Category Archives: Movie Reviews

The Mod Squad - *

Posted on March 26, 1999 by Madeleine Williams

The Hollywood creative rut of recycling old TV show reruns has finally gotten deep enough to reach The Mod Squad. A ridiculous show to start with, should we be surprised that it has spawned an even more ridiculous movie? It … Continue reading →

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Doug’s 1st Movie - * *

Posted on March 26, 1999 by Madeleine Williams

Following the success of The Rugrats Movie, Disney has been quick to follow suit. Doug’s 1st Movie takes the TV cartoon staple, Doug, and plops him where he doesn’t quite belong: on the movie screen. The result is mildly entertaining … Continue reading →

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True Crime - *

Posted on March 19, 1999 by Madeleine Williams

It is sad to see a movie like True Crime go so horribly, horribly wrong. It has a good director and a very talented cast, all of whom are doing their utmost to enliven the routine story. But at each … Continue reading →

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Ravenous - * 1/2*

Posted on March 19, 1999 by Madeleine Williams

Ah, what could be better than the return of the good ol’ fashioned cannibal movie? Well, judging from Ravenous, quite a bit, actually. Though it nearly hits its stride as a black comedy, the film never quite finds its rhythym, … Continue reading →

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Forces of Nature - * * 1/2*

Posted on March 19, 1999 by Madeleine Williams

Part road movie, part romantic comedy, Forces of Nature takes several overfamiliar plots and, well, repeats them. It’s certainly not innovative, but it does have its moments. Ben (Ben Affleck) is about to be married. His fiancee, Bridget (Maura Tierney) … Continue reading →

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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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