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
Average
Quite average
One yawn
Two yawns
Three yawns
Ejected it
. . . . . .
" 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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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:
Eye popper
Entertaining
Average
Quite average
One yawn
Two yawns
Three yawns
Ejected it
. . . . . .
" 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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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:
Eye popper
Entertaining
Average
Quite average
One yawn
Two yawns
Three yawns
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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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.
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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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.
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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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:
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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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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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
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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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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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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
. . . . . .
" The average dog is a nicer person than the average person. -Andy Rooney "
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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
. . . . . .
Monday is an awful way to spend 1/7th of your life.
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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
. . . . . . .
(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
. . . . . .
E=mc2 (Energy = morning x 2 cups of coffee)
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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
. . . . . .
Money can't buy love. But it CAN rent a very close imitation.
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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
. . . . . .
To succeed in politics, it is often necessary to rise above your principles.
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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
. . . . . . .
(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
. . . . . .
To steal ideas from one person is plagiarism; to steal from many is research.
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Down With Love
Comedy. Renée 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
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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
. . . . . .
He who hesitates is probably right.
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