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The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003)
Absolutely Stunning!!
The final installment of the LOTR trilogy is jackson's crowning achievement. Not only is it a great film in itself but it binds the other movies together into a perfected, epic, cinematic experience. Beginners and Tolkien fans alike will not be disappointed with the incredible battles, creatures, scenery, character development, and emotion in the grand finale of LOTR. If this does not sweep at the Oscars this year, id say hollywood has lost all self respect and ability to know a masterpiece of film when they see it!
Ali G Indahouse (2002)
Major Disappointment
When I went to see this film, let's not say that I had high expectations. But merely that I had a faint hope that this full length feature would have at least some of the hilarity and wit of TV's "Da Ali G Show".
But as one might expect, this cannot translate from a half hour TV show to a 90 minute film. The movie had no appeal what so ever, and resorted entirely to toilet and juvenile sexual humour. Basicaly, I should have ditched it halfway through but was silly enough to think it might somehow improve by the end, how wrong I was. I loved the show but hated the movie. This movie is only for those who find fellatio by canines amusing...
The Changeling (1980)
A not-so-well-known Classic...
When discussing great ghost movies, very few people I talk to have seen or even heard of this film. I then proceed to tell them that it is one of the scariest of creepy ghost movies and a must-see for all those who enjoy a good scare. This is a great haunted house movie, with mystery, politics, seances, bouncing balls, wheelchairs, and plenty of frights. Hard to find sometimes but well worth the search. George C Scott is great in the lead as a man with a troubled past and tenant of an old mansion (with more than one occupant). So if you're planning a video night of ghost flicks, this is a must-see.
The Others (2001)
Great Ghost Flick!!
For all those people who enjoy a good old fashioned ghost story, than this is for you. Comparisons to the 6th sense are completely justified. Great story, plenty of chills and A fabulous plot twist that will leave you breathless. Watch this late at night with the lights out and some one to grab onto... ENJOY!!!
Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery (1997)
Clever spy spoof already a classic.
People think that this movie appeals only to kids and adolescents due to basic jokes and toilet humor. But the truth is, that this movie is downright hilarious! Not only do you have all the James-Bondish in-jokes, but you also get Austin in his full 60's Barnaby street apparel. So basically people of all ages get a kick out of it. Very original, totally entertaining, and it only gets better with each time you watch it!
The sequel is just as good, so you know that there is more on the way. Shagadellic baby! Yeh!
The Lost Tribe (1983)
Dark, spooky story, but doesn't click. Nice scenery tho.
Although the movie gives us views of beautiful, and some inaccessible, parts of New Zealand, specifically the fiords, that's about the best part of it.
A movie that's dark in spirit and look can be powerful, but this one is just unrelenting. Representative of that is the spooky soundtrack, which could be a loop tape -- same beginning to end. The story builds as a case of white man foolishly poking into Maori prohibited lands and history, but shifts to something more pedestrian in a way that's predictable. It's a good New Zealand production for the '80s. Meaning, they tried to equal some of the great Aussie films of the period and didn't quite pull it off. My summary: Somewhat enjoyable but not memorable.