Doctor Detroit

Posted on February 5, 2010 by jley4

Very entertaining, one of Dan Asteroid’s finest moments on screen.

The Couch Trip

Posted on January 29, 2010 by jley4

Surprisingly good. I wasn’t expecting anything, but it was neat. Just when you think you’re watching a comedy, it turns on you. I was a little disappointed with the ending though, He never really showed any signs of depression until the end… so where did that come from? I guess he was mentally ill, but still.

The Blues Brothers

Posted on January 18, 2010 by jley4

When I was growing up, my schoolmate Dave Kelly had this movie on tape. VCRs had just come out and movies were scarce. He must have watched it like 50 times or something – knew every line. Heck, an actual movie in Chicago? Wow! That’s what was so cool about the thing. This movie is a classic regardless of the city used though – every scene and every line is priceless.

Twilight Zone: The Movie

Posted on December 14, 2009 by jley4

It was Ok, but it could just as easily have been a TV special. So many have tried to redo Rod Serling’s famous formula, but I have yet to see it work. What made the original show so special was Rod’s commentary at the start and finish of each episode, not necessarily the episodes themselves. He had a way of pointing out the essence of the story without talking down to the audience or coming across as a nerd.

Trading Places

Posted on December 14, 2009 by jley4

Now this was a comedy.

Spies Like Us

Posted on December 13, 2009 by jley4

If I was a professional movie reviewer (like I’m not?), I’d give this one a solid 2 stars. I know a lot of people found this funny, but I just didn’t. There were a few funny jokes, but not enough for a whole movie. This seems to be a common affliction among mediocre comedies.

Sneakers

Posted on December 13, 2009 by jley4

Robert Redford does few movies… so why did he pick this one? Seen one superspy movie, seen ’em all.

1941

Posted on December 1, 2009 by jley4

The makers of this movie threw a bunch of “stuff” together and edited it into a movie. This was universally panned by the critics, but I thought it was watchable. The plot? people in LA think that Japan is about to invade the US mainland in the early days of W.W.II. Much mayhem ensues… Steven Spielberg directing John Belushi? You already know that it’s nuts.