Quick reviews of everything I've seen since the summer

[Ozzymandias]

It has been awhile since I’ve posted any reviews so these go back to early in the summer.

The Fantastic Four - I loved this movie. One of the best adaptions since Superman the Movie (the best frame for frame adaptation is still the Wonder Woman pilot).

Wedding Crashers - Take the rules of the Knack (and How To Use It) and the conclusion of the Graduate.

White Chicks - An unbelievable concept that actually makes a very funny movie. A quick side note: A co-worker and I gave a tour of the radio station (we work at) recently to a group of Girl Scouts. The song “A Thousand Miles� by Vannesa Carlton was playing over the monitors. These girls all said they “love this song.� They didn’t sing along like the girls in White Chicks.

40 Year Old Virgin - I think my nephew took me to see this to give me a hint about my love life. It had it’s moments and I could have done without the dance sequence at the end.

WAITing - A side-splitting, gut-buster. I eat at least once a day at Chili’s. They know me by name there and I told several people there to go see this. They loved it. I think it was funnier to them than me, kind of the way Anchorman and reruns of WKRP in Cincinati is funnier to me than most people.

Dementia 13 - A classic. Nuff said.

Screaming Skull - I’d seen the trailer for years. This movie is boring and lame.

Sweeny Todd- The 1930's Tod Slaughter version - bought at Target for $1. For a the price it is okay but I actually enjoy Andy Milligan’s Bloodthirsty Butchers more.

Dead Men Walk - Another $1 job from Target. I had seen this one when I was a kid. Kind of fun.

Old School - “You’re my boy blue.� A funny take on the old slob/frat boy movies of the 70's and 80's. Speaking of Milligan, Andy Dick’s “instructor� character looks like the priest in Ghastly Ones.

Beyond The Fringe - A company call Acorn Media has unearthed a video tapped version of the final performance of the Beyond the Fringe revue (American version). Includes Peter Cook and Dudley Moore’s “One Leg Too Few� bit.

Navajo Joe - This Spaghetti Western is worth the purchase alone for the theme song.

Savage Guns - Another Spaghetti Western with cool music.

Young Land - Not great but it is by John Ford’s son and staring John Wayne’s son, Yvonne Craig and Dennis Hopper.    

Snake People - Boris Karloff’s last film. Not bad.

Family Guy - Stewie Griffin: The Untold Story - I’m addicted to this show.

Eat the Rich - Incredibly boring for a comedy.

Guaranteed Laughs Caught by Surprise - $3 more than it was worth. I PAID $3 for it. Sure thereis more than enough nudity, but really these little pranks are all the same. Either butt-less pants or people stripping down in public.

Good Night and Good Luck - Great movie. I studied Edward R. Murrow in many a college media class. Great use of old news footage.

Play Misty For Me - I had an almost stalker so this one kind of got to me. Great surprise ending. Jessica Walters character is one of the great psycho women of the 70's.

[Ash]

Ozzymandias wrote:


White Chicks - An unbelievable concept that actually makes a
> very funny movie.

I shut that movie off and returned it after watching the first half hour.



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[trekgeezer]

Ash, my man lighten up dude. Nothing wrong with some diversity, everybody's got different tastes. I don't know how many reviews I've read of films I've seen  and then wondered if the reviewer actually saw the same movie.



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[The Burgomaster]

The Fantastic Four - I hated it.  They made Reed Richards out to be a dork and Dr. Doom was a lame villain.  I was so disappointed when I saw this.

Wedding Crashers - Haven't seen it, but it's on my "must see" list.

White Chicks - I have no desire to see this one.

40 Year Old Virgin - Haven't seen it, but it's on my "must see" list.

WAITing - Don't know much about this one.

Dementia 13 - A classic. Nuff said.

Screaming Skull - Saw it a long time ago when I was a kid.  Don't remember much about it.

Sweeny Todd - Not at the top of my "must see" list, but I do own a copy of BLOODTHIRSTY BUTCHERS on DVD.

Dead Men Walk - I have this in one of my 50 MOVIE SET collections.  haven't watched it yet.

Old School - Somehow, I missed this during its theatrical run and I never bought the DVD, either.  I'll probably buy it some day.

Beyond The Fringe - I'm not really a fan.

Navajo Joe - Another one that has eluded me over the years.  I'm sure I'll see it eventually.

Savage Guns - Not familiar with this one.

Young Land - Not familiar with this one.

Snake People - I have it on one of my 50 MOVIE SETS.  Haven't watched it yet..

Family Guy - Not a big fan.

Eat the Rich - Never had much interest in seeing this one.

Guaranteed Laughs Caught by Surprise - I'll pass.

Good Night and Good Luck - One of the movies I definitely want to see.

Play Misty For Me - One of my favorites from the 70s.  I have the DVD and have watched it numerous times.

[Shadowphile]

White Chicks.....  They Wayan's Brothers belong in front of a camera as much as Adam Sandler does.

Did I mention that my favourite part of the Dungeon's & Dragon's movie was watching the death of Snails, just because he was a Wayans?

[LH-C]

Strangely, my mom liked 'White Chicks'! No joke! I haven't seen it, but I was extremely shocked! She had to watch it for her boss (no idea why), and I was like 'Mom, you're crazy.' And she was like 'I have to watch it for so-and-so. I didn't rent it for myself.' But then she thought it was funny! I still don't know what to think!

[Scott]

Missed this post when it came out Ozzymandias.....................

Savage Guns - Not a bad little Spaghetti Western with cool music like. I liked it.

Young Land - I liked this Western. One of Dennis Hoppers oddities. Didn't realise that Ford's and Wayne's sons where in it. Thanks for the info Ozzy.

Snake People - This one has been on my list for a long time. One of Boris Karloffs last films made in Mexico. Looking forward to viewing it someday. Have the trailer on Something Weird Sampler.

Navajo Joe - One of the worst Spaghetti Westerns starring Burt Reynolds. Not even the music could save Reynolds as an Native American.

Dementia 13 - I own this one, but havn't finish it. Got up to the part where the dude is floating at the bottom of the pond.

Screaming Skull - Own the DVD, but havn't seen it since childhood. Always remember the skull chasing someone down the stairs and out to the fountain.

Dead Men Walk - Ok film, but nothing to write home about. Stars George Zucco.

Old School - Been wanting to see this one to finish up my Will Farrell films.

Family Guy - I watch a little bit with my daughter once in a while. Fun show.

Play Misty For Me - Only saw parts of this Clint Eastwood film. Always caught the middle and couldn't get into it.