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Housesitter , a review by samuelrichardscott

Housesitter (1992) R2 United Kingdom

Overview:My Thoughts:
In need of some light hearted comedy, I looked at my to watch pile and decided to opt for Housesitter starring Steve Martin and Goldie Hawn. Most romantic comedies tend to cater more for women, and this is no different, though it felt more accessible for a male probably because of Steve Martin. Whilst it isn't a very funny film, it does have plenty of minor moments and is OK to watch. The script is capable for a genre film, if easy to guess the outcome of the ending within minutes. One thing I did like was the supporting cast which is where most of the fun was at. Anyway, it's worth a look but nothing new. 3/5

(From Never Ending Movie Marathon (short reviews) on July 28th, 2010)

Fight, Zatoichi, Fight, a review by Antares

Fight, Zatoichi, Fight (1964) 82/100 - OK, so picture yourself in the offices of Daiei Studios back in 1964 and you have had tremendous financial success with the seven Zatoichi films you've released in just two short years. How do you keep it fresh? Well... first you hand the director's reins to Kenji Misumi, who helmed the first film in the series and gave birth to the golden goose. He's probably one of the best directors on your lot, and can balance a good story arc with thrilling action. Next, you throw a twist at both Zatoichi and the viewers. You give him a companion for the film, but not just a simple tag along partner, you give him the responsibility of returning an infant to the father that's never seen him, all the while, avoiding repeated attempts by ronin bounty hunters who will stop at nothing, to remove Ichi's head from his body. Audiences may have had mixed feelings for this film, especially if they were getting used to the ramped up energy of the previous ventures, but for my money, this is the best film of the series so far. Misumi weaves humor, tragedy, pathos and humanity into a rich tapestry of emotional entertainment which gives this film a depth I hope is present in the other four Zatoichi films that Misumi would direct down the line. If I had to pick the one film for a newbie to start with in this successful franchise, it would most definitely be this one.

What the color coding means...

Teal = Masterpiece
Dark Green = Classic or someday will be
Lime Green = A good, entertaining film
Orange = Average
Red = Cinemuck
Brown = The color of crap, which this film is

(From Antares' Short Summations on March 29th, 2014)

Veronica Mars Marathon, a review by addicted2dvd

13. Postgame Mortem
Game over. Hearst's basketball coach is found murdered. Logan, depressed over his breakup with Veronica, turns his attention to another young lady. He plays big brother to a little girl left in his care.

My Thoughts:
This one I liked quite a bit. It is one of the few times that the weekly mystery is spread out to two episodes.

My Rating:

14. Mars, Bars
One down, one to go. Veronica solves the Coach Barry case, but the O'Dell murder just gets more and more complicated. And guess what Logan finds on a Valentine's Day scavenger hunt: a new love interest.

My Thoughts:
This is the only episode of this set that I have seen recently. It is one I watched for Valentines Day. While the entire episode is very good... I especially liked the scavenger hunt scenes... they were just plain fun. It also has the conclusion to the last episode's mystery, a good continuation to the multi-episode mystery and has Keith Mars getting his old job as sheriff back.

My Rating:

15. Papa's Cabin
Who killed Dean O'Dell? The odd-couple detective team of Veronica and Tim wants to know. A taped phone call, two disappearances, one corpse and a few strippers later, they find out. Then...

My Thoughts:
much like all the episodes that has the big reveals... this is an excellent episode! Though I must admit... I would have liked to seen a little of what happened between the time of Veronica figuring it all out in class and the next scene of her home cooking dinner and seeing the outcome on the news. But that is a minor thing.

My Rating:

16. Un-American Graffiti
Not what they expected. An Arab-American (emphasis on 'American') family is the victim of a hate crime. Sheriff Mars targets off-campus bars that have served minors for years. Veronica's love life takes a surprising turn.

My Thoughts:
This is a very good episode. An interesting mystery. And I enjoyed Keith going up against the local bars. And I really like how it ended.

My Rating:



(From Veronica Mars Marathon on April 19th, 2010)