Category Archives: Review

Halloween H20: 20 Years Later

Posted on August 5, 1998 by Brian Thomas

One Last Stab? Sequels to John Carpenter’s Halloween resemble cover versions of a classic hit tune churned out as misguided “tributes”. Any amount of stylistic innovation or fresh viewpoints are foredoomed to be taken as sacrilege. And sticking to the … Continue reading →






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The Mask of Zorro

Posted on July 17, 1998 by Brian Thomas

Zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz Anthony Hopkins as Zorro? They’re not kidding, and the versatile star of such films as Silence of the Lambs and Howard’s End acquits himself surprisingly well as the Robin Hood of Old California. Wearing a thick layer of bronzer to … Continue reading →






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Armageddon

Posted on July 1, 1998 by Brian Thomas

The End of the World… again Well, the pattern repeats itself. In the same year we have a serious flick with a high concept plot – in this case Deep Impact – followed by a much goofier version of the … Continue reading →






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Angel of Death

Posted on June 25, 1998 by Brian Thomas

The Sound of Horror If I was asked to give some kind of advice to young filmmakers – I haven’t been, but if I was – I’d start with this: The audience may forgive poor acting, direction, out of focus … Continue reading →






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Mulan

Posted on June 19, 1998 by Brian Thomas

Disney’s Animated Transvestite A few short years ago, Disney ripped off Japanese animation god Osamu Tezuka’s character Leo (Kimba) the White Lion for their biggest hit ever, The Lion King. For their new animated feature, they mine Tezuka territory again, … Continue reading →






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Her Name is Cat

Posted on May 22, 1998 by Brian Thomas

Hisssss! You might think from the title of this Hong Kong action item that you’d found a new episode in the Jade Leung Black Cat series, but such is not the case.






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Godzilla (1998)

Posted on May 18, 1998 by Brian Thomas

Pretender to the Throne Well, let me make this short and sweet: I’ve got one main problem with this movie. The title. Godzilla is a real fine monster movie. It’s fun. It’s got great special effects and some really clever … Continue reading →






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Deep Impact

Posted on May 8, 1998 by Brian Thomas

Coming Soon to a Crater Near You The dramatic story of a brave dentist’s struggle with a life-threatening wisdom tooth extraction…. No, no, no. This is the shocking story of an event that may happen in the very near future … Continue reading →






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Nightwatch

Posted on April 17, 1998 by Brian Thomas

From the Movie Morgue Here’s an alleged thriller that Miramax and Dimension Films previously announced for release last winter. They also announced it last fall, summer and spring. Most often, when a studio feels it has a sure-fire hit, they … Continue reading →






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The Butcher Boy

Posted on April 3, 1998 by Brian Thomas

Pigs is Pigs Director Neil Jordan has delivered his best film so far, a wildly entertaining tale of a boy gone bad. Francie Brady (Eamonn Owens) is a remarkably untroubled youngster growing up in a troubled Irish home in the … Continue reading →






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