Tag Archives: Val Kilmer

At First Sight - * * 1/2*

Posted on January 9, 1999 by Madeleine Williams

Oliver Sacks’ story To See and Not See, a true account regarding restoring sight to the blind must have seemed like the perfect idea for a movie. Not only does an actor get to stretch his chops as a blind … Continue reading →

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Prince of Egypt - * * *

Posted on December 18, 1998 by Madeleine Williams

When Dreamworks first set up an animation division to rival Disney, it was a lofty goal. And their first traditionally animated film, The Prince of Egypt, makes some bold steps. Telling the tale of Moses, the film eschews Disney’s traditionally … Continue reading →

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The Saint - 1/2*

Posted on April 4, 1997 by Madeleine Williams

It’s simply stunning how shockingly bad a movie is The Saint. Val Kilmer gives the title role a good effort, and co-star Elisabeth Shue is appealing, so why is the film so amazingly awful? The answer: one of the most … Continue reading →

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The Ghost and the Darkness - * *

Posted on October 11, 1996 by Madeleine Williams

The Ghost and the Darkness is a partially thrilling adventure tale that needed to go through the rewrite machine at least one more time. The year is 1898, and the setting of this true story is East Africa. Val Kilmer … Continue reading →

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The Island of Dr. Moreau - * 1/2*

Posted on August 23, 1996 by Madeleine Williams

The Island of Dr. Moreau is Hollywood’s third attempt at framing H. G. Wells’ novel, and they have yet to get it right. The 1933 Island of Lost Souls, although the best of the three, eliminated the subtleties of the … Continue reading →

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Heat - * * * *

Posted on December 15, 1995 by Madeleine Williams

Excellent crime drama. Robert DeNiro is criminal mastermind Neil McCauley, an expert in split-second high-stakes robberies. Al Pacino is Vincent Hanna, an obsessive cop who will stop at nothing to nab his man. When McCauley and crew come to town … Continue reading →

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Batman Forever - * * 1/2*

Posted on June 16, 1995 by Madeleine Williams

Third installment in the Batman series, with Batman joining forces with Robin for the first time against the villainous Two-Face and the Riddler. Superb visuals. Wonderful effects. But…there are just too many questions. A thoroughly fun movie to sit through, … Continue reading →

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