*RANK is out of 10, 10 being Good Will Hunting
excellence and 1 being Titanic sinkability
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| Bring It On | Kirsten Dunst
Eliza Dushku Blaque |
A teen comedy about leadership, cheerleading, sportsmanship, and young love. | Funny and entertaining, but due to some tacky acting and an unsatisfying ending...5 |
| Mulan | Voices of...
Min NaWen Eddie Murphy |
An animated romp through Hun invested China showcasing courage and tradition. | A delightful movie; good music, funny lines, and the always great Disney animation...8 |
| The Last Boy Scout | Bruce Willis
Damon Wayans |
A story of corruption in the football industry and the team of an alcoholic and a druggie who cleanse it. | Darkly amusing with a complex and interesting story; action, adventure, and Bruce...7 |
| Coyote Ugly | Piper Perabo
Tyra Banks John Goodman |
A heartwarming film centering on a young girl's dreams to become a songwriter while moonlighting as a...coyote? | Very entertaining, however, a tiny bit trite in some areas-especially the cameo by a "Blue" artist-but overall...7 |
| Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit | Whoopi Goldberg
Lauryn Hill Kathy Najimy |
Singing nun, Sister Mary Clarence returns in a second installment to show Catholic high school students what it's like to win. | Humor, singing, dancing, Whoopi, Lauryn, and nuns; can you say funny?...7 |
| Fear | Reese Witherspoon
Mark Wahlberg Alissa Milano Amy Brennamen |
A tale of growing relationships, growing suspicions, and growing obsessions. | An interesting story with some gruesome shots, but a very attractive Mark Wahlberg redeems them...8 |
| The Horse Whisperer | Robert Redford
Kristen Scott Thomas Scarlett Johanssen |
A horse wrangler and a big city woman are brought together by her daughter's riding accident. | Very long, shotty editing, reasonable acting, a nice ending shot despite the bad ending; "the book is better than the movie" syndrome...3 |
| Good Will Hunting | Matt Damon
Ben Affleck Minnie Driver Robin Williams |
The tale of a troubled young man who is a math genius. Centers on his relationships with his girlfriend, his therapist, and his friends. | This is the most wonderful movie I have ever seen. Great acting with a heartfelt, funny, and moving story...10 |
| If Lucy Fell | Sarah Jessica Parker
Eric Schaffer Elle Macpherson Ben Stiller |
A quirky comedy about Lucy, a therapist, who renews a college pact with her roomate, only to find unexpected romance. | I love this movie! It is simple, sweet, and entertaining. Plus, the artwork is far beyond all other forms of flattery...10 |
| Blue Streak | Martin Lawerence
Luke Wilson |
A cop buddy comedy centering around an ex-bank robber and a man who wants what he has rightfully stolen. | Lawerence is very funny, as always. But
"Bad Boys" was a better cop movie and it had Will Smith...6
"Bad Boys"...8 |
| What Lies Beneath | Michele Phiefer
Harrison Ford |
The wife of an adulteror is being stalked by the ghost of the woman who was sleeping with her husband. | The promo poster was fabulous, but that's where it stops. A weak plot with unnecessary braches is what lies beneath this movie...2 |
| Crazy in Alabama | Melanie Griffith
Lucas Black Elizabeth Perkins |
A wannabe starlet and a poor black boy have more in common than expected in this 1960's Southern tale of freedom. | Great performances and a superb, thoroughly interesting storyline support this heartfelt romp...9 |
| Just A Little
Harmless Sex |
Alison Eastwood
Kimberly Williams Lauren Hutton |
The trials and tribulations of dating, marriage, and divorce are explored in one crazy night by six friends. | Very amusing-who doesn't love a good sex movie! It's a quaint and inticing look at millenium dating..7 |
| Wayne's World | Mike Myers
Dana Carvey Tia Carrere Rob Lowe |
Wayne and Garth have a great show until an evil producer comes along to steal the profits and Wayne's girlfriend. | Dana and Mike are two of the funniest men alive! This movie is always good for a laugh and some great tunes...8 |
| Dogma | Matt Damon
Ben Affleck Chris Rock Salma Hayek Linda Florentino Alan Rickman Jason Lee |
Two fallen angels attempted to get back into heaven on a technicality, in the process, causing mass destruction. | Very good-Kevin Smith delivers another brilliant, honest, and hilarious piece of work which includes an all-star cast...9 |
| Breakfast at Tiffany's | Audrey Hepburn
George Peppard |
Two troubled souls console each other when their troubled lives fall into shambles. | Quirky and interesting, but long. It was enjoyable for an old movie, which I'm typically bored by...6 |
| Psycho | Janet Leigh
Anthony Perkins |
A spooky tale of a road-side hotel with a questionable past. | Very good! Hitchcock was a genius ahead of his time. The images are great and the story is consuming. Anthony is fabulous...8 |
| American Beauty | Kevin Spacey
Annette Benning Wes Bentley Thora Birch Mena Suvari |
An enrapurating drama about a seemingly perfect, but actually dysfunctional family inhabiting modern suburbia. | Wonderful! The story was honest and forthright,
the acting was superb, and
"All Hail" Conrad Hall for his perfect cinematography!...10 |
| 10 Things I Hate
About You |
Julia Stiles
Heath Legder Andrew Keegan Joseph Gordon Levitt |
A teen comedy based on Billy Shake's "The Taming of the Shrew". | Great! The young cast is very talented and the story is heartwarming. Heath Ledger is absolutely fabulous...9 |
| The Wedding Planner | Jennifer Lopez
Matthew Maconahay |
J. Lo plays Mary, a wedding specialist, who just can't seem to get her own relationships right until an unvailable doctor comes along. | An entertaing and lighthearted romp through the world of improbable relationships which has a happy ending (go figure)...6 |
| Cast Away | Tom Hanks
Helen Hunt Wilson the Volleyball |
A FedEx mogul is marooned on an island for four years (and three hours) only to be comforted by packages that have washed ashore. | The story drags a bit considering it centers around a man, an island, and a volleyball. There is the potential for great acting but the storyline doesn't allow us to see it...5 |
| Boys Don't Cry | Hilary Swank
Chloe Sivengy Brandon Sexton III |
The true story of Tina Brandon, a girl who wanted to be a boy. No matter the gender, she definately has her share of problems. | Very original and engrossing storyline, sad but true. The acting is impeccable despite the abundant nudity. Shocking ending...8 |
| Meet Virginia | Tiegen Kosiak
Greg Myree Kendra Brosy Brad Renfro Ashley Kosiak Hayden Christensen |
A stunning and realistic tale of a young fashion designer who encounters love, fame, and despair in about a week. | Beautiful performances by the young unknown cast, a well-crafted story, and the interesting conclusion make this film memorable...10 |
| Keeping the Faith | Jenna Elfman
Ben Stiller Edward Norton Milos Forman |
The story of childhood friends who grow up to be a priest, a rabbi, and a workaholic. Trouble ensues when two of them fall in love. | A new and different storyline sprinkled with comedy and supported by great performances. Plus, I loved the "Melrose Priest" comment...7 |
| Where the Heart Is | Ashley Judd
Natalie Portman Stockard Channing Sally Field |
The touching tale of Novalee Nation who gives birth to her baby in Wal-Mart and wins the hearts of many, including a sweet librarian. | Surprisingly good. The story is a little far-fetched but works well thanks to wonderful performances. It puts a nice spin on the concept of self-worth...8 |
| The Natural | Robert Redford
Glenn Close Robert Duvall Kim Basinger |
A young man follows his dreams of becoming the greatest baseball player ever, only to have his pursuit haulted for 16 years. | I was deeply moved by this film. It's an original storyline with original characters played by some of the best actors in the business...9 |
| There's Something About Mary | Cameron Diaz
Ben Stiller Matt Dillon Brett Favre |
An amusing glimpse into the life of a man who is still in love with the most wonderful girl he went to high school with, Mary. | The antics of Mary's admirers and the singing transitions are truly unique. It's a funny, "feel good" movie done just right by the Farrelly Brothers...7 |