Reign of Fire
Fantasy. Christian Bale & Izabella Scorupco 2002
Mad Max with dragons. Slow. Some good special effects and sound.
Moral of the story: The male of the species is the key.
Rating: Three yawns
Rent it? No
Buy it? No
Ransom
Drama. Guy Mel Gibson & Rene Russo 1996
Mel & Rene's son is kidnaped.
Moral of the story: Put the heat on and watch them squirm.
Rating: Eye popper
Rent it? Yes
Buy it? Yes
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The opinions expressed here are just that, opinions.
The length of a video, if stated, is the length quoted on the ' box ' and may not correspond with the actual length.
Ratings in descending order:
Eye popper
Entertaining
Average
Quite average
One yawn
Two yawns
Three yawns
Ejected it
. . . . . .
Halloween: An American perversion of a Christian corruption of a Celtic festival.
http://www.ebearweb.net
Stephen's Snaps
http://photo.ebearweb.net/
This week Gerbra & Rose photos.
Simply nice photos, Landscape, Seascape, Underwater, The Northern Beaches Sydney.
Stephen's Short Video Reviews
Windtalkers
War. Nicolas Cage & Adam Beach 2002
Slightly exaggerated story about a Navajo radio operator. Overly dramatic combat scenes. Good special effects and sound.
Moral of the story: Red men can't trust white men with their scalps.
Rating: Average
Rent it? Yes
Buy it? No
The Hard Word
Drama. Guy Pearce & Rachel Griffiths 2002
Three brothers are let out of gaol to commit robbery.
Moral of the story: Always watch your solicitor closely.
Rating: Average
Rent it? Yes
Buy it? No
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The opinions expressed here are just that, opinions.
The length of a video, if stated, is the length quoted on the ' box ' and may not correspond with the actual length.
Ratings in descending order:
Eye popper
Entertaining
Average
Quite average
One yawn
Two yawns
Three yawns
Ejected it
. . . . . .
Halloween: An American perversion of a Christian corruption of a Celtic festival.
http://www.ebearweb.net
Stephen's Snaps
http://photo.ebearweb.net/
This week Gerbra & Rose photos.
Simply nice photos, Landscape, Seascape, Underwater, The Northern Beaches Sydney.
Stephen's Short Video Reviews
Romancing the Stone
Adventure. Michael Douglas & Kathleen Turner 1984
Kidnapping in South America. Comedy rating 3.95
Moral of the story: The secret police will get it, if the crocs don't.
Rating: Entertaining
Rent it? Yes
Buy it? Yes
Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home
Classic. George Takei & Catherine Hicks 1986
Kirk kidnaps some whales. Comedy rating 1.83
Moral of the story: Remember where you parked and watch your head.
Rating: Entertaining
Rent it? Yes
Buy it? Yes
Panic Room
Thriller. Jodie Foster & Forest Whitaker 2002
Mother and daughter move into a new house which is promptly burgled. Some annoying inaccuracies. Long at nearly two hours.
Moral of the story: Never trust a girl with a syringe.
Rating: Average
Rent it? Yes
Buy it? No
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The opinions expressed here are just that, opinions.
The length of a video, if stated, is the length quoted on the ' box ' and may not correspond with the actual length.
Ratings in descending order:
Eye popper
Entertaining
Average
Quite average
One yawn
Two yawns
Three yawns
Ejected it
. . . . . .
Halloween: An American perversion of a Christian corruption of a Celtic festival.
http://www.ebearweb.net
Stephen's Snaps
http://photo.ebearweb.net/
This week Gerbra & Rose photos.
Simply nice photos, Landscape, Seascape, Underwater, The Northern Beaches Sydney.
Stephen's Short Video Reviews
The Abyss extended version
Sci Fi. Ed Harris & Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio 1989
A US submarine is sunk by a UFO. Long at two hours and fifty minutes. Comedy rating 0.89
Moral of the story: Going down below is simply wonderful.
Rating: Eye popper
Rent it? Yes
Buy it? Yes
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
Fantasy. Viggo Mortensen & Miranda Otto 2002
Saruman attacks. A bit long at three hours. Comedy rating 1.83
Moral of the story: One step forward, two steps back. The hobbit waltz.
Rating: Eye popper
Rent it? Yes
Buy it? Yes
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The opinions expressed here are just that, opinions.
The length of a video, if stated, is the length quoted on the ' box ' and may not correspond with the actual length.
Ratings in descending order:
Eye popper
Entertaining
Average
Quite average
One yawn
Two yawns
Three yawns
Ejected it
. . . . . .
Halloween: An American perversion of a Christian corruption of a Celtic festival.
http://www.ebearweb.net
Stephen's Snaps
http://photo.ebearweb.net/
This week Gerbra & Rose photos.
Simply nice photos, Landscape, Seascape, Underwater, The Northern Beaches Sydney.
Stephen's Short Video Reviews
The Glimmer Man
Action. Steven Seagal & Keenen Ivory Wayans 1996
Steven Seagal gets in the way again. This time he's in California and a cop.
Moral of the story: Never trust an ex employer.
Rating: Entertaining
Rent it? Yes
Buy it? Yes
Men In Black II
Comedy. Tommy Lee Jones & Lara Flynn Boyle 2002
Will Smith just can't cope so he has to bring Tommy Lee Jones back. Comedy rating 2.67
Moral of the story: Lara Flynn Boyle can be incredibly gross.
Rating: Average
Rent it? Yes
Buy it? Yes?
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The opinions expressed here are just that, opinions.
The length of a video, if stated, is the length quoted on the ' box ' and may not correspond with the actual length.
Ratings in descending order:
Eye popper
Entertaining
Average
Quite average
One yawn
Two yawns
Three yawns
Ejected it
. . . . . .
Halloween: An American perversion of a Christian corruption of a Celtic festival.
http://www.ebearweb.net
Stephen's Snaps
http://photo.ebearweb.net/
This week Gerbra & Rose photos.
Simply nice photos, Landscape, Seascape, Underwater, The Northern Beaches Sydney.
Stephen's Short Video Reviews
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
Fantasy. Daniel Radcliffe & Emma Watson 1997
Students are petrified, threats are written in blood on the walls, and a monster is on the loose.. Slow in places, a bit long at two and a third hours. Comedy rating 0.94. Jump factor 0.94
Moral of the story: Never trust a Malfoy.
Rating: Entertaining
Rent it? Yes
Buy it? Yes
Star Trek III: The Search for Spock
Classic. DeForest Kelley & Christopher Lloyd 1984
Kirk steals the Enterprise.
Moral of the story: There is life after trek.
Rating: Entertaining
Rent it? Yes
Buy it? Yes
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The opinions expressed here are just that, opinions.
The length of a video, if stated, is the length quoted on the ' box ' and may not correspond with the actual length.
Ratings in descending order:
Eye popper
Entertaining
Average
Quite average
One yawn
Two yawns
Three yawns
Ejected it
. . . . . .
Halloween: An American perversion of a Christian corruption of a Celtic festival.
http://www.ebearweb.net
Stephen's Snaps
http://photo.ebearweb.net/
This week Gerbra & Rose photos.
Simply nice photos, Landscape, Seascape, Underwater, The Northern Beaches Sydney.
Stephen's Short Video Reviews
Home Alone 3
Comedy. Alex D. Linz & Rya Kihlstedt 1997
Pretty standard kids movie. Comedy rating 7
Moral of the story: Spies really do need to be protected from school kids.
Rating: Quite average
Rent it? No
Buy it? No
Spiderman
Action. Tobey Maguire & Kirsten Dunst 2002
A standard super hero movie.
Moral of the story: Sometimes there's a good reason for a movie coming out on video quickly.
Rating: Quite average
Rent it? No
Buy it? No
National Lampoon's European Vacation
Comedy. Chevy Chase & Beverly D'Angelo 1985
Standard American slapstick. Comedy rating 3.75
Moral of the story: Sometimes it's better to remember the old movie as it seemed when it was first released.
Rating: Quite average
Rent it? No
Buy it? No
Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan
Classic. James Doohan & Kirstie Alley 1982
Kirk takes the Enterprise for a joy ride.
Moral of the story: Saavik has to be the best starship captain, ever.
Rating: Eye popper
Rent it? Yes
Buy it? Yes
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The opinions expressed here are just that, opinions.
The length of a video, if stated, is the length quoted on the ' box ' and may not correspond with the actual length.
Ratings in descending order:
Eye popper
Entertaining
Average
Quite average
One yawn
Two yawns
Three yawns
Ejected it
. . . . . .
Halloween: An American perversion of a Christian corruption of a Celtic festival.
http://www.ebearweb.net
Stephen's Snaps
http://photo.ebearweb.net/
This week Gerbra & Rose photos.
Simply nice photos, Landscape, Seascape, Underwater, The Northern Beaches Sydney.
