The Adventures of Baron Munchausen (1988)

What a strange, peculiar movie. It had the same potential to bomb in the way Time Bandits (which he directed) did, but instead they pulled it off.

Rating: C+

Spider (2002)

I was curious about this latest David Cronenberg film with Ralph Fiennes. It starts out Slllllloooooowwwwww, and keeps that pace for most of the movie. When the story is finally revealed, I didn't really care. Not worth the trouble.

Rating: D

The Fifth Element (1997)

I love Luc Besson's depiction of the future in this film; the special effects and imagery are amazing. The story is a bit of a stretch, but I like when directors think outside the box, rather than keeping with the same, standard formula. Chris Tucker makes an early debut as a whacked out space DJ. Gary Oldman returns as another fabulous evil character, and Bruce Willis shows off his acting chops. Mila Jonavich is great, and super cute in this role. The movie is a lot of fun and a must see.

Rating: B+