SETI Movie Reviews

I was disappointed in this one. Gross comes back as Burt and Fred Ward like Kevin Bacon in the first one doesnt come back but some other ones from the first one come back as themselves in this one. remember the annoying kid in the first one who was stuck on top of that shed, well hes back. goes good but its stupid premise, assblaster tremors, not a good name and it wears down the plot that the first one had. bummer

The third in this series keeps up the "excitement" with the latest evolving of these creatures. Bert Gummer saves the day - again but he has to outsmart El Blanco who is following him in around. Another great movie. My girls love Bert (their 6 and 7) and can say his lines with him they've watched the movie so often.

When I try to describe why I like the Tremors triology to my friends, the only thing I can say is "Cult Film". Not as bad as "Plan Nine from Outer Space", and whole lot better than any other film about giant, subterranian carnivorous worms, "Tremors 3" does credit to the series and those of us that love it.

The CG effect Grabiods don't resemble the originals made out of pumpkin guts and pantyhose, but ol' Burt Gummer is still just as much fun as ever. Burt's license plate has changed from "UZI 4ME" to "UZI 4U" so you know he's the same and that you are in for more of the treats from the first two movies. (BTW, I tried to get the state of Montana to issue me either plate and they wouldn't) Many of the original residents of Perfection Valley, NV return, too, older and no wiser.

Hint: In Tremors 3 there are many references to things said or done in Tremors, the original. If you have watched, (and memorized, as I have), the dialog from the first movie, it is a lot more fun...

Good grief!
In order to sit on the edge of your seat during this mind-bogglingly stupid film, you have to believe that the New York Police Department is a retarded bunch of amateurs. They AREN'T.
As a fan of suspense films, I'm used to being disappointed. Most of them rely on plot devices and treat the audience as if we were all complacent morons.
This idiotic piece of garbage goes even further - it comes up with a good idea, full of potential, and then squanders it. Furthermore, a good to excellent cast is wasted on it.
Plus, it capitalizes on arch-conservative ideals done better (but not much) in such grotesquely over-rated movies like Fatal Attraction and Fargo.
Early on in the movie, a trio of whores provides excellent characterizations. The actresses are wonderful. What a watchable and thought-provoking film might have been made of their lives! But that would have required some objective and vigorous thinking, with an eye towards attracting a discriminating audience rather than one that clearly needs the services of a shepherd rather than a filmmaker.
Yes, Colin Farrell is comely and talented. I hope he makes a billion bucks. As for taste, he has a lot to learn from Julia Roberts, who is even more comely and rather more talented. Plus, she has taste and class - two very rare commodities (Cate Blanchett has them too).
Sit back and enjoy this movie, or lean closer and despise it.

Not a bad move, not a great movie -- somewhere in the middle, perhaps a bit above the middle. It stretches one's credulity to believe that the anonymous caller would go to such lengths to trap and humiliate a schlub like Stu. Sure, he's sleazy, but no more so than 50,000 other people in Manhattan. Worth watching once, but no more than once.

I gotta say that I didn't have high expectations of this movie before I watched it, but it kept my attention throughout. Another great performance by Forest Whitaker. Kiefer Sutherland's part is mostly audio but he maintains great imagery. This is actually the first movie I have seen with Colin Ferrell and he did quite well. At first you think this guy is just some greasy "wanna get laid" stud out there, playing the field but when put into a situation where he is faced with death (his own and others around him) he goes through a life changing transformation. Although the scene is a little on the unrealistic side, as a viewer you have to wonder what you would do if you were in his shoes. The cinematography was excellent and (this is weird but...) I liked the way the movie started out explaining trivia info about public phones and then shot into the beginning of a not so ordinary day in the life of the main character. The ending was not your typical ending to a white-knuckle thriller which is probably why I enjoyed it.

OK this movie totally [stunk]. First of all it went by way to quickly (45min.) The animation was good I had to say that much but other then that....nothing. The character developement [stunk] having the movie star out with a demon raping some girl......? Don't get your hopes up its nothing eroctic, sure theres a few sketchy scenes but nothing to amusing. The concept of random characters shows up in this movie as well. From one character to the next and then back. It's one of those movies that make you think (that thinking is a bad thing). The movie ends short ( Iodnt want to give anything away) and leaves you .....with nothing actually just a glad feeling that its over and done with never to be watched again unless forced to. Im serious this movie was nothing, if your looking for something more I would go for the Hellsing series or Blood the Last Vampire movie. All in All this movie was a waste, 3 stars for animation, some what of a good character design and plot (if you can call it that......)

This is really an anime that grows on you. The first time most people watch it they have no idea what's going on. I have shown it to at least 20 friends, and I have had to explain the story too every one of them. None of them even had a clue. Many people say that this is because there is almost no storytelling to speak of, and that nothing is explained. This is not true. There is in fact an extremely involved and layered storyline that works on multiple levels if you just take the time to understand them. It just takes a few viewings. The film is a very stylistic piece, with heavy influence on music, sound effects, and off-the-wall angles and colors. Though this makes the film extremely confusing at first, once you understand the storyline it is it's greatest asset. The music and artwork flesh out this sci-fi horror freak show. The story is extremely layered as well. There's references to the creation of mankind; speculation on the future of pharmacutical companies, the sex industry, technology, and metropolization; the documentation of the evolution of demons, guardians, and humans and their interactions throughout time; and even love stories. Some people would say that the extreme gore and explicit sex are disgusting, but in fact these are crucial to making the film realistc and the establishment of this as a theoretical real future. The characters are original and interesting, and this anime contains my favorite monologue EVER! That's right, including any movie and play I've ever seen. I'm refering to the supreme demon's monologue at final scene. The contrast of the horrific physical form and the intellegent words is absolute genius. My only reasons for not giving it a perfect score are that it is rather brief for a feature (clocking in at just under 45 min), it's a little lacking in character developement, and the DVD itself it totally lame. There are virtually no extra features of any value whatsoever. But don't let that deter you from purchasing it, because overall this is a great anime that is hard to appreciate, but once it has been it is quite an achievement and definitely worth picking up.

I've got to warn you--I thought this movie was great up until the end, which fell apart. I can't go into more detail than that without spoiling much. Nonetheless, be warned that the ending is so severely bad that it may bring you to question why you watched an otherwise enjoyable hour of anime.

So this isn't best anime feature in the world. Okay maybe that is an understatement. The art is dated, the subbing is awkward, and all that other jazz. But you know what? That is the best thing about this movie! It is so damn bad it is freaking hilarious, heck the opening battle scenes had me rolling on the floor with the fact they were fighting amidst holograms of dancing pop singers! And what is up with the singing? The singing is the best part! Hell I am little [irritated that] the characters didn't whip out any dance moves during their selected scores...

Just try to keep a straight face when Hibiki is placed in jail and he gives his "heartfelt" speech about media censorship or whatever...

Even the closing dialogue will give you big chuckle. God, what a disastrously great movie.

I have seen a lot of anime, believe me. And some of them were absolutely ridiculous!! You guys know what I'm talking about...the ones with plenty of gore, violence and/or naked flesh and little or no plot or character development. Fortunately, Macross II the movie is NOT one of them.

The story is engaging and easy to understand (unless you're an idiot). It has a love triangle theme that involves Hibiki Kanzaki, an ambitious reporter who will do anything to get a good scoop, Sylvie Gena, U.N. Spacy's beautiful top pilot, and Ishtar, a beautiful Zentradi emmulator. There are wonderfully choreographed action scenes (for all you mecha freaks!) good character development, and targets the issue of racism throughout the movie between the people of Earth and the Zentradi. Also, the mystery of the gigantic, powerful, lengendary Macross fortress is revealed as well.

In the end, love truly conquers all and the message of tolerance towards others is delivered. I didn't want to go into too much detail about the movie, but please take it from someone who has seen a lot of anime, this movie is definetly worth watching...and buying!

I rented this movie for vhs back in 98, and I watched it 5 times in the 3 days I had it. I bought it a few weeks later, and watched that tape a couple of times. Then I got it for dvd, and it still kicks [rear]. The picture and sound quality is excellent as well. I like the dubbing, especially for the Marduk characters, but the humans sound better in the Japanese track. Anyway, the language track goes by preference from each person. Anyway, this movie is great. It has cool villians (Marduk and Zentran), cool mech battles, and great music. The only donwside is that the subs for the characters that speak Zentran are hard subs fixed to fit the dub, so those subs won't be timed correctly with the Japanese tracks Zentran language. It isn't that bad though. Most people consider this in an alternate universe, but since it is 80 yrs later, meaning it takes place in 2092 (since that is when Space War I ended), I think it does belong in the regular universe. Anyway, I highly recommend this movie, well OVA, especially if you love Macross. Oh, and I prefer this one over Macross Plus.

I liked Austin Powers I and II but this third one is a total bummer. This movie was made simply to put Hollywood's big shot celebrities and MTV pop culture up on a pedestal. Many of the big shot names made brief and absolutely pointless appearances. Second of all, it doesn't continue off as a sequel to the last movie the way Austin Powers II did. Whatever became of his girlfriend/sidekick (played by Heather Graham) from the last Austin Powers movie? That's a total mystery.
Perhaps a couple of scenes (not too many at all) are funny, but the story line just has no point to it. It becomes very difficult to keep up with because they keep taking time out to throw in these unnecessary scenes featuring famous celebrities, which becomes just plain annoying after a while.
Last, but not least, not only is Beyonce Knowles a bad actress, but she also makes for a poor sidekick for Austin. Her good-girl professional image is not Austin Powers material. What were they thinking??? C'mon folks, Austin Powers is supposed to be the man! He always gets the girl in the end. What happened here??? He had a sexy, attractive woman like Beyonce Knowles next to him and he was scared to even try anything! Did Austin lose his mojo or what? WHATEVER???
If you wan't real hilarious, tongue in cheek Austin Powers, I recommend getting the first and second of the series. This one, you can skip.

Time travel is becoming something of a fall-back gag for Austin Powers. In 1999's The Spy Who Shagged Me, the always funky "International Man of Mystery" traveled back to the 1960s to save the world and recover his stolen "mojo." In Goldmember (do I need to take the time to point out this franchise's gleeful abuse of James Bond titles?), Austin utilizes a time travel-enhanced Caddy to bounce his way back to 1975. Once there, he reunites with an old flame (Foxxy Cleopatra, played by Beyoncé Knowles of the R&B trio Destiny's Child), chases after the diabolical Dutchman Goldmember (who is so obsessed with the glittering metal that he has replaced his genitals with a golden key), and of course, saves the world. Goldmember is intent on destroying the earth by diverting a huge golden asteroid into our planet's path. Austin Powers is determined to stop him. Along the way, Austin meets up with his father, Nigel, unearths the mysteries of his youth, and battles the infamous Dr. Evil and his clone, Mini-Me, who have predictably sided with Goldmember. Or have they? [Insert maniacal laugh here.] "We felt Austin Powers 1 was a TV experience," star Mike Myers told Entertainment Weekly. "The Spy Who Shagged Me was the film version of the TV experience, and that we wanted to make the Godfather II of broad comedy sequels in Goldmember."

There are a lot of dull, stupid, lifelessly crass movies being made these days. Austin Powers in Goldmember is not one of them. Is it crasser than even the first two Austin Powers flicks? Yep. Is it stuck in a groovy groove and incapable of dumping the disco theme for fresh scenery? Absolutely. But is it dull, stupid and lifeless? No way, baby! Goldmember is slickly produced, creatively conceived, and riotously acted (Mike Myers' versatility and talent are undeniable). It excels when it spews out spoofs and social satire (everything from old movie musicals to rap videos are hilariously tweaked). And it confidently reels in audiences, holding them firmly in the palm of its hand. At the packed screening I attended, moviegoers laughed, roared, sighed and tittered right on cue-every time there was a cue. From the elderly couple sitting a few rows above me, to the 11-year-old boy two seats to my right, they loved every minute.

And now I'm going to slam the door on all those kudos. Mike Myers seems determined to use his ferocious talent to push fans down rather than lift them up. And we as a movie-loving culture are all but begging him to do it. After all, we're the ones sitting in semi-dark theaters laughing ourselves silly. "Once upon my time," writes Time magazine editorialist Richard Corliss, "dirty jokes were passed from older child to younger like sacred texts from the Gnostic Bible. They had the frisson of the forbidden. Now they are the official culture, imposed by film stars, sanctioned by a PG rating." Put bluntly, Goldmember pushes the PG-13 boundary harder than any film I can think of. But it does it so artfully that millions of laugh-starved families will feel that it's okay not to notice. The entertainment emperor has truly shed his clothes.

"I have a Dutch accent - isn't that weird" - asks the newest character in Austin Powers, the Goldmember played by Myers himself. WOW. This man is so funny. I don't know where does he come up with funny material like that.
You must see the Japanese twins and definitely you must learn their names.
You must see Beyonce as an actor, she's wonderful and who would want to miss Fat Bastards when he's not fat anymore.
Gosh no matter how bored or sad you are - this movie will make you laugh out loud over and over again.

I liked Austin Powers I and II but this third one is a total bummer. This movie was made simply to put Hollywood's big shot celebrities and MTV pop culture up on a pedestal. Many of the big shot names made brief and absolutely pointless appearances. Second of all, it doesn't continue off as a sequel to the last movie the way Austin Powers II did. Whatever became of his girlfriend/sidekick (played by Heather Graham) from the last Austin Powers movie? That's a total mystery.
Perhaps a couple of scenes (not too many at all) are funny, but the story line just has no point to it. It becomes very difficult to keep up with because they keep taking time out to throw in these unnecessary scenes featuring famous celebrities, which becomes just plain annoying after a while.
Last, but not least, not only is Beyonce Knowles a bad actress, but she also makes for a poor sidekick for Austin. Her good-girl professional image is not Austin Powers material. What were they thinking??? C'mon folks, Austin Powers is supposed to be the man! He always gets the girl in the end. What happened here??? He had a sexy, attractive woman like Beyonce Knowles next to him and he was scared to even try anything! Did Austin lose his mojo or what? WHATEVER???
If you wan't real hilarious, tongue in cheek Austin Powers, I recommend getting the first and second of the series. This one, you can skip.

Time travel is becoming something of a fall-back gag for Austin Powers. In 1999's The Spy Who Shagged Me, the always funky "International Man of Mystery" traveled back to the 1960s to save the world and recover his stolen "mojo." In Goldmember (do I need to take the time to point out this franchise's gleeful abuse of James Bond titles?), Austin utilizes a time travel-enhanced Caddy to bounce his way back to 1975. Once there, he reunites with an old flame (Foxxy Cleopatra, played by Beyoncé Knowles of the R&B trio Destiny's Child), chases after the diabolical Dutchman Goldmember (who is so obsessed with the glittering metal that he has replaced his genitals with a golden key), and of course, saves the world. Goldmember is intent on destroying the earth by diverting a huge golden asteroid into our planet's path. Austin Powers is determined to stop him. Along the way, Austin meets up with his father, Nigel, unearths the mysteries of his youth, and battles the infamous Dr. Evil and his clone, Mini-Me, who have predictably sided with Goldmember. Or have they? [Insert maniacal laugh here.] "We felt Austin Powers 1 was a TV experience," star Mike Myers told Entertainment Weekly. "The Spy Who Shagged Me was the film version of the TV experience, and that we wanted to make the Godfather II of broad comedy sequels in Goldmember."

There are a lot of dull, stupid, lifelessly crass movies being made these days. Austin Powers in Goldmember is not one of them. Is it crasser than even the first two Austin Powers flicks? Yep. Is it stuck in a groovy groove and incapable of dumping the disco theme for fresh scenery? Absolutely. But is it dull, stupid and lifeless? No way, baby! Goldmember is slickly produced, creatively conceived, and riotously acted (Mike Myers' versatility and talent are undeniable). It excels when it spews out spoofs and social satire (everything from old movie musicals to rap videos are hilariously tweaked). And it confidently reels in audiences, holding them firmly in the palm of its hand. At the packed screening I attended, moviegoers laughed, roared, sighed and tittered right on cue-every time there was a cue. From the elderly couple sitting a few rows above me, to the 11-year-old boy two seats to my right, they loved every minute.

And now I'm going to slam the door on all those kudos. Mike Myers seems determined to use his ferocious talent to push fans down rather than lift them up. And we as a movie-loving culture are all but begging him to do it. After all, we're the ones sitting in semi-dark theaters laughing ourselves silly. "Once upon my time," writes Time magazine editorialist Richard Corliss, "dirty jokes were passed from older child to younger like sacred texts from the Gnostic Bible. They had the frisson of the forbidden. Now they are the official culture, imposed by film stars, sanctioned by a PG rating." Put bluntly, Goldmember pushes the PG-13 boundary harder than any film I can think of. But it does it so artfully that millions of laugh-starved families will feel that it's okay not to notice. The entertainment emperor has truly shed his clothes.

"I have a Dutch accent - isn't that weird" - asks the newest character in Austin Powers, the Goldmember played by Myers himself. WOW. This man is so funny. I don't know where does he come up with funny material like that.
You must see the Japanese twins and definitely you must learn their names.
You must see Beyonce as an actor, she's wonderful and who would want to miss Fat Bastards when he's not fat anymore.
Gosh no matter how bored or sad you are - this movie will make you laugh out loud over and over again.

After six seasons Xena, Warrior Princess comes to an end, and the final two-part episode, A Friend in Need, has been recut for this movie presentation. The series premiered the week of September 4, 1995 as a spinoff of Kevin Sorbo's Hercules: the Legendary Journeys, quickly gaining a loyal and dedicated fanbase. The combination of action, adventure, drama and comedy made for exciting television viewing, with its formidable star, Lucy Lawless, as Xena and her faithful companion and protégé, Gabrielle (Renee O'Conner) at her side. They have been through every imaginable-and unimaginable-peril together, braving evil and even conquering death. In their final adventure, the bond between the pair grows even stronger, as the price for success may be the ultimate one. The series comes full circle. A couple of nice extras are included. First is a feature length commentary track by director Rob Tapert and series stars Lucy Lawless and Renee O'Conner, who is present with her baby (she was pregnant during this shoot). The three have a roundtable discussion on the series, with Lucy as the principle participant, commenting on everything from her hair to edits she isn't totally happy with. The trio also discuss a lot about the relationships of the characters, and how each played their parts, and there are some long burning questions answered here. The grande finale to one of television's most popular action adventure series is presented in an expanded form here, putting the director's touch on an ending that completes the journey that began six seasons prior. The story goes back to its beginning, fitting the final pieces into the puzzle, and closing the book on the legend of Xena, Warrior Princess. Recommended for action junkies, and of course, the legions of Xena fans.

This is a must have to finish out any Xena collection. The DVD version was fabulous with commentation from the people who made it. The commentation helped to explain what the creators were thinking at different stages of the episode.

I may be a bit young but as I first started watching tv, Xena was among the top 5 shows I had to watch. I have always loved Xena and the fantastic episodes with Gabrielle and I have to rate any and all of the Xena movies with a 5 star rating. After this, I can now say that I have seen every episode at least twice. Thank you.
~Sid the Kid~
p.s. She will always be in our hearts if not on tv.

After six seasons Xena, Warrior Princess comes to an end, and the final two-part episode, A Friend in Need, has been recut for this movie presentation. The series premiered the week of September 4, 1995 as a spinoff of Kevin Sorbo's Hercules: the Legendary Journeys, quickly gaining a loyal and dedicated fanbase. The combination of action, adventure, drama and comedy made for exciting television viewing, with its formidable star, Lucy Lawless, as Xena and her faithful companion and protégé, Gabrielle (Renee O'Conner) at her side. They have been through every imaginable-and unimaginable-peril together, braving evil and even conquering death. In their final adventure, the bond between the pair grows even stronger, as the price for success may be the ultimate one. The series comes full circle. A couple of nice extras are included. First is a feature length commentary track by director Rob Tapert and series stars Lucy Lawless and Renee O'Conner, who is present with her baby (she was pregnant during this shoot). The three have a roundtable discussion on the series, with Lucy as the principle participant, commenting on everything from her hair to edits she isn't totally happy with. The trio also discuss a lot about the relationships of the characters, and how each played their parts, and there are some long burning questions answered here. The grande finale to one of television's most popular action adventure series is presented in an expanded form here, putting the director's touch on an ending that completes the journey that began six seasons prior. The story goes back to its beginning, fitting the final pieces into the puzzle, and closing the book on the legend of Xena, Warrior Princess. Recommended for action junkies, and of course, the legions of Xena fans.

This is a must have to finish out any Xena collection. The DVD version was fabulous with commentation from the people who made it. The commentation helped to explain what the creators were thinking at different stages of the episode.

I may be a bit young but as I first started watching tv, Xena was among the top 5 shows I had to watch. I have always loved Xena and the fantastic episodes with Gabrielle and I have to rate any and all of the Xena movies with a 5 star rating. After this, I can now say that I have seen every episode at least twice. Thank you.
~Sid the Kid~
p.s. She will always be in our hearts if not on tv.

See Ralph Macho was about 60 when this movie was being filmed so they had to re-write it and fill it in with the girl from BOYS DON't CRY. It should have never been made but Pat Morita needed the work. Case closed.

The Next Karate Kid

Miyagi Yakuga (Noriyuki "Pat" Morita) is called on for help, by the widow of an old war buddy.
She doesn't know what to do with her pretty but rebellious teenage granddaughter, after the recently orphaned girl was put in her care.
Meanwhile the girl, Judy, has her own troubles with a gang of local thugs at her school, led by a sadistic sports coach, while keeping her pet, a lame hawk hidden in the school grounds.
Her own love interest, a boy named Eric, is involved in the same battle with the gang called the Alpha elite.
Mr Miyagi knows just what to do, and the first thing is to teach Judy some self-discipline and inner calm.
The best line in the movie comes from Mr Miyagi, and isn't it the truth?

'Fighting no good, but if fight, must win!'

This is 10 times better than Karate Kid III, and worth watching if only to see Hilary Swank. She's adorable in this movie.

I really enjoyed this movie. Unlike The Wedding Singer, the humor was a bit more locker room gross-out, but like the Wedding Singer, it was filled with sentiment and heart. An angry Scrooge-like Jewish man learns to grieve, let go, and love the holidays again. No, it's not for small kids. That's why it's rated PG-13. Sandler shows tremendous talent and versatility as the voices of Davy, Eleanor and Whitey, the latter two being annoying elderly fraternal twins whom Davy grows to love despite their freakishness. Rob Schneider, Jon Lovitz, Kevin Nieland add their talent, as well as cameos by Tyra Banks and rock singer Ann Wilson as Davy's mom. Alison Krauss lends her sweetness as the singing voice of Jennifer, Davy's childhood love, now a single mom. The music is the most outstanding part of this film. The lyrics are silly and goofy, but also clever, and the song structures are dynamic and hooky, and will stay with you afterward. If you go into this movie realizing it's not a white-washed Disney flick for the kids, but it's a funny, sometimes gross, but sensitive Christmas story that tackles somewhat-adult issues, like why some people hate the holidays, I think you'll enjoy it almost as much as I did. It's also loaded with special features that are worthwhile, too.

You have to realize two things to enjoy this movie.
PG-13 films are typically not for children. Parents seem to think just because its animated means "hey take the kids." Well how about we think a little BEFORE we go running to the theatre? Complains about that are just unfounded. The rating says it all, PAY ATTENTION.

The second thing you must realize is that this is an ADAM SANDLER movie, like his earlier films. Billy Madison, Happy Gilmore, all crude and rude, get over it. That was his style and he brought it back to make one of the funniest adult animated movies ever. The jokes here are classic, from whiteys seizures to him doing the robot in the middle of a basketball game. His sister eleanor has the cutest voice which I've been imitating ever since I saw the movie. The townsfolk are a scream, with rob schneider as an asian waiter. and jon lovitz as a man with a hook for a hand. This is a very unconventional Hannukah movie for the holidays. Sure it's gross, but if your offended than go rent the Ya Ya Sisterhood or some crap like that.This one is for the guys, not for parents or children. Next time read the rating before you complain. Don't believe all the crap, this movie was HILARIOUS. If you like Kevin Smith movies or Adam sandler movies than see this and bust a gut laughing. (hopefully not literally)

Holy crap, all you people who say this movie is too crude are stupid pussies. Yeah its crude, its Adam Sandler what do you expect? If your to square to laugh at this movie than you should go home. End of story.
This movie is great. Its classic adam sandler.
Buy it, its worth it