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She Hate Me, a review by Rich

She Hate Me



When biotech exec Jack (Anthony Mackie, 8 Mile) blows the whistle on his greedy drug-conglomerate bosses (Woody Harrelson, Natural Born Killers and Ellen Barkin, Sea of Love) over an insider-trading scandal, he gets more than he bargained for. Once this playa is played, he finds himself hitting rock bottom when an old flame, Fatina (Kerry Washington, Save the Last Dance) blows back into his life with the ultimate job offer: father her child, no strings attached. Teaming up to turn the tables on corporate culture, he sets up shop as a stud-for-hire at 10 G's a pop for a bevy of wealthy lesbians. When Jack delivers the goods, even his ex's glamazon gal pals can't resist his considerable...charms. Torn between love and money, Jack chases his American Dream all the way to the bank. But things heat up when Jack impregnates the Mafia daughter (Monica Bellucci, The Matrix Reloaded) of a notorious boss (John Turturro, Secret Window), triggering the FBI to expose Jack's cash-cow scheme.

A Spike Lee film again about minorities (lesbians), but ended up more like a male fantasy!
It is a bizarre mix of sexual politics and big business, and at times you have to wonder whether a message is trying to come through the film in subliminal form. After half an hour or so, as the lead finds a new occupation in life having sex with beautiful lesbians to impregnate them (at times quite graphic) for $10k a time, it feels a bit pervy. Throw in cartoon sperm (not literally), an artsy feel at times, and certainly a few erotic scenes. Then near the end it all gets a bit strange and emotional as he is involved in a menage-a-trois with the main lesbian couple, and Dad to the 2 kids they have had from his seed.
It must be humiliating for a real lesbian if they saw this film, as it basically says that a handsome man with big 'equipment' would immediately make them go like a train and realise what they are missing! And the ending scenes are truly cringe-worthy.
Saying all of the above, it was still watchable in an odd way, and I especially recommend this to Tom for his lesbian marathon.
 

**Monica Bellucci mini-marathon



(From Riches Random Reviews on August 24th, 2009)

George of the Jungle, a review by Rich

George of the Jungle



The clumsy ape man from Jay Ward's 1967 television cartoon takes on a jungle of another kind in live-action when he follows a visiting San Francisco resident back to the City by the Bay. There aren't as many trees, but he somehow manages to find plenty of other things to crash into--not the least of which are modern society's social norms.

Tarzan send-up, slightly charming, but on the whole pretty silly and irrelevant. it is too slapstick and unintelligent even I would have thought for very young kids, but as an adult it is a pointless viewing. The elephant 'puppy' though was very funny.
Fraser has improved since this outing - fortunately!
 



(From Riches Random Reviews on March 18th, 2009)

Tom's Random Reviews, a review by Tom

Title: Just Shoot Me!: Season Three
Year: 1999
Director:
Rating: PG
Length: 551 Min.
Video: Full Frame 1.33:1
Audio:
Subtitles:

Stars:


Plot:
COMEDY EXPOSED

The sassy stars of Blush magazine are back with more hilarity in the third season of JUST SHOOT ME! Join Maya, Jack, Nina, Elliot and Finch for 25 side-splitting episodes of the Golden Globe nominated series. This witty ensemble comedy explorers the often turnultuous and always hysterical dynamic between five quirky staff members of a high fashion magazine. Available on digitally re-mastered DVD for the first time, the deadline, models, and hangovers are even more hilarious than you remember. Fuinny has never been so fashionable!

Awards:

Primetime Emmy Awards	2000	Nominated	Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series	Cheri Oteri
Teen Choice Awards	2000	Nominated	TV - Choice Comedy

Extras:
Scene Access

Although this is not a series which I think is a must-see, I enjoyed all the episodes I have seen so far. Too bad that the season sets aren't selling that well, as it seems. The first set (which included the first two seasons) was released almost five years before the second set with the third season was released. I hope I get the chance to watch further seasons. This season had an ending which made me curious about how it will play out.

#	Episode	Rating
01	What the Teddy Bear Saw
02	Steamed
03	The Mask
04	Funny Girl
05	Two Girls for Every Boy
06	The Withholder
07	Puppetmaster
08	The List
09	How Nina Got Her Groove Back
10	How the Finch Stole Christmas
11	Slow Donnie
12	A Spy in the House of Me
13	Lies & Dolls
14	Nina Sees Red: Part 1
15	Nina Sees Red: Part 2
16	Hostess to Murder
17	Toy Story
18	Miss Pretty
19	Maya's Nude Photos
20	And the Femmy Goes To...
21	Softball
22	Shaking Private Trainer
23	Nina's Choice
24	The Odd Couple: Part 1
25	The Odd Couple: Part 2

(From Tom's Random Reviews on December 26th, 2009)