Film

Though I may update this page from time to time, my most recent movie reviews may be found on my review page at RottenTomatoes (I love the ratings meter there).

My Concise Film Reviews

Ten Words (or less) and a Number

Rating Guide
0-4……….don’t bother
5-7……….see it if the story or actors interest you, there’s some good there
8-9……….you need to see this movie
10………..a rare find, don’t miss it, don’t even think about not seeing it

Law Abiding Citizen – Horrifying opening and a film with no redeeming qualities……….2 dancing fish

Pan’s Labyrinth – Terribly beautiful adult fairy tale – best of 2006……….10 dancing fish

Pirates of the Caribbean 2 – too many fx, too little heart – certainly not Depp’s finest……….5 dancing fish

Prairie Home Companion, A – Like radio show? You’ll like movie – just not as much……….7 dancing fish

Prestige, The – Great movie until the ending, which stank like dead fish………..2 dancing fish

Serenity – Whedon’s big screen version of his Firefly – spaghetti western sci-fi……….9 dancing fish

Seven Pounds – One of the most depressing movies I have ever seen……….5 dancing fish

The Girl in the Cafe – thought-provoking, political love story with great actors: 9

The Deer Hunter – DeNiro, Walken, and the tragedy of Vietnam, enough said……….10 dancing fish

The Devil Wears Prada – Streep devilishly funny; movie less so, but still fine: 8

The Family Stone – Surprising good tale about family, finding love and overcoming life……….7 dancing fish

The Princess Bride – The perfect movie – fantasy, love, fighting, even kissing…….10 dancing fish

The Whale and the Squid – Family gone bad; movie good; Jeff Daniels great: 8

Ultraviolet – Worse than Garfield 2? Yes, it is . . . SciFi garbage: 1

Walk the Line – Johnny+June=conflict, love, music, and a great movie: 9