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Drumline (2002)
Horrible.
One expects a predictable plot in a typical exploit-what-a-demographic-likes- and-take-it-to-the-bank Hollywood puke, however, this film will be a shameless assault on your sanity. You know what characters will say and do at the opening of every sequence. At two hours long, it is a true endurance test, particularly considering that I would have gotten up and left after 10 minutes (or, rather, not gone at all) if I hadn't been dragged to it by someone else.
The one thing that did amuse me about the movie (which I'm sure the rest of the audience missed) was the Full Metal Jacket homage at the beginning. Finding
the lead character so irritating only a few minutes in, I was quite disappointed he did not receive a punch to the gut during his confrontation with the
"sergeant".
If you like drumming or whatever, then go see it. You'll probably like it. But if look for anything else in your cinematic experience, you will be bored.
The Chris Wylde Show Starring Chris Wylde (2001)
To be unceremoniously forgotten and never spoken of
I think the only smart think about this show is that they stopped making it after about three episodes, when it was moved to 3:30am for a few reruns before
disappearing altogether. It was so bad, the old metaphor of staring at the car wreck doesn't even describe it; wretching after viewing a few seconds of a true horror was more like it. Whomever thought Chris Wylde was funny besides
himself is beyond me-- when I happened across the his show near the end of its run, he opened it by running out in front of the audience naked. Unoriginal, and very desperate. Sorry, Chris, your jelly rolls are not funny (except in an ironic sense you obviously didn't intend... that under your surface, you are plain and unattractive on many levels. ) Put your clothes back on: stop trying to be funny, we don't want to see it.
America's Sweethearts (2001)
Not as bad as I thought it was going to be...
...but not particularly notable, nor does it have any special message to share. Lots of great actors, and they do a great job (bonus points for Christopher Walken especially,) but I couldn't really sympathize with their plight. All of them, even Julia Robert's character, come off with a superficiality reminiscent of the stereotypical Hollywood persona, and while the actors pull it off very convincingly (maybe not something to be too proud of,) I didn't feel drawn into the movie as a whole. The surprise ending, which rewards you for putting up with all of the Hollywood snobbery in the film, redeems it partially.
Dana Carvey: Critics' Choice (1995)
Funniest standup routine on TV... ever!
I've seen it many times on Comedy Central, and even when I know the jokes are coming, I burst into laughter every time. Some of the material is slightly dated (O.J., Hugh Grant, etc.) but still very funny.
The Saint (1997)
Good Action-Adventure Film
I thoroughly enjoyed this movie. Many will criticize it's plot or concepts, but as an adventure following a slick international thief, it's a lot of fun (after all, everyone loves hi-tech gadgets); far fewer people lament the overly sensational aspects of Indiana Jones or James Bond pictures. Admittedly it isn't the most intellectually grounded of cinema, but if you're stuck home on a rainy day, grab a bowl of popcorn, turn on The Saint, and go along for the ride!