The Running Man (1987)

 

The Running Man was one of the first rated R movies I watched as a kid. I was about 14 years old and thought it was a great flick. Rewatching it many decades later, I can now see it’s pure camp. They focused on biceps and babes over performances and plot. I found myself groaning at how bad some scenes were. I’ll be curious to see what they do with the remake. 

Rating: D

Anger Management (2003)

Relatively funny throughout, but seemed to get progressively cheesier as it reached the end. The final scene was pure compost. 

Rating: C-

Midnight In Paris (2011)

I should start by saying I hate Paris and I could care less about the 1920’s. The very two things this film happens to be about. I don’t even particularly like Woody Allen movies, although I see quite a lot of them. With that said, I liked Midnight In Paris. It was sweet, funny, and had a nice message.

Rating: C+

The Pursuit of Happyness (2006)

I read that many felt this was a depressing film until the end, but I would disagree. It does an excellent job of showing how quickly things can turn from bad to worse when living on the edge of poverty. It also shows how hard work and determination can help to get you back on your feet. Will Smith and his son are great together. It's obvious acting runs in the family. While I'm sure some parts of the story were enhanced for the screen, it's still a good bit of drama based on a true story.

Rating: B-