Category: Movie

Movie Review: Breakfast at Tiffany’s

Holly's careless smoking is a fire hazard.

Movie Review: Breakfast at Tiffany’s (1961) directed by Blake Edwards Holly Golightly (Audrey Hepburn) is a free-spirited sort of woman, out all night and having breakfast before going to bed by window shopping at the famous jewelry store Tiffany’s. She often loses or forgets her key, much to the annoyance of her upstairs neighbor Mr. Yuniyoshi… Continue reading Movie Review: Breakfast at Tiffany’s

Movie Review: Once Upon a Time in the West

Harmonica emerges from the shadows.

Movie Review: Once Upon a Time in the West (1968) directed by Sergio Leone Three gunslingers in duster coats (Jack Elam, Woody Strode and Al Mulock) wait at a train station. When the train arrives, at first it seems there were no passengers. But then music is heard, and as the train pulls away we see… Continue reading Movie Review: Once Upon a Time in the West

Movie Review: The Cowboys (1972)

Mr. Nightlinger tells the boys a story about his father that might not be entirely true.

Movie Review: The Cowboys (1972) directed by Mark Rydell 1877. the Montana Territory. Wil Andersen (John Wayne), an aging, flinty rancher, needs to start his cattle on a drive to Bell Fourche, South Dakota, the nearest railhead. Problem is, a gold strike has been made the other side of Bozeman, and the ranch hands have deserted… Continue reading Movie Review: The Cowboys (1972)

Movie Review: Live and Let Die

James meets the new "Mrs. Bond".

Movie Review: Live and Let Die (1973) directed by Guy Hamilton Three British agents die in 24 hours. One in New York at the United Nations, one in New Orleans, and one on the Caribbean island of San Monique. This may have something to do with the connection between President Kananga (Yaphet Kotto) of San Monique… Continue reading Movie Review: Live and Let Die

Movie Review: Robin Hood (1973)

Robin and Marian, the ship that launched a thousand furries.

Movie Review: Robin Hood (1973) directed by Wolfgang Reitherman A long time ago in England, there lived a fellow named Robin Hood (Brian Bedford), an outlaw who lived in Sherwood Forest in Nottinghamshire. With his Merry Men, who included Little John (Phil Harris), Friar Tuck (Andy Devine) and Allan-a-Dale (Roger Miller), he stole from the rich… Continue reading Movie Review: Robin Hood (1973)

Movie Review: The Bloody Fists

One of the Japanese invaders invades the Fugitive's personal space.

The Bloody Fists (1972) dir. Ng See-Yuen It is the 1930s in China. A certain fugitive named Jang Wu-dip (Sing Chen) attacks a dignitary’s automobile, but it turns out to be a police trap. (Jackie Chan is one of the cop extras!) The fugitive barely escapes. Cut to a rural village best known for growing Dragon… Continue reading Movie Review: The Bloody Fists

Movie Review: Meera (1992)

Meera is not happy with Jeeva's advances initially.

Movie Review: Meera (1992) directed by P.C. Sreeram When we first meet Meera (Aishwarya), she is heavily pregnant and has returned to her college to give birth. She addresses the camera and asks if we want to hear her story. Meera was once a pretty young university student from a wealthy family, who met Jeeva (Vikram)… Continue reading Movie Review: Meera (1992)

Movie Review: Demonia

One of the crucified nuns. But is she victim or monster?

Movie Review: Demonia (1990) directed by Lucio Fulci In 15th Century Sicily, five nuns are crucified in a chamber of their convent. This is somehow seen by Liza Harris (Meg Register), an archaeology student, during a seance in Seattle in 1990. Her mentor, Canadian archaeologist Professor Paul Evans (Brett Halsey) scoffs at her vision as superstitious… Continue reading Movie Review: Demonia

Movie Review: The Avengers (1998)

Steed and Peel briefly enjoy a drive before another action sequence.

Movie Review: The Avengers (1998) directed by Jeremiah S. Chechik The Prospero Program, a method of manipulating weather patterns to create an atmospheric shield over the United Kingdom, has been compromised. It is now completely non-functional. The chief suspect is Dr. Emma Peel (Uma Thurman), one of the project scientists. While she was caught on camera… Continue reading Movie Review: The Avengers (1998)

Movie Review: Joe Kidd

Joe and Helen gather food for the hostages.

Movie Review: Joe Kidd (1972) directed by John Sturges New Mexico Territory, 1902. The county and town of Sinola. Joe Kidd (Clint Eastwood) is in jail. The former bounty hunter poached on reservation land, got drunk and disorderly, and resisted arrest. His cellmate, Naco (Pepe Callahan), taunts Joe by refusing to help him reach breakfast. When… Continue reading Movie Review: Joe Kidd