what is authentic?
Rating: Entertaining
Rent it? Yes
Buy it? No
Addicted to Love
Comedy (V). Meg Ryan & Matthew Broderick 1997
Girl leaves boy. Slow in places. Predictable. Comedy rating 1.00
Moral of the story: Lassie knows who you love.
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
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Someone Like You
Drama. Ashley Judd & Greg Kinnear 2001
Girl gets dumped. Good sound. Long at about one and a half hours.
Moral of the story: Cows are cows!
Rating: Quite average
Rent it?Yes?
Buy it? No
Six Days, Seven Nights
Drama (V). Harrison Ford & Anne Heche 1998
A couple go for a pre honeymoon. A little slow.
Moral of the story: Harrison always finds a cave.
Rating: Quite average
Rent it? Yes
Buy it? No
On Deadly Ground
Action (N) (V). Steven Seagal & Joan Chen 1994
Oil wells invade Alaska. Some exaggerated explosions.
Moral of the story: Cutting corners doesn't always save money.
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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2010: The Year We Make Contact
Classic. Roy Scheider & Helen Mirren 1984
A joint American-Soviet space expedition is sent to Jupiter to learn what happened to the Discovery
. Slow.
Moral of the story: Reason? "There's no TIME to be reasonable!"
Rating: Two yawns
Rent it?No
Buy it? No
It Came From the Sky
Drama? Yasmin Bleeth & Christopher Lloyd 1999
" This movie is a very compelling love story that is hidden underneath the stress of raising a child who has mental instability ". Strange and slow.
Moral of the story: "You've just got to take it off. "
Rating: Three yawns
Rent it? No
Buy it? No
Under Suspicion
Drama (S) (V). Liam Neeson & Laura San Giacomo 1992
A husband and a wife are killed. Long at just over one and a half hours.
Moral of the story: Beware the spouse.
Rating: Entertaining
Rent it? Yes
Buy it? Yes
. . . . . . .
(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 Wicker Man
Drama (V). Nicolas Cage & Ellen Burstyn 2006
A girl goes missing. Slow.
Moral of the story: You can't trust women in packs.
Rating: One yawn
Rent it?Yes
Buy it? No, look for the original
Steel Magnolias
Drama. Sally Field & Dolly Parton 1989
I'd say it was slow, but the plot took more than an hour to take shape.
Moral of the story: Time marches on and sooner or later you realize it is marchin' across your face.
Rating: Three yawns
Rent it? No
Buy it? No
Tequila Sunrise
Drama (S). Mel Gibson & Michelle Pfeiffer 1988
The feds create a love triangle. Slow and long at nearly two hours. Comedy rating 1.05
Moral of the story: Cat woman always gets her man.
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
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Die Hard 4.0
Action (V). Bruce Willis & Maggie Q 2007
John McClane ends up in the middle of it again. Suspend all logic. Good special effects.
Moral of the story: Shouldn't we call for backup or something?
Rating: Eye popper
Rent it?Yes
Buy it? Yes
Notes on a Scandal
Drama ( V ). Judi Dench Tom & Georgeson 2006
Stalked by a school teacher.
Moral of the story: Little towers of testosterone. You'll soon get used to them.
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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Reign Over Me
Drama? Adam Sandler & Liv Tyler 2007
Fellow runs into an old friend.
Moral of the story: Either I am wrong or the critics are.
Rating: Ejected it
Rent it?No
Buy it? No
Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull
Fantasy ( V ). Harrison Ford & Cate Blanchett 2008
The Russians want to control everyone.
Moral of the story: The aliens are in control.
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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Poison Ivy 2
Drama (N) (S) (V). Alyssa Milano & Johnathon Schaech 1996
New student joins art school. Slow.
Moral of the story: Is sex art?
Rating: Average
Rent it?No
Buy it? Yes
The Black Hole
Sci Fi. Kristy Swanson & Judd Nelson 2006
A black hole swallows the Earth. Standard slow low grade disaster movie.
Moral of the story: The military have better scientists than the academics.
Rating: Ejected it
Rent it? No
Buy it? No
Smokey and the Bandit
Classic . Burt Reynolds & Sally Field 1977
How to get beer out of Texas in twenty easy lessons. Comedy rating 16.25
Moral of the story: Always take your basset hound with you.
Rating: Entertaining
Rent it? Yes
Buy it? Yes
. . . . . . .
(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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Poison Ivy
Drama (S) (V). Drew Barrymore & Tom Skerritt 1992
Poor girl moves into a rich house.
Moral of the story: Dicks are easily lead.
Rating: Average
Rent it? Yes
Buy it? Yes
Attack Force
Action (V). Steven Seagal & Lisa Lovbrand 2006
Steven's employer turns on him.
Moral of the story: Sometimes dubbing makes the plot meaningless.
Rating: Quite average
Rent it? Yes
Buy it? No
The Dam Busters
Classic. Michael Redgrave & Ursula Jeans 1955
The story of how the German dams were broken. A little slow.
Moral of the story: It's who you know that makes the difference.
Rating: Entertaining
Rent it? Yes
Buy it? Yes
. . . . . . .
(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 Hitcher
Drama (V). C. Thomas Howell & Jennifer Jason Leigh 1986
A young man picks up a hitchhiker.
Moral of the story: Strangers aren't always what they appear.
Rating: Ejected it
Rent it? No
Buy it? No
Broken Flowers
Drama (N). Bill Murray & Julie Delpy 2005
Bill receives a letter from an old lover. Very slow.
Moral of the story: A movie should actually have an ending.
Rating: Three yawns
Rent it? No
Buy it? No
The Devil wears Prada
Drama . Meryl Streep & Stanley Tucci 2006
Young writer seeks job in publishing house. Very watchable, but very little plot.
Moral of the story: Fashion, like business, is all facade and double dealing.
Rating: One yawn
Rent it? Yes
Buy it? No
The Wild Geese
Classic (V) . Richard Burton & Roger Moore 1978
Mercenaries plan to free a national leader. Some good photography.
Moral of the story: You can never trust a banker.
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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Ocean's Thirteen
Drama (V). Brad Pitt & George Clooney 2007
" Danny Ocean rounds up the boys for a third heist ".
Moral of the story: Thirteen was originally a lucky number, I guess it doesn't hold for movies.
Rating: Ejected it
Rent it? No
Buy it? No
Pulse
Drama (V). Kristen Bell & Ian Somerhalder 2006
" A hacker accidentally channels a mysterious wireless signal ".
Moral of the story: There has to be a hook and the hook has to be in the first scene. However here they chose for the first scene to be absolutely meaningless.
Rating: Ejected it
Rent it? No
Buy it? No
Shooter
Drama (V). Mark Wahlberg & Kate Mara 2007
Government uses sniper, later rich guys abuse sniper. Good sound. Good special effects.
Moral of the story: " You don't understand, they killed my dog. "
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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A Cinderella Story
Comedy? Hilary Duff & Chad Michael Murray 2004
Cinderella with IM. Slow to start and long at one hour 35 minutes.
Moral of the story: Sometimes the title says it all.
Rating: One yawn
Rent it? Yes
Buy it? No
Shooters
Drama. Adrian Dunbar & Andrew Howard 2002
He got out of gaol and he wanted to go straight. His friend didn't give him a chance.
Moral of the story: Some movie plots are so good that no viewer can describe them.
Rating: Ejected it
Rent it? No
Buy it? No
The Contract
Drama (V). Morgan Freeman & John Cusack 2006
Goodie leads a captured badie out of the wilderness. Good sound. A good crash. A little predictable. Long at one and a half hours.
Moral of the story: One government paid mercenary is better than four.
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
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