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Atomic Dog (1998)
This is why some people hate movies...
The only argument for anti-movie fans to use is the inherent crud evident in such films as "Atomic Dog". Never has a more putrid slice of film made it to video, and we see why: a horrible story, surrounded by meaningless characters, an insanely predictable plot, and Christ, some of the worst camera work I have personally ever witnessed. To see this move is a crime; do yourself a favor and look at a brick for 90 minutes...its better than this.
The Green Mile (1999)
Not as great as the book, but still worth checking out.
While the Stephen King novella "Rita Hayworth and the Shawshank Redemption" translated into one of the greatest films of all time, "The Green Mile" (while a marvelous book and a pioneer in the art of story telling), fails to achieve the level of intensity and magnificence of the book. A prison guard stationed on Death Row meets an inmate who is not only innocent, but a "pure" child of God; a miracle worker. The movie revolves around the relationship between the guard, Tom Hanks, and the inmate, dramatic-newcomer Michael Clark Duncan. Both of these actors do a fantastic job, while the supporting cast only improves the aura of greatness. So where does the grief lie? The movie moves slugishly, so bad that people forget why they are even WATCHING certain scenes. While intense and moments, the majority of the Green Mile is somewhat boring, and while boring-ness is not alone bad, combined with a bad translation from the book to the movie...it can be deadly.
Flashback (1997)
More than another cheesy anti-drug message....
Having to watch this against my will, I was sure this was just going to be another stupid anti-drug message. But Flashback was more; I was seventeen at the time, and the main character reminded me of many people close to me. While not the best acting, it was true and full of heart, and that goes a long way. Flashback is an emotionally succesful look at the way drugs screw up lives, and I admit I was touched.
My Grade: 8
Pulp Fiction (1994)
One of the greatest movies ever.....
Pulp Fiction is hands-down one of the greatest movies ever made. The cinematography is excellent, the characters deep, the tale supension, and the plot well-written. Quentin Tarantino has outdone all previous efforts with his exceptioal tale of two hitmen, a boxer, a suitcase, and the wife of a mob leader. All in all, a terrific film that everyone should OWN, and watch multiple times. I tell ya, there is so much to miss on the first viewing, multiple viewings are mandatory!