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Don't know if anyone is still reading this, but what the hell, right?
BEST MOVIES O' THE SUMMER:
1)Gladiatior-- What a swell movie. The first blockbuster in a long time which not only didn't disappoint me, but that I enjoyed as well. (NOTE TO DIRECTORS: IT INVOLVES GOOD ACTING AND A GOOD SCRIPT) My only fear is that come Oscar time, Crowe will be remembered. Is there a doubt in anyone's mind that he should be the next Batman?
2)The Virgin Suicides-- A movie that managed to stay with me for a long time. I don't think anyone could deny that this movie gave people more to talk about. Also, kudos to Dunst and Turner.
3)The Cell-- I'm not as big of a supporter of it as most people, but no one can deny that this film is a shocking disturbing image into the mind of a psychotic. Some of the most disturbing images since "Silence of the Lambs".
4)The Big Kahuna-- My dark horse of this whole thing. I know that there were a few people bored by all the dialogue and only 3 characters... but it worked for me. Faccinelli, Spacey, and DeVito were all excellent, and managed to keep me intrigued and interested.
5)The Way of the Gun-- McQuarrie does a really good job with Phillipe, Del Toro, Lewis, Caan, and Diggs. Also, who doesn't love people getting shot in the nuts with a shotgun?
WORST MOVIES O' THE SUMMER:
1)The Patriot-- Mel says he ain't gonna fight, something
bad happens, Mel fights, and kicks ass. Repeat the
following line 5 times and you have the Patriout. Hey
Emmerich, what ever happened to the good ole days of
character DEVELOPMENT? I was waiting the whole time for
Godzilla to come down and attack Heath Ledger.
2)Scary Movie-- The best example that sometimes gross is not funny. The movie made me say "Wow! That was gross!" But I never laughed... ever. If you're making a comedy, you should make sure people laugh.
3)Gone in 60 Seconds-- 1 car chase in a car chase movie? Uh oh.. the movie better be carried by sellout Nic Cage and junkie Angelina Jolie. Oh, wait. It isn't.
4)Mission:Impossible 2-- What better way to start the summer movie season than with a huge flaming ball of shit?
5)Battlefield Earth-- Stephen Hunter likened this movie to sitting on a 3 hour bus ride next to a smelly man... not just bad, but painful.
RANDOM NOTES O' THE SUMMER:
CHICKEN RUN-- Could not give unbiased opinion... Claymation
scares me.
TIME CODE-- Interesting premise pulled off poorly.
X-MEN-- Not brilliant, but not horrible. The surprise of the summer, I expected it to suck giant ass!
NURSE BETTY-- Went in expecting to laugh very hard, ended up feeling bad for Zelwegger.
GODZILLA 2000 and ROCKY AND BULLWINKLE-- Godd movies, only because they were so nostalgic and cheesy. And neither had Matthew Broderick.
BRING IT ON and COYOTE UGLY-- 2 things that could've made both movies better... an R-rating. Nothing maked these kinds of movies better than breats and lesbianism.
That's my take... rack me... I'm out.
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