Stardust (2007)
Set 150 years ago, Tristan is a young man in the small English town of Wall who aims to win the hand of the local beauty (Miller) in exchange for a star that has fallen...
Category: Adventure
Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves (1991)
Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves is a more modern telling of the Robin Hood legend, with the 1990s penchant for dark tones, excessive violence, rampant innuendo, and a campy, juvenile attitude toward adventure. A huge...
Super Mario Bros. (1993)
Since debuting in the video game “Donkey Kong” in 1981, Mario had become a celebrity, emblazoned on lunch boxes, pajamas, underwear, bedsheets, and starring in a couple of kids’ TV shows. Polls proclaimed Mario...
The Philadelphia Experiment (1984)
Based on an urban legend, The Philadelphia Experiment tells a “Twilight Zone”-ish story of a bizarre occurrence during a Naval test in the middle of WWII. This test was an attempt to rig the US battleships...
The Adventures of Pluto Nash (2002)
You’ve probably heard all about how bad The Adventures of Pluto Nash is, and those who found little in entertainment value during the 95 minute running length, I really do understand. However, I do have to...
Vibes (1988)
Pop star Cyndi Lauper’s (Life with Mikey, The Opportunists) debut performance in a feature film is the main interest in this otherwise forgettable comedy that would prove to be the first dud for the...
The Golden Child (1986)
The Golden Child is said to have been originally conceived of as a more serious adventure, intended to star Mel Gibson, but those plans fell through. When Eddie Murphy (Beverly Hills Cop, Trading Places) became available,...
Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace (1999)
The Phantom Menace marks the first new Star Wars theatrical feature in over 15 years, and it seems the fans that watched the earlier films as children have now grown up to adulthood. As a consequence, not...
Waterworld (1995)
The tag of Waterworld being Mad Max in the water is an appropriate one, as both films are set in a post-apocalyptic world full of anarchy, eccentric madmen, and vehicular mayhem. The film would become infamous for being...
Mission to Mars (2000)
When disaster strikes the first manned crew to Mars in 2020, a rescue team is sent in to investigate. However, complications arise which jeopardize the mission, not the least of which is the appearance...