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The Ringer (2005)
It's not what you expect
I reluctantly started watching this on TV, assuming it was going to be a really stupid, low-brow, exploitive and unfunny movie. The first part of the movie does nothing to change that impression. But as it evolves into the Special Olympics, it becomes apparent that some of the actors have Down's syndrome. It also appears that some of the others may also be "Special." The movie takes a turn from the silly and stupid, to being a humorous but respectful treatment of the participants in the Special Olympics. The humor is not particularly heavy-handed, even if it isn't particularly intellectual, but the subject matter is very well handled, and the movie is uplifting, if a little predictable and maudlin. I'd still recommend it, if only for the joy of seeing the actors succeed in creating a movie that must have made participating in the Special Olympics seem a walk in the park. Congratulations to everyone who had anything to do with producing or acting in this. I only regret that I didn't see this in the theater, so that I could support those that created it.
Swiss Family Robinson (1960)
A Great Disney Classic!
This was one of the first movies I ever saw in a movie theater. It's a lot of fun, imaginative, optimistic, and entertaining. It's still a great family movie. That's all it presumes to be. It's a great vehicle to demonstrate ingenuity in the face of adversity. Classic Disney fare, naive, simple and demonstrating high ideals, morals, and ethics. As to those that think there was any cruelty to animals during the filming: really? Come on. Do you really think the film crew would sic a pair of dogs on a tiger just to film it? This should be re-released to the public, even if only on TV. It's worth letting new generations enjoy it. It's a shame Disneyland has changed the "Swiss Family Robinson Treehouse" into the Tarzan tree-house...
In the Year 2889 (1969)
Very low budget, "thriller"
This is an amusing movie if only because it is so bad. The Geiger counter sound effect is just crinkling paper. The night time shots are done with a slight blue filter, but you can still see plain daylight. Just to make sure you don't get confused, though, a very loud soundtrack of crickets is played. The most interesting part of the movie is the luger with the 30-round clip. The understanding of radioactivity is laughable. The monster is wonderfully bad. I also enjoyed how people who are living in the aftermath of world destruction seem to be obsessed with the swimming pool and bikinis. But what the heck, break out the popcorn, your favorite intoxicating beverage, and enjoy the badness of this movie!
Santa Claus Conquers the Martians (1964)
Hilarious Agony
What everyone else has already said, and then some. What I love is that there is no attempt to cover up, change, or otherwise improve the *pop* made by the air-blaster "Freeze-rays" used by the martians. And the very nonchalant way the martians fire them, sort of half pointing at the ground. The martians keep their prisoners terrified by their weapons, but then explain "Oh don't worry, it wears off in a little while." I just wish I had the martian space ship console! This movie deserves to be watched several times to uncover the layers of badness. Thank goodness Target had it in the one dollar bin! I was able to get copies for everyone for Christmas! This is what the Sci Fi channel should be broadcasting, instead of that Wrestling Darrick.