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Theatrical release review

Operation Condor

Posted on July 17, 1997 by Brian Thomas

High Flying Chan The latest in a series of four (so far) Jackie Chan vehicles to be released in American theaters – and the second from Miramax’s Dimension Films – is also the earliest and purest example of his work, … Continue reading →






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George of the Jungle

Posted on July 15, 1997 by Brian Thomas

What Tooki-tooki So Long? I dreaded seeing this one. Of course like most folks my age, I adored the Jay Ward television cartoons from which this film is adapted – but most folks only remember the crowd-pleasing theme song, and … Continue reading →






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Princess Mononoke

Posted on July 12, 1997 by Brian Thomas

Epic fantasy is alive and well, and invading America again The USA is finally catching up with the works of Hayao Miyazaki. Japanese audiences have been awed by this genius writer, illustrator and director for decades, going back to his … Continue reading →






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Contact

Posted on July 11, 1997 by Brian Thomas

Listening Movies about contact with extraterrestrial aren’t all that unusual these days. It seems like every week there’s another bunch of E.T.s, Aliens, and Bug Eyed Monsters from outer space running, gliding or oozing across our multiplex screens. However, there’s … Continue reading →






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Hercules

Posted on June 27, 1997 by Brian Thomas

The Legendary Drawings The movie musical is alive and well – but only in animated form. Over the past decade, the Disney animation department has been carefully honing their entertainment formula – a well-balanced story, likable characters, some Broadway style … Continue reading →






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Face/Off

Posted on June 27, 1997 by Brian Thomas

Losing Face For John Woo’s third Hollywood feature, it was announced that he would be getting back to something much closer to the Hong Kong action thrillers that made him famous. Being a big fan of Woo, especially those HK … Continue reading →






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Batman and Robin

Posted on June 20, 1997 by Brian Thomas

Nah nah nah nah nah nah nah nah. It’s really a shame that Evita did not bring about the predicted resurgence of interest in big budget Hollywood musicals. Joel Schumacher should really be directing elaborate song and dance numbers, because … Continue reading →






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Jurassic Park 2: The Lost World

Posted on May 23, 1997 by Brian Thomas

The T Rex that ate San Diego The first film bearing the title The Lost World was made in 1925, and it represented the cutting edge in cinematic special effects for that year. 1997’s The Lost World, both a quasi-remake … Continue reading →






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Gamera, Guardian of the Universe

Posted on May 12, 1997 by Brian Thomas

Giant Turtle to the Rescue! With 1998’s Godzilla getting so much attention, surely there’ll be wise guys in the crowd shouting out, “Hey! What about Gamera?!” Ah, yes. Gamera, the giant prehistoric jet-propelled fire-breathing flying turtle – friend to all … Continue reading →






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The Fifth Element

Posted on May 9, 1997 by Brian Thomas

The Fifth Element is – Fun! In the year 2214, an ancient prophecy is fulfilled when a dark, devouring planet appears on the edge of the galaxy. It is composed of pure evil and it intends to destroy the Earth, … Continue reading →






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