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Reason to Believe
Released in VHS Tape by Lions Gate Home Ente (16 April, 1996)
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Sleazy and trashyReason To Believe has got to be the worst movie I have ever sat through. Non of the characters are at all believable and most are morally disgusting. I am no prude but if this movie represents the way college students live today then it is no wonder the world is in such decay. There really is no reason to see this movie. Totally disgusting. Why well known actors would be involved in such sleazy trash is beyond comprehension!!!!
Reason To BelieveThis is a basically good movie. I was disappointed that there was not an unrated version. There are scenes which have been edited out. If you buy a censored version (which the "R" version is), you've been cheated. The movie should be seen as the director filmed it!
"A Reason to Believe" that college is dangerously fun.This movie gives an accurate portrayal of college life while at the same time giving you the "over the edge" exaggerations. It takes a serious look at date rape which, unfortunately, really does happen in Anycollege, USA. If you like dumb college guys doing funny-as-hell college pranks, this movie is for you.
The Squeeze
Released in VHS Tape by Warner Studios (11 March, 1992)
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The worst movie I've ever seen in my life.This was a dreadful picture I saw in a "Dollar Movie" back in college. I felt that I had wasted my dollar! Michael Keaton is so much better than this that frankly, it is downright embarassing!
Take my advice -- stay far, far away.
You ask yourself . . .THE SQUEEZE causes you to ask yourself . . . "Hey! I've been watching this for 25 minutes. Are they writing the script as they go along?" It is almost as if the director conceded that since we're not getting any laughs, let's make this into a mystery. Failing that route, it ended up trying to make the kids happy with a lot of special effects. Yes, Keaton tried to play the comic, but only manages to play a misfit-in-society figure. I give three stars to this movie only because I did not fall asleep; and also because Rae Dawn Chong worked very hard to act out her role, whatever that was supposed to be. I saw this movie again after a spell of ten years hoping that I'd find something in it after that time lapse. I think that I did detect a New Yorker's joke about New Jersey on the second time around.
Grit and nastinessDon't confuse this movie with the Michael Keaton one.
This has Stacey Keach, David Hemmings, Freddie Starr, Edward Fox et al and Stephen Boyd as a particularly nasty villain.
Apted piles on the grotesquery and the squalor, and the bank job gone wrong ending is superb.
This has Stacey Keach, David Hemmings, Freddie Starr, Edward Fox et al and Stephen Boyd as a particularly nasty villain.
Apted piles on the grotesquery and the squalor, and the bank job gone wrong ending is superb.
Andromeda Season 1 - Vol. 4
Released in VHS Tape by A.D. Vision (14 January, 2003)
No sci-fi show can be without a trial episode accusing someone of past crimes. "Forced Perspective" sees Dylan accused of a 300-year-old war atrocity and having to argue the case from very peculiar perspectives. This episode feels like filler, but the viewer ought to pick up on two important aspects of the show happening on the periphery. What's going on between Tyr and Beka? Even more importantly, what's going on with Trance? An interesting reversal of roles is presented to Dylan when an organized group of machines offer for him to join their Consensus of Parts. Neither is fully willing to join the other, however, and so "The Sum of Its Parts" turns out to be less than either hoped for. This episode was another cowritten by a noted science fiction author, and Steven Barnes injects some welcome introspection into the proceeding story arc. "Fear and Loathing in the Milky Way" is experienced by all following the return of the Eureka Maru's original commissioning lowlife, Gerentex ("Under the Night"). Trance's deft sleight of hand helps at the casino tables, while Harper's wisecracking front finally slips to reveal a man capable of action in a tight spot. We also learn exactly how Beka practices Valentineology. At long last we learn Rev's full name (Reverend Behemiel) and get a fuller explanation of his Wayist belief. "The Devil Take the Hindmost" reveals Jesus to be one of the revered Saints, too. This was actually one of the first plot lines considered for the show, but Rev's character has had to wait until now for a proper spotlight. --Paul Tonks
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Not so goodThis show is a pale imitation of other sci fi shows. The episodes in this volume are probably some of the better ones. Of course, that's not saying much. It's a shame that this show continues while good sci fi shows,i.e. Farscape,are cancelled.
Be prepared for disappointment.The Andromeda DVDs have been somewhat of a disappointment to me, this one, 1.4 more so then the other. The episodes themselves are in wonderful quality and are the main reason I bought the DVD.
However the limited number of episodes on each disk is appalling. And the extras on it, doesn't even come close to making up for the lack of them. The bloopers were short, and were mostly of Kevin Sorbo. The behind the scenes of the alien makeup seemed promising, however was less then five minutes. And then there was the fact that I could never find the commentary for "Fear & Loathing in the Milky Way."
So my advice to you is, if you are truly an Andromeda fan, then this is something for you. But be prepared for disappointment.
George De La Selva 2 (George of the Jungle 2)
Released in VHS Tape by Buena Vista Home Vid (21 October, 2003)
Though half the cast has changed from the first George of the Jungle, the silliness and self-referential jokes remain--for example, in an unusual display of professional honesty, Christopher Showerman explains to the audience that he's the new George because the producers were too cheap to re-hire Brendan Fraser. While a mean lion (voiced by Michael Clarke Duncan, The Green Mile) connives to take over running the jungle world, George's wife Ursula (Julie Benz) is imperiled when her mother and her former fiancé (Thomas Haden Church, returning from the first movie) scheme to bring her back to civilization through kidnapping and hypnosis. Though George of the Jungle 2 aims its combination of goofy humor and computer-generated animals at kids, the camera spends a lot of time ogling Showerman's buffed body. --Bret Fetzer
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Disappointing SequelI'm not one to go into a movie that's meant to be silly, expecting shakespere. But like a lot of comedy sequels, the jokes were too set up and too planned instead of coming from the situatution. Angus T. Jones was sweet as Junior and didn't get enough screentime, Julie Benz is a wonderful actress but suffers in this role, Chris Showerman would have made a fine 'new' George with a better script, as would Thomas Haden Church returning as Lyle. But everyone suffers do to a bad and very unfunny story that attempts to manipulate you into laughing. But beyond the line about the reason for a new 'George', I barely laughed at all. And I certainly didn't believe in George and Ursula's love despite the extremely idiot situations (though I did in the first film). There's silly so funny you watch it over and over again (first George of the Jungle film) and silly so stupid you never want to see it again (the sequel). Even the kids, who loved the first film, didn't laugh much watching this one. And they kept wondering why the all important Junior was conviently dropped from the middle of the story only to magically jump in again at the end. This movie was one of the worse Disney sequels ever made.
2 Or LessEverything about this production is 2nd rate-or worse. Not only don't we have any of the important members of the original cast, we also don't get the writing, the pacing, or the production values-some of the animal characters appear to be done with plastic simulacrums! This is really painful to look at-I got through about 30 minutes and I rarely turn off a film. This isn't even good enough for afternoon television-junk cartoon fare. I'm amazed Disney would release this piece of tripe under their banner.
Julie benz)I am a huge angel fan. This dvd has darla in it. lol. her hair is longer and lighter but she has her voice so you can tell it's her. GO ANGEL
George Of The Jungle 2
Released in VHS Tape by Walt Disney Home Video (21 October, 2003)
Though half the cast has changed from the first George of the Jungle, the silliness and self-referential jokes remain--for example, in an unusual display of professional honesty, Christopher Showerman explains to the audience that he's the new George because the producers were too cheap to re-hire Brendan Fraser. While a mean lion (voiced by Michael Clarke Duncan, The Green Mile) connives to take over running the jungle world, George's wife Ursula (Julie Benz) is imperiled when her mother and her former fiancé (Thomas Haden Church, returning from the first movie) scheme to bring her back to civilization through kidnapping and hypnosis. Though George of the Jungle 2 aims its combination of goofy humor and computer-generated animals at kids, the camera spends a lot of time ogling Showerman's buffed body. --Bret Fetzer
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Disappointing SequelI'm not one to go into a movie that's meant to be silly, expecting shakespere. But like a lot of comedy sequels, the jokes were too set up and too planned instead of coming from the situatution. Angus T. Jones was sweet as Junior and didn't get enough screentime, Julie Benz is a wonderful actress but suffers in this role, Chris Showerman would have made a fine 'new' George with a better script, as would Thomas Haden Church returning as Lyle. But everyone suffers do to a bad and very unfunny story that attempts to manipulate you into laughing. But beyond the line about the reason for a new 'George', I barely laughed at all. And I certainly didn't believe in George and Ursula's love despite the extremely idiot situations (though I did in the first film). There's silly so funny you watch it over and over again (first George of the Jungle film) and silly so stupid you never want to see it again (the sequel). Even the kids, who loved the first film, didn't laugh much watching this one. And they kept wondering why the all important Junior was conviently dropped from the middle of the story only to magically jump in again at the end. This movie was one of the worse Disney sequels ever made.
2 Or LessEverything about this production is 2nd rate-or worse. Not only don't we have any of the important members of the original cast, we also don't get the writing, the pacing, or the production values-some of the animal characters appear to be done with plastic simulacrums! This is really painful to look at-I got through about 30 minutes and I rarely turn off a film. This isn't even good enough for afternoon television-junk cartoon fare. I'm amazed Disney would release this piece of tripe under their banner.
Julie benz)I am a huge angel fan. This dvd has darla in it. lol. her hair is longer and lighter but she has her voice so you can tell it's her. GO ANGEL
Bikini Bistro
Released in VHS Tape by Arrow Films Intl Inc (04 April, 1995)
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IT'S ALWAYS NICE TO SEE MARYLIN I SUPPOSEOne of Marylin Chambers attempts to break into the mainstream market.Although it's always good to see her, this is a very lame efort. Probably made a few years before her big comeback porn film "Still Insatiable." The latter film is much better in all respects (acting, production value, plot, etc.)
Little T No A. Worst T/A movie I've ever seen.Please, please don't buy this video. If you're the type that slows down to watch an accident scene and cannot contain your curiosity, rent it.
Its a big tease about 3 waitresses and their artificially endowed assets. And that too for less than 10% of the movie. I watched it for 15 min and fast forwarded for the next 30. I couldn't take it after that. Your neighborhood beach is probably more erotic. The worst Playboy movie is better than this.
And the digital transfer to DVD! Really bad!
OkayTHis movie was okay, but a little too disgusting. THe woman that wanted them to close the place down was so funny! She walked around outside screaming: WE WANT CLOTHES...WHERE Do WE WANT THEM? ON OUR WIATRESSESS! iT was funny but the movie has to much sexual involvement!
Bikini Bistro
Released in VHS Tape by Arrow Films Intl Inc (04 April, 1995)
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IT'S ALWAYS NICE TO SEE MARYLIN I SUPPOSEOne of Marylin Chambers attempts to break into the mainstream market.Although it's always good to see her, this is a very lame efort. Probably made a few years before her big comeback porn film "Still Insatiable." The latter film is much better in all respects (acting, production value, plot, etc.)
Little T No A. Worst T/A movie I've ever seen.Please, please don't buy this video. If you're the type that slows down to watch an accident scene and cannot contain your curiosity, rent it.
Its a big tease about 3 waitresses and their artificially endowed assets. And that too for less than 10% of the movie. I watched it for 15 min and fast forwarded for the next 30. I couldn't take it after that. Your neighborhood beach is probably more erotic. The worst Playboy movie is better than this.
And the digital transfer to DVD! Really bad!
OkayTHis movie was okay, but a little too disgusting. THe woman that wanted them to close the place down was so funny! She walked around outside screaming: WE WANT CLOTHES...WHERE Do WE WANT THEM? ON OUR WIATRESSESS! iT was funny but the movie has to much sexual involvement!
Epoch
Released in VHS Tape by Lions Gate Home Ente (14 May, 2002)
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BAD MOVIE ALERT!this movie has taught me that live is short and every second precious. do not waste a moment.
Solid for a DTV...UFO LLC is not the film company to go to when you're looking for solid filmmaking or great writing. They're a company that thrives only on its special-effects rather than anything else. Yet for what it's worth, I found "Epoch" to be a very enjoyable movie where I didn't need to think for a bit. Compare it to "Sphere" and it seems like a sci-fi masterpiece! The story is not the usual large-monster horror film like UFO usually does. It's about an alien artifact that is found in Bhutan. The army is sent to investigate it. Many theories rise up and there are a few neat effects sequences. The movie never tries to rise above its own intelligence. It never once insults the intelligence of the viewer, and it never stretches anything out to a ridiculous length. The special effects are extraordinary, the best UFO has ever done. The story is simple enough, but not stupid. True, when you get right to it, it's another direct-to-video movie. But not once does it try to pretend its anything more. I liked it.
It's not that bad a film.This isn't as bad a film as some critics make out. I have seen a lot worse and they had a bigger budget than this made for TV movie had. Does anyone remember "Battlefield Earth"? Now that was a film that stank and sank! EPOCH on the other hand is an easy to watch, easy to understand movie that touches on areas that we all know and love.
The plot follows a group of investigators as they struggle to find out the truth behind a strange monolith that has appeared in the middle of nowhere in Bhutan. David Keith is a dying scientist who finds himself cured of a terminal illness after he enters the Monolith. Ryan O'Neil doesn't do too badly as his equally confused colleague trying to keep the Military under control whilst at the same time trying to understand what is happening. The much loved James Avery (from the Fresh Prince of Bel Air) gives a good performance as a military Doctor and the excellent James Hong is cuttingly sarcastic as Chinese Ambassador Po. Add to this a Colonel with a power complex, a Captain whose belief in God comes into conflict with his orders and you have a pretty good film.
The film's overall storyline is that the Monolith intends to "wipe the slate clean and start all over again," because in a nutshell earth and its destructive human population isn't worthy of existing anymore. The Monolith is able to resequence DNA, hence David Keith's miraculous cure and the resurrection of two dead Chinese pilots and a Scientist.
Okay so the special effects aren't all that and a bag of chips, but even with a couple million dollars worth of special effects, "Battlefield Earth" still managed to honk louder than a gaggle geese in a farmyard!
It's not a terribly suspenseful film but it is watchable and not as bad as some people are making out. It certainly isn't cinema quality that is for sure then neither are a lot of movies that make it to the cinema and I don't see them getting panned in the same way. Make your own mind up about this movie, don't expect much other than a nice little movie that you can rent out when there is nothing else available. Like I said, it's not that bad.
Curse
Released in VHS Tape by Cobra Prodocciones (14 November, 1994)
Starring: Wil Wheaton and Claude Akins
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a poorly directed, uninspired renderingThis movie really should have been scary. The premise was good, and the way in which it was filmed was interesting. The music was absolutly terrible, and the acting was really poor. While the story and idea behind the story were frightening, as a result of it's sheerly boring nature I just can't recommend this movie to anyone.
The Colour Out Of SpaceA faithful rendering of Lovecraft's "Colour Out Of Space", this movie just doesn't quite cut it. It's dull, poorly-acted and not very interesting. Stick to the story if you like Lovecraft.
The Curse
Released in VHS Tape by Anchor Bay Entertain (15 July, 1990)
Starring: Wil Wheaton and Claude Akins
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a poorly directed, uninspired renderingThis movie really should have been scary. The premise was good, and the way in which it was filmed was interesting. The music was absolutly terrible, and the acting was really poor. While the story and idea behind the story were frightening, as a result of it's sheerly boring nature I just can't recommend this movie to anyone.
The Colour Out Of SpaceA faithful rendering of Lovecraft's "Colour Out Of Space", this movie just doesn't quite cut it. It's dull, poorly-acted and not very interesting. Stick to the story if you like Lovecraft.