This story has been done about a zillion times. Every other kung-fu flick out of Taiwan and Hong Kong had this same plot. But, this was the only version that most Americans saw. So, it was touching and original to most people. I suppose it wasn’t all bad, but I really did want to beat up Ralph Machio… he deserved it dammit.
This movie will suck IQ points right out of your skull.
I just think that a movie “about sex” should have more sex in it. I mean, so many movies that aren’t “about sex” have tons of sex in them, why can’t this one? The lush historical setting was refreshing at least.
Loved it. Completely warped.
A pretty decent climbing movie. Ok, not perfect, but better than many of the others.
Something about this movie bothered me… it was like the Demi Moore character wasn’t a “real” person. They should have spent more time developing her character’s personal life. It was hard to sympathize with her since we really didn’t get to know her too well. An interesting movie, but it could have been done a lot better.
So, just exactly how many of these islands are there? How many top secrect super secret programs did the original company have? The first movie was good because they made the story almost believable & the movie was based around that story. #3 is just an action movie… the “dinosaurs” might as well have been aliens or vampires or mutant insects… As an action movie it was decent, but nothing I hadn’t seen over and over in other movies. I thought the whole “birdcage thing” was pretty silly too.
I first saw this movie in the theater on opening weekend. I got there late and had to sit in the front, way on the side of the theater. It sucked, I watched the whole thing at a 60 degree angle. I couldn’t tell what the hell was going on. It kind of ruined the movie for me, since the best part was watching the dinosaurs come to life. I’ve seen it since then and it was good. I wish I could have seen it through the eyes of an 8-year-old though, that would be something!
Kind of dumb, but kids seem to enjoy it.
Definitive mobster spoof. But not a spoof of mobster movies, or even real mobsters, a spoof of the “cartoon image” mobsters. The glorified Al Capone type, who doesn’t really kill anyone… except a few other bad guys. There’s enough material here to keep anyone entertained from start to finish. When is Joe Piscipo gonna make a comeback? He is cancer-free last I heard…?
The key to making Meg Ryan “not as cute”? Put her in disguise. She’s not a bad actor actually. I liked this movie, many people have never seen it even though it stars a couple of the biggest stars in Hollywood. It’s just on the other side of reality, perhaps the way the world would be if Christo was god.
Corny. I guess the figured the Romancing the Stone cast had a couple more good hours of movieness left in them, I’m not so sure about that.
Do these people realize how insane they are? And they’re reproducing! I just felt so sorry for these kids… it was like watching child molestation in slow motion. These people give Jesus a bad name, where in the bible does it say you have to close your mind and be an idiot?
You complete me? Yes I rolled my eyes at that one. But, nevertheless this was a decent movie. One major flaw though, Jerry is only able to persuade ONE of his clients to stick with him? Gimmie a break! A sports agent is a one-on-one relationship, it doesn’t matter what “company” the agent is working for. Plus, Jerry would probably have enough money to retire on 5 times over, what the hell is this crap about him teetering on the edge?
Oh, I’m picking out a thermos for you….! This movie has so much classic material it’s sick. Steve Martin in his zany prime. The wild and crazy guy triumphs. One thing I never understood though, the title. The Jerk? Navin isn’t really much of a Jerk. An idiot maybe, a dork perhaps, possibly even a weirdo, but a Jerk? No.
An OK movie, but a terrible portrayal of Jefferson. He deserves a lot better. We do now know that Jefferson was indeed boofing Sally Hemmings to the tune of at least a few kids (or do we? It could have easily been his brother or cousin, etc.). He was a complicated guy. I have to wonder though, would it be better to be the master’s mistress or just another random slave? (of course it’d probably be better to be free, but that option didn’t arise). Anyway, I hope that somebody makes a real good movie about Jefferson’s life, and maybe his relationship with John Adams. I hope it’s just a matter of time.
A very interesting film (loved the animation) – a very imaginative story.
A very strange movie. Most people forget about this one & the links to Monty Python… I’m not sure how many links there are actually, Terry Gilliam directed it, and I think a couple of Pythoners were in it. Everyone is afraid of the evil Jabberwocky, but nobody really knows what it is. I only saw this movie once, and I remember being confused. I think I’ll have to rent it again someday.
Somebody figures that they can make one more really cheap movie. There should be enough die-hard fans to turn a profit. But the key is, the investment in the movie has to be really small. Jaws 1,2,3,4 is a perfect example of this series of events. Jaws 4 was so bad it was laughable. The shark follows the family to Florida? Is this a comedy? What began as a real work of art (the original) finally fizzled and faded away with Jaws 4. It’s a shame that this movie even has “Jaws” in the title.
This is how it goes: the first movie is a classic and makes tons of money. So, “they” decide to make a sequel. It’s crap, but everyone goes to see it anyway since the first one was so good. Since the second movie made so much money, “they” figure that they can make another sequel. But, by this time the public has caught on. The third sequel is crap too, and it flops. Thus ends the cycle… or does it?
A silly attempt to cash in on the original. The only thing I cared about was: “What crazy scheme will they use to kill the shark this time?”. Ahhh! power cable, good one.
Despite the best of efforts, the shark looks fake. But, of course that doesn’t matter. It was a great movie – man battling nature – human nature, inner nature, and mother nature.
Story of a lady who’s time has finally come. I love how Jackie is portrayed as so “average”, yet deep down she isn’t average at all. My favorite scene? when Bridget Fonda gets whacked in the parking lot.
That’s one wacko lady. This is the true story of the woman who shot Andy Warhol (didn’t kill him though, just screwed him up a bit). Why did she do it? Well, it’s more complicated that I can even understand. I guess she needed to feel connected with him again, maybe she was just pissed at him for cutting her out. In any event, this movie is a good study of a disturbed individual. Seeing this movie is a lot like having a conversation with that crazy old lady on the sidewalk who talks to the traffic lights… Remember, she used to be younger and a bit more sane.
First off, I don’t know why the Fresh Prince gets these roles… He’s always the same guy, I think they should have cast someone else… Second, the premise of this movie was completely absurd – the only way the inventor of the robots can prove they’re dangerous is to have one of them kill him? and then leave a trail of breadcrumbs for some marginal cop to figure out? Give me a break! There are about a thousand other ways he could have “gone public”, and more effectively too. His bizarre scheme ended up getting all sorts of people killed when the “evil robot program” kicked in. Could have nipped that in the bud with a simple press-conference! Still, the movie did have some neat effects and some light, thought-provoking dialogue, but the premise just killed it.