Michael-J.-Fox Movie Reviews

A capable caper film distinguished by expert performances from a veteran cast. Gene Raymond's turn as the world-weary ringleader is especially noteworthy and a long way from his sappy, lightweight roles of the 1930's. Authentic war hero Wayne Morris is a likable co-conspirator, but unfortunately just two years away from an untimely early death. Professional loser Elisha Cook's presence guarantees a bad end to the best laid plans, and though the movie as a whole doesn't disappoint, the budget appears to be in the neighborhood of $50 tops, as the getaway truck revolves endlessly around Griffith Park. Director Hubert Cornfield looks to be aiming at a breakthrough film on the order of Stanley Kubrick's remarkably successful caper film of the year before, The Killing, but doesn't get it. Plunder Road simply lacks the imagination and panache of its predecessor. Nevertheless the movie merits a look for its spartan virtues, expert pacing, and capable cast.

Well worth a look, 'PLUNDER ROAD' is a tense little crime film that, like so many others did, got lost among the bigger name thrillers of the period. But despite it's relative obscurity the film is a highly entertaining yarn involving a group of thieves attempting to get away with an elaborate gold heist, while facing slim odds. No big names to speak of, an ostensibly low budget, and a cheeky title (a Mitchum reference?) do nothing to diminish the impact of this scrappy little gem. Check it out.

The hard, slashing night rain in Plunder Road's first five minutes all but obscures our view of the lynchpin of the plot: the hijacking of a train for its cargo of gold bullion. The remainder of the film follows the hijackers along their various escape routes. (There are foreshadowing's of Goldfinger's Rolls Royce -- or echoes of Judy Holliday's Solid Gold Cadillac -- in the plot). Its no-frills narrative, poverty-row cast and spare economy of means make Plunder Road a surprisingly effective example of late noir.

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TALES FROM THE CRYPT IS AN EXCELLENT SHOW. IT IS MY FAVORITE SHOW EVER. THE THREE EPISODES ON THIS COLLECTION TAPE ARE NOT AS GOOD AS OTHER EPISODES , BUT ARE STILL WELL WORTH WATCHING. END

ABRA CADAVER is one of my favorite episodes of Tales from the Crypt. It's about this evil mortuarian. Buy It! END

I watched this movie on video because i am a fan of the star of the movie Corey Haim,i must say the movie was a not to bed movie some of the acting was camp and cheesy but Haim normally plays good roles in his movie's and he did in this one.The only problem is that the script loses things like the school only seems to have about 50 students in it and Haim has to take out all the bad guys with some very clever technique's the science lab scene for one is a good one you have to watch it to find out i reccomend it for Corey fans because if you just watch it you might find it terrible because the cast is pretty unknown.

When I first seen this movie,it was on HBO.I was checking out the T.V. Guide one night and saw Corey Haim's name on the page and flipped to the channel. I only got to see the end of the movie though but what I saw, I liked. Now it's in my wish list and one day I'll buy it. Later,
Jason Cory Brown

I watched this movie on video because i am a fan of the star of the movie Corey Haim,i must say the movie was a not to bed movie some of the acting was camp and cheesy but Haim normally plays good roles in his movie's and he did in this one.The only problem is that the script loses things like the school only seems to have about 50 students in it and Haim has to take out all the bad guys with some very clever technique's the science lab scene for one is a good one you have to watch it to find out i reccomend it for Corey fans because if you just watch it you might find it terrible because the cast is pretty unknown.

When I first seen this movie,it was on HBO.I was checking out the T.V. Guide one night and saw Corey Haim's name on the page and flipped to the channel. I only got to see the end of the movie though but what I saw, I liked. Now it's in my wish list and one day I'll buy it. Later,
Jason Cory Brown

THIS TAPE GRTS DRAGGED DOWN TO A 6 DUE TO THE SECOND STORY, HALFWAY HORRIBLE. IT IS AWFUL, AND ALSO THE WORSE EPISODE THAT I HAVE EVER SEEN IN MY LIFE, IT IS INCREDIBLY BORING. THE FIRST EPISODE, WELL COOKED HAMS IS ALLRIGHT. THE THIRD EPISODE, EASIL KILL YA IS GREAT. AN EXCELLENT PERFORMANCE BY TIM ROTH IN THE THIRD ONE. WATCH THE FIRST, AND THEN FAST FORWARD TO THE THIRD, TRUST ME. END

"Easel Kill Ya" is one of the best episodes of "Tales from the Crypt" ever. It features Tim Roth ("Rob Roy," "Gridlock'd," "Hoodlum"), one of my favorite actors, as a disturbed and uninspired artist who discovers inspiration in painting pictures of murder scenes... murders that he commits himself! Things get complicated when he meets a woman who can make him a happier man and change his murderous ways, but will his misdeeds catch up to him? One of the best concepts ever, and unlike a lot of these episodes, it's done correctly. The original comic book story (these old comics are available in reprints) was excellent too, although it looked a bit annoying the way the overwritten text was squeezed into seven and a half pages. This same concept was repeated in another comic book story called "Accidents and Old Lace," but that story was not as good.

"Well Cooked Hams" wasn't bad either. "Halfway Horrible" had a good concept but wasn't done very well, and since all these episodes are adapted from old comic books, the makers of this episode cannot be credited for the concept. But get this video for "Easel Kill Ya" alone.

Somebody else said that this two-parter is an ideal independent exposure to the show, because it offers the fundamental U.F.O. hunt without depending on other episodes to make sense. Which is a good point; the episode is also smart and reveals the charming dynamic of the stars. The problem with these fundamental episodes, though, is that they usually aren't the really original ones, the ones that stand out in your mind after you've seen a lot. While they may represent the series in a sweeping way that other episodes can't, they also fail to attest to its real genius. I don't think that any one video can properly represent the show because it has so many faces. My minimum starter set would be three. With this one, you would want to get the "Clyde Bruckman"/"War of the Copprophages" tape for its literary and comic aspect, and then "Leonard Betts"/"Momento Mori" for a classic "monster-of-the-week episode" and a more personally dramatic "mythology episode". This probably sounds excessively fanish of me, but I really think you would be disappointed to have missed these other faces.

These two eps are my favorites of the entire series, and I'm a huge fan. These two stand out because they capture the best aspects of the series: suspense, surprise, death, a timely topic (a mysterious plane crash and a conspiracy to cover up the true cause), not to mention the requisite UFOs and MIBs. The first part sets up the mystery: a passenger plane crashes and Mulder wants to know why the government is interfering with the investigation. The second part wraps it all up satisfactorily... you aren't left hanging with a bunch of unanswered questions that get dealt with later in the season. These two eps stand alone for the most part, which makes them perfect for the 2-episode video format. I highly recommend it.

A nutty guy from NICAP (National Investigation Comittee for Aerial Phenomena), a real organization by the way, helps agent Mulder uncover what the Army is hiding... a crashed flying saucer of course!

Funniest line of the episode: when the NICAP guy asks Mulder if he's from "that new group CSICOP"!

The X-Files, always blurring the lines between fiction and reality. That's why I love it.

Fallen Angel is an excellent show, but Eve is the ep that should be featured. The suspenseful story of two small girls who kill because they want to fits into the government conspiracy that's going to kill us all. Eve 6 is a haunting yet somehow comforting character, and the two young girls portray the serial killers with acuity.

This is a good family comedy with Michael J. Fox. Dont confuse it with the other Poison Ivy movie with Drew Barrymore. The Michael J. Fox comedy Poison Ivy came out in 1985. It centers around a kids camp counselor (Fox) who gets a secret crush with another counselor (played by Nancy McKeon from the TV show Facts of Life). This movie is currently only available used but is worth getting if you are a Micharl J. Fox fan.

One of the best horror shows ever, with every episode worth watching. Spoiled is more humorous than other episodes, and Blythe Danner is excellent in Maniac, which has a great twisted ending.

Sleepless, the projection of nightmares upon several insomniac Vietnam vets, is less than spellbinding, but earns points for trying. Consistant with the general mood and flow of the episode and writer Howard Gordon's style, the episode is dark, dreary and haunting. While it will never be a personal favorite, Sleepless sets the trend for future dark, psychological studies and introduces favorite characters Alex Krycek and informant X.

Duane Barry is a spectacular episode, an outstanding mythology story, and perhaps one of the best loved episodes of females everywhere (read: Speedo alert). First of three in the mythology arc, the story marks the innovation in working around actress Gillian Anderson's pregnancy. Duane Barry is remarkable not only for it's visual effects, but with regard to strong character development. The Oxford educated psychologist in Mulder is called upon in hostage negotiations with Duane Barry, and the skeptic in Scully is evident in her thorough research of Duane's mental condition. Duane Barry is a fine example of a well developed mythology episode and what's right about The X-Files.