All the King's Men (script) " This draft of All the King's Men was everything you'd expect from the likes of a great screenwriter like Steven Zaillian - intelligent, literate, crisp, compelling - yet I still found myself strangely detached from its events and characters. I wanted to care more about Jack and Anne's relationship. I understood what it all meant thematically but, overall, it just left me cold. Furthermore, Willie Stark didn't quite muster up the same degree of sympathy and tragic resonance that he did in the 1949 version. Despite these concerns, I'm excited to see what Zaillian and his cast will do with the material..." (full review)
The Phantom of the Opera "I'm not a huge fan of the Broadway show. I like it, I enjoyed it when it came to town, but I'm not a mega-fan. But I loved the movie. It stays remarkably close to the stage version. Anyone who has seen it live knows that the overture is one of the most electrifying moments of the night, and I was a little worried as to how that would translate to the screen. I had nothing to worry about: It's every bit as thrilling on screen as it is on stage..." (full review)
Finding Neverland " This film is Oscar bait in every sense of the term, only not in a bad way. All the awards junk aside, Finding Neverland is a really good movie. It is heart warming, easy to get lost within it, and without a doubt will make you make you regret "growing up". If you don't leave the theatre with some kind of smile on your face, then seek help..." (full review)
Meet the Fockers "Between the characters from the first movie and the new ones introduced here, they are truly bizarro versions of people I know. And watching them go through the situations that they do, I found myself laughing because it was like watching my friends and family go through stuff that we'll all eventually laugh about later..." (full review)
Saw "It's not every day that a first time director creates a truly enticing film with one of the cleverest premise's I've seen in a while. I truly enjoyed every aspect of this film, except for one, and some may find me going way over the top by saying this, but it's got to be said. The soundtrack ruined the film..." (full review) "Saw reeks of a feature debut. The screenplay is a mess. The characters are poorly written caricatures. They are laughable clichés especially the detectives. The dialogue is also a problem. They vary from being clichéd, corny and at times, hilarious - unintentionally..." (full review)
Shark Tale "Perhaps if this was a 'Goodfellas' for kids with fish instead of gun toting humans it may have struck a chord with adults. The filmmakers are just trying too hard to please and whether you're in the Mafia world or the movie business, that earns you the kiss of death..." (full review) "This movie demands that you have fun. Sore gut and pain in your cheeks fun. It's packed to the gills (sorry, couldn't resist) with sight gags and coke-out-the-nose one-liners delivered by the most hilarious ensemble cast ever assembled for an animated film. A young girl in the audience summed the flick up with an ecstatic giggle and 5 heartfelt words: "That was a good one!" she said, pointing enthusiastically at the screen. It was a good one indeed..." (full review)
Farscape: The Peacekeeper Wars "I was totally amazed at how much of the various plot points were resolved without sacrificing the excitement, action, and humor that has been a signature of the series since it first started. The script by Rockne S. O’Bannon and David Kemper is nothing short of excellent. Fans will find out things they never even thought would ever be addressed and the miniseries is so satisfying that I think it will leave all viewers of the series with a sense that they have witnessed something truly wondrous and obviously fans will want more, but if nothing should ever follow, this is the ending I think “Farscape” deserved..." (full review)
USA's Frankenstein "Director Marcus Nispel has created a kind of graphic novel for television with strong gothic undertones that are not unlike some of his previous work, including his feature film-directing debut with the remake of "The Texas Chainsaw Massacre"..." (full review)
Taxi "Fallon, while not the greatest of actors was able to stand out in his big lead for the film. While he did well, Latifah did outshine him throughout the film. Stereotype jokes are surprisingly absent despite what it looked like from the preview. Latifah and Fallon follow through with original and hilarious dialogue and situations..." (full review)
