dum Reviews

American History X (1998)

One of the worst films ever.

[1/10 · 10 March 1999]

Lame, lame, lame. Poorly directed, muddled piece of garbage. Ed Norton's performance is only slightly embarrassing. Over-simplified message that is at once sensational and boring.

Interiors (1978)

hmmm

[3/10 · 5 March 1999]

Poor Woody Allen. Instead of being INFLUENCED by Bergman, he temporarily BECAME Bergman. A third rate one at that.

The Girls on the Beach (1965)

brilliant

[9/10 · 21 February 1999]

Girls on the Beach is one of the most satisfying films of its genre. A beautifully realized screenplay of straight-to-the-point dialogue and acting that borders on Kabuki theatre. And of course there's the great songs of Leslie Gore and The Beach Boys. The ending is pure magic realism.

A Civil Action (1998)

mediocre

[16 January 1999]

Bob Duvall is becoming tiresome - he's starting to parody himself now. And what's with the southern accent slipping in when he's a Boston attorney? The movie starts out good then falls apart after the second half. Unsatisfying.

Star Trek: Insurrection (1998)

dull

[4/10 · 14 December 1998]

Booooring. Didn't use the characters well- there was little interaction and chemistry. Boring story with stupid new age hippies running around in earthtones. Cheesey computer generated effects. Bad news.

Elizabeth (1998)

Zzzzzzzzzzz

[4/10 · 24 November 1998]

Makes an extremely interesting story dull and pretentious. Rent the mini-series "Elizabeth R" with Glenda Jackson instead.

Pleasantville (1998)

HIDEOUS

[1/10 · 23 November 1998]

Perhaps the worst movie of the year so far. Simple-minded, preachy, boring, poorly directed, lousy use of special effects. A waste of time for Joan Allen and Bill Macy. Avoid!

What Dreams May Come (1998)

viewer beware!

[1/10 · 26 October 1998]

Possibly the worst film ever made. Robin Williams tries to squeeze tears out for two hours (unsuccessfully). Visual effects are U G L Y ... digital vomit! the most simple-minded view of "heaven" ever put on film. stay away !