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Children of a Lesser God (1986)
Shouting without a sound.
When I first saw this movie I knew only the hand alphabet, but this movie made me want to learn more. After years of picking up bits here and there I am amazed at how well William Hurt used signs. Personally I think basic sign language should be taught in all schools. This is a very touching love story and I never get tired of seeing it. James is not perfect as the teacher trying to deaf students to speak. He makes many mistakes, but you can see how he cares very much. The love he has for Sarah is very real. I felt so sorry for Sarah but I also knew that she was a survivor. I would love to have that kind of strength. I have seen Marlee Matlin in lots of things since this and she is definitely a great actor.
Tornado! (1996)
Tornado vs. Twister
I've seen both these movies and Tornado is by far the better one. I love Bruce Campbell in this. The special effects are for TV quite good and in my opinion the acting is better than Twister. Sorry for fans of Helen Hunt but she is best suited for TV not the big screen. Campbell was a perfect choice for this movie and he steals the picture. I only had one problem with it and that was the idea that a tornado has an eye like a hurricane does. I have lived in a tornado prone area all my life and I have never heard of a tornado having a calm center. The science of the movie could have used a bit more research. Still, I found the movie exciting and very interesting. I have always been curious about people who chase tornadoes, I wonder what could possess them to do it. I know that it is a very dangerous job and I could never do it.
Renee
The Day After Tomorrow (2004)
A good disaster movie.
I just watched the movie on PPV and while I loved the special effects it wasn't the greatest movie I've ever seen. The huge wave hitting New York City was cool but there were a bit too many clichés for my liking. For instance when Emmy is wading in the water there is a cut scene of her cutting her leg on a taxi, I knew that would be a plot devise later on, and it was. Also wasn't it convenient for that oil tanker to run aground right in front of the Library, perfect for them to get the needed medicine and be confronted by the wolves. I also did not buy the fact that the entire earth's weather could change literally overnight. I will admit that my finger was on the FF button of my DVR for a good portion of the movie. By the way, did you know that Jake Gyllenhaal was considered as a replacement for Toby Maguire in Spiderman 2? Apparently Maguire had injured himself and they thought he would be able to do the film. I think Jake would have been a good choice, he kind of looks like Toby. Anyway, I would give this movie a 7 out of 10, good but not great.
Renee
PSI Factor: Chronicles of the Paranormal (1996)
Better than X Files
I have seen every episode of this show and I love it. It was so very cool and sometimes scary and always interesting. It always left me wondering if the stuff they showed could possibly be real. I wish it was still on. One of my favorite episodes was one in which a man had been killed and his pet snakes tracked down the murderer and killed him. I was impressed that they would use an animal that most people would find repulsive and show that they could be very loyal. Another episode seemed to be about spontaneous combustion. Ordinary people were bursting into flame with little or no warning. I have always been curious about this phenomenon and I was surprised at the answer behind the burnings. This is only a few of the things I loved about the show. Renee
The Man from U.N.C.L.E. (1964)
Not quite a teenager in the 60's
I was 8 when this show premiered and I loved it from the first episode. It was unlike anything else on TV. It had lots of action, intrigue, and suspense. Of course I simply 'loved' Illya Kuryakin, who wouldn't with that blond hair and cute Russian accent. Little did I know then that the actor, David McCallum, was actually British. The Man From U.N.C.L.E. is the reason I am such a James Bond fan today.