Movies

The Favorites

The Overrated

Batman Begins
In Mattopia, this quiet little drama about a young man seeking to right wrongs in a corrupt society is considered a slice-of-life masterpiece.

King Kong
Peter Jackson's read too much of his own good press. He's not in love with Kong as much as he's in love with himself.

Munich
Steven Spielberg's masterful political thriller offers plenty to think about, including the dangers of becoming a monster in order to defeat a monster. The film's final image is chilling.

Brokeback Mountain
As cold as the mountain air in winter.

Episode III
I can relate to Anakin Skywalker. (But I also can relate to Obi-Wan Kenobi.)

Cinderella Man
Great man. Shame about the movie.

Domino
Very few people seemed to "get" this movie.

Serenity
Highly annoying space junk. OK. I didn't "get" this one.

The World's Fastest Indian
I'm a sucker for true stories about people who follow their bliss against all odds.

Sin City
I liked it, but, no matter how you cut it, the movie's still style-over-substance schlock.

Favorite Animated Feature

The Stinkers

Casanova - Why did they make this movie?

Chicken Little - Spice Girls? Please.

The Island - Bombastic Bay is back with a big-budget boondoggle.

The Pacifier - Please don't ever ask Vin Diesel to sing again... or act, for that matter.

xXx: State of the Union - A horribly ill-conceived sequel.