Category Archives: 1997

The Game - * * * 1/2*

Posted on September 12, 1997 by Madeleine Williams

The opening credits of The Game are simple, yet convey a lot about the movie itself. The titles fade in, only to be revealed as a jigsaw puzzle, which shatters apart, revealing yet another layer beneath. The film has a … Continue reading →

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Fire Down Below - *

Posted on September 5, 1997 by Madeleine Williams

Steven Seagal returns in another enviro-epic, and, though this one isn’t as abyssmal as On Deadly Ground, there’s not much to it. Seagal stars as Jack Taggart, an investigator for the EPA. A millionaire industrialist, Orin Hanner (Kris Kristofferson), has … Continue reading →

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Kull the Conqueror - * 1/2*

Posted on August 29, 1997 by Madeleine Williams

Kevin Sorbo of TV’s Hercules: The Legendary Journeys is trying to break into the movies. Taking a page from Arnold Schwarzenegger’s “Hercules to Mega-Moviestar Handbook”, he has taken the title role in a swords and sorcery epic adapted from a … Continue reading →

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Excess Baggage - *

Posted on August 29, 1997 by Madeleine Williams

Excess Baggage is a romantic comedy lacking in romance, comedy or brains. Its star power is its only selling point, but don’t let that sway you. Emily Hope (Alicia Silverstone) is a spoiled rich girl, who only wants attention from … Continue reading →

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She’s So Lovely - * * 1/2*

Posted on August 27, 1997 by Madeleine Williams

She’s So Lovely boasts a superior cast, excellent characterizations, and a good opening. However, with direction as muddled as the minds of its lead characters, the film ultimately loses sight of where it wants to go. Maureen (Robin Wright Penn) … Continue reading →

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Hoodlum - * *

Posted on August 27, 1997 by Madeleine Williams

Laurence Fishburne stars in this uninvolving tale of the underworld of Depression-era Harlem. At times it attempts to make a statement, or tries to give the film a unique vision, but it just never gets there. Fishburne plays Ellsworth “Bumpy” … Continue reading →

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Money Talks - * * 1/2*

Posted on August 22, 1997 by Madeleine Williams

A run-of-the-mill buddy comedy, Money Talks is kickstarted by the rapid-fire banter of its lead, Chris Tucker. His entertaining non-stop barage makes what could have been a dull and bland rehash vibrant and full of humor. Franklin Hatchett (Chris Tucker) … Continue reading →

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Mimic - * * *

Posted on August 22, 1997 by Madeleine Williams

Why is it that it seems every science fiction horror film in the last eighteen years tries to duplicate Alien? Mimic is the latest example of the trend. And, although overall it is a good, creepy thriller, it could have … Continue reading →

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Masterminds - 1/2*

Posted on August 22, 1997 by Madeleine Williams

It is time to put an end to the Die Hard genre. After the masterful original Die Hard, we have had to suffer through countless carbon copies. We’ve seen Die Hard on a Boat, on a Plane, on a Train. … Continue reading →

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G.I. Jane - * * 1/2*

Posted on August 22, 1997 by Madeleine Williams

The “boot camp” film has a long and honorable tradition. Someone is put through incredible duress for a long period of time, and emerges a well-forged soldier. G.I. Jane is the latest film to offer its take. Although it is … Continue reading →

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