Category Archives: 1999

EDtv - * * *

Posted on March 13, 1999 by Madeleine Williams

Instant fame is a dream of many, but at what cost does it come? Director Ron Howard’s latest film, Ed TV, takes a critical look at the price of celebrity. This comedy doesn’t pack as hefty a punch as it … Continue reading →

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Wing Commander - *

Posted on March 12, 1999 by Madeleine Williams

Just ask anyone who’s seen Super Mario Brothers, the Movie, making worthy film adaptations of computer games is a difficult business. Most computer games are light on plot and characterization to provide maximum interactivity. Film adaptations strip away that interactivity, … Continue reading →

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The Rage: Carrie 2 - 1/2*

Posted on March 12, 1999 by Madeleine Williams

Most horror films are hesitant to trumpet their lack of originality. That’s not the case with The Rage: Carrie 2, which displays its copycat plot proudly. It has to…there’s not much else which connects this film with the original Carrie. … Continue reading →

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The Deep End of the Ocean - * * 1/2*

Posted on March 12, 1999 by Madeleine Williams

The Deep End of the Ocean is the type of tragic drama that is most often seen as a TV movie-of-the-week. Based on Jacquelyn Mitchard’s novel, it paints a stark, depressing picture, and adds a glimmer of hope intermingled with … Continue reading →

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The Corruptor - * *

Posted on March 12, 1999 by Madeleine Williams

The Corruptor promises a mix of Hong Kong style action with a gritty New York cop drama, and it partially delivers each. The action sequences are entertaining, but not electric; the drama is interesting, but hardly original. The Corruptor opens … Continue reading →

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Baby Geniuses - 1/2*

Posted on March 12, 1999 by Madeleine Williams

Going in to the movie Baby Geniuses, I tried to reassure myself that the movie couldn’t nearly be as bad as its premise makes it seem. After all, some good talent (Kathleen Turner, Christopher Lloyd, Dom DeLuise) is attached, and … Continue reading →

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Cruel Intentions - * * 1/2*

Posted on March 5, 1999 by Madeleine Williams

Coderelos De Laclos’ novel Les Liasons Dangereuses has been adapted several times before, and into better movies than Cruel Intentions. However, this latest adaptation is perhaps the most inventive, and certainly holds its own against the current glut of teen-centric … Continue reading →

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8MM - * 1/2*

Posted on February 26, 1999 by Madeleine Williams

Have you been dying to know just how sick, twisted and decayed the human soul can become? Well, look no further. 8MM is a prime example of bleak vérité. But, though it has bleakness in spades, 8MM lacks anything worthwhile … Continue reading →

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200 Cigarettes - * 1/2*

Posted on February 26, 1999 by Madeleine Williams

From the title of 200 Cigarettes, one might assume that it is either a propaganda film from the tobacco lobby, or a comical entry for the Guinness Book of World Records. However, in actuality, the film turns out to be … Continue reading →

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The Other Sister - * *

Posted on February 20, 1999 by Madeleine Williams

It is apparent that the makers of The Other Sister intended their film to be a thoughtful comedy-drama exploring the subjects of love and mental retardation. But, the film’s depiction of mental retardation never rises above a simple gimmick. The … Continue reading →

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