Thursday, December 16 2010
‘Shrek: The Whole Story’: Imagine What We Would Have Missed If We Just Left Him Alone
Several ogres. Four films. One Oscar. A few notable misfires mixed in just for good measure. At the end of the day, a visit to Far Far Away is far funnier (and far more emotional) than you might expect ...
Shrek the Third (2007)
Nothing looks to be ongoing so much as Shrek, except maybe the other sequel machines huffing and puffing this summer.
Tuesday, May 1 2007
Monkey Business (Part 1: May)
Talk about frontloading your approach. Each week in this first full month of patented popcorn movies finds another famous franchise icon making a major blockbuster bow. Only truly disastrous results from these guaranteed crowd-pleasers will keep the coffers from clogging with cash.
Friday, April 7 2006
Take the Lead (2006)
There's something disturbing about the recent proliferation of films with this 'save the inner city kids' motif.
Friday, October 28 2005
The Legend of Zorro (2005)
This opening action is acrobatic, the explosions thrilling, and the sword-fighting is sensationally swooshy.
Thursday, May 20 2004
Shrek 2 (2004)
Cute, confident, and utterly stylish in his feathered hat, Puss confronts Shrek and Donkey in the woods: 'Ha ha!'"
Tuesday, February 10 2004
Once Upon a Time in Mexico (2003)
If ever there was a filmmaker made for DVD commentaries, it is Robert Rodriguez.
Thursday, November 7 2002
Femme Fatale (2002)
Rebecca Romijn-Stamos' central function is looking great and so, confounding various men around her.
