Rainey-Dawn

From 1999 to 2005 every fan was waiting on the edge of their seats to find out exactly how Anakin Skywalker became Darth Vader - and Revenge of the Sith tells us that story. This episode also lets us know how Luke and Leia were separated at birth.

A really good Star Wars episode - this one has all the magic and fun of the original trilogy (episodes 4, 5, & 6) but continues the tale of episodes 1 & 2.

Well worth watching for Star Wars fans. Concludes the story Anakin's journey to the Dark Side quite nicely.

And a bonus: No Jar Jar Binks in this final installment of the prequel trilogy. I'm not a fan of "Mesa" Jar Jar.

9/10.

This episode is a lot more enjoyable than The Phantom Menace because Jar Jar is tamed way down and only in it a short while. And I feel we are more on track with the story than concerning ourselves with Anakin as a child (Episode 1).

This episode has Padme Amidarla as a senator rather than a queen. She still believes in democracy and for that an assassination attempt is made on her life. Kenobi and Skywalker are sent in to protect Amidarla and try to find out who is behind it. All the while Padme and Anakin are falling in love.

Story is pretty good; it felt like 'Star Wars' compared to episode 1 which only felt halfway 'Star Wars' to me.

Overall I liked the film.

8/10.

Watch the race scene for a cameo by Warwick Davis - he played the ewok Wicket in 'Return of the Jedi'.

The most annoying Star Wars character is Jar Jar Binks - in my opinion. All that 'mesa' this and 'mesa' that rakes on my nerves. Otherwise, okay film.

Natalie Portman and Keira Knightley look much a like in this film it's hard to tell them apart sometimes. Liam Neeson is amazing as always. The rest of the cast is pretty good too.

The story is rather blah minus the ending lightsaber battle. Too much focus on a race with young Anakin Skywalker and the rest of it just political garbage that isn't relevant to the Skywalker Saga.

I'd watch it again - but it's not a favorite of the Star Wars franchise by any means.

6/10.

There is nothing original about this film except an ex stormtrooper dubbed Finn. The rest of the film is rehash of previous movies.

What irked me was the character Rey:

1) Luke's lightsaber 'chose' her, she never needed training to learn her Jedi skills - which diminishes the previous films point of needing training to learn the ways of the Force.

2) She knew all about Millennium Falcon - so much so she made Han Solo look like an idiot. So this is completely angering. Then she flew out of there with Chewy in the Falcon - grrrrr!

3) She knew exactly what BB-8, the droid, was saying. Luke worked with droids and didn't know what all the beeps and whistles meant. He needed C-3PO to help.

IF they didn't write all this about the character and made her a young person willing to learn new things then I would have liked her character - instead they made her a know-it-all so she's rather annoying and irky.

MISSED OPPORTUNITY: Finn! Finn is an ex stormtrooper. They should have done more with him to help the Rebels or ermm the Resistance in future films. Great character Finn!

The rest of the movie is a rehash of episodes 4, 5, & 6. Basically a 'remix' if you will.

Did I like the film? Just so-so. Did I have fun watching? To a degree, yes I did. Will I watch it again? Mostly for Han, Leia, and Luke.

I'm rating mid-way at a 6 out of 10.

6/10.

Only thing missing is more frogs and Sam Elliot's mustache. Sam Elliot is cute without his famous mustache but you may not recognize him at first. Great to see Sam in an early role and even better he is the hero of the story along with the frogs and other creatures.

This one should be called The Revenge of Nature - it's a lot more than frogs giving payback! The Frogs lead snakes, spiders, alligators, lizards, turtles, birds, and even blue crabs to kill those who go against nature.

Ray Milland is on par with his rich man, southern patriarch role and the one who has wronged mother nature. Really the casting over all is quite good.

Recommended to watch on Jason's (Ray Milland) birthday which is on July 4th. I have a lot of fun watching this one.

8/10.

Not as good as the 3 Airport films before it but The Concorde is a fun thrill ride. I got quite a few laughs in disbelief to what was going on in the film. The story is a bit 'out there' but that's what makes Airport '79 fun.

I've learned that if George Kennedy has anything to do with an Airport/Airplane then do NOT fly on that plane! Bad things happen when he's involved. Haha! George is back as Joe Patroni - this time flying the Concorde!

Do not get involved with Kevin Harrison (Robert Wagner) - the guy is bad news and extremely vengeful.

Jimmie Walker is Bolsie - our comic relief and Charo makes a brief appearance.

I don't care what others think of this movie - I like it.

7/10.

This installment of Airport is almost as good as the first movie. This '77 is much more of a thriller than the '70 original film and better than the '75 Airport - in my opinion. As usual there is a super cast and interesting story.

Philip Stevens (James Stewart) has several passengers and artworks being flown to his home in his private plane. There are two art thieves that hijack Philip Stevens' (James Stewart) private 747 and one of them is the plane's copilot. There is a thick patch of fog and the copilot accidentally crashes the plane around 100ft deep into the ocean. It's up to the pilot and surviving passengers to free themselves from the watery tomb before it's too late.

Fairly suspenseful and thrilling to watch. I really enjoyed the movie.

8.5/10.

Not as good as Airport '70 - the first film is super good. What Airport '75 has going for it is a stellar cast! What Airport '75 is lacking - A better story and suspense.

Here we have a midair collision which renders the pilot of the small aircraft dead and the pilot of the 747 is seriously injured and the copilot dead. The 747 is left with a gaping hole in the cockpit. Stewardess Nancy (Karen Black) is left to fly the plane with the help of those on the ground. They finally realize it's no good and sends a pilot on a helicopter to get into the hole in the 747 to land the plane safely. We have Linda Blair as Janice, a sick girl heading to receive a kidney transplant.

The film is fine to watch on a boring evening but it's not as much fun as Airport '70.

7/10.

In this installment of the Percy Jackson franchise we learn Percy has a half-brother named Tyson - a cyclops. Naturally Percy, Tyson, Grover and Annabeth has to 'save the day' or rather 'save the Half-blood Camp'. Here our group is after the Golden Fleece (see: Jason and the Argonauts). Luke is back in his quest to to overturn the Olympians.

Our film was fine this time around but doesn't have power and comedy of the first film. I believe the first Jackson film has a better story, better comedy and special effects. This 2nd film isn't horrible but feels weak by comparison.

Not a bad lazy afternoon film but don't expect it to be as much fun as The Lightning Thief.

7/10.

A very enjoyable and engrossing mystery-thriller! I like the 1959 as much as the 1939 versions of the story. The '59 is slightly altered from the '39 and the book but it does not hamper the story.

I'm not sure whom I love more as Sherlock: Basil Rathbone or Peter Cushing. Really a tie for first place./The rest of the cast in the '59 works on all levels.

Who or what is killing the heirs of the Baskervilles? Is is a supernatural creature as many are led to believe? Will Sir Henry Baskerville (Christopher Lee) survive or is he the next victim on the moors?

Fun movie and if you haven't seen this Sherlock Holmes adaption then you should treat yourself and find a copy!

9.5.10.

While this may not be the best of the Rathbone-Bruce Sherlock series, it is a fun little romp on a ship heading to Algiers. I quite enjoyed it.

Dr. Watson gets to play a bigger role in this seaworthy adventure - much as he did in 'The Hound of the Baskervilles'. Rathbone and Bruce are in top from. Quite a bit of suspense, suspicion and mystery.

Luxury sailing, eerie fog, mysterious Prince, the strange Sheila Woodbury, and a leave-you-guessing until the ending story. Not many will guess what Sherlock will deduce in the end.

If you are a fan of the Rathbone-Bruce Sherlock-Waton team or just like a good Sherlock mystery then give 'Pursuit to Algiers' a whirl!

8.5/10.

This is another typical but cute Elvis film. Here we have Elvis with two girls after him while he's on tour, jewel thieves in the mix and a murderer.

One of Elvis' girls, Jill, is underage but almost 18 years of age and she has inherited millions. Jill's uncle has been dipping into her inheritance and hired a killer to get rid of her. This is the 'exciting' parts of the film.

Side note: Elvis is the only person I know of that can sing 'Old McDonald Had A Farm' and make it sound half way decent. Ha!

There are some pretty good songs in this film - though some are questionable.

Over all not a bad fair. Enjoyed the show.

8/10.

If you like sword and sandal films then you might like this one. Northmen is an action packed adventure film. Not the greatest movie to graze the screen but one that enjoyable to watch on a boring, rainy Saturday afternoon.

The acting is fairly decent, the costumes look and feel a bit authentic, and the sets are good for a film of this nature.

The story is just okay - really they do not flesh out each of the characters enough to really get attached to them. Would have been nice to know a bit more of their backgrounds and to know more about their journey across the sea.

Overall an alright rainy day film.

5/10.

One of the greatest epic historical dramas I've ever seen. I grew up with this film and years later I bought the DVD and recently rewatched it. I believe I enjoy the film much better as an adult because I understand what is going on in a much deeper way than when I was young.

Stellar cast: Kirk Douglas, Charles Laughton, Tony Curtis, Laurence Olivier, Jean Simmons - to name a few.

Directing by Stanley Kubrick, top cinematography, and the costumes and set designs are eye-candy.

This film is based on real life events and a real life man called Spartacus. Though not 100% in the end, the movie does a wonderful job of telling us what happened.

For those that do not know: The real Spartacus wasn't crucified; he died in battle but around 6,000 of his followers were captured and they were crucified. The rest of the followers died in battle defending their right to freedom.

Highly recommended film!

9/10.

This film is a part of the Warwick Davis Leprechaun franchise. Davis did not return for this film because he is raising a family so Linden Porco accepted the part of our little green friend. Porco is a fine substitute while Davis is away.

This Leprechaun entry is not for squeamish - possibly the goriest of all the films.

The rhyming is in good timing, the jokes are sometimes really funny and the story isn't all that bad. The acting is alright for a film of this type.

I will say that I was mad that Ozzie died, but he came back as a helpful ghost and I guess that made up for it. I loved the character Ozzie in the original film - so upset he's gone now.

7/10.

This particular Leprechaun film has nothing to do with the Warwick Davis film series. The so-called Leprechaun here resembles a deformed Nosferatu x Pumpkinhead and walks like Gollum. The Warwick Davis Leprechaun films are what we all expect an evil Leprechaun to be - this 'Origins' Leprechaun is just an awful looking creature - what you can see of it and it's not Leprechaun like at all. Most of the time when the Leprechaun is shown the camera is blurry - I guess to hide the dumb make-up job.

Only 2 characters I cared about in the entire movie were Sean and David - and they were both killed. The rest of the characters were as flat as a board with zero character development about them.

It's true that if you watch this film as a creature feature only then the film is mildly entertaining at best.

2/10.

This 6th installment of the Leprechaun franchise feels like a "Leprechaun" film again. The 4th and 5th films seemed to somewhat loose what the films are suppose to be about - not that they were horrible films but they skidded away from the core or main idea of these movies.

I like this 6th film of the series; I had quite a few laugh out loud moments while watching our little green friend get revenge on the greedy group that stole his gold.

Plenty of hijinks, one liners, and creative deaths to watch here.

Great casting; everyone was spot-on with their characters. Warwick Davis as the evil Leprechaun is great as usual.

8/10.

Today was the first time I've seen this film. I have to say the story is solid... it's about three rappers named Butch, Stray Bullet, and Postmaster P. Who are striving to make it big in the music industry. The men turn to Mac Daddy (Ice T.) for help but they found none though him. One thing leads to another and the three rappers turn 'gangster' and steals from Mac Daddy. During the chaos, the leprechaun is unleashed and his wicked havoc resumes.

My only problem with the film is not enough leprechaun. Watching the movie, I almost forgot I was watching the Leprechaun film series because our little green friend isn't in the motion picture that long.

6/10.

I guess I was hoping this one would be a lot better than it is... I wanted it to be half as good a the previous films but it fails to reach the half way point.

I thought the idea of the Leprechaun in Space would be quite humorous but watching it I found it to be a bad idea. I mean the film is watchable but not good at all. This film is more for die-hard fans of the Leprechaun franchise than for general audiences.

I got a couple of laughs out of the movie but not enough to enjoy the film completely.

The story of this film lacks interest, the special effects alright for this franchise, most of the acting is rather wooden.

4/10.

This film went strait to video and was the #1 selling video of 1995 with good reason; the film is quite a fun trip to Las Vegas.

Here we find our little leprechaun in Las Vegas killing off those who has taken his gold shilling. The shilling goes from character to character and one by one they die.

Great casting, quirky story with several hilarious one liners and rhymes from our little green friend. Special effects are a blast to watch - though not great. Hey, this is a fun story none-the-less and worth watching on a boring evening.

I enjoyed watching this movie and will be watching it again in the future.

8.5/10.

The real gem here is Warwick Davis - he's pure leprechaun's gold! He perfectly executes his one liners and wicked rhymes.

I found this film as funny with it's corny humor and one liners as the first installment. The idea of a leprechaun being real and reeking havoc over his gold and this time a bride is just too funny to me. The films tickle my funny bone.

Actress Shevonne Durkin was really good - and could actually play The Princess Bride! She's got the look for it. Her acting was good here, as rest of the cast did a bang-up job! They had me laughing hard.

If you like fantasy folklore, comedy-horror, cheesy one liners and strange humor then you might get kick out of this film.

9/10.

Leprechaun was made in 1992 but released in theaters across the U. S. January 8, 1993. I did not get a chance to see the film when it was first released but managed to view it a few years later. I laughed my butt off when watched it. Years of no-see and I bought the DVD set recently to rewatch and I had a ball watching it all these years later.

Love the fact leprechaun folklore is being told in movie form but this particular leprechaun is beyond wicked - he's downright evil and hilarious at the same time! He's got the best rhymes and one liners!

I love Warwick Davis; he's one of my favorite actors. Jennifer Aniston is great - in fact the entire cast is good.

If you like odd ball humor, cheesy one liners and folklore fantasy then this is a film for you!

9/10.

Mind you I'm not big on action films so you cannot judge this film off my review. I highly recommend the John Wick films to action movie lovers - the films will not disappoint.

I did enjoy the first John Wick movie, it had heart - a man getting revenge for the death of his puppy that his wife gifted him before she died. But this 2nd film isn't my cup of tea. This one is just all action and no heart - which isn't something I care to watch.

In the first film, John was bound by love of his wife and his puppy. In this second film John is bound by a blood oath to help one of his colleagues and I don't care for the lack of heart in this installment.

5/10.

"I'm not afraid of John Wick!" says Iosef Tarasov but he needs to be. John's last assignment was to kill the Boogyman and then went into retirement from his job as a hitman. Wick married a woman who died early in life but gifted John a puppy before she took her last breath. John was close to the puppy and one day Wick ran across Tarasov who wanted Wick's car; he and some men broke into John's place, beat John, killed the puppy and stole Wick's car. John came out of retirement for revenge. The dangers are all over the place and it was the rich, powerful man that wanted the Boggyman dead's son, Tarasov, is now the man Wick is after.

Pretty good crime-action flick. Have popcorn handy!

8/10.

Event magazine has chosen The Munsters as the 'Average American Family' - sight unseen. They are perfect for the photo shoot and sends out 2 men to photograph them and get the details. When Grandpa hears about this he is insulted by the word 'average' and disappears, jeopardizing the family winning the $5000 prize money.

As always, Fred Gwynne and Al Lewis steals the entire show. The rest of the cast are wonderful in this great episode. And this is Beverley Owens last time playing Marilyn (she left the show to get married).

You can get this episode in the 3-Munster Laugh Pack or the entire Munsters TV Series on dvd or blu-ray. Great for anyone that loves comedy-horror!

9/10.