1999 Film Review
American Beauty
Eccentric yet engaging. The year's best.
American Pie
A slice of comedic ambrosia.
Analyze This
Mobsters have feelings too.
An Ideal Husband
Not ideal for me. I'm sure it's better on stage.
Any Given Sunday
Stone's newest effort is given to cause headaches and seizures.
Arlington Road
Interesting ending, otherwise so-so.
Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me
Rolling-on-the-floor funny.
Being John Malkovich
Original, inventive...
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Big Daddy
Big disappointment. Disturbing more than funny.
The Blair Witch Project
Not scary, but excellent psychological thriller that will affect filmmaking for the next decade.
Bowfinger
I can't put my finger on it. Yeah, it's funny, but nothing great.
Bringing Out the Dead
Contains some dead-on characterization.
Cruel Intentions
Women kiss. Need I say more?
Dick
Good support unable to make up for inane lead characters.
Dogma
Humorous, repetitive, elightening, drab. I can't make up my mind.
Double Jeopardy
Answer: A movie that has no IQ requirement to enjoy. Question: What is Double Jeopardy?
EDtv
Truman Show stole its thunder.
Election
My vote for most intelligent teen comedy ever.
End of Days
Some days it's fun to watch an Arnold action flick.
Entrapment
Felt trapped in my seat in this dull caper picture.
Eyes Wide Shut
My eyes were shut and my mouth wide open (snoring).
Fight Club
Knockout film that deters, not inspires, violence with stunning visuals and pulsating soundtrack.
Forces of Nature
Nothing forced about the draw of Affleck and Bullock.
For Love of the Game
Great baseball scenes, dull love story.
Galaxy Quest
Succeeds by going where few have gone before.
The General's Daughter
By-the-book thriller.
Go!
Four stars means you should Go see it.
The Green Mile
Miraculous.
The Insider
My sources tell me that it is a great film.
Instinct
Gooding, Jr. and Hopkins make it worthwhile if you avoid your instinct to skip the film.
The Iron Giant
I thought everyone wanted family-oriented films? Then go see this film, dagummit!
Magnolia
You can't help but watch when things "happen."
Man on the Moon
Carrey's stock rises, movie shines as a beacon of joy.
The Matrix
The kickin' booty movie of the year!
The Messenger: The Story of Joan of Arc
This movie spoke to me, and fortunately I was listening to the message.
The Mummy
Won't bring back the dead, but fun two hours.
Mystery Men
Not even Underdog can save this super-dud.
Never Been Kissed
Love ya Drew, but physical comedy is not your style.
Notting Hill
Hugh, Julia fall in love. No big whoop.
One Day in September
It's all real.
Payback
Root for the bad guy, but wait 'til VHS.
Pushing Tin
Lot of stars who didn't even try to push the limits of acting.
The Red Violin
Why Independent movies are made.
Run Lola Run
The filmmakers take the intense energy and style and run with it in this uber-cool flick.
The Sixth Sense
"Fantastically creepy! One of year's best!"
Sleepy Hollow
Director Burton headed in the right direction.
South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut
Shockingly, grotesquely, laugh-out-loud funny.
Star Wars Episode 1: The Phantom Menace
Do I really have to explain?
Episode 1 standing-in-line journal
12 hours! We rule!
The Straight Story
A straight and narrow film that spans the ages.
Summer of Sam
More like summer, fall, winter, spring, summer again, zzzzz.
The Talented Mr. Ripley
More than a talented cast makes this a memorable trip to Italy.
Tarzan
Best animated Disney film since The Lion King.
10 Things I Hate About You
Under 20? Go see it. Over 20? Don't bother.
The Thirteenth Floor
Decent sci-fi.
The 13th Warrior
Entertaining turn of the millenium (meaning 1,000 years ago) sorcery and swashbuckling tale.
The Thomas Crown Affair
Have to crown the original King.
Three Kings
Ushering in a new golden age of great filmmaking
Toy Story 2
Playing with my past.
Trekkies
Some people deserve to be laughed at.
200 Cigarettes
New Year's Eve was never so dull.
Wild Wild West
You'd think for $100 million+ they could afford a decent script.
Wing Commander
The $4.95 effects budget had to have been bought through QVC.
The World is Not Enough
Ocre. Medi-ocre.
