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DETROIT ROCK CITY
4 teens obsessed about the rock band KISS in the late 70s goes on a trip to watch their concert after winning tickets off
a radio show. This wacky movie is pretty well directed but it lacks the punch and the laughs. Some funny one-liners here and there
fail to keep the humour on the roll. A teen flick with some cool MTV moments and original jokes but that is just about it
for this simple no-brainer. Edward Furlong (American History X and Terminator 2: Judgment Day) demonstrates his versatility once again
as Hawk, a band member heads over heels over KISS. Not too bad but not exactly a riot.
Heartwarming and touching, you will enjoy Music Of The Heart if you like Michelle Pfeiffer's Dangerous Minds.
About a single mother of 2 boys struggling with her life after her navy husband left, the movie is very much a drama revolving around the
violin teacher, her family and her kids in the inner city school. Meryl Streep earns another Golden Globe nomination with this role based on
a true story. Her passion for the violin and her efforts in raising consciousness for music education affects the entire community and touches the hearts
of the neighbourhood. This film is dominated by strong female characters played by Gloria Estefan, Jane Leeves (Frasier) and Angela Bassett (Waiting To Exhale).
The testosterone level is balanced by the talented Aidan Quinn (Legends Of The Fall) and Kieran Culkin (The Mighty).
If you are in the mood for some solid drama and a darn feel-good movie, you must watch this.
Marry a good-looking guy and share his US$100 million inheritance? The entire movie rode on this hardly realistic plot and despite some interesting cameos, the romantic comedy is
mediocre. Not to mention that Renee Zellweger (Jerry Maguire's "You had me at hello") and Chris O'Donnell (Robin) barely managed enough chemistry to cast a spell. Some good laughs here and there,
especially from guest star Mariah Carey, who made her silver screen debut as Ilana, a opera diva. How apt and her few but hilarious punchlines should keep you stirring for a while.
Brooke Shields also joins in the party as one of the bachelor's proposal targets. With his charming boyish good looks, its a pity he is always miscasted (remember In Love And War with Sandra Bullock?).
Check out this quirky movie set up if you're not hard up for a blockbuster.
Matthew Perry is seriously convincing as a gay guy. His Friends's persona is lifted (as usual) and planted in this romantic comedy about... you got it, true love.
The TV A-list stars come together in a story about affairs, love and career compromises, choices, trust... you get the drift. The outstanding points about the movie are the good laughs and
the leads. These television land stars surprise with their onscreen presence and chemistry, which is unexpected of Matthew (Fools Rush In) and Neve (54). Veteran silver screen actor McDermott
proves that he can tickle with a solemn brooding face. If you don't mind some gay humour and lots of quirky little punchlines... you may just enjoy this more than you expect.
Watching Stigmata has been one of the most draining movie experiences ever. The tight and suspenseful film is full of
tactile, auditory and visual shocks that electrify you to the core. Repetitive flashes of disturbing images plus an ear-jamming soundtrack
with haunting scenes of torture that make your flesh crawl all over your bones. Patricia Arquette plays a 23 year old New York
hair stylist struck by stigmata - the infliction of the physical torture experienced by Christ due to an extreme state of religious piety.
The morbid and highly unnerving film is a direct attack on human weakness, including the susceptibility of the Vatican priests.
If Catholics are left unsettled after the movie and even feeling a little outraged, they can at least begin to comprehend the unimaginable pain
of Jesus Christ.
From the director of Disney's 1994 Blank Check, Stigmata sure is a leap to audiences for a Rupert Wainwright film. The use of a
modern 'Mtv' film style (with the rock soundtrack, experimental camera work, radical blend of religious content and an unconventional attitude etc.)
in handling this touchy film subject is tasteless to some and highly provocative to many. The tough grainy filter and the use of so much colour throughout the visual setting
turns the show into an updated classic (The Exorcist) for the new generation of horror film buffs. If you want something strong, try the Stigmata. It'll more than bite.
This lame piece of detective thriller is such a rip-off of Se7en and Copycat combined. The victims of the serial killer dies one at a time
(like the weddings of Four Weddings And A Funeral but slower) and although the crucial scenes are highly invigorating and puke-inducing, the lead-ups are
as painful. They are dry, predictable and quite a let down. The beautiful Jolie didn't help much as she looks slightly out-of-place with a killer bod in a police uniform as a
cop with a past - so what's new. The 'twist' at the end is pretty unpredictable but not exactly shocking. On the whole, Bone is as boring as the title and can safely be missed.
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