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Modern Problems, a review by Dragonfire

Modern Problems



I first saw Modern Problems years ago, I think on Encore.  I recently found it on HBO and decided to watch it again.  I remembered enjoying the movie overall.

Things are a little silly, but the movie is entertaining.  The plot isn't complicated, though there is one or two twists.  There are some special effects used in a few scenes.  The effects do look dated, but they aren't that bad considering when the  movie was made.  The characters are kind of flat and it isn't the easiest to like a few of them.  The cast is fine in their parts.

The movie does have a few issues, but it is entertaining.  Chevy Chase has done better.



Modern Problems


(From Marie's Random Movie Viewing on October 1st, 2011)

The Sticky Fingers of Time, a review by Tom

The Sticky Fingers of Time (2001/United States) IMDb (United Kingdom) Director: Hilary Brougher Writing: Length: 78 min. Video: Full Frame 1:33 Audio: English: Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo Subtitles:

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Stars:
Terumi Matthews as Tucker
Nicole Zaray as Drew
Belinda Becker as Ofelia
James Urbaniak as Isaac
Thomas Pasley as J.L.

Plot:
A stunningly photographed romantic thriller, The Sticky Fingers Of Time finds a new heroine in Tucker Harding, an ultra-smooth, modishly sexy, chain smoking, time-traveling, 50's pulp fiction novelist. Constantly shifting in style, content and mood, The Sticky Fingers Of Time is deliciously deviant and seductively offbeat.

Extras:

• Commentary
• Scene Access

A nice enough movie, though I don't like their talk of non-linear time. It feels like they want to convey a more profound backstory than it actually is.

Rating:

(From Tom's Time-Travel Movie Reviews on March 9th, 2013)

"Stargate SG-1" Marathon, a review by DJ Doena

Synopsis: Every year the planet Edora crosses a meteorite belt. Every 150 years the planet comes too close and the meteorites impact on the planet causing chaos and destruction. Now this year has come again and SG-1 tries to evacuate the small population. But then a meteorite hit buries the Stargate and Jack is stuck on the planet.

My Opinion: While I liked the episode I would have liked it more when Jack's conflict had been larger. The end should have been longer and Jack Jack shouldn't have decided that quickly. After all, we know he likes a quiet life and he lives one on Earth.

Synopsis: After Jack has stolen a device from the Tollans that can disable Goa'uld weapons, General Hammond sends him into retirement. But he doesn't stay retired for very long, because suddenly Maybourne visits him and makes an unrefuseable offer.

My Opinion:Synopsis: Two scientists excavate a weird ring and they have no idea what it is. But then the rings starts to glow and it opens a portal - through that SG-1 comes. Unfortunately would the existance of the Stargate prove that the people of an enemy continent are right about the origins of the people of this planet.But both continents wage war because of this "difference of opinion".

My Opinion: A very good episode about dogmas and those who can't let go of them.

Synopsis: Apophis devastates the planet Chulak because he want revenge and he is on the search for his and Amonet's child - the Harsesis that has all the knowledge of the Goa'ulds. But Harsesis is hidden on Kheb, a planet the System Lords know nothing about. But with hints from both Jaffa history and Earth mythology SG-1 manages to find Kheb - and Harsesis.

My Opinion: "Don't believe that you can light the candle. Believe that Oma Desala can light the candle." It took Daniel a while to understand that. The episode was ok but I didn't care much for the Harsesis arc in general.

(From "Stargate SG-1" Marathon on March 18th, 2008)