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Ong-bak (2003)

Reviewed on Jan 8, 2008

Jaa can move like a monkey, and I like the shots of the same action from different angles. But the story is lacking and the score came out of a $6 Casio synthesizer. Why are all the Aussies in these Southeast Asian kung foo movies all so damn goofy?

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The Alamo (2004)

Reviewed on Jan 7, 2008

Great historical story, but were the characters developed enough? Wonderful casting, after checking out historical photos of these characters.

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Toy Soldiers (1991)

Reviewed on Dec 31, 2007

Like Red Dawn, some sort of foreign threat uses guns to take over rebellious high school students. A movie like this would never be made today, maybe never again. A lot of familiar faces late 80’s and early 90’s. Astin’s a good lead, but Gossett’s performance seems a little scripted.…

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John Tucker Must Die (2006)

Reviewed on Dec 20, 2007

Annoying stories, annoying characters, annoying acting.

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Nighthawks (1981)

Reviewed on Dec 19, 2007

Pretty awful. Was there a movie made in the early 80’s that wasn’t pretty awful?

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Twilight Zone: The Movie (1983)

Reviewed on Dec 12, 2007

A poor showing all around, but then again, most movies of the early 80’s have a certain kind of awkwardness to them. Even Spielberg’s segment seems like a rookie effort. Miller’s segment is best (thought the same as a kid). Overall, it’s heavily scripted, poorly acted. Te exception is Lithgow,…

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I Am an Animal: The Story of Ingrid Newkirk and PETA (2007)

Reviewed on Dec 4, 2007

Interesting lady, and interesting perspectives on PETA. Impossible to watch some of the horrendous animal footage. Almost enough to make me a vegetarian.

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The Break-Up (2006)

Reviewed on Dec 3, 2007

Vaughn’s got skills. I wonder how much of his dialogue was improvised. The comedy is nicely mixed with some real drama. Hard to watch if you’re having relationship problems.

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