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All reviews by user Date  Helpful Rating 2 out of 3 users found this helpful  Better than the original...Posted: 7/25/2003A review of King Kong by OU812steve Very underrated film due to the fact that its a remake of the classic 1933 original. Yes, the original was groundbreaking for its day, but please, a special effects movie that is better in 1933 than 1976? Impossible. The acting is much better in this film as well. Great performance from Jeff Bridges. All in all, a very well done film. Was this review helpful? Sign In 3 out of 3 users found this helpful  This is the definitive version.Posted: 8/20/2003A review of Apocalypse Now Redux by OU812steve I always like Director's Cuts of films because it shows what that person had in mind initially without the interference of budget or time constraints. If you are to own Apocalypse Now, make it "Redux". It's the only way to fly. Was this review helpful? Sign In 3 out of 3 users found this helpful One of the best female voices...Posted: 7/22/2003A review of Enchanted: The Works of Stevie Nicks by OU812steve I really like Fleetwood Mac and I think Stevie Nicks has one of the best female voices of all time. She has created some great songs in her solo career and by far her greatest is "Sleeping Angel". The feeling and intensity she puts into that song is equalled nowhere else in her collection. Was this review helpful? Sign In 11 out of 37 users found this helpful  Special effects, but acting?Posted: 8/13/2003A review of King Kong by OU812steve I'm sure the effects will be great in this movie, but I hope they get some people who can act and not these grungy, dim-witted 20-something actors we have today. Thank you. Was this review helpful? Sign In 1 out of 2 users found this helpful Brings me back to high school...Posted: 7/23/2003A review of Fast Times at Ridgemont High by OU812steve This movie really hits close to home for me because I knew someone in high school exactly like every character in this film. Cameron Crowe did an excellent job surveying real high school life for this movie. Well done and worth owning on DVD. Was this review helpful? Sign In 1 out of 1 users found this helpful When Chevy Chase was funny...Posted: 8/19/2003A review of National Lampoon's Vacation by OU812steve Just bought the new 20th Anniversary DVD. Definitely a comedy worth owning. Chase was real funny back then and this movie is a classic. Just remember, "getting there is half the fun, you know that!" Was this review helpful? Sign In 1 out of 2 users found this helpful Great soundtrack...Posted: 7/22/2003A review of Fast Times at Ridgemont High by OU812steve Many killer tunes on this album. If you grew up in the 80's chances are you'll like this. Hagar, Nicks, and Buffet steal the show. Oh, by the way, pick up the movie as well. Was this review helpful? Sign In 1 out of 3 users found this helpful The modern day Bonnie and ClydePosted: 7/12/2003A review of True Romance by OU812steve Great movie. Patricia Arquette is the hottest girl on the planet. Thank you. Was this review helpful? Sign In 1 out of 1 users found this helpful One of the best sports movies.Posted: 7/15/2003A review of All the Right Moves by OU812steve I really enjoy this movie and I always have. I grew up watching this movie and never get tired of it. It has a great "feel" to it...the cold, damp, gray, blue-collar atmosphere that just defines football. Great script and good acting from everyone, "All the Right Moves" is right on! Was this review helpful? Sign In 1 out of 1 users found this helpful A must have for music fans...Posted: 7/5/2003A review of Greatest Hits by OU812steve This is the essential Doobie Brothers CD. (aside from the box set) All the great songs from a great band. Was this review helpful? Sign In 0 out of 0 users found this helpful Good sequelPosted: 7/1/2003A review of Rocky II by OU812steve Well, it had to be made. Rocky has to win the title, right? Of course! As I've said before, I'm not a fan of sequels although I do make exceptions and this is one of them. When you have such a good screenplay and character depth with a movie, a sequel can be great. (i.e., The Godfather Part II) Rocky II is a very good movie in it's own right despite having the familiar title of "Rocky" in it. Unlike Rocky II, far too many sequels have you thinking back to the original instead of thinking about what's ahead and for this reason they fail. Rockys III and IV, to me, seem to lack the screenplay depth of the original and Rocky II and that's why they're much more fast paced and ultimately shorter in time length. Rocky V goes back to more of the grassroots Rocky themes, i.e., overcoming adversity, poverty, people taking advantage of you and being thrown back on the Philly streets. I think Rocky V is a good sequel as well. Was this review helpful? Sign In 1 out of 1 users found this helpful So overlooked...Posted: 6/16/2003A review of The Pledge by OU812steve This is one of Jack's most underrated roles and I can't understand why. The character he plays, Jerry Black, is a story's dream...so much depth and complexity and Nicholson pulls it off like the true pro he is. Great storyline and supporting roles as well. I truly believe that the general audience today would not know a good movie if it punched them in the face. Was this review helpful? Sign In 2 out of 2 users found this helpful The spirit of America...Posted: 4/2/2003A review of Rocky by OU812steve No film captures the essence of America like ";Rocky";. This is NOT a film about boxing, rather, its a film about an American boxer, who is very poor, that gets the ";chance of a lifetime"; to better himself and siezes it. Its such an inspirational movie and really proves why the USA is the greatest place on earth. Dynamite performances all the way around from Stallone to Spinnell. Remarkable screenplay. In my opinion, one of the greatest movies ever made. Was this review helpful? Sign In 4 out of 5 users found this helpful Great compilation.Posted: 3/27/2003A review of The Very Best Of [2001 1-CD] by OU812steve This is the definitive Doors collection. All digitally remastered. Was this review helpful? Sign In 4 out of 5 users found this helpful AC/DC's bestPosted: 3/27/2003A review of For Those About to Rock We Salute You by OU812steve Extremely, extremely underrated album. The real fan will get past track #1 (which is great, don't get me wrong) and listen to the songs ";Let's get it up";, Evil Walks";, Snowballed"; and ";Spellbound"; in addition to the rest of the album. This is such a kick-ass rock and roll album with its thick, heavy, and dark sound. AC/DC's best and they've got some of the best ever. Turn it up!!!! Was this review helpful? Sign In |
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