11 November 2006

Secretary & Notting Hill

Stephen's Short Video Reviews

Secretary

         Comedy. Maggie Gyllenhaal & James Spader 2002

        The ups and downs of a new secretary. Long at just under two hours. Comedy rating 1.81

        Moral of the story: Yellow socks are a warning sign.

        Rating: Average

        Rent it? Yes

        Buy it? No


Notting Hill

         Comedy. Julia Roberts & Hugh Grant 1999

        Boy meets girl. Girl teases boy. Girl leaves boy. Slow in the middle. Comedy rating 12.00

        Moral of the story: Some of the best philosophers are Welshmen named Spike.

        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



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" No one can make you feel inferior without your consent. -Eleanor Roosevelt "

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This week Gerbra & Rose photos.

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

10 November 2006

Sister Act & Out for a Kill

Stephen's Short Video Reviews

Sister Act

         Comedy. Whoopi Goldberg & Harvey Keitel 1992

        Mobster's moll hides in a convent. Comedy rating 9.64

        Moral of the story: The Pope prefers popular music in church.

        Rating: Average

        Rent it? Yes

        Buy it? Yes


Out for a Kill

         Action. Steven Seagal & Michelle Goh 2003

        Steven's wife is killed. Corny. A Chinese co production. Unfortunately it has some silly Chinese style special effects. Probably the worst Seagal move ever.

        Moral of the story: The triads leave clues to the HQs on their member's arms!

        Rating: One yawn

        Rent it? No

        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



.       .        .        .        .        .

" No one can make you feel inferior without your consent. -Eleanor Roosevelt "

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.

09 November 2006

O Brother, Where Art Thou? & Predator

Stephen's Short Video Reviews

O Brother, Where Art Thou?

         Unclassifiable. George Clooney & John Turturro 2000

        A criminal road movie. Slow to start and in the middle. A bit long at one and three quarter hours. Full of corny jokes and bad singing. Comedy rating 2.57

        Moral of the story: The KKK are really good at line dancing.

        Rating: Two yawns

        Rent it? Yes?

        Buy it? No


Predator

         Action. Arnold Schwarzenegger & Carl Weathers 1987

        Arnie runs around the jungle with unlimited ammunition. Good sound and special effects. The music track is a little loud.

        Moral of the story: Arnie always has to show his muscles.

        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



.       .        .        .        .        .

" No one can make you feel inferior without your consent. -Eleanor Roosevelt "

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.

08 November 2006

The Fugitive, Director's cut & Half Past Dead

Stephen's Short Video Reviews

The Fugitive, Director's cut

         Action. Harrison Ford & Tommy Lee Jones 1993

        Doctor flees the justice system. Comedy rating 1.32

        Moral of the story: Just wait till they get the bill for the house call!

        Rating: Entertaining

        Rent it? Yes

        Buy it? Yes


Half Past Dead

         Action. Steven Seagal & Nia Peeples 2002

        Seagal goes undercover in Alcatraz. Slow to start, a bit corny. Unusually for his movies the martial art scenes without him were a bit disjointed. Some gross inaccuracies, but at least the actors were using the SMGs correctly! Better than The Foreigner.

        Moral of the story: Girls always have to show their midriff.

        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



.       .        .        .        .        .

" Reality is merely an illusion, albeit a very persistent one. -Albert Einstein "

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.

While You Were Sleeping & Braveheart

Stephen's Short Video Reviews

While You Were Sleeping

         Comedy. Sandra Bullock & Bill Pullman 1995

        Girl falls in live with a man who becomes comatose. Comedy rating 6.29

        Moral of the story: It's better in Latin. Cause then you can't understand it.

        Rating: Average

        Rent it? Yes

        Buy it? Yes


Braveheart

         Action. Mel Gibson & Sophie Marceau 1995

        Part of the story of English treachery in Scotland. Comedy rating 1.83

        Moral of the story: What do you have, if you don't have freedom?

        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


.       .        .        .        .        .

" Reality is merely an illusion, albeit a very persistent one. -Albert Einstein "

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.

07 November 2006

Blood Work & Daredevil

Stephen's Short Video Reviews

Blood Work

        Crime. Clint Eastwood & Wanda De Jesus 2002

        Clint hunts for a murderer against doctor's orders. Slow. Comedy rating 0.56

        Moral of the story: As every parent knows, no one did it.

        Rating: Average

        Rent it? Yes

        Buy it? No


Daredevil

         Action. Ben Affleck & Jennifer Garner 2003

        Standard comic type plot. Slow, slow, slow.

        Moral of the story: Corn is best served in flakes.

        Rating: Three yawns

        Rent it? No

        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



.       .        .        .        .        .

" Reality is merely an illusion, albeit a very persistent one. -Albert Einstein "

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.

Who Dares Wins & Apocalypse Now Redux

Stephen's Short Video Reviews

Who Dares Wins

         Classic. Lewis Collins & Judy Davis 1982

        The SAS take on some terrorists. Not overplayed like many american movies.

        Moral of the story: They have plenty of time.

        Rating: Entertaining

        Rent it? Yes

        Buy it? Yes


Apocalypse Now Redux

         Classic. Martin Sheen & Samuel Bottoms 2001

        A Captain is sent to kill a Colonel. Some great photography. Good sound. A little long at approximately three and a half hours.

        Moral of the story: Bomb them all.

        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



.       .        .        .        .        .

" Reality is merely an illusion, albeit a very persistent one. -Albert Einstein "

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.