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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Stephen's Short Video Reviews
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
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He who hesitates is probably right.
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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.
