Reviews

Now this was REALLY predictable, and therefore, really boring. Ben Affleck as a rough, tough stockbroker? Don't make me laugh. And I didn't, by the way. Quotes and scenes from Wall Street only make it too clear that this film cannot compete in any way with Oliver Stone's masterpiece. I mean, is there anyone in this cast who can even slightly live up to Michael Douglas stature? (or even Charlie Sheen's, for that matter). Dull, dull and even more dull...

Typically English, and Spacey somehow seems to fit right in. Even behind his mask one can tell he is very pleased with himself. The movie is full of crazy ideas and every time you have to wonder how Spacey will work himself out of yet another precarious situation. The painting-robbery is simply brilliant. Well edited, with flashforwards and flashbacks which tell us a lot in just a little bit of time. Great fun, well written, amusement at its best. Nothing more, and certainly nothing less!

This has nothing to do with its two predecessors. Some guy is electrocuted for a crime he claims he did not commit. "No problem: let's bring him back to life. You know what? Let's say he becomes the crow! I don't know why, but we desperately want a sequel." Of course, he finds out who really killed his girlfriend and he avenges her and himself. Nothing is left of the original storyline, except for a crow. The special effects are rather bad, the main character seems to have walked straight off the set of Beverly Hills 90210 (Brandon Lee, we miss you so!) and the plot is as thin as that of the worst "Kick-some-ass-films". Hated it!

This has nothing to do with its two predecessors. Some guy is electrocuted for a crime he claims he did not commit. "No problem: let's bring him back to life. You know what? Let's say he becomes the crow! I don't know why, but we desperately want a sequel." Of course, he finds out who really killed his girlfriend and he avenges her and himself. Nothing is left of the original storyline, except for a crow. The special effects are rather bad, the main character seems to have walked straight off the set of Beverly Hills 90210 (Brandon Lee, we miss you so!) and the plot is as thin as that of the worst "Kick-some-ass-films". Hated it!

Two perspectives, the two main characters are a nice couple. It hit a nerve with me, because I recognized many elements in the film. A pretty good analysis of one's first love, although the ending is, well... rather bad.

This awful kungfu-movie is no better than the crappy HongKong-kungfu-crap they made 30 years ago. Easy jokes, ridiculous story and a setting (19th century Wild West) that just doesn't become Jackie Chan. This ultimate collection of cliches (yawn) is interrupted by several action scenes which are, as usual, the highlights of the film. However, most action scenes are hardly original and Chan only succeeds in impressing the viewer in one or two scenes. The real higlight of the film is ZZ Top's La Grange. Forget this movie, or use the FF-button to watch the actions scenes.

Polanski's apparent fascination with the occult has produced another great movie about this still interesting subject.

Depp plays one of his rare mature roles, but he does it with great flair. Great supporting cast, good plot and a brilliant, subtile musical score by a Polish (?!) composer whose name I hope to see on many other film credits.

Early Hitchcock, in which he is exploring all fields of technique. Spectacular special effects, overwhelming use of lighting and memorable action scenes. Novello's acting may be slightly overdone, but it only makes him seem more mysterious. Still modern, still Hitchcock and certainly very interesting!