Legend Of Billie Jean Not many remember this film, released in the summer of 1985 head to head against Back To The Future (and subsequently crushed as a result), but it does retain a strong cult following to this day while exhibiting themes that might be more relevant than ever. The story concerns a poor […]
Lenny It’s funny how Martin Scorsese’s Raging Bull (which came out in 1980) has had such a phenomenal run through the years when it comes to being remembered as a classic for the ages. A expansive biographical picture of someone who was an extremely unlikable type who nonetheless was a major sports celebrity in the […]
Leon: The Professional Compiling a list of the greatest child performances in cinema history would be a short one. Obviously Haley Joel Osment in Sixth Sense and Jodie Foster in Taxi Driver come to mind, while others like Peter Billingsley in Christmas Story or Brandon DeWilde in Shane are considered more iconic than high quality […]
Lethal Weapon 2 Sometimes the original intentions of the screenwriter can be (through the trial and error of Hollywood rewrites, actor improvs, and director’s changes) diluted to the point where even that very same screenwriter will state that he longer recognizes the finished product. Shane Black was one such writer who in 1987 sold his […]
Lethal Weapon 3 In many ways, the first Lethal Weapon can now be considered a standalone movie due to its raw, gritty nature about a suicidal, psychotic cop who finds his redemption in busting bad guys along with the love and acceptance he receives from the family of his new partner. The transition from those […]
Lethal Weapon 4 So now things come full circle for The Lethal Franchise. From being a dark, moody hardcore action movie in Part 1 all the way to Part 4, an unashamed, unabashed, goofball action comedy with a touch of a sitcom feel to it with the mostly comedic interactions amongst its various regulars, topped […]
Liar, Liar There is little doubt now that Jim Carrey can certainly ACT, as his Oscar-worthy turns in Truman Show and Man On The Moon would prove, but back around 1997 when this comedy was released, he was still in the throes of playing overdone “goofy” parts, and depending on your point of view, it […]