Category Archives: 1997

Fools Rush In - * * 1/2*

Posted on February 14, 1997 by Madeleine Williams

Fools Rush In is a combination of a fairly standard romantic comedy and a rather broadly based cultural conflict farce, and although it has its flaws, it manages to be entertaining nonetheless. Matthew Perry stars as the ultra-WASPy Alex Whitman, … Continue reading →

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Absolute Power - * * *

Posted on February 14, 1997 by Madeleine Williams

An abrupt ending mars a strong character-driven thriller in Absolute Power. Clint Eastwood directs and stars as Luther Whitney, a master thief on the brink of retirement. However, before he quits, he pulls one job he probably shouldn’t have. He … Continue reading →

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Dangerous Ground - * 1/2*

Posted on February 12, 1997 by Madeleine Williams

A sloppy screenplay ruins a potentially interesting story in Dangerous Ground. Ice Cube stars as Vusi, a South African radical, who as a boy was smuggled to America for his protection. Now, years later, he returns to his homeland to … Continue reading →

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The Pest - [No Tickets]

Posted on February 7, 1997 by Madeleine Williams

The Pest is a revoltingly bad stinker that is easily in the running for the worst film of the decade. John Leguizamo stars as Pestario “The Pest” Vargas, a Miami con man who begins to annoy and grate on your … Continue reading →

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Dante’s Peak - * *

Posted on February 7, 1997 by Madeleine Williams

Dante’s Peak is a rather typical distaster film, with above average special effects, and below average characters. Pierce Brosnan is a volcano expert who is given a token tragedy at the beginning of the film in lieu of actual character … Continue reading →

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The Beautician and the Beast - * * 1/2*

Posted on February 7, 1997 by Madeleine Williams

The Beautician and the Beast is a somewhat amusing, if familiar, story. Fran Drescher stars as Joy Miller, a New York City beauty school teacher, who, in a mixup, is recruited to the the royal tutor for a tiny reforming … Continue reading →

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Waiting for Guffman - * * 1/2*

Posted on January 31, 1997 by Madeleine Williams

Waiting for Guffman is a sharp satire of small town life and pageantry. The small town of Blaine, Missouri, is celebrating its sesquicentennial anniversary, and the film covers, in a mock documentary style, the production of a pageant in celebration … Continue reading →

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Star Wars: Special Edition - * * * *

Posted on January 31, 1997 by Madeleine Williams

George Lucas rereleases his cinematic triumph with revamped sound and special effects. There are very few people who need a summary of the film; if you’re one of those who hasn’t seen Star Wars, what the heck are you doing … Continue reading →

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Shadow Conspiracy - [No Tickets]

Posted on January 31, 1997 by Madeleine Williams

The Shadow Conspiracy is a truly pathetic thriller. Charlie Sheen stars as White House aide Bobby Bishop. When a nutty conspiracy group stumbles upon a “shadow government”, they are systematically eliminated by a mysterious gunman (Stephen Lang)…but not before their … Continue reading →

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Meet Wally Sparks - 1/2*

Posted on January 31, 1997 by Madeleine Williams

Rodney Dangerfield turns up the tackiness in Meet Wally Sparks, a very lowbrow comedy. Rodney stars as Wally Sparks, the trashy and obnoxious host of a trashy, obnoxious tabloid tv talk show. When he offends away nearly all his sponsors, … Continue reading →

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