Posted in: Disc Reviews by David Annandale on August 10th, 2004
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Posted in: Disc Reviews by David Annandale on July 31st, 2004
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Posted in: Disc Reviews by David Annandale on July 31st, 2004
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Posted in: Disc Reviews by David Annandale on July 30th, 2004
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Posted in: Disc Reviews by David Annandale on July 14th, 2004
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Posted in: Disc Reviews by David Annandale on July 11th, 2004
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Posted in: Disc Reviews by Archive Authors on July 7th, 2004
Sometimes, I just don’t know where to begin with these reviews. There are bad movies, there are really bad movies, and then there are movies such as this. When it comes to DVD, extremely bad comedies are the lowest of the low. Bad dramas, horror films or love stories are usually only bad because they are tired and predictable. While that doesn’t make them any less annoying, at least they are comfortable. A bad comedy, however, goes beyond those other annoyances and creates something that is truly uncomfortable. It’s ...ot just a poorly-made film, but it actually makes the viewer groan at how bad it is. This is an all-new level of suckage.
The plot of this bad movie is a simple one (of course); Mexicans throw a party. That’s about it. Oh, and there are “hot girls” (the majority of whom are not hot at all) that sometimes take their tops off for no apparent reason. There’s hardly enough material here to make a full movie. (In fact, as an interesting side note, the box lists the running time of the movie at 90 minutes, but a screening revealed that the time is actually closer to 70.)
Posted in: Disc Reviews by Gino Sassani on July 3rd, 2004
What we have here is a messy British independent film that takes most of its cues from the Agatha Christy 10 Little Indians formula. The film fails to provide enough setup or character development to ensure we give a crap about any of these people or what happens to them. As the dull actors and their equally dull counterparts disappear, I found myself looking forward to losing another one. Most of these chaps are complete unknowns. Only Paris Hilton’s name rang any bells. The producers were quite aware of this dilemm..., so they gave Hilton top billing and front and center on the cover art. The only problem is she’s just as bad an actress as these others. She also plays one of the shortest roles of the film. This is a complete yawner.
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Posted in: Disc Reviews by Gino Sassani on June 27th, 2004
The USA Network series The Dead Zone is based very loosely on the early Stephen King novel or the film with Martin Sheen. Johnny still goes into a coma and comes out with psychic abilities. He even meets the infamous Senate candidate destined to destroy the world. The original tale and this surprising series ends there. This show is more about Johnny using his abilities for good whenever he can. One of the best episodes of the series, “Zion”, actually shows us why this show has varied from the original story. ...e find out that it was meeting Bruce, a physical therapist who was not in the original story, that kept him from the self-destructive path King had outlined for him.
Anthony Michael-Hall’s performance is one that has to grow on you. I have to admit I was a little put off the first couple of episodes from season one. Something about his portrayal does tend to rope you in. These episodes are light years ahead of anything from Season One.
Posted in: Disc Reviews by David Annandale on May 31st, 2004
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