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Strictly Ballroom (1992)
i can't believe I love a movie called strictly ballroom
I have to admit, my wife had to drag me kicking and screaming to see this movie. Five minutes into the film I knew I was watching a film that would become one of my all time favorites. The inventive direction, the wry sense of humor, fantastic acting. and the dancing sequences are as exciting as any sequence from an action film. And as romantic and sexy as any love scene ever filmed. This is one of those rare films that gets better every time you see it. If you havent seen this film because ,like me, you were turned off by the title ,or thought you could never enjoy a movie about ballroom dancing, give it a chance, you'll be glad you did.
Wishful Thinking (1997)
90 minutes of my life gone forever.
As a comedy, it isn't very funny. As a love story, it isn't very romantic. As a movie it isn't very entertaining.
Drew Barrymore and Jennifer Beals give it a half-hearted shot but even they look bored 15 minutes into the film.
The leading man (and I use the words loosely) has a total lack of talent and charisma. His name is James LeGros but you needn't take note of it, for with any luck at all you'll never hear it again.
The only bright spot in the film are the few minutes alloted to
John Stewart, but it is not enough to justify sitting through this incredible bore.
Read a book, watch tv, go to bed early, go out to eat , do anything but sit through this mess.
American Outlaws (2001)
the west is fun again
Not the most historically accurate version of the Jesse James story ever told, but one of the most enjoyable. Gabriel Macht as Frank James steals every scene he's in, but the entire cast does a great job. Especially the always underrated Terry O'Quinn as a railroad man responsible for the death of the James boys' mother. Great action scenes, witty dialogue, and the end the story halfway through Jesses' life to get a happy ending. That dosen't really matter too much. we all know how jesse ended up. So overlook the many anachronisms and enjoy yourself.
Domestic Disturbance (2001)
cut up the film and use it for guitar picks
A perfect example of the type of film where every character has to keep acting like an idiot to keep the movie going. Because if at any point in the film anyone did anything logical or sensible, the story would be over. A man is stabbed in a car and the killer wipes up all the blood with one piece of tissue paper. The police, of course, find nothing. When the body is cremated the police decide not to waste time with an actual investigation. When the boy who witnessed the killing is questioned, the police allow the man he has accused to be in the room with them during the interrogation. The killer has become a prominent business man in town apparently without anyone ever doing even the simpliest background check on this guy. When Travolta finally gets around to looking into this guy's background he does on his computer and in about two minutes finds out the man is a criminal.
A real waste of a talented cast. The real shame is thinking about all the great scripts lying on shelves somewhere while this awful film got produced and a major release.
Darker Than Amber (1970)
great film with one of the best fight s evaer seen.
A great detective film. The usually underrated Rod Taylor gives a gripping performance, holding his own against scene stealer William Smith. The ending features one of the greatest fight scenes ever filmed involving ,basically, only two men. I was not too framiliar with Travis McGee before this film but have since become a fan. And Suzy Kendall is always fun to look at
The Alamo (1960)
flawed but fun
Okay, so it is not terribly accurate historically. Most of the dialogue is corny and preachy. But the film has some very impressive moments. the scene where the Mexican women are looking for their husbands and sons among the mexican soldiers killed in the first assault while the Texans watch. The way Santa Anna is portrayed with galantry by giving safe passage to the women abd children before the final battle, and saluting Mrs Dickenson as she leaves the alamo. And the final battle scene is still awesome. The acting isnt all that bad, ok frankie should have stayed on the beach with annette, i'll give you that one.
and why does Bowie sound like a butchered goose when he dies? Try and find the restored and letterboxed addition.