Post by Captain Spencer on Jan 13, 2018 16:33:34 GMT
Die Hard: The king of big budget, violent, explosive action flicks on a grand scale. And loaded with writer Steven E. de Souza's trademark humor.
Coming To America: Funny and heart-warming romantic comedy, one of Eddie Murphy's best roles. Samuel L. Jackson has a great cameo as a would-be robber.
Rain Man: The Best Picture winner. Fantastic drama with an absolutely amazing performance by Dustin Hoffman.
Cinema Paradiso: The Best Foreign Film winner. This Italian film is mesmerizing and very likable, and a delight for those who appreciate the history of classic movies.
The Naked Gun: From The Files of Police Squad: Movie version spun off from the hilarious TV series Police Squad! Though it lacks the keen satire of the show and mainly relies on slapstick humor, it's still a lot of fun.
Child's Play: The one that introduced us to Chucky the killer doll, possessed by the evil spirit of a serial killer, and started a never-ending franchise. Still the best one, of course, and the practical special effects were awesome. Brad Dourif was the perfect choice for Charles Lee Ray and the voice of Chucky.
Mississippi Burning: Loosely based on the true story of the FBI investigating the murder of civil rights activists in the Deep South, and infiltrating the Ku Klux Klan. This excellent drama does a fine job in re-creating the early 60s period, and pulls no punches in its depiction of racism. The docudrama style makes it all the more compelling. A movie with this subject matter could never be made today.
A Fish Called Wanda: Bad taste has never been more hilarious in this comedy caper about a diamond heist. Clever script by John Cleese, and the entire cast shines. But it is Kevin Kline who easily steals the show as the dim-witted Otto.
Midnight Run: After a string of dramatic roles, Robert De Niro proved he was capable of handling a comedic role in this fast-paced action/comedy. But he is matched all the way by Charles Grodin and John Aston who are equally funny.
Paperhouse: Obscure British film dealing with a lonely girl who escapes reality by visiting a sickly boy in her dreams is labeled as a fantasy, but has strong horror elements. There are some truly intense and scary scenes. One critic declared this as "a thinking person's Nightmare On Elm Street."
Coming To America: Funny and heart-warming romantic comedy, one of Eddie Murphy's best roles. Samuel L. Jackson has a great cameo as a would-be robber.
Rain Man: The Best Picture winner. Fantastic drama with an absolutely amazing performance by Dustin Hoffman.
Cinema Paradiso: The Best Foreign Film winner. This Italian film is mesmerizing and very likable, and a delight for those who appreciate the history of classic movies.
The Naked Gun: From The Files of Police Squad: Movie version spun off from the hilarious TV series Police Squad! Though it lacks the keen satire of the show and mainly relies on slapstick humor, it's still a lot of fun.
Child's Play: The one that introduced us to Chucky the killer doll, possessed by the evil spirit of a serial killer, and started a never-ending franchise. Still the best one, of course, and the practical special effects were awesome. Brad Dourif was the perfect choice for Charles Lee Ray and the voice of Chucky.
Mississippi Burning: Loosely based on the true story of the FBI investigating the murder of civil rights activists in the Deep South, and infiltrating the Ku Klux Klan. This excellent drama does a fine job in re-creating the early 60s period, and pulls no punches in its depiction of racism. The docudrama style makes it all the more compelling. A movie with this subject matter could never be made today.
A Fish Called Wanda: Bad taste has never been more hilarious in this comedy caper about a diamond heist. Clever script by John Cleese, and the entire cast shines. But it is Kevin Kline who easily steals the show as the dim-witted Otto.
Midnight Run: After a string of dramatic roles, Robert De Niro proved he was capable of handling a comedic role in this fast-paced action/comedy. But he is matched all the way by Charles Grodin and John Aston who are equally funny.
Paperhouse: Obscure British film dealing with a lonely girl who escapes reality by visiting a sickly boy in her dreams is labeled as a fantasy, but has strong horror elements. There are some truly intense and scary scenes. One critic declared this as "a thinking person's Nightmare On Elm Street."
