Several I've seen lately

[ElricMorlockin]

When the Admins add more smilies in the future, a thumbs up and thumbs down "Siskel & Ebert" approach would be cool!  
I reckon we could use stars for now? Five stars being excellent.


1.) The Mummy II- Pretty cool special effects and not too bad of a plot line, but still on the hokey side all in all. Although it was a big improvement over the first one IMO, and I have seen worse movies than this to be sure.
***

2.) Final Fantasy- I loved it, including the Gaian philosophy of a planet having spirit. Being animated wasnt a draw back since it was still quite realistic.
****

3.) Zoolander- At the behest of Mrs Morlockin, we went to go see this (shes a huge fan of Ben Stiller). It was funny how they made fun of male models, in particular, but not all that great overall. It got kinda tiresome after a while. Will Farrel was hilarious though1
* 1/2

4.) Along Came a Spider- My kinda flick! Morgan Freeman is back in a "Part II" of Kiss for the Girls, or at least as the same character anyway. I thought the plot was great.
*****

5.) Heartbreakers- I thought was rather fun/funny. The way the ladies in the movie con, everything they want is inspirational LOL! Jennifer Love Hewitt in low cut, tight mini skirts and high heels is definitely a plus, though she looks best in jeans......YUM! Gene Hackmans character was great!
***1/2

6.) What Women Want- Was funny. A womans worst nightmare.... a borderline gigilo that can read your mind. LOL!
***1/2

7.) Traffic- Great plot shown from about every conceivable angle of the drug trade. You almost feel sorry for Catherine Zeta Jones character, being married to a "king-pin" and pregnant.
****

[Erik]

A recent one that I have seen that I highly recommend is 'Kiss of the Dragon' starring Jet Li and Bridget Fonda.  Easily the best action film I've seen this year!  And the martial arts are tops...not fake looking like Romeo is Bleeding.  Though it was a bit grim at times, it was a really fun movie to see.  And the main villain is a guy you just love to hate.  Simple plot, great action and cool characters.

[Maigan]

I just saw The Mexican on Video. Laughed all the way through. I'd describe as sensitive new age hit man and post feminist girlfriend in an offbeat suspenseful comedy with lots of twists and turns. Brad Pitt, Julia Roberts & James Gandolfini
****^1/2

[Erik]

Maigan said:

I just saw The Mexican on Video. Laughed all the way through. I'd describe as sensitive new age hit man and post feminist girlfriend in an offbeat suspenseful comedy with lots of twists and turns. Brad Pitt, Julia Roberts & James Gandolfini
****^1/2

Ah The Mexican!  I really enjoyed this movie as well!  Great cast and hilarious circumstances!  

[Nightcrawler]

Well using your system, I'll rate the movies you mentioned that I saw.

1.) The Mummy II- Just like the first, basically just a movie made to show off special effects that still look fake and cheesy.  Bad characters, bad plot.  Not much entertainment value unless you're way into special effects.
*1/2

2.) Zoolander- Well this one certainly had some great comedic moments, but was kind of boring at times.  I love Ben Stiller, but thought this character didn't fit him too well.  Overall though I thought it was a fun movie with some great parts at which I laughed my ass off.
***1/2

3.) Traffic- I missed the first 15 minutes or so if this movie when I went to see it in the theaters.  I liked what they were trying to do, but the movie just didn't keep me all that interested.  It was a good plot though, and I thought the characters were pretty well developed.  I'm pretty sure I'd like it a lot more if I saw it a second time with the beginning included.
***
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Now to add some that you didn't have...

4) Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back- I have one word for this movie: hilarious.  There are so many parts in this movie that had me falling out of my chair.  If you've seen all the other Kevin Smith movies, it certainly helps for some of the jokes.  I can't say enough good things about this movie, it immediately shot into my top 3 favorite comedies.
*****

5) Training Day- This one is pretty badass.  Good plot centered around one day.  The moral and emotional struggle of a goodie-goodie cop being teamed up with a street-hardened crooked cop working the drug/street scene.  Great build-up and great ending.
****

6) Swordfish- This movie was basically just bad.  The beginning is the best part next to Halle Berry's topless scene.  It tries to be a thriller, but never really pulls you in to the suspense.  They also try throwing in all this techno-garb language that just sounds stupid.  Kind of intruiging sub-plot that ties in to the recent terrorism issues.
**1/2

[Maigan]

Rats, haven't seen that Jay and Silent Bob movie - gotta check the video shop.

[CJ]

I saw "The Cube"  last night, a movie apparently written after a AD&D module.  There are 6 people stuck in a cube, with six doors on each side opening on another cubic room that could very well be booby trapped.  They eventually realize that there is about 800 000 cubic rooms, all marked with numbers.  And they have to make their way out surviving the best they can, and try not to kill each other..lol which eventually happens.  I thought the ending sucked but the purpose of the movie isnt about getting out of the cube really, but to show human nature taken out of its context, if i make any sense.  Some go crazy, others show great leadership and on and on.  That wasnt bad at all, and it's rated 7.something at the IMDB.  

[Feraess]

The Cube really should have been better. It's a nice idea for a film, but only if they had taken the time to develop a plot, instead of filling the gaps between deaths with more scream-esque-style argument.