World War II is one of the most powerful moments in human history. There are probably a million stories of life back then, some about the good times and those about the bad times. The majority of us know what happened to Jewish people during the war, so Life is Beautiful is quite an unique … More Life is Beautiful (1997)
The Tower of Terror is a must see attraction at Disneyland Theme Parks, but I wish I could say the same for the movie. The movie has very low-budget special effects, which really shows us why it was a Disney Channel movie and not a major release. The back story of this creepy hotel is … More Tower of Terror (1997)
8/10 Disney has always had a way to tell classic stories. The voice cast of Hercules is what really made this movie, which is about a God, who isn’t a God, but has God like powers. The bad guy is pretty ruthless for a kid’s movie, which isn’t bad considering how annoying Hercules’ sidekick actually … More Hercules (1997)
6/10 Air Force One is your typical 90’s action thriller. It’s jammed packed with all the clichés of the decade in terms of violence, comedy, and cleverness. Harrison Ford is a believable President with a military background that kicks ass. It’s a role we have to come expect out of him because he delivers. The … More Air Force One (1997)
run time: 126 mins rated: 14A considered: Drama director: Gus Van Sant starring: Matt Damon, Robin Williams, Ben Affleck, Stellan Skarsgard, Minnie Driver, Casey Affleck, Cole Hauser, John Mighton movie summary: In one of the country’s most renowned schools, Boston’s own MIT, Professor Gerald Lambeau (Stellan Skarsgard) teaches advances mathematics. One day he writes out … More Good Will Hunting (1997)
Jennifer Aniston has made many movies since her days on Friends, and except for Office Space, which is a cult hit, she doesn’t have any blockbuster movies. When I started this blog to talk about movies, I have always wanted to talk and compare her two films, Picture Perfect and Just Go With It. I’m … More Picture Perfect (1997)
run time: 127 mins rated: 18A considered: Biography, Crime, Drama starring: Al Pacino, Johnny Depp, Michael Madsen, Anne Heche, James Russo movie summary: A FBI undercover agent infiltrates the mob and finds himself identifying more with the mafia life at the expense of his regular one. (www.imdb.com) my thoughts: Johnny Depp plays one of my favourite … More Donnie Brasco (1997)
run time: 108 mins rated: PG considered: Action, Adventure, Thriller starring: Pierce Bronson, Linda Hamilton, Charles Hallahan movie summary: A volcanologist arrives at a countryside named Dante’s Peak after a long dormant volcano, which has recently been named the second most desirable place to live in America, and discovers that Dante’s Peak, may wake up at … More Dante’s Peak (1997)
Ten Stars or Less 