Tom-Everett-Scott Movie Reviews

Hold the phone. It's a remake that's almost as good as the original.

Much of the brilliance of the new version of Inherit the Wind comes from finding two old fogeys who have the same love/hate chamistry brought to life in the original by Frederic March and Spencer Tracy; in this case, the friendly adversaries are George C. Scott, in his last performance before his death, and Jack Lemmon. Toss in Beau Bridges as the wisecracking journalist and a surprisingly downbeat performance by Thom Evertt Scott as the teacher who ends up a guinea pig in one of the biggest trials of the century, and you got yourself a fine film. The comic timing is impeccable on all counts, the lines from the film that have become cliche are delivered with the same freshness that ignited them decades ago, and one can almost believe that Scott and Lemmon actually are Bryan and Darrow haggling it out in a Tennessee courtroom.

If you've never seen _Inherit the Wind_, start with the classic Spencer Tracy/Frederic March version from 1960. If you're a fan of the film already, and have been avoiding this remake because nothing can do the original justics, well, you're right... but it comes as close as possible.

As a high school science teacher I deal with common myths and misconceptions involving evolution on a daily basis. This movie does a nice job of helping kids understand the passion of the issue. Evolution is the cornerstone of modern day biology and it is important kids understand why it needs to be taught. The amazing thing about science is that if evidence comes along to disprove a current school of thought, the discipline may change. When religion is questioned the only response is to lash out with hostility and anger. Why can't we question the way Man believes in God?

A truly excellent remake of an American classic. Once you get past any inital reservations you may (understandably) have about the film's made-for-cable origins, you will find a work that is, in my opinion, just as engaging as the 1960 version. Two gripes: 1.As mentioned by another reviewer, the direction and camera work is a bit static and elementary. 2. As also mentioned by another reviewer, Beau Bridges at times is too obnixious and over the top. On the other hand, Jack Lemmon and George C. Scott (in his final performace) are absolutely riveting. Piper Laurie is also very compelling as Scott's sympathetic and diplomatic wife. This incarnation of the film is extremely faithful to its predecessor, virtually a frame by frame re-shoot. Yet the dialouge, performaces and subject matter are just as fresh and stirring as they were 40 years ago. Fans of the 1960 release should certainly enjoy, or at least appreciate this latest adaption.

I've watched it twice. Good but not Great. If you like Mafia style movies at all you'll probably enjoy it.

First time I saw that movie, I couldn't stop laughing. I had no idea what to expect! I think Michael Jai White and Alec Baldwin did a phenomenal job. The guy who claimed that Michael is not a good actor and that he could have done better is an idiot. Check out the movie and you will not be disappointed.

This independent film is a delightful dark comedy. The film stars Alec Baldwin as a professional theif with a subtle tough-guy demeanor and a love of vinyl jazz. Baldwin combines his dry wit, his myriad of facial expressions, and his trademark .45 auto into a thoroughly interesting character. Michael Jai White comes in as a reniassance hoodlum and Rebecca DeMornay is way out of type as a not particularly attractive cop. All of these actors plus a great performance by talented character actor Andre Braugher will keep you chuckling through the whole film. Keep in mind this film is a showcase of acting ability and not a testament to big pecs or explosions, but as smaller budget independent films go this one is on the A-list.

I've watched it twice. Good but not Great. If you like Mafia style movies at all you'll probably enjoy it.

First time I saw that movie, I couldn't stop laughing. I had no idea what to expect! I think Michael Jai White and Alec Baldwin did a phenomenal job. The guy who claimed that Michael is not a good actor and that he could have done better is an idiot. Check out the movie and you will not be disappointed.

This independent film is a delightful dark comedy. The film stars Alec Baldwin as a professional theif with a subtle tough-guy demeanor and a love of vinyl jazz. Baldwin combines his dry wit, his myriad of facial expressions, and his trademark .45 auto into a thoroughly interesting character. Michael Jai White comes in as a reniassance hoodlum and Rebecca DeMornay is way out of type as a not particularly attractive cop. All of these actors plus a great performance by talented character actor Andre Braugher will keep you chuckling through the whole film. Keep in mind this film is a showcase of acting ability and not a testament to big pecs or explosions, but as smaller budget independent films go this one is on the A-list.

I bought this movie because it had Sela Ward in it;but that turns out to be not enough of a reason to get this.The story is just ok,and the acting isn't that great.Sela also doesn't appear as much in this movie as I thought she would.Check out 54 if you want to see some of Sela's best work.

Don't get confused people. I read the review for the 1992 version and it is the wrong one. This flick has the beautiful Rachel Ward in it, not Ashely Judd. Though she's pretty hot too. I'd hate to see somebody order the wrong movie by accident. Anyway be careful and take it light.

My review (very good) is the movie with Ward/Boxleitner. So don't add my vote to the more recent movie with a Judd starring. I did not see that one, and don't intend to.

This film is the typical ridiculous computer animated garbage that will only scare poodles and young people who really don't know what to be afraid of. A horror movie supposed to be scary, NOT funny!

The werewolves are pretty cool (at times), but the actors and storyline are not! If your going to make a film like this at least put in some good actors and not some lame teens. I actually feel bad for the werewolves.

The bad actors and terrible storyline are enough to destroy this otherwise ok film. Again it's only worth watching if you want to see some cool special effects (werewolves), and lots of comedy. Some of which is actually pretty funny.

If you want a scarier film about werewolves with an interesting storyline, get "An American Werewolf in London" or "The Howling". They're not flawless movies, but a hell of a lot scarier than these shallow teen flicks. Let's make these films a little less funny and a little more scary!

Theres nothing worse than computer graphics, not to mention trying to make a make a sequal or re- make call it what you will. sometimes things are better left alone! an absolute insult to the 80s classic American Werewolf in London. Those of you who grew up when I did know what Im talking about. AS far as Im concerned there were very few classic horror movies made from the 90s up to present time.. now everything is done with computers,Even our horror movies are now subject to this lazy key punching generation LONG LIVE RAY HARRYHAUSSEN!!!!!!!

Sorry about that title, but I couldn't resist. This really is a very good film. A sequel of sorts, really just a more modern remake, to an American Werewolf in London, this film has a great combination of horror and humor, action and adventure, with a nice romantic element and interesting special effects to boot.

In, "An American Werewolf in Paris", some American backpackers are attacked by werewolves in Paris. Skeptical about werewolves, the survivors can't believe that they will turn into werewolves themselves at the next moon. They do, with the predictable carnage. (I don't want to give names and spoil and surprise)

Slowly our hero becomes convinced that he does turn into a werewolf during the full moon. To stop the killing, he has to either kill the person who made him a werewolf, or kill himself. Problem: He loves the person whom he believes bit him. Added to this mix, we learn that there is a "werewolf cult" in Paris. They are feeding on the homeless and visitors from other lands. The police are involved and suspect our hero is a serial killer.

But this review leaves dry, the great fun of this movie. For me, more then anything, this movie was funny and interesting. It is not a comedy, but it is a faithful depiction of young men in the world, in any day. It also had great action scenes, and THINKING people. In one scene, a lady chased by a werewolf misleads it with a clever and believable distraction.

In other words, there are no cars that don't start, little children who run towards the bad guys, or the other expected and stupid things we find in most horror movies. This is a smart and sassy clever movie. Fun for most people from 16 up. I recommend it.

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Mind you, I love bad movies. Ed Wood and Phil Tucker are among my favorites. And I have a few others in my libary which I applaud as they have $2.68 special effects budgets that make them worth watching. (And some are made by those who later became big!)

But, as far as budget, yeah, this one's low. As far as humor, the funniest thing about the story was the fact that at the fire dept. dance or whatever it was, all the dishes on the buffet table were a variation on the theme of lime jello. The rest of the humor consisted of silly, over-used cliches.

If you want to see this one once, okay. I doubt you'll want to see it again.

All right. It's more enjoyable than "Battlefield Earth." That in itself says....something.

There are many people who feel a spoof should be at the level of Airplane, non-stop gags loosely tied into a theme. There are less smash-on-the-head spoofs such as many of the films of Mel Brooks. This one is somewhere in between.

The town of Exceptional Vista used to be a major manufacturer of machine nuts. But now the factory is closed and the town is dried up. Everyone who could leave already has.

But then some interesting things happen. Something falls from the sky and lands near the town, a world famous nuclear scientist arrives for a vacation, all television reception is out, and there seem to be a lot of traveling salesmen about.

The aliens have landed and it is up to an unusual cast of characters to save the day. The movie then follows a rather typical 1950's B-movie theme, complete with the aliens being defeated with a simple weapon.

Things heat up when the first body is found "in the lumpy bumpy part of town outside of town." Yes, that phrase is actually used. Repeatedly. Much of the humor is subtle. Pay attention to the dialogue (particularly that of the scientist) and the background visuals. Watching our heroes being scared to pass through a bead curtain is just one instance.

This is a good spoof, but not one that will appeal to most spoof fans. It is a little to subtle for most although I quite enjoyed it...

Avalanche Video deliberately retitled this film and designed the packaging to fool people into thinking it's a Zucker Brothers style non-stop gag fest like Airplane! or Top Secret. Rather, Top of the Food Chain (the movie's real title, which still appears on the film itself) is an eccentric, amusing exercise in absurdity. As such, it's not for everybody, but who wants to see movies that ARE for everybody? (I know, plenty of people.) The director, John Paizs, is an associate of Guy Maddin, so if you like Maddin's films, you may like this. Not that this is at all like Tales From the Gimli Hospital or Careful, but those open to intelligent, offbeat movies will probably enjoy it. The rest of you are free to rent Scary Movie, he said, cinema snob that he is.

After a string of sleazy action flicks with Chuck(Evil That Men Do, Murphy's Law, Death Wish 4: The Crackdown), director J. Lee Thompson seemed like he wanted to do something a little different with his next Bronson picture. Messenger Of Death is a little more on the drama/suspense side than action. Sure it's got bits of action here and there, but most of the film has Bronson trying to get to the bottom of a brutal murder. It's not terribly exciting, but it certainly isn't a bad film. I guess I'm just used to the vigilante Bronson, which is unfortunate coz he's capable of more than that. But this movie won't give you anything you haven't seen before, although it certainly makes mormons out to be a creepy bunch. Bronson really doesn't turn on the Bronson until the last five minutes or so of the film, but he does it with that flair we all love. All in all, not too bad, but it's main function will be to make your Bronson collection larger.

An investigative reporter (Charles Bronson) tries to unravel the mystery behind the assassintation of an entire Mormon family. An above average murder mystery with action scenes, Messenger of Death is flawed only by an ending so abrupt it's nearly comical. Still I recommend it to the former action superstar's fans.

Charles Bronson is in my opinion the best action movie star because he didn't LOOK the type. he didn't have over-bearing muscles and a majority of his characters were appealing to the "common man" who felt helpless in the face of the system. on this tale, Charles plays a reporter named Garret Smith who investigates the brutal murder of two women and a group of little children. the murder opens up this movie and we see who does it so this isn't a mystery figure to the viewer that Charles is looking for. the fun is watching how the police and the newspaper are going to solve the case. Charles wouldn't be the same without some tough love and he dishes it out as only he can. the movie ended without a wrap-up or a conclusion. it simply ended with a murder...i won't say who. the entire movie is based on a family feud, mormons, relgious zealots, the Colorado Water Company, and two outsiders who stand to gain from the family feud. it's a complex story and it's the kind of Bronson film most people wouldn't like because it requires a person to think like a criminal or an illogical person. most viewers generally root for the cop or the good guy, right? when you deal with oddballs and deranged killers like Bronson does in mostly all of his movies, the "good guy" HAS to do things illogical or things that don't make sense in order to get in the mind of a crook and therefore solve the case as the movie progresses. having said that, "Messenger of Death" is one of Bronson's last great action movie. this movie came out in 1988 and i think that 1989 was his last big year as far as the box office goes. i could be wrong but after "Kinjite" in 1989, i can't recall any other movie of his pulling the sort of money at the box office one requires to make to land in the Top-20 list? i'll do some research on that subject later on. meanwhile, catch this movie because it's entertaining and that's the key element.

After a string of sleazy action flicks with Chuck(Evil That Men Do, Murphy's Law, Death Wish 4: The Crackdown), director J. Lee Thompson seemed like he wanted to do something a little different with his next Bronson picture. Messenger Of Death is a little more on the drama/suspense side than action. Sure it's got bits of action here and there, but most of the film has Bronson trying to get to the bottom of a brutal murder. It's not terribly exciting, but it certainly isn't a bad film. I guess I'm just used to the vigilante Bronson, which is unfortunate coz he's capable of more than that. But this movie won't give you anything you haven't seen before, although it certainly makes mormons out to be a creepy bunch. Bronson really doesn't turn on the Bronson until the last five minutes or so of the film, but he does it with that flair we all love. All in all, not too bad, but it's main function will be to make your Bronson collection larger.

An investigative reporter (Charles Bronson) tries to unravel the mystery behind the assassintation of an entire Mormon family. An above average murder mystery with action scenes, Messenger of Death is flawed only by an ending so abrupt it's nearly comical. Still I recommend it to the former action superstar's fans.

Charles Bronson is in my opinion the best action movie star because he didn't LOOK the type. he didn't have over-bearing muscles and a majority of his characters were appealing to the "common man" who felt helpless in the face of the system. on this tale, Charles plays a reporter named Garret Smith who investigates the brutal murder of two women and a group of little children. the murder opens up this movie and we see who does it so this isn't a mystery figure to the viewer that Charles is looking for. the fun is watching how the police and the newspaper are going to solve the case. Charles wouldn't be the same without some tough love and he dishes it out as only he can. the movie ended without a wrap-up or a conclusion. it simply ended with a murder...i won't say who. the entire movie is based on a family feud, mormons, relgious zealots, the Colorado Water Company, and two outsiders who stand to gain from the family feud. it's a complex story and it's the kind of Bronson film most people wouldn't like because it requires a person to think like a criminal or an illogical person. most viewers generally root for the cop or the good guy, right? when you deal with oddballs and deranged killers like Bronson does in mostly all of his movies, the "good guy" HAS to do things illogical or things that don't make sense in order to get in the mind of a crook and therefore solve the case as the movie progresses. having said that, "Messenger of Death" is one of Bronson's last great action movie. this movie came out in 1988 and i think that 1989 was his last big year as far as the box office goes. i could be wrong but after "Kinjite" in 1989, i can't recall any other movie of his pulling the sort of money at the box office one requires to make to land in the Top-20 list? i'll do some research on that subject later on. meanwhile, catch this movie because it's entertaining and that's the key element.

What happens when people stumble across a nameless love letter? Given the fact that we all greatly desire love, we assume it was written to us. This is the premise of the movie that makes for an entertaining romp through a sleepy New England town.

Cate Capshaw does a nice job as the towns most sought after single female who has chosen to ward off any of cupids arrows for fear of feeling its bittersweet sting. However, a tenderly written love letter, that appears mysteriously, does a wonderful job of stirring up those sweet longings for desire and romance. For each of the characters who inadvertently stumbes across this same letter, that thrilling sense of passion ignites their dreams as well.

Played out something like a Shakesperian play, all kinds of mayhem ensues until the surprising truth is revealed at the end of this charming little film.

I found this movie, based on Catherine Scheine's novel, very enjoyable. I think maybe the people who gave it a bad review were expecting something different. It is more of a snapshot of different people's reaction to a situation and thoughts about love than a traditional love story. It is also more whimsical, like the book, than either serious or comic. I also rented it for the scenery; it was filmed in Rockport MA, a beautiful coastal town. The movie has a nice New England feel, and if you are from Massachusetts' North Shore, it's worth buying; you'll love watching the background. I usually find Ellen DeGeneres to be too over the top, but she was great in this film. Tom Selleck is also good, though his unkempt appearance is a little distracting. And Blythe Danner is excellent in her small role. Altogether a good adaptation of what Peter O'Toole would call 'a good yarn'.

I liked this movie very much. It was entertaining, funny, charming, but I especially liked the "twist" toward the end. I felt it put out a message that really needs to be understood by everyone these days. That is, as this movie attempts to show, the feelings shared between partners in same-sex relationships are no different than those shared in hetero relationships. They are just as genuine, moving, loving, and caring. Everyone can relate to them if they just let themselves. I applaud the writer and those who starred in the movie.

What happens when people stumble across a nameless love letter? Given the fact that we all greatly desire love, we assume it was written to us. This is the premise of the movie that makes for an entertaining romp through a sleepy New England town.

Cate Capshaw does a nice job as the towns most sought after single female who has chosen to ward off any of cupids arrows for fear of feeling its bittersweet sting. However, a tenderly written love letter, that appears mysteriously, does a wonderful job of stirring up those sweet longings for desire and romance. For each of the characters who inadvertently stumbes across this same letter, that thrilling sense of passion ignites their dreams as well.

Played out something like a Shakesperian play, all kinds of mayhem ensues until the surprising truth is revealed at the end of this charming little film.

I found this movie, based on Catherine Scheine's novel, very enjoyable. I think maybe the people who gave it a bad review were expecting something different. It is more of a snapshot of different people's reaction to a situation and thoughts about love than a traditional love story. It is also more whimsical, like the book, than either serious or comic. I also rented it for the scenery; it was filmed in Rockport MA, a beautiful coastal town. The movie has a nice New England feel, and if you are from Massachusetts' North Shore, it's worth buying; you'll love watching the background. I usually find Ellen DeGeneres to be too over the top, but she was great in this film. Tom Selleck is also good, though his unkempt appearance is a little distracting. And Blythe Danner is excellent in her small role. Altogether a good adaptation of what Peter O'Toole would call 'a good yarn'.

I liked this movie very much. It was entertaining, funny, charming, but I especially liked the "twist" toward the end. I felt it put out a message that really needs to be understood by everyone these days. That is, as this movie attempts to show, the feelings shared between partners in same-sex relationships are no different than those shared in hetero relationships. They are just as genuine, moving, loving, and caring. Everyone can relate to them if they just let themselves. I applaud the writer and those who starred in the movie.