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R. Cody
Reviews
Rubin and Ed (1991)
The funniest movie I have ever seen about a dead cat
Crispin Glover, Howard Hesseman and a dead cat. What more could anybody ask for in a movie? Karen Black, you say? She's here too. You want a quirky script and unforgettable dialogue such as "My cat can eat a whole watermelon!"? "Rubin and Ed" won't disappoint you.
Jimmy, the Boy Wonder (1966)
I liked the song about beans
This is ostensibly a children's film. I would only show it to a child if I wanted to give them a good example of nearly worthless film making. I say nearly worthless because I did enjoy the song about beans. It really is too bad that little Jimmy's wish to stop time did not apply to Lewis and the rest of the people responsible for this "film", thereby preventing them from continuing with production.
The Relic (1997)
I can't believe I watched the whole thing
I rented this video expecting nothing more than simple entertainment, a monster movie that would be fun on a Saturday night. Boy, did I make a mistake. This is a dreadful mess. There is little or no suspense developed, the creature is unbelievable, and the last quarter of the film is so ridiculous that it should be silly but is just tedious. This is one of the worst movies I have seen recently.
Mimic (1997)
A monster movie, mostly forgettable
"Mimic" is a monster movie, plain and simple. Viewed on those terms it will provide a pleasant enough diversion.The mutant roaches are suitably creepy but the only memorable human character is the autistic savant child. The last half of the movie is entirely predictable, paint by numbers horror/suspense.
Nomads (1986)
An intelligent and creepy ghost story
I am a sucker for a well told ghost story and that's exactly what "Nomads" is. Pierce Brosnan and Lesley-Anne Down turn in powerful and convincing performances as the doctor and the anthropologist linked by a telepathic bond. The non-linear narrative in which Down relives the last days of Brosnan's life is brilliant and effective. An intelligent and creepy film that will not disappoint if you are looking for a change from the typical Hollywood shocker.
What's New Pussycat (1965)
Zany, whimsical and fun!
Woody Allen, Peter Sellers and Peter O' Toole are all in fine form here. "What's New, Pussycat?" is a sex farce, a laugh riot, a comedy delight!
The Burt Bacharach music and the general tone of the movie place it in the sixties, but this dated quality only adds to the charm.
Event Horizon (1997)
Disappointing but effective
As has been noted here, there is not much new going on in "Event Horizon". Still, unoriginality is not the greatest sin a movie can make. In my opinion dullness would be a greater crime. "Event Horizon" drew me in from the beginning and created a sense of suspense that did not dissipate despite various flaws in the script and direction. These flaws include potentially interesting characters with not enough meat on their bones, and a typical "explosive" Hollywood climax. I agree with a previous reviewer here regarding what this film might have been had it been allowed to unfold beyond the time constraints of a normal 90 minute movie. Perhaps then the "Event Horizon" could have really taken us to some place new. . .
"Event Horizon" is beautiful to look at - the sets and effects are wonderfully realized - and the cast, working within the previously mentioned restraints of the script, are solid. There is some extreme gore in the film (most of it shown in rapid, nearly subliminal, shots)but I did not find it gratuitous despite its extremity.
In closing I would say that "Event Horizon" is a flawed but none the less effective horror film with science fiction trappings.
Dellamorte dellamore (1994)
A thought provoking zombie film? yes!
"Cemetery Man" (the title by which I know this little gem) is a movie that can be enjoyed on more than one level. On the surface it is an over the top slapstick zombie horror movie. Dig just a little deeper and you have a meditation on love and death and the search for meaning. It works rather brilliantly on both levels.