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| Cast Away(Zemekis)- Tom Hanks is a Federal Express exec. who is stranded for years on an uninhabited island. The only point the movie successfully makes is that man can form a loving relationship with a volleyball.Squaw |
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| Amore Perros("Love's a Bitch")- Forgive the title and see this tense Mexican flick that pays homage to Pulp Fiction. If you hate dogs as much as Billy does, you'll love it even more. Warrior/Chief |
| Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Sex(but were afraid to ask)(Allen)- A forgotten Allen classic featuring several small films which employ various sexual themes. The first short("Do Aphrodisiacs Work?") and last("What Causes an Erection?") are the film's best. Warrior |
| Unbreakable(Shyamalan) Bruce Willis is an man who can't be hurt, discovered by an always 'broken' Samuel L. Jackson. This intriguing film on the supernatural has no major special effects and remains appropriately subtle. Worth a watch. Warrior |
| This film was probably pitched as "Deliverance in outer space!" |
| Cinema Paradiso A boy and his village fall in love with the movies in post-war Italy. Plenty of nostalgia and an ending that almost got Billy himself choked up. Warrior |
| Buffalo 66(Gallo)- Pretty watchable film about strange lives and strange livin' in that place of places, Buffalo, New York. Long live location films.Warrior |
| Stardust Memories(Allen)- One more from the Wood-man. This self portrait is a solid comedy of a comedian/filmmaker searching for meaning. While some critics rail "'Memories," Allen's talents alone fuel the film. If you don't like Woody Allen, you're "Craaaaazzzyy!" Warrior |
| Lone Star(Sayles)-Great picture about about life, legends, the past, and present, in a Texas border town. The discovery of the corpse of a tyrant sheriff brings back secrets of the past in this well crafted pic. No special effects. No problem. Chief |
| Love and Death(Allen)-Woody's back(with Diane Keaton) in a comedy set in 19th century Russia. Allen's usual insights about life, death, and sex highlight the film, which has plenty of references to famous Russian lit. The funniest part: When Allen(offscreen) tries to committ suicide by "inhaling next to an Armenian." Warrior |
| Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon(Lee)- This fairy tale, set in historical China, is most famous for its cable intensive special effects. It also features beautiful photography, great costumes, amazing choreography, and a refreshing soundtrack. If you missed it on the big screen, DVD's the way to go. Warrior |
| Central Station- Brazilian film about a jaded spinster who befriends an orphan for her own sake as much as his. More or less a chick flick, yet with some great photography of South America. Squaw/Warrior |
| The Duelists(Scott)-Simple, yet engaging film about a 30 year grudge during Europe's Napoleonic era. The is quietly directed, and allows the acting and story to have center stage. (Insert mock Larry King voice)...Whatever happened to....Keith Carradine? Warrior |
| The Remains of the Day(Ivory)- Maybe this pic should be A.K.A.'d as "The Best of Anthony Hopkins." Great performances and a fantastic story of a the world's most thorough butler and his innability to betray his occupational dignity. Also, Emma Thompson. Warrior/Chief |
| Swimming with Shark-The film all Hollywood wannabees should watch. Marketed as a comedy, this brilliantly acted, and well written film is as scary as they come...if you're about to embark on a career in Hollywood, that is. Warrior/Chief |
| Hurly Burly-You'd expect the next Casablanca from the cast list of this picture. This story of middle aged Hollywood swingers is well acted, yet for all the talent, is somewhat empty. Squaw |
| Dog Day Afternoon-In one of the silver screen's best performances, Al Pacino is a bank robber who's heist becomes the news story of Brooklyn. Damn Pacino's good, and no backgrounds or hairspray. This baby was shot right in B-town. Warrior/Chief |
| The Outsiders(Coppola)-Not nearly as good as Rumble Fish, though it's based on a novel by the same author(S.E. Hinton), The Outsiders features a mess of future stars in the nostalgic story of Oklahoma's 'poor white trash' youth. Squaw |
| Crumb-One of the most well received and well known documentaries showcases the life, family, and social ties of underground comic artist Robert Crumb. The films is interesting, showing just how disfunctional some folks can get. "Crumb" ,if anything, is a desperate plea for birth control. Robert Crumb's brothers are the biggest loosers ever filmed. Warrior |
| Raging Bull(Scorsese)-A modern masterpiece, "'Bull" tells boxer Jake LaMotta's story in gritty B&W, focusing on LaMotta's tormenting jealousy. Great performances all around in this one. One of the movies that built DeNiro's rep. as an all time great. Chief |
| Rebecca(Hitchcock)-The master's first American film stars Larry Olivier and Joan Fontaine as newlyweds haunted by the memories of the husband's first wife. Like so many good movies, the last half hour makes the film. Warrior |
| Jurassic Park III(Johnston)-Thankfully not as horrible as JPII, this dino-pic is entertaining enough with the much anticipated addition of pterodactyls to the romp. Sadly, it took three screenwriters to write the film. Squaw |
| Singin' in the Rain(Kelly/Donen) It's interesting to see how similar the Hollywood depicted in this 1952 musical is to today's. Some good songs, great dance routines, and the classic title song scene highlight the film. Warrior |
| Rules of the Game(Renior) Lively, if dated, social commentary on the French upper-class. Considered one of the best ever, though it's been ripped off so many times it's originality seems dulled. Warrior |
| Being There(Ashby)-One of the great screen comedies, this brilliant film tells the story of a simpleton(Peter Sellers) who rises to the ranks of Washington D.C.'s most powerfull players simply by "showing up." Relatively unknown for it's quality. Chief |