Stephen's Short Video Reviews
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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Stephen's Short Video Reviews
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
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" We can stand here like the French, or we can do something about it. -Marge Simpson "
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Stephen's Short Video Reviews
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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Stephen's Snaps
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This week Truk photos.
Simply nice photos, Landscape, Seascape, Underwater, The Northern Beaches Sydney.
Stephen's Short Video Reviews
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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Stephen's Snaps
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This week Truk photos.
Simply nice photos, Landscape, Seascape, Underwater, The Northern Beaches Sydney.
Stephen's Short Video Reviews
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 "
http://www.ebearweb.net
Stephen's Snaps
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This week Truk photos.
Simply nice photos, Landscape, Seascape, Underwater, The Northern Beaches Sydney.
Stephen's Short Video Reviews
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 "
http://www.ebearweb.net
Stephen's Snaps
http://photo.ebearweb.net/
This week Truk photos.
Simply nice photos, Landscape, Seascape, Underwater, The Northern Beaches Sydney.
Stephen's Short Video Reviews
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
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" I wonder if other dogs think poodles are members of a weird religious cult. -Rita Rudner "
http://www.ebearweb.net
Stephen's Snaps
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This week Truk photos.
Simply nice photos, Landscape, Seascape, Underwater, The Northern Beaches Sydney.
