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| Title |
Release
|
IMDb
Link |
Movie
|
BW |
| Genre |
Rating |
Rating |
| Mini-review |
| (Link
to review or essay) |
|
| Armageddon |
1998
|
IMDb
|
Movie
|
BW |
| action |
2/10 |
5/10 |
| Guilty of possibly
the greatest sin in an action flick: it's boring (pun not intended,
the movie doesn't rate one). A fun premise and a promising set
of characters get blown to Limbo in a two-hour monotony of explosions
and hysterics. The pompous music and flag-waving match Soviet
1950s productions, and the view of women went obsolete around
1940. |
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|
| Bandits |
2001
|
IMDb
|
Movie
|
BW |
| comedy |
5/10 |
6/10 |
| A charming Bonnie
& Clyde & Clyde yarn, with quirky characters, ending
with a twist and a smile. If your idea of a fun caper movie
relies on story, dialogue and acting, rather than body count
and pyrotechnics, check this out. |
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|
| Billy
Bathgate |
1991
|
IMDb
|
Movie
|
BW |
| action |
--- |
--- |
| --- |
| --- |
|
| Blind
Date |
1987
|
IMDb
|
Movie
|
BW |
| comedy |
--- |
--- |
| --- |
| --- |
|
| Bonfire
of the Vanities, The |
1990
|
IMDb
|
Movie
|
BW |
| drama |
4/10 |
7/10 |
| A movie largely
for the BW completist. The subject matter is less than fascinating
- but that may be because I'm not American (I couldn't read
the book either). The "waking up with a hangover"
scene and a couple of others stay with you. |
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|
| Breakfast
of Champions |
1999
|
IMDb
|
Movie
|
BW |
| comedy |
6/10 |
8/10 |
| Most fans of the
book hate the film. In itself, it is nothing for those who expect
a "Bruce Willis movie", but an enjoyable experience
for friends of the absurd and surreal. Another proof of BW's
fine dramatic ability. |
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|
| Bruno
the Kid |
1996
|
IMDb
|
Movie
|
BW |
| comedy |
--- |
--- |
| --- |
| --- |
|
| Color
of Night |
1994
|
IMDb
|
Movie
|
BW |
| drama |
4/10 |
5/10 |
| Granted, as an erotic
thriller, this movie is nothing to write home about. But forget
the sales pitch and watch it with an open mind, why not as a
fairytale, complete with magic castles, evil sorcerers and an
enchanted princess. It wasn't meant that way? So what? |
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|
| Death
Becomes Her |
1992
|
IMDb
|
Movie
|
BW |
| comedy |
5/10 |
6/10 |
| Fun idea competently
handled, matched by some playful use of then-new visual effects
technology. And yet another proof of BW being a craftsman actor
rather than just a movie star. |
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|
| Die
Hard |
1988
|
IMDb
|
Movie
|
BW |
| action |
7/10 |
9/10 |
| "Die Hard"
pretty much founded its own genre, and the original beats all
the copies hands down. Intelligent script, well-developed characters,
special effects that are spectacular without stealing the entire
movie... and some of the best acting in BW's entire career. |
|
Read more: A Classic in Action |
|
| Die
Hard 2 |
1990
|
IMDb
|
Movie
|
BW |
| action |
5/10 |
7/10 |
| "Bigger, badder,
louder" - and unfortunately also dumber than the original.
The self-imposed restrictions that made DH1 interesting are
either gone or turned into gimmicks. Various scenes might have
been picked up from the cutting-room floor of the latest James
Bond, and few characters besides John McClane stand out from
the cardboard. |
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|
| Die
Hard - With a Vengeance |
1995
|
IMDb
|
Movie
|
BW |
| action |
2/10 |
3/10 |
| A failed attempt
at renewal of the "Die Hard" concept. The rudimentary
storyline is sprawling and disjointed, a mere pretext for a
series of standard-issue special effects. My sourpuss local
movie critic says: "A part that BW could play in his sleep
- which is precisely what he seems to be doing." For once
I agree. |
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|
| Fifth
Element, The |
1997
|
IMDb
|
Movie
|
BW |
| comedy |
9/10 |
10/10 |
If you're looking
for "serious" sci-fi action, you'll hate this affectionate
fun-poke at every cliché in the business. Not even the
somewhat lame ending can seriously harm this exceptionally well-crafted,
visually stunning, brilliantly acted kick-ass spaceship roller-coaster
ride.
"All aboard for Fhloston Paradise!" |
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| Four
Rooms |
1995
|
IMDb
|
Movie
|
BW |
| drama |
--- |
--- |
| --- |
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| Franky
Goes to Hollywood |
1999
|
IMDb
|
Movie
|
BW |
| comedy |
--- |
--- |
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