Author: Xevious

This is clearly an attempt to create a new action/spy thriller franchise starring Vin Diesel. The sequel is already in production. The opening scene sets the tone. You have a 007-like character trying to infiltrate a European rave. He stands out like a sore thumb in his tux and gets killed.… Read the rest “XXX (2002)”

If you like John Woo’s action sequences, that may be reason enough to see this movie. I cannot think of any other reason. They have taken a good cast (Nick Cage and Christian Slater) and paired them up with two very interesting Navaho actors in an extremely interesting historical time period and still failed to create a good movie.… Read the rest “Windtalkers (2002)”

Changing Lanes pits Sam Jackson against Ben Afleck in a story where you can empathize with each character in the situation they are in. Ben’s character is not a likable character. While changing lanes, they have a little car accident. Ben’s character is in a hurry and doesn’t want to be bothered with doing the right thing at the accident.… Read the rest “Changing Lanes (2002)”

I had really low expectations of this movie, now available on DVD. Based on that, it was better than I expected. Resident Evil is based on a video game with the same name. The commercials made it look more bloody than it actually was.… Read the rest “Resident Evil (2002)”

Just bought the sequel to Blade. We enjoyed the first one but never got to the theater to see the sequel. The first movie had a lot of action and some gore. The second one promised more. It’s like a cross between Matrix, Aliens and every other Vampire movie.… Read the rest “Blade II (2002)”

I just rented John Q on DVD. I went into it with an open mind. Denzel Washington plays John who is down on his luck but a hard worker. His son is suddenly diagnosed with a failing heart. He does everything right by the system but the system is against him.… Read the rest “John Q (2002)”

I just rented Queen of the Damned, based on the novel by Anne Rice and sequel to Interview with the Vampire (1994). None of the actors are the same. There’s no Tom Cruise, Brad Pitt, Christian Slater, or Antonio Banderas. Some of the same characters are played by younger actors which makes sense since they are Vampires and vampires don’t age.… Read the rest “Queen of the Damned (2002)”

Yes, this one is a few years old, but I just got around to seeing it. I haven’t jump to rent this one (or see it in the theater) because, to be honest, it didn’t look all that good. However, in the first 5 minutes, I was hooked.… Read the rest “Gattaca (1997)”