Short reviews of Mark's movies. Added grade for what I thought of his movies and his personal grade, which reflect his performance and his impact on the story.

1993 The Substitute (Credited as Marky Mark) USA cable movie - Sept 22
Haven't been able to find it at my local Blockbusters.

1994 Renaissance Man - Touchstone (B) (B-)
Fairly predictable Disney-type movie, but very enjoyable. Mark's accent drops a bit at times, but a very credible Southern accent. Wished my teachers taught Shakespeare like Bill (DeVito) did!

1995 Basketball Diaries - New Line Cinema (A-) (B)
Very real look at teens and drugs in NYC. Banned in many towns. Mark's character is very credible and frightening.

1996 Fear - Universal - April 12 (C) (B)
Mark is very good at being bad in this teen thriller. I wish my stalker looked like him.

1997 Traveler - October Films - April 18 (B-) (B)
Mark projects a vulnerable air as someone wanting to belong in this sweet indie.

1997 Boogie Nights - New Line Cinema - Oct. 17 (A++) (A++)
Mark's critic favorite. Anderson's character study in the porn industry. Mark brings great tenderness and neediness in his character.

1998 The Big Hit - Sony/Tristar - April 24 (B) (B)
Funny comedy with Mark playing the needy hit man. 

1999 The Corruptor - New Line Cinema - March 12 (B+) (B+)
Mark as a cop (Ooo, gorgeous). From naiveté, fear and desperation, one of the movies which Mark's eyes show a lot more than one expects. Hidden nuances add mystery to this story of corruption.

1999 Three Kings - Warner Brothers - Oct.1 (A++) (A+)
Mark as a soldier who learns more of his enemy's plight when he's caught. Very good political/cultural film that was overlooked by the Academy and Foreign Press.

2000 Perfect Storm - Warner Brothers - June 30 (B) (B)
The true story of the Andrea Gail is dramatized with great success. Mark plays a man very much in love with his girlfriend and the sea. Only movie in a long time to make me cry.

2000 The Yards - Miramax - Oct. 20 (B-) (B)
A moral tale set in the railyards of NY is a bit long but strong performances by the actors. Mark had an interesting role, showing a man who can't seem to escape trouble.

2001 Planet of the Apes - Fox - July 27 (C+) (B-)
After seeing this film a million times on cable and on DVD. It's not that fabulous. It still is visually spectacular. But the subtle nuances are sometimes too much so. Mark had very little to work with and his role was rather small for a lead role. 

2001 Rock Star - Warner Brothers - Sept. 7 (B) (B+)

2002 The Truth about Charlie - Universal - Oct. 25 (B) (B-)

The Thin Man (1934) Based on Dashiell Hammett's Novel of the same name. It was a screwball comedy with a little mystery and glamour. One of my Favorites along with it's sequels.
Topper (1937) Funny movie about a ghost haunting the title character. One of Cary's early works.
Bring Up Baby (1938) Funny screwball with Katherine Hepburn and Cary Grant looking for a dino bone.
Gone with the Wind (1939) Based on Margaret Mitchell's book with a romanticized version of the Civil War South. But a great romance with Vivian Leigh and Clark Gable.
Mr. Smith Goes to Washington (1939) James Stewart as the idealistic Politician.
His Girl Friday (1940) Fast talking dialogue with Cary Grant. Remake of The Front Page (1932).
The Philadelphia Story (1940) Great lines and fun to watch. Katherine Hepburn, Cary Grant & Jimmy Stewart. How can you go wrong? Another great film based on the play of the same name. A classic screwball.
The Maltese Falcon (1941). Humphrey Bogart as Dashiell Hammett's detective Sam Spade. My introduction to film noir.
Casablanca (1942) Another Bogart classic with Ingrid Berman. A great war romance.
Woman of the Year (1942) With Katherine Hepburn. Great movie about the challenge of being a successful women.
Laura (1944) The Theme Song alone is haunting. Classic film noir.
Double Indemnity (1944) Another great film noir with Barbara Sandwick.
To Have and Have Not (1944) Bogey and Lauren Bacall. Sparks fly! "You know how to whistle don't you, Steve? Just put your lips together . . . and blow."
Gaslight (1944) Ingrid Bergman as a woman driven insane by her husband.
The Big Sleep (1946) Another Bacall & Bogey classic.
It's A Wonderful Life (1946) The classic Christmas with Stewart.
Adams's Rib (1949) Katherine Hepburn & Spencer Tracy are lawyers who battle in the courtroom and at home.