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Rock Star (2001)
Super movie!
I loved this movie. It is a very simple plot and from what I understand it is based on a true story. Growing up in the 80's with hard rock/hair metal may have something to do with my love of this film but even aside from the music it is a really fun movie to watch. Give it a try, you will like it unless you are the hardest of critics and only like movies of "Citizen Kane" caliber.
The Fast and the Furious (2001)
...and I thought "Gone In 60 Seconds" was silly!
Let me start off by saying that I have yet to watch any believable car movie in my 33 years on earth. One would think that as time went on and movie technology improves, the car movies would get better also. Not happening! This movie makes "Days of Thunder", "Gone In 60 Seconds", "Hot Rod", "CannonBall Run", "Dukes Of Hazzard", etc. look realistic. I know it's a movie but how about getting some pros on the set to monitor some of the situations and common terms? I am in the racing business so I may be a little extra hard to please but I'm not that tough. I want to be entertained just like the next person but I found myself being constantly annoyed at much of the movie.
Above all else, N.O.S. is one of many manufacturers of nitrous oxide systems sold in the United States. Their company name is Nitrous Oxide Systems and they are called N.O.S. for short. N.O.S. was never meant to be pronounced as a word. I wanted to put my foot through the TV everytime I heard the word "nos". Anyone who knows anything about street racing would know that there are many nicknames for nitrous (the juice, the squeeze, the bottle, the button, the jammy, giggle-gas, the spray or just simply nitrous) but I have yet to hear anyone say "nos". I guess I may hear it now that this movie came out but I can tell you it was not that way before.
Another thing, I don't think Captain Kirk ever went as fast as these guys did. The movie made the racers seem as if they hit Warp Factor 8 so I was somewhat surprised that they never made it to the other side of the galaxy during the course of their race.
What was that plate that unbolted itself and flew out of the bottom of the main character's car? I believe that this was another Warp speed type thing. I noticed in the Star Trek movies that when the Enterprise would hit maximum warp, things would start shaking and Scotty would have to tell the Captain that he's giving him all shes got so I assume that when the nitrous was used, these cars experienced the similar effects.
Have you, the reader, ever been in a drag race? No? Well, I have and I can tell you that I have yet to see one or be in one where the lead changes more than one time (aside from an engine failure or crash). We are only talking 1/4 mile here (1320 feet), not a 500 mile circle track race. I realize that this may seem more exciting to the viewer but it just don't happen.
How about that amazing wheelstand that Vin Diesel's car did? It looked like an NHRA Super Stocker leaving the line (taking off). The only problem with that is that he had street tires on it which would never grip the road well enough to transfer that amount of torque to lift the car like that. A smokey, mile long burnout would have been more true to life but then the race would have been no contest; he would have lost by a mile!
I could go on but I don't want to seem like I am being too critical. I have to admit that I was slightly entertained with the storyline. The movie is really geared (no pun intended) toward 14-18 year old males and I can understand that. Not every movie is made for me. I don't need karate and fast paced action to be entertained like our medicated, hyper-active younger generation needs to be. Praise the Lord that I did not fall for taking the family out to the movie theater for this one!
Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back (2001)
Another fine Kevin Smith flick!
I think Kevin Smith has outdone himself with this movie. Most movies that rely on being vulgar to be funny are garbage but in this movie (as well as all his others), it fits in so well. I laughed from the beginning to the end and I could not be happier with the outcome. It is not too often that the studios give the people what they want. Most movies, the fans have to conform to the film but this is the way things ought to be. The only drawback is knowing that this is the final movie for Jay and Silent Bob. I'm sorry to see it end but I am glad that I can say that I have been a long time fan and not a bandwagon jumper. Attn: Jay and Bob; no need to kick my ass! You guys rule!
Left Behind (2000)
Not as good as the book but....
Most movies never equal the book but I still think it is a great way for non-readers to understand Biblical prophecy. This is one of the few stories that are accurate and I do strongly recommend anyone wishing to learn about the end times to watch this movie and forget about all the other "Hollywood" prophecy movies.
Hardly Working (1980)
I'm French....what can I say?
I saw it as a kid and I have fond memories of it. I was 12 years old at the time and it fit perfectly into my world at that moment in my life. Things were so simple at that age and there was no major reality that I had to deal with; the movie was perfectly tuned for an adolescent! I won't watch it again as I may change my mind.
Gone in Sixty Seconds (2000)
Pure action for those who hate to think!
If you like to be purely entertained without your brain having to break
a sweat then this is for you. It's the movie equivelant to high sugar breakfast cereal. For those of you with latch-key and/or medicated kids, this movie will be a great baby sitter for your short attention span children while you get your nails done. The kids will love the stunts that Evil Knievel would not even dare. And of course, no current action movie would be complete without the good looking blond (she is a 6 on a 10 scale); your 14 year old sons will thank you. Your daughters will also be turned on by the "bad boys" in this movie as well as the positive female roll model. Don't every girl want to be a car stealing bimbo and hang out with thieves? I can't see why not. Since our society is headed in the wrong direction anyway, we may as well get there a little faster. Don't blame me when your son is arrested before his 18th birthday and your daughter is pregnant before her 15th birthday (girls do mature faster).
Lost Souls (2000)
Yet another "good vs. evil" movie with no Biblical truth!
I don't know why, but you would think that the people that write these screen plays would at least make some attempt at basing their fiction on truth. The movie starts with an ominous biblical quote about the rise of Satan; the only problem is that it is pure fabrication. There is no such verse in my Bible. I tend to think that a lot of Hollywood writers are former Catholic alter boys with a grudge. Granted, Catholics are way off the mark as far as their teachings are concerned but it would be nice if God was portrayed in His true power and glory. If movies were to be that way, I guess there would be no long lines at the box office because it would be like watching a heavy weight fight with a knock-out in the opening second of the first round. I just have a suggestion to the movie makers. I realize that God beating Satan without anyone breaking a sweat is not what people want to see but at least do some Biblical research and try not to make things up as you go along. Some people get all their Bible teaching from these movies and I feel that there is some degree of responsibility on the part of the movie makers to get the basics right. After all, you wouldn't show someone driving a car while sitting in the car seat backwards even in the most slapstick of movies because there has to be at least SOME element of truth.
Any Given Sunday (1999)
Typical garbage from Oliver Stone
Well I got sucked in again! I somehow keep thinking that Oliver Stone can make a watchable movie. I'll give credit where credit is due; I liked "The Doors" and I have a soft side for "Natural Born Killers" but aside from those two, it's all junk. This movie is just a series of trash talking and over-the-edge violence that is both needless and unrealistic (which is nothing new for Stone). I turned it off after 30 minutes and that is very rare for me since I will hang in there with even the worst movies.
U-571 (2000)
Job well done!
It's nice to see that a movie can be made without sex references or
wise-cracking kids and still entertain even the shortest of attention
spans.
This movie has yet another fine acting job from Bill Paxton and the rest of
the cast was very believable.
U-571 (2000)
Job well done!
It's nice to see that a movie can be made without sex references or
wise-cracking kids and still entertain even the shortest of attention
spans.
This movie has yet another fine acting job from Bill Paxton and the rest of
the cast was very believable.
Clerks (1994)
I could only wish that award winners were this good.
You are either going to love this movie or hate it. If you are a lover of mainstream award winners then don't bother because you will not get it. I think this film is pure brilliance. Since this was filmed in black and white, it has the appearance of a documentary. The situations are extremely funny and if you have ever dealt with the public then you will really be turned on by the character Randall. I can't say enough good about this film. As a matter of fact, I watch this movie at least twice a week. For the record, I am not related to Kevin Smith.