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Rushmore, a review by Antares

Rushmore (1998) 3/5 - In writing this review I'm a little hesitant to put down my exact feelings for the film, because I think it really needs a second viewing to finalize whether or not I like it. The first time I watched The Royal Tenenbaums, I didn't care for it, but after a second viewing, I appreciated it far more. Right now, I'm a little indifferent as to whether or not this is as good as that film is, or if it's a flawed precursor to a better film to come. I have read that Anderson was a big fan of Hal Ashby's Harold and Maude and I can now see that for myself. But whereas the characters in that film are also quirky, they were at least a bit more plausible and much more likeable than those present in Rushmore. I just couldn't connect with anyone in this film, they all just came across as distant and fabricated. Maybe a second viewing will change my mind.

(From Antares' Short Summations on March 8th, 2012)

Die Hard, a review by Dragonfire

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Die Hard High above the city of L.A. a team of terrorists has seized a building, taken hostages, and declared war. But one man has managed to escape detection...an off-duty cop. He's alone...tired...and the only chance anyone has. Bruce Willis stars as New York City Detective John McClane, newly arrived in Los Angeles to spend the Christmas holiday with his estranged wife (Bonnie Bedelia). But as McClane waits for his wife's office party to break up, terrorists take control of the building. While the terrorist leader, Hans Gruber (Alan Rickman) and his savage henchman (Alexander Godunov) round up hostages, McClane slips away unnoticed. Armed with only a service revolver and his cunning, McClane launches his own one-man war. A crackling thriller from beginning to end, DIE HARD explodes with heart-stopping suspense.

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I love this movie and think it is one of the best action movies.  John McClane is a wonderful character who seems more realistic than characters in other action movies even when he does unbelievable things.  He has some issues, but he deals with the situation he ends up in because no else is there to do.  He could have tried to find somewhere in the building to hide and hope the cops would come.  Instead he decides to tackle the problem himself, with only his handgun while wearing no shoes.  He gets hurt, but he keeps going because someone has to deal with the terrorists.  The action is done well, though it isn't the most believable at times.  There is no way that someone could survive what John does, but that doesn't bother me. 

Hans Grubber is the best villain from the Die Hard movies.  He's one of the best movie villains ever.  He tends to stay calm, showing only mild irritation at first because John is delaying some of his plans.  Hans gets more and more annoyed with John as the movie progress.  Hans acts a bit more refined and he's as intelligent as he is deadly.  Alan Rickman is absolutely wonderful in the part.  He's so good at playing bad guys, but I think Hans is the best.  This, along with his performances as Snape in the Potter movies, are my favorite performances by him. 

This is a well done action movie that has held up well and definitely deserves to be watched. 



I did get a review  posted on Epinions a few years ago.

Die Hard


(From Marie's Random Movie Viewing on August 13th, 2011)

Charmed Marathon, a review by addicted2dvd

"She's A Man, Baby, A Man!"
Original Airdate: November 4, 1999
When Prue casts a spell to catch a demon who kills only men, she turns into a guy who is rendered powerless as the demon's fatal charms zero in on her.

My Thoughts:
This one is more of a fun episode then anything else. It was pretty funny to see Shannen Doherty as a man.

"That Old Black Magic"
Original Airdate: November 11, 1999
An evil witch hunts for her magic scepter, which Prue has found, while Leo, Piper and Phoebe must locate the Chosen One to keep the powerful scepter out of evil's hands.

My Thoughts:
A good episode.. but not one I would call great. I did get a kick out of them putting some lost documentary makers in the woods... claiming they were looking for the Blair Witch.

"They're Everywhere"
Original Airdate: November 18, 1999
The Charmed Ones must save a young man from brain-zapping Warlocks who
are after the power he has collected from ancient tablets.

My Thoughts:
This is a basic filler episode... a good one... but nothing really special here.

"P3 H20"
Original Airdate: October 21, 1999
Prue must face her greatest fear in order to destroy a watery demon when the sisters revisit the place where their mother suspiciously drowned. In the process, they meet a mysterious stranger from their mother's past.

My thoughts:
This is one I liked a lot. Goes back into the mother's past... and were we first learn of Sam. I remember watching this one for the first time.. thinking it is about time they finally face the demon that killed their mother!

(From Charmed Marathon on February 29th, 2008)