Don Movie Reviews

I could watch this movie over and over, especially the less stressful parts. To me, this movie has that in common with "Four Weddings and a Funeral": it's one of those movies you can just enjoy painlessly.
What a relief it is to see Glenn Close behaving like a 100% normal person for once! I think all of the actors behave differently here than in any other film in their careers. They're almost unrecognisable. It's like you are actually spending time with them, not watching them "work."

The soundtrack is great, the story is just superb, well told, well acted, impeccable timing.
And watching that young girl stretching her legs almost all the way behind her head, like it's effortless has always made me green with envy...Damn her and her perfect body, damn her to Hell!...

Since this film first appeared about 20 years ago, it has become a favorite of those who comprise what is referred to as the "Baby Boomer" generation" but its appeal is by no means limited to that age group. So many of its themes (e.g. nostalgia, disenchantment, sexual frustration, egocentricity) are common to all generations. As is often the case, a reunion of friends occurs because of a death, in this case Alex whose corpse is being formally dressed for burial as the film begins. (It is Kevin Costner's body but his head is concealed, with the balance of Costner's appearance lying on a cutting room floor.) Sarah and Harold Cooper (Glenn Close and Kevin Kline) serve as unofficial hostess and host. After the burial, their friends return with them to their home where accommodations are provided. Their extended celebration of both Alex and themselves begins, during which Kasdan (who also wrote the screenplay) carefully reveals the strengths and weaknesses of each central character. The Coopers seem to be the strongest, happily married and prosperous but also generous and caring. Nick (William Hurt) is a confused and self-absorbed veteran (in some respects a survivor) of the Viet Nam war. The group includes one celebrity, Sam (Tom Berenger) who stars in a television series. Karen has always been in love with Sam. Now a somewhat unhappily married woman, she struggles with her conflict of emotions (obligations to husband and children juxtaposed with her enduring attraction to Sam). Mary Kay Place is a successful attorney who yearns for parenthood but not necessarily marriage. For me, the most interesting character is Michael (Jeff Goldblum) who comes across as a smarmy, almost desperate social misfit. Although claiming to be secure as a journalist with People magazine, he is obviously desperate to be accepted, to make favorable impressions, and if nothing else, taken seriously. His vulnerabilities are almost palpable.

Kasdan and his associates have created in this film an especially effective portrayal of certain values during the period in which the action (such as it is) occurs. For example, most of the characters are almost wholly preoccupied with what they want but do not have. There is a strong element of codependency among them as they struggle to absorb and digest the reality of Alex's death. They are mutually devoted but, at the same time, several seem (to me) to be asking the same question once posed by Peggy Lee: "Is this all there is?"

Much of the appeal of this film is explained by how seamlessly Kasdan coordinates the plot with the soundtrack which continues to be a bestseller. For example, it is an especially appropriate touch that he includes the Rolling Stones' "You Can't Always Get What You Want" early on during the funeral service for Alex. Other selections on the soundtrack include "I Heard It Through The Grapevine" (Marvin Gaye), "My Girl" (The Tempations), "Good Lovin'" (Rascals), "The Tracks Of My Tears" (Smokey Robinson and the Miracles), "Joy To The World" (Three Dog Night), "Ain't Too Proud To Beg" (Temptations), "(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman" (Aretha Franklin), "I Second That Emotion" (Smokey Robinson and the Miracles), "A Whiter Shade Of Pale" (Procol Harum), and "Tell Him" (Exciters).

I've grown in and out and up and around the Big Chill over the last 20 years, but I get a craving to watch it every so often. I love the family the friends have made, the sound bites, and the music.
We have worn out our video tape, so while watching it today I figured it's time to buy a DVD.

WELL WHERE DO I BEGIN? THIS MOVIE [is not good] HOW ABOUT THAT? - THE STORY WAS GOOD IDEA BUT THEY MADE THE FILM HORRIBLE- ONLY GOOD SCENE OUTA WHOLE FILM WAS WHEN THE SODA CANS FLEW AT THE KIDS- OH MAN THOSE TRUCKS WERE SO STUPID AND EMILIO ESTEVEZ AND HIS STUPID CREW - THEY HAD SOME OF THE UGLIEST CHICKS IVE EVER SEEN IN THIS MOVIE AND THEY HAD A DUMB REDNECK GANG OF DUDES- wow ive never seen more annoying characters in a movie than (( MAXIMUM OVERDRIVE))THIS TAKES THE CAKE. THIS IS ON SAME LEVEL AS (( PYTHON)). STEPHEN KING UR A GOOD DIRECTOR AND ACTOR BUT COME ON - this is nuts. OH BOY THESE CHARACTERS WERE BAD. THE TRUCKS WERE DUMB ALSO , and acting bad. i cant imagine anyone liking this film except for 13 yr olds and rednecks. big beer drinkin rednecks. trust me this movie is a waste of ur time. THE AC/DC WAS COOL AT FIRST THEN IT GOT ANNOYING jesus ive had enough ac/dc.enough hicks/etc.. thank god i said when movie ended THANK U VERY MUCH AND HAVE A NICE DAY

This was King's one and only stab at being at hollywood director (so far), and the trailer has him saying he will "scare the hell out of you, and that's a promise." That promise wasn't exactly "kept", but that didn't hurt the movie too much. It involves a comet that will be real close to the earth for the next eight days. In fact, too close. It causes machines all over the planet to function on their own, and they appear to be fed up with be the slaves of mankind. Next thing you know, we've got everything from drawbridges to vending machines going berserk and attacking humans. At the Dixie Boy truck stop, about a 12 big trucks come to life and encircle the resturant full of people inside, like Emilio Estevez, Pat Hingle, one VERY dumb waitress, who takes every chance she get's to shout at the trucks, "We made you!", and alot of others who meet quite gruesome ends. There's something here for everyone; there's horror, comedy, action, suspense, romance, etc. Even the soundtrack is cool, since it was done entirely by AC DC

Anyone caught in the Blackout of 2003 must surely have thought of this movie. When the T.V. stopped working, the familiar drone of the fridge was eerily gone and trucks kept rumbling by on the unlit streets... all that was missing was the psychotic roar of a lawnmower springing to life and chasing you down the street!
I have two confessions to make.
1) I hate almost all Stephen King adaptions except two.
2) The two I like are Carrie and Maximum Overdrive.

Maximum Overdrive is a great film (hear me out before clicking on the "Unhelpful review" button!).
First of all, it is set in a situation that we can all relate to, everyday life in an urban environment, compare this with an empty hotel at the top of a mountain for example.
It preys on one of our biggest 21st Century fears, that we are no longer in control of our environment. Humankind has become so detached from the everyday rigours of surviving that our ancestors went through that we have no idea what we would do if our civilization broke down. No electricity, no fridge, no food, no machines, no information, no phones. Maximum Overdrive brings these fears to life, and then adds the horrific twist, that the machines then turn on their masters, although slightly after the Terminator franchise had started rolling. Surely this fear is easier to relate to than that the girl you bully at school may turn out to possess supernatural powers she can deploy for revenge purposes...
The movie also deals with alienation while in an urban environment. Like the group stuck in the mall in George Romero's "Dawn of the Dead", the people isolated in the truck stop are at once in a familiar environment, and at the same time stuck in a totally foreign world, making it easier for the viewer to relate, and amplifying the horror felt watching it.
The best bits of the film occur in the opening sequences, when the machines go crazy, decimating the world's humans. The middle section deals with the increasing tensions between the people caught in the truck seige and the final part deals with their escape and eventual triumph over the machines, culminating in Emilio Estevez's final, hilarious quote...
Maximum Overdrive is a fantastic modern horror movie, bringing terror to familiar situations, and Post-Blackout, I recommend you watch this movie again and allow yourself to think "What if..."

I decided to give this a re write. This is a campy futuristic, Cole Porter tune,Betsey Johnson fashions,Mutated Kangroos breed to be soliders,water depletion movie. After I saw this movie I was a Lori Petty fan. This is a wild chick film. I read the reviews Ms. Petty remarked about the script "She was Tank Girl".In the future water is precious . It's your David vs Goliath type story. Where a major corporation monopolizes a precious life giving substance. How the little guy goes up against a company. It's more to the story so find out for yourself.

There is just something about this movie. It ranks on my top 5 list of all time favourite movies. Lori Petty is kick [tail], wears kick[en] clothes and does the weirdest things to her hair. Her sidekick Jet is just awesome. But lemme tell ya', nothing beats the fighting Kangaroos. This movie is sci/fi-comedy, has an awesome sountrack, can be quite silly at times, and is wholly entertaining. Kick back and relax when watching this movie. Alcohol will only intensify the sensations.

If you're looking for the next amazing work of cinema... keep looking.. Tank GIrl is a FUN movie, that's it. I love the comics, and if you do too i'll warn you now... don't expect the movie to match the comics at all... but it is a fun movie, with lots of quotables and if you want a giggle, this will do it... people who pan it have a certain problem... no sense of humor :)

Why do all of these pseudo-movie critics berate this film.

I thought it was well done, the acting adequate and the story well played out. No it will never get an Oscar, but who cares!

My boyfriend and I enjoyed this movie as part of a nice quiet relaxing evening at home.

This is a story of a couple young male college students and how they find love in the midst of homophobia with the help of a very close friend and the fight for survival after one is gay- bashed. A very fun and hart felt story. A must for any collection.

This is a simple yet beautiful film. I think that it says a lot about human nature and our ability to triumph over fears. I was not expecting much; and I love it when I am pleasantly suprised.
This film has heart.

The TV show was fast, sharp, and funny, but the movie is slow, dull, and pointless. Fans may have a hard time reconciling the original cartoon characters with these pale carbons: Rocky, formerly the brains of the outfit, is now a forlorn wimp, and Bullwinkle, who used to fire off hilarious puns anytime and anywhere, now offers a few tired one-liners as tedious live-action characters monopolize the footage (the only bright spot is Robert DeNiro's Fearless Leader). This effort would almost certainly have worked better as a 100% animated feature. If you don't know the Rocky & Bullwinkle cartoons you might get a few laughs out of this, but you'll wonder how the show ever got such a following. Diehard fans of "moose and squirrel" will be disappointed. Sadly, Bill Scott (the original voice of Bullwinkle and co-creator of the TV show) does not get any screen credit at all.

Rocky and Bullwinkle are on thier way to New York City to stop Fearless Leader (Robert DeNiro), Boris (Jason Alexander) and Natisa (Rene Russo) from turning all of American into vegetables with RBTV! Just usual, Bullwinkle has all the great lines. This movie is filled with comedy, adventure and...more comedy!

Robert de Niro looks different in this movie, you will never recognise him. For me, Rocky and Bullwinkle are the funniest cartoon characters ever. This is the first time I saw Piper Perabo in a movie.

you won't want too see it again after you watch it
stupid plot....

IN THIS SEQUEL TO 1995'S ''FRIDAY'', CRAIG RETURNS TO THIS TIME MOVE TO THE SUBURBS TO HIDE FROM DEEBO, WHO'S JUST RECENTLY ESCAPED FROM JAIL. REALLY MISSES SOME OF THE INTERESTING FACTORS THAT MADE THE ORIGINAL FRIDAY SUCH A GOOD MOVIE, BUT NONETHELESS, IT'S PRETTY FUNNY, BUT IT WOULD'VE BEEN MUCH FUNNIER IF CHRIS TUCKER CHOSE TO COME BACK. NOWHERE NEAR AS FUNNY AS THE FIRST, BUT IT'S FUNNY IN IT'S OWN WAY.

Alright i liked the movie, i thought it was really funny and ain't it surprisin that there is a white man in the movie that does drugs lol no not really. I thought it was cool that they use mike epps as craigs cuz, cube and epps work well 2gether and that made this movie good. A lot of humor and i couldn't stop laughin the first time i saw it but after a few times it wasn't as funny because i already knew what would happen. I'd watch it 2-3 times but after that it wouldn't really pay 2 buy it

I'd say this one it better then 1996's City Of Angels which really downfalled it with Vincent Perez's crappy dialouge and mindnumbing prancing around, but I think Eric Mabius is better then him and does a great job in the lead role. who cares if its the same story over again, at least Perez didnt do this one is all I said and I think Kirsten Dunst if good in this one too but then she sorta trips a wire and goes nowhere somewhere int the movie. Mabius cant live up to the performance of Brandon Lee but Mabius is a sure fine actor(dispite his lame supporting roles in Cruel Intentions and Resident Evil). for fans

this movie is the best!!
after the crow 2 i was really disappointed and i was not sure i would want to even bother with the 3rd, but since i got all three for my birthday i decided i had to watch it out of birthday thanks. i was plesently surprised to find the movie was very entertaining. they brought the love factor back in and that is what i believed killed the 2nd movie. they needed sex love, not father/son love. the music was really good as well and the best part was the attitude of the crow in the movie. he was very bad ... i also liked the way they made his face into the crow, it was very inventive. this movie should have made it to the theaters and the second one should be scraped!

this is the third instllment to the crow saga. this is about alex corvus a 21 yr old framed for the murder of his girl friend and gets the electric chair. now for all you who hated the second one because the make up was the same youll love the way he gets his face now. the finally show a character get shot in the head and it just hels back up. it has a pretty good mystery and a lot of action. you shold see sometime.

Don't expect great acting, there isn't any. However this movie does dish up some good parts. The atmosphere of the movie is pretty cool. A very Techno Cyber Electronic Punk feel to the movie. The special effects are really sweet considering when the movie was made. Also the music is really cool. Such bands as "Stabbing Westward" and "KMFDM" really set the mood for the film. If you can look past the terrible acting you'll find an enjoyable movie. Techno-Industrial fans will be pleased. Everyone else, move along.

This movie is a very good one, if your looking to get into the Gibson style of "Cyberpunk", stories and movies. After all William Gibson started it. Though the future is sure to turn out differently, this movie could be considered a forewarning of what melding men and machine will do. Especially when wealth and power is stuck in-between.

he's like a robutt because he has a computer part in his brain and he's like the UPS man except they let him wear long pants. i think keanu probably has nice knees but you don't see them in this film. he's very pale. they shot a lot of asian men in this movie which doesn't bother me one way or the other. i'm not prejudust.
iced tea acts better when he's wearing his sunglasses. when he takes them off you forget that he can act. maybe he reads q cards?
then he gives the computer chip and what's left of his brain to a good guy. keanu does. not iced tea who gets murdered.
i like this movie better than matrix because my coke tasted like windex when i saw the matrix movie and i rented this movie and had cranberry apple juice which i like without ice.

Don't expect great acting, there isn't any. However this movie does dish up some good parts. The atmosphere of the movie is pretty cool. A very Techno Cyber Electronic Punk feel to the movie. The special effects are really sweet considering when the movie was made. Also the music is really cool. Such bands as "Stabbing Westward" and "KMFDM" really set the mood for the film. If you can look past the terrible acting you'll find an enjoyable movie. Techno-Industrial fans will be pleased. Everyone else, move along.

This movie is a very good one, if your looking to get into the Gibson style of "Cyberpunk", stories and movies. After all William Gibson started it. Though the future is sure to turn out differently, this movie could be considered a forewarning of what melding men and machine will do. Especially when wealth and power is stuck in-between.

he's like a robutt because he has a computer part in his brain and he's like the UPS man except they let him wear long pants. i think keanu probably has nice knees but you don't see them in this film. he's very pale. they shot a lot of asian men in this movie which doesn't bother me one way or the other. i'm not prejudust.
iced tea acts better when he's wearing his sunglasses. when he takes them off you forget that he can act. maybe he reads q cards?
then he gives the computer chip and what's left of his brain to a good guy. keanu does. not iced tea who gets murdered.
i like this movie better than matrix because my coke tasted like windex when i saw the matrix movie and i rented this movie and had cranberry apple juice which i like without ice.

Don't expect great acting, there isn't any. However this movie does dish up some good parts. The atmosphere of the movie is pretty cool. A very Techno Cyber Electronic Punk feel to the movie. The special effects are really sweet considering when the movie was made. Also the music is really cool. Such bands as "Stabbing Westward" and "KMFDM" really set the mood for the film. If you can look past the terrible acting you'll find an enjoyable movie. Techno-Industrial fans will be pleased. Everyone else, move along.

This movie is a very good one, if your looking to get into the Gibson style of "Cyberpunk", stories and movies. After all William Gibson started it. Though the future is sure to turn out differently, this movie could be considered a forewarning of what melding men and machine will do. Especially when wealth and power is stuck in-between.

he's like a robutt because he has a computer part in his brain and he's like the UPS man except they let him wear long pants. i think keanu probably has nice knees but you don't see them in this film. he's very pale. they shot a lot of asian men in this movie which doesn't bother me one way or the other. i'm not prejudust.
iced tea acts better when he's wearing his sunglasses. when he takes them off you forget that he can act. maybe he reads q cards?
then he gives the computer chip and what's left of his brain to a good guy. keanu does. not iced tea who gets murdered.
i like this movie better than matrix because my coke tasted like windex when i saw the matrix movie and i rented this movie and had cranberry apple juice which i like without ice.