Category «Movie Reviews»

Revisions To My John Waters Post

I’m writing this to apologize to anyone who was offended by my previous post. First I want to apologize to Macauley Culkin himself. He was just a kid when he made Home Alone. His parents probably even forced him to do it. He was a victim of that movie just like I was. Sorry, man. …

Director John Waters – Dip A Toe Before You Dive In

Defined by dictionary.com: camp 1. An affectation or appreciation of manners and tastes commonly thought to be artificial, vulgar, or banal. 2. Banality, vulgarity, or artificiality when deliberately affected or when appreciated for its humor. John Waters is the King of Camp. Campy comedy is rarely even seen anymore outside of his films, and John …

Pull Yourself Together, Clint

I think Clint Eastwood made the best western movie of all time. Unfortunately, a lot of folks mistakenly think that the movie is Unforgiven. Uh, those people are wrong. The Outlaw Josey Wales is the best western ever made. I guess Unforgiven is a good film noir, but it is a lousy western. The Outlaw …

Movie Nostalgia (Giggle.)

My criteria for judging a movie’s merit is based on actually being entertained by it. I do not like movies that are so artsy I am constantly having to wonder, “What is the point? Where is the point?… Did I already miss the point when I was in the restroom earlier and now I’ll never …

Migraines, Torture and Lizzie McGuire

About halfway through The Lizzie McGuire Movie, I screamed out, “Stop! I’ll tell you what you want to know! Just please don’t hurt me any more!” I have a nine year old daughter – I have had to sit through a lot of really bad movies. The Lizzie McGuire thing was exceptionally bad. Someone must …