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Jurassic Park (1993)

Reviewed on Dec 31, 1969

Saved by its special effects, which were undoubtedly awesome. The acting was horribly corny, which could be attributed to the story which itself was at most decent, bordering stupid at some points in the movie.

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Menace II Society (1993)

Reviewed on Dec 31, 1969

Edging toward a higher rating because I really did start to like the protagonist by the end. More of a transformation from bad to good would have been more dramatic. Nice child on the porch connection. Very touching ending with the protagonist covering the kid. The suspense is very well-done.…

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Orlando (1993)

Reviewed on Dec 31, 1969

One of the most beautifully shot films I have ever seen. Fantastic colors and great composition. Great use of sound and music. Marvelous set and costume design. Fabulous flavor. Has that same eerie flavor that The Devils has. The looking at the camera bits I didn’t like. I found them…

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Philadelphia (1993)

Reviewed on Dec 31, 1969

Sad story, great acting by a lot of great actors. But plot’s a little too “jumpy” sometimes, and a little too much “art” in that opera scene.

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The Piano (1993)

Reviewed on Dec 31, 1969

The story about a mute, sexually confused woman who uses her piano as an outlet for her emotions. Good character development. From the first moment, the viewer wonders if/when she’ll talk again. A few plot questions, though. Maybe I missed it, but why is she even there? It’s obviously not…

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Point of No Return (1993)

Reviewed on Dec 31, 1969

Pretty good for a virtual copy. Interesting casting choices. The original was better, with cooler photography and better acting. Not sure why Badham, who usually chooses more intelligent, socially aware pieces (a poor man’s Oliver Stone), would choose a project like this. Fonda is OK, but Byrne (probably the most…

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The Sandlot (1993)

Reviewed on Dec 31, 1969

Corny and scripted. Kind of painful to watch.

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Sleepless in Seattle (1993)

Reviewed on Dec 31, 1969

It was rather obvious to me that this film was an attempt to recreate When Harry Met Sally, complete with Meg Ryan. I think it failed miserably. Supposedly a remake of An Affair to Remember.

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