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Articles tagged "ving rhames" Film ReviewI Now Pronounce You Chuck and Larry (2007)by Cynthia Fuchs[20.Jul.07] :. Ving Rhames gets that Duncan can be gay, and not have to be a fulltime "flamer," in the film's parlance. Film ReviewI Now Pronounce You Chuck and Larry (2007)by Bill Gibron[20.Jul.07] :. This gay marriage movie isn’t really ready to deal with the overriding disputes that arise whenever civil rights and civil unions become part of the human dialogue.  TV ReviewKojakby Cynthia Fuchs[28.Mar.05] :. With another 40 minutes or so to fill, the pilot lets loose with the other, meaner, scarier Kojak, plying his vengeance for the good of the community.  Film ReviewDark Blue (2003)by Cynthia Fuchs[20.Feb.03] :. This is a scary city, where scary figures hang out on scary corners and slouch with scary insouciance. No wonder the cops are tense.  Film ReviewUndisputed (2002)by Cynthia Fuchs[22.Aug.02] :. Masculinity, integrity, brutality: Walter Hill's usual themes. Lilo & Stitch (2002)by Tracy McLoone[20.Jun.02] :. Lovably unconventional, Lilo & Stitch have some trouble fitting in with their peer groups -- regular kids in Lilo's case, multi-limbed aliens in Stitch's. Baby Boy (2001)by Cynthia FuchsJohn Singleton's 'Baby Boy' begins with a bang. But it's not the sort of bang you'd expect from the guy whose first film was the earnest 'Boyz N the Hood' (1991), or whose last, the explosive 'Shaft' (2000), had its Armani-clad protagonist declaring, 'It's Giuliani time!' as he stalked off to blow away a few bad cops. Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within (2001)by Cynthia FuchsThe invasion is not from without, per se, but from, and, as Ripley noted so insightfully in 'Alien 3', 'It's a metaphor.' And when 'Final Fantasy' pauses to engage this question, most notably in Aki's dreams, it's onto something. Mission: Impossible 2 (2000)by Lucas HilderbrandThe first Mission: Impossible film was an elaborately nonsensical piece of eye candy, little more than an excuse to outfit Tom Cruise in tight black clothes. For the much-delayed and big... Holiday Heart (2000): Ving Rhames, Alfre Woodard, Mykelti Williamson, Jessika Quynn Reynoldsby Cynthia FuchsUnlike most mainstream male stars who put on dresses, Ving Rhames takes Holiday seriously, and asks you to do the same. UC: Undercoverby Cynthia FuchsFrank's (Oded Fehr) orneriness parallels that of UC's flamboyant villains, who get almost as much screen time as the supposed heroes. |
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