Dan Mariani

More cerebral than the original Frankenstein in every way. If you accept the premise and you are not a purist, definitely a 5 star production. Cast is uniformly excellent and the visuals are top-notch. Highly-recommended for a different take on an old story.

Excellent documentary with insightful narration. About a man who survives 13 years in the Alaskan bear territories. He thinks he can co-exist and bond with bears, but he is ultimately eaten. Explores many different themes. In the end I think Timothy Treadwell is delusional and bi-polar not fully recognizing the danger he puts himself and his girlfriend in. Will keep you glued to the television.

Superior cinematography and depictions of cruelty towards Japanese Christians. Andrew Garfield particularly effective as Jesuit priest. Good moments of suspense and attention to details as period piece. May be too slow for some but stick with it.

Kind of silly. Thought the acting cartoonish and superficial. Plot wasn’t even plausible. Might have had more of a punch for a 1984 audience. Did not find interesting.

Solid WW2 yarn with a good amount of action and drama. Battlefield sequences very realistic and revolves around the re-taking of Netherlands territory. Dubbed. Well-done throughout.

Classic horror movie part of an original franchise. Lon Chaney repeats as the Wolf Man and Boris Karloff as Frankenstein. Has lost some charm with age, but holds up as seminal horror film.

Above average war film about a bomb deactivation team. Good throughout but has some peaks and valleys. Script uneven in parts. Does show some of the chaos and meaningless aspects of war coupled with the heroism needed to succeed. A little bit too nihilistic for my taste.

Realistic slice of war from the Iraqi conflict. Lacked much depth nor plot. I didn’t come away feeling very moved except as a witness to the brutal nature of war. Surprised by some of the glowing reviews. Band of Brothers or Saving Private Ryan more deserving. Net - this is meh.

I watched this when I was much younger. Even though it strays a bit from what probably a different tableaux of events, it is still a remarkably strong movie with outstanding acting and cinematography. Charlton Heston and Laurence Olivier are at their best. It made me want to read more about General Gordon and Sudan’s history.

Outstanding film with messages at several levels. Superbly acted with great performances by the entire cast. Lieutenant Dan who was played by Gary Sinise deserved an Oscar nod. Still plays well after 30 years.