If Looks Could Kill (1991) Dir. by William Dear Starring Richard Grieco, Roger Rees and Gabrielle Anwar Plot Teenage slacker Michael Corbin is given a surprise on graduation day when his diploma is withheld due to an incomplete grade in French. In order to get the credit he needs to graduate, he has to accompany … Continue reading If Looks Could Kill
Month: January 2021
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1990) Dir. by Steve Barron Starring Judith Hoag, Elias Koteas and Josh Pais Plot While investigating a series of mysterious crimes, TV news reporter April O’Neil is saved from a mugging by the Ninja Turtles, a group of four anthropomorphic reptiles trained in ninjitsu by their rat master, Splinter. When Splinter … Continue reading Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves
Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves (1991) Dir. by Kevin Reynolds Starring Kevin Costner, Alan Rickman and Morgan Freeman Plot Robin of Locksley, a Crusader imprisoned in Jerusalem, escapes with the help of the Moorish prisoner Azeem. Returning to England, he finds that the Sheriff of Nottingham has branded his father a devil-worshipper and seized his … Continue reading Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves
Maverick
Maverick (1994) Dir. by Richard Donner Starring Mel Gibson, Jodie Foster and James Garner Plot Bret Maverick, a professional gambler in the late 1800s, finds himself $3000 short of the entrance fee for an elite poker tournament with a $500,000 cash prize (about $12 million in today’s dollars). To obtain it, he engages in a … Continue reading Maverick
I Live!…..again
So, it's been an interesting month here in America, hasn't it? I'm pretty sure that I don't need to go into everything that's happened since my last post, even for my international readers. We'll just say that there have been plenty of distractions being thrown at me over the past 30 days or so. So … Continue reading I Live!…..again
Cinematic Nostalgia 