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The Hunger Games (2012)
After watching It.......
I felt disappointed.
I have never read the books, I don't even read fiction when I read.
But It just left me feeling like there wasn't enough to what was put on camera. I like the movie. I just expected more than what was shown.
I wasn't bothered by the slow pace In the first hour. But when It came to the actual "Game" It didn't seem satisfying.
I guess I just wanted to see more action. I love drama.
OK, I'm being repetitive now. I didn't like the sudden rule changes In the end, and then changing It again a minute later. I mean I didn't want anything to happen to Katniss or Peeta, but It just seemed lame to me.
I was also hoping for an unrealistic ending where she went all Rambo style and aimed an arrow at The headmaster of the games (Donald Sutherland, right?), she could of shot It and landed It right beside his head as a sign of things to come.
But In reality they would of killed her for treason or something.
I also think that I'm just not wanting to wait until the sequels come out, I want to see them NOW!!! At least they are only a year apart, better not have one of those crappy Harry Potter delays that happened to The Half Blood Prince!
Horse Sense (1999)
The best picture of 1999...for the Disney Channel.
In my faux awards for Disney movies (delusional, I know.) This won Best Picture. The directing was great, The writing is wonderful. Joey and Andy Lawerence were excellent. The acting, very good. The photography, excellent. The music score, nice. Very enjoyable dramedy. I like how they had them playing cousins in this movie instead of brothers, which they are. I felt sorry for Andy's character for what Joey's character did to him. I would feel insulted or upset to if I was dropped off at some place thats really for the 8 years and under crowd. I like the story too. I admit that I have not seen this in some time, so I can't really say much else. I do remember it enough to know that it is a fun experience.
Don't Look Under the Bed (1999)
Extreme Disney Channel Style.
I can see why this movie was pretty scary for the Disney channel. Those dolls are too creepy. The boogeyman is a bit silly but i can see how he's too scary for children. Trying to throw a kid off a cliff in a giant sock, jeez! I thought the photography is great as usual. Eric Ty Hodges is over the top, but thats because he's an imaginary friend. Erin Chambers was excellent. Her parents had a formulaic comic feel to them but i still like them anyway, you can't put a good Tobolowski down! The writing is awesome. The directing good. The imaginary world frigging' awesome. The visual effects are excellent for a Disney channel movie. the music excellent. But as a whole still an 8, hey nobody's perfect.
Smart House (1999)
Not that smart....but a fun idea.
This movie as a whole is fine, but in certain spaces it's a delight. Ryan Merriman is great in his part, Katie Volding is good, Katey Segal is great, Kevin Kilner and Jessica Steen are not bad either. The special effects can sometimes be off, but they have their moments. The house is one I wish I had, minus the mayhem. The writing is alright. The directing is fine too. If you're wondering why my review is kinda weak, It's because I have not seen this in 6 years. But I remember It enough to give it a 5. Some of the editing is pretty weak. But I had fun and that's whats important. So lets review--Best part: Katey Segal and the House. Least parts: editing, and some of the effects.
Johnny Tsunami (1999)
A Tsunami of Greatness...according to me.
I have this thing where I have too much time on my hands, I look through over the years and decide who would be nominated for certain awards...you know like the Oscars. Well this is one of those movies. Great acting, directing, writing. But there is one beef I have with this movie. It seems like it takes no time in one scene to get from Vermont to Hawaii. Other than that great. Nice photography, I love the music score. 8 Like the T.V. show 8 is enough. Is it me or does Lee J. Thompson seem lost at times? Well it was nice to see him in his part...Which in the sequel is played by someone who totally craps on it. But that's the other movie. A Disney channel classic.
Can of Worms (1999)
A weird mess.
This movie is interesting, but also overly weird and at times overly annoying. The actors are fine, but only Malcolm Mcdowells voice performance is the one to watch or listen of the voice acting. The special effects and freakish aliens are cute. The reason it gets a 5 is because the movie keeps you awake wondering what the heck is going on. Now this movie can be stupid at times and of course freaking ridiculous. I was never bored when i watched it, but like i said I was annoyed at times. The picture quality of this movie (meaning what and where the camera is shooting) is beautiful. Nice bright colors. But only a 5 it shall receive.
Zenon: Girl of the 21st Century (1999)
fun movie
A real good time of a movie. Kirsten Storms as Zenon makes for a memorable Disney Channel character, especially since I can't seem to stop quoting her for the life of me. Raven did a fine job as her friend. Stuart Pankin is top notch and born to play his part. Holly Fulger had a great character. Zenon's parents were not bad. Proto Zoa kicks butt. I thought the transition from Space to Earth was very good. You can't expect the Disney channel to come up with the best effects, but the ones in this movie are pretty good for the channel. The directing is good. The writing I loved. I know I only gave it a 7, but what do you expect? It's still a good rating. If I ranked it for strictly Disney Channel purposes, I would give it a 10. The score is also good. The songs involved are pretty nice. I like the set pieces. Classic Disney Channel right here.
The Wonder Years: Don't You Know Anything About Women? (1990)
One of the best.
This episode has to be one of the best. It has your usual Kevin Arnold narration from adulthood. Fred savage is very good in this episode. And also one of the best characters I've seen in any episode of this show, Linda Sloan. Played by Maia Brewton. I love the developing friendship between the two. They sure look like they belong with each other steady or friendship. I personally think Kevin would of done way better with Linda. But anyway, the first 2/3rds of this episode is definitely excellent. But It gets to where it runs out of steam in the last 3rd. Because I thought there should of been some closure. More appropriate explanation would of been nice. But that happens with this show. Some characters are never explained in their later lives. But I still love it no matter. Maia is truly beautiful in this. Even when she is wearing her (as I call them) civilian clothes or school clothes. The very end is a genius way to end the episode. Kevin sure let this one slip through his fingers. The 1st 2/3rds get 10/10. And the last 3rd gets a 7/10. I'm pretty generous with my ratings.
Friday the 13th (1980)
pretty good in the "pointless slasher trash" genre.
Has a great atmosphere. A nice twist, although to me seems a bit silly...in the acting department. The murders are mostly gruesome, some are in the tasteful department. The acting isn't really bad. The music or lack thereof is obviously a classic. Great pre-credits sequence, It's alright after the credits, good middle, great climax. I thought Kevin Bacon looked rather confused...but It was still great to see him In It. The photography Is great. It Is scary if you let it. I will admit that It was really the later versions and other movies of this magnitude that were rather pointless. This one would of been enough. Even the credits are creepy. The last part of this movie Is the 1 thing that would give your children nightmares, If they should watch it.