Once Upon a Time in Mexico (2003)
Call this El Mariachi 3, Desperado 2, or Once Upon a Time in Mexico — whatever the name, nothing is going to make this turd smell sweet. The third and last entry in the Mariachi trilogy proves that...
Category: Action
Grind (2003)
Here’s another classic example of a movie that had the potential to be something more but is crippled by the notion that they have to do what everyone else is doing, for fear that they will...
S.W.A.T. (2003)
S.W.A.T. is the type of movie that can be either side of the same coin, so your enjoyment of it will greatly depend on your expectations going in. The trailer might have you thinking that...
Bad Boys II (2003)
Although I am not a fan of any other Michael Bay mega-blockbusters, I did enjoy the original Bad Boys, mostly because it did manage to make me laugh quite a bit. Even so, I came...
Tombstone (1993)
I remember in an English class in college, getting a “B+” on a paper I could easily have gotten an “A” on. Although I remember it was something about the Shakespeare play, “Romeo and...
Lara Croft: Tomb Raider (2001)
As a video game, “Tomb Raider” is a slick and fun diversion, mixing lots of action with some good old fashioned problem-solving. Plenty of eye candy is provided, but none more pleasant than that...
Crime Story (1993)
You know something is wrong when 45 minutes into a Jackie Chan flick he’s done nothing in terms of action save fire off a pistol about two dozen times. No kicking, no punching, no...
Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines (2003)
When you’ve got a billion dollar franchise on your hands, chances are you’re not going to let it sit on the shelves too long. Even if you can’t get the visionary director of the...
Charlies Angels: Full Throttle (2003)
I’m not sure if there’s a need for debate as to whether the first Charlie’s Angels is better than the second, as film-making this superficial doesn’t really merit much thought or analysis, but I can...
Hulk (2003)
“You’re making me angry. You wouldn’t like me when I’m angry.” Oh yes, we would, Bruce! It’s about the only time we do like you, as without the few scenes where we get to...