Meeting William Shatner
An encounter with William Shatner of “Star Trek” fame at a movie theatre signing in Edina, Minnesota on January 25, 2002.
Category: Reviews/Commentary
Broomball Shoes
I find myself still skeptical of the high-cost-to-performance-gain afforded by the broomball shoes. While they undoubtedly help, the wearers zooming around on […]
Meet the Feebles (1989)
A largely negative review of Peter Jackson’s 1989 film “Meet the Feebles.” This film featured an R-rated parody of “The Muppet Show.”
John Prine Review, Todd Snider, and the Yellowstone River
Impressions from a May 2002 concert featuring John Prine with opening act Todd Snider during a visit to Billings, Montana.
Gladiator (2000) – One Last Time in the Arena
A review of Ridley Scott’s Oscar-winning film “Gladiator” that starred Russell Crowe in May 2000. The film also starred Joaquin Phoenix.
Romeo Must Die (2000)
A review of Jet Li’s April 2000 major United States action film release. The film’s shortcomings were immediately apparent as Li struggled in English-language.
Erin Brockovich (2000)
A review of the April 2000 film starring Julia Roberts about an environmentalist crusader who uncovered fraud by a utilities company.
Mission to Mars (2000)
A review of Brian DePalma’s Mar exploration film that starred Gary Sinise, Tim Robbins. Don Cheadle, and Jerry O’Connell, but failed to have box office success.
Scream 3 (2000)
A review of the third film in Wes Craven’s ‘Scream’ series that starred Neve Campbell as a woman terrorized by a mysterious killer.
The Beach (2000)
A review of Danny Boyle’s spring-2000 film that starred Leonardo Dicaprio as a young man trying to make a commune work in rural Thailand.