Out To Sea (1997)

 

Absolutely forgettable and unfunny. 

Rating: F+

Ladder 49 (2004)

 

It's no Backdraft. A series of flashbacks tell the story of a fireman who's caught in a roaring fire. Overly dramatic and anti-climatic. 

Rating: D+

Heist (2001)

 

A convoluted plot that overdosed on twists.Pretty far fetched.

Rating: C-

Reign Of Fire (2002)

 

Pretty good dragon action.

Rating: C+

Hugo Pool (1997)

 

Robert Downey Jr.’s foray behind the camera was a manic mess. A mismatch of connected scenes. 

Rating: D

Walking Tall (2004)

 

What you expect. The Rock beats the living hell out of all the bad guys with a big piece of wood. (not his boner)

Rating: C

Hitch (2005)

 

Mostly funny even if it was weighed down with some unrealistic scenes and overtly cheesy lines.

Rating: C+

Club Dread (2004)

 

While Super Troopers went on to inspire Reno 911, this movie seems to have been inspired by the horrible I Still Know What You Did Last Summer. Mildly funny with a few great one liners. 

Rating: D+

The Wolfman (2010)

 

Dark, moody, hairy, and violent. Citizens are systematically maimed, shredded, and beheaded. Not for the squeamish. Story? Meh. It's Spooky Monster Writing 101 here, but with better special effects. 

Rating: C-

Imelda (2003)

 

I found this documentary interesting, but not very entertaining. A slow expose on the infamous Filipino First Lady.

Rating: C-

Taking Lives (2004)

 

A completely implausible script weighted down further by poor acting. Shame to see both Keifer and Ethan Hawk wasting their talent in this stinker. 

Rating: F

Extract (2009)

 

Plays like a bland network sitcom. The obnoxious neighbor was my favorite part. I expected more from Mike Judge.

Rating: D+

Bewitched (2005)

 

Ferrell is very funny in a mediocre reboot. Weak ending.

Rating: C-

Primer (2004)

 

Another confusing and poorly executed time travel film.

Rating: D-

Outlander (2008)

Vikings, dragons, and sci-fi in a film with higher production value than you might expect.

Rating: C

 

Second Skin (2008)

 

An in depth look behind the video game screen at those who devote loads of time to massive multiplayer online role playing games (MMORPG's) The documentary shows the positive and negative effects these games can have on people.

An interesting look into something many of us know little about.

Rating: C

Suspect Zero (2004)

A serial killer who kills other serial killers. Did the Dexter series steal their idea? If so, I’m glad. Great concept that didn’t live up to its potential.

Rating: C

Biker Boyz (2003)

 

Mindless fluff. Impressive cast considering. 

Rating: C

State Of Play (2009)

 

A fair political thriller. Russell Crowe was slumming it. 

Rating: C

Land Of The Lost (2009)

 

Amusing, even if there wasn’t much depth in the story department. 

Rating: C