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Set 10 years after the first Terminator, future savior of humanity John Connor (Edward Furlong) one day finds himself and his institutionalized mom Sarah (Linda Hamilton again) targeted by the unstoppable shape-shifting T-1000 (Robert Patrick) who has been sent back in time to finish the job the first Terminator failed. Their only hope lies with another reprogrammed Terminator (Arnold Schwarzenegger) sent to protect them.
Arnold & Linda are both great, but Patrick steals the show, creating a new unique villain without falling into the trap of becoming an Arnold-knockoff (which certainly would've occurred with a lesser actor in the role).
The suspense & SFX are notches above those from the first film. Unfortunately, the same can't be said for the script, which falls into the time travel plotholes which the first film cleverly managed to avoid.
Arnold & Linda are both great, but Patrick steals the show, creating a new unique villain without falling into the trap of becoming an Arnold-knockoff (which certainly would've occurred with a lesser actor in the role).
The suspense & SFX are notches above those from the first film. Unfortunately, the same can't be said for the script, which falls into the time travel plotholes which the first film cleverly managed to avoid.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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This watchable, if unspectacular, adapation of the great TV show (an anthology of 4 episodes: the first an original story, the other 3 remakes of episodes) is, unfortunately, best remembered for the tragic on-set death of actor Vic Morrow & two children, than it is as simply a film.
John Landis directed the wonderfully freaky prologue (involving Dan Aykroyd & Albert Brooks) as well as the unfinished 1st segment in which Morrow plays a racist who gets a taste of what he's dished out when he finds himself somehow transported back to WWII-era Germany, the 1960's Deep South, & 1960's Vietnam where he finds himself on the receiving end of the illogical persecution.
Next is Steven Spielberg's "Kick the Can," which is nice & upbeat, but, surprisingly, rather dull, despite the always watchable Scatman Crothers as a magician who, shall we say, gives new life to the residents of a nursing home.
Third is Joe Dante's "It's a Good Life," about a boy with super powers, which is more lively and humorous.
Finally, we get to the great stuff with George Miller's remake of the classic "Nightmare at 20,000 Feet" episode with the wonderful John Lithgow playing William Shatner's role as the super nervous airline passenger who's the only one who can see a gremlin sabataging the plane in midflight.
Put simply, this would probably be viewed as a classic if it was just the prologue & the final segment.
John Landis directed the wonderfully freaky prologue (involving Dan Aykroyd & Albert Brooks) as well as the unfinished 1st segment in which Morrow plays a racist who gets a taste of what he's dished out when he finds himself somehow transported back to WWII-era Germany, the 1960's Deep South, & 1960's Vietnam where he finds himself on the receiving end of the illogical persecution.
Next is Steven Spielberg's "Kick the Can," which is nice & upbeat, but, surprisingly, rather dull, despite the always watchable Scatman Crothers as a magician who, shall we say, gives new life to the residents of a nursing home.
Third is Joe Dante's "It's a Good Life," about a boy with super powers, which is more lively and humorous.
Finally, we get to the great stuff with George Miller's remake of the classic "Nightmare at 20,000 Feet" episode with the wonderful John Lithgow playing William Shatner's role as the super nervous airline passenger who's the only one who can see a gremlin sabataging the plane in midflight.
Put simply, this would probably be viewed as a classic if it was just the prologue & the final segment.
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This gripping story concerns 4 pals (Burt Reynolds, Jon Voight, Ned Beatty, & Ronny Cox) who take a weekend canoe trip in a section of the Appalachians before a dam is set to begin construction there.
The weekend of male bonding turns into a nightmare after their horrific encounter with 2 of the locals (Bill McKinney & Herbert "Cowboy" Coward).
Based on the book James Dickey (who himself appears as a sheriff), this film also has the memorable "Dueling Banjos" segment & it deservedly put Burt Reynolds on the map (so sad that his work in recent years hasn't matched this classic).
The weekend of male bonding turns into a nightmare after their horrific encounter with 2 of the locals (Bill McKinney & Herbert "Cowboy" Coward).
Based on the book James Dickey (who himself appears as a sheriff), this film also has the memorable "Dueling Banjos" segment & it deservedly put Burt Reynolds on the map (so sad that his work in recent years hasn't matched this classic).
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![Tightrope [DVD] [1984]](https://pisces.bbystatic.com/prescaled/500/500/image2/BestBuy_US/images/products/304b2327-370a-41e7-956a-951dd4939472.png)
Richard Tuggle directs Clint Eastwood in the psychological thriller Tightrope, which debuts on DVD with a widescreen anamorphic transfer that preserves the original theatrical aspect ratio of 1.85:1. The English soundtrack is rendered in Dolby Digital 5.1, and a French soundtrack has been recorded in Dolby Digital Mono. English, French, Spanish, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, and Thai subtitles are accessible. Supplemental materials include trailers and highlights from other films featuring Eastwood.
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Clint plays a detective who has more in common with James Stewart in Vertigo than Dirty Harry. His Wes Block, a devoted divorced father with an unsavory appetite for the New Orleans night life, finds that he has perhaps too much in common with the murderer he's tracking.
Genevieve Bujold also shines as the psychiatrist who forms an unlikely but convincing bond with Block, as does Clint's daughter Alison Eastwood as Block's oldest daughter.
Genevieve Bujold also shines as the psychiatrist who forms an unlikely but convincing bond with Block, as does Clint's daughter Alison Eastwood as Block's oldest daughter.
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Following the unwatchable Licence to Kill, we had a six year wait which, thankfully, proved to be worth it with Pierce Brosnan making a fabulous debut as 007.
He's matched by terrific villains (Sean Bean & Famke Janssen), a sexy ally (Izabella Scorupco), and a new superior (a perfect Dame Judi Dench).
He's matched by terrific villains (Sean Bean & Famke Janssen), a sexy ally (Izabella Scorupco), and a new superior (a perfect Dame Judi Dench).
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Licence to Kill is my least favorite Bond because, first and foremost, it's a complete snoozefest.
Sure there's a sexy leading lady (Carey Lowell) and the appearances from Wayne Newton and then-unknown Benecio Del Toro, but the producers' idea of being more 'realistic' is really having more and more outlandish stunts.
There's also Dalton's Bond, who is probably the most unlikable hero in screen history.
Thankfully, the series would be back on track with the next entry, Goldeneye (even though we had to wait six years for it).
Sure there's a sexy leading lady (Carey Lowell) and the appearances from Wayne Newton and then-unknown Benecio Del Toro, but the producers' idea of being more 'realistic' is really having more and more outlandish stunts.
There's also Dalton's Bond, who is probably the most unlikable hero in screen history.
Thankfully, the series would be back on track with the next entry, Goldeneye (even though we had to wait six years for it).
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
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Timothy Dalton's first turn as 007 is a standard Cold War thriller, but nothing more. The villains are fine, as are the action set pieces, but Dalton is a bit too serious. Having Bond become a more serious figure is one thing, but that doesn't mean sacrificing his sense of humor.
What's great about it: nice thrilling moments
What's not so great: Dalton's charisma-free Bond
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Many have complained that this film is the nadir of the Bond saga, but nothing could be further from the truth.
Yes, the plot is not exactly original, but the great villains (Christopher Walken & Grace Jones), the sexy Bond girl (Tanya Roberts), and the delightful ally for Bond (Patrick Macnee) make this film worthwhile.
The climax at the Golden Gate Bridge & the title tune by Duran Duran also help make Sir Roger's Bond swan song entertaining.
Yes, the plot is not exactly original, but the great villains (Christopher Walken & Grace Jones), the sexy Bond girl (Tanya Roberts), and the delightful ally for Bond (Patrick Macnee) make this film worthwhile.
The climax at the Golden Gate Bridge & the title tune by Duran Duran also help make Sir Roger's Bond swan song entertaining.
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Sir Roger's 6th outing as 007 is nothing less than fabulous. He is wonderfully matched by Louis Jourdan as villain Kamal Khan. Moore also, once again, generates great screen chemistry with Maud Adams (who worked with him previously in The Man with the Golden Gun) as the title character.
This film deservedly won the box office battle against the irksome Never Say Never Again.
This film deservedly won the box office battle against the irksome Never Say Never Again.
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While it was cool to see 007 in space in Moonraker, the producers wisely decided to only do it once & return Bond to his down-to-earth espionage roots for the next Bond film.
Bond (Moore) investigates the sinking of a British ship with the help of the daughter (Carole Bouquet) whose parents were murdered conducting a similar investigation.
This film is actually closer to Fleming than most of the other Bond pics, which certainly makes it noteworthy.
Bond (Moore) investigates the sinking of a British ship with the help of the daughter (Carole Bouquet) whose parents were murdered conducting a similar investigation.
This film is actually closer to Fleming than most of the other Bond pics, which certainly makes it noteworthy.
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