RSS feed for Sean
  • Horse Feathers 1932

    ★★ Watched 11 Jun, 2013

    Some good gags and the usual one liners, but one of the weaker Marx Brothers efforts.

  • Police Academy 4: Citizens on Patrol 1987

    ★★ Rewatched 09 Jun, 2013

    These cops get good training. Not only are all of them able to suddenly expertly fly stunt bi-planes - including Sharon Stone's reporter character - but they can perform rolls and crazy maneuvers as well.

    Then there's the fact that Leslie Easterbrook has the line "there's the ninja, let's get him". That's a win right there.

    Movie suddenly stops for a 5-10 minute skateboarding sequence (featuring Tony Hawk and Lance Mountain and via stunt performer we're led to imagine David Spade as well) through the streets of Toronto.

  • Police Academy 3: Back in Training 1986

    Rewatched 08 Jun, 2013

    The police dispatch computer is a Commodore 64. 'Nuff said.

  • The Last Stand 2013

    ★★½ Rewatched 07 Jun, 2013

    I like a movie that doesn't rush too fast into the action like a lot of newer titles tend to do without allowing the audience to get to know the characters or the world, but this one really drags its feet. The first hour is incredibly slow and starts to drag around the 45 minute mark but then the second half kicks in and that's when the fun begins. Not a great movie, but not an awful one either. I think the best word to describe this is harmless entertainment.

  • WarGames 1983

    ★★★★½ Rewatched 05 Jun, 2013

    Haven't seen in ages and forgot how awesome this movie is. Of course Matthew Broderick's character should still be serving time in a federal pen for almost starting WWIII...but water under the bridge....

  • Fast & Furious 6 2013

    ★★★★ Watched 27 May, 2013

    This review reportedly contains spoilers. I can handle the truth.

  • The Guilt Trip 2012

    ★★★½ Watched 24 May, 2013

    Like one of the hosts on the Linoleum Knife podcast said....it will make you miss your mom. Mine's still alive. I'm calling her now.

    Sweet movie and Rogan and Streisand play well off each other.

  • Seeking a Friend for the End of the World 2012

    ★★ Watched 24 May, 2013

    This review reportedly contains spoilers. I can handle the truth.

  • Hyde Park on Hudson 2012

    ★½ Watched 20 May, 2013

    Watching this is like sleeping with your eyes open.

  • The Trouble with Harry 1955

    ★★½ Rewatched 19 May, 2013

    This is my least favorite Hitchcock film. It drags, the characters grow tiresome - especially John Forsythe whose artist is a bit of an ass - as does the situation.

    This Blu-ray really pops though as the autumn colors look fabulous in 1080p and Herrmann's score sounds crisp and clean.

    Ahh but you have to love the 50s, where a request for a "double bed" by a couple about to be married has to be whispered because it's taboo. I…

  • The Manhattan Project 1986

    ★★★½ Watched 18 May, 2013

    This review reportedly contains spoilers. I can handle the truth.

  • The Video Dead 1987

    ★★★ Watched 14 May, 2013

    This review reportedly contains spoilers. I can handle the truth.