The Love Bug (1968)
The Love Bug is the first of the long-running Herbie series of Disney films, and arguably the best of the bunch. Although not as popular as most of Disney’s animated features, it still remains a...
1960s / Adventure / Comedy / Family / Fantasy
by Vincent Leo · Published May 4, 2005 · Last modified May 20, 2019
The Love Bug is the first of the long-running Herbie series of Disney films, and arguably the best of the bunch. Although not as popular as most of Disney’s animated features, it still remains a...
1980s / Comedy / Fantasy / Romance
by Vincent Leo · Published May 3, 2005 · Last modified December 5, 2019
Two of a Kind has only one selling point: it reunites the popular team of Olivia Newton-John and John Travolta, who ignited the screen in the mega-popular 1978 smash, Grease. While the two do work...
1980s / Action / Comedy / Thriller
by Vincent Leo · Published April 19, 2005 · Last modified May 20, 2019
Setting the standard for cop buddy movies for years to come, Lethal Weapon may not have revolutionized the genre, but definitely proves to be an exceptionally efficient example of how the formula can work when the...
1970s / Comedy / Drama / Fantasy / Romance
by Vincent Leo · Published April 3, 2005 · Last modified May 20, 2019
Harry Segall’s play became the basis for a popular film way back in 1941 with Here Comes Mr. Jordan, and while Heaven Can Wait may not quite live up to the classic status of that film, it...
Following ten years after Get Shorty, Be Cool is the second installment in the Chili Palmer saga, adapted from the novel by Elmore Leonard. Alas, the magic of the original is just not there, as it mostly...
Jack Nicholson stars as a horse thief, Henry Moon, who’s rounded up by the local posse of a small Texas town and sentenced to hang. Due to the lack of men coming back from...
A remake (of sorts) of the 1967 classic comedy, Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner, except with the races reversed. While the original film had the breaking of racial stereotypes in mind, this updated version has...
Call it a guilty pleasure if you must, but I do find Miss Congeniality to be one of Sandra Bullock’s most entertaining comedies, despite all of the things going against it. It is a ridiculous idea...
2000s / Comedy / Musical / Romance
by Vincent Leo · Published March 26, 2005 · Last modified December 5, 2019
“Grease” is the word, if you want a fun and vibrant time at the movies. Based on the hit Broadway play, Grease would be a bigger hit than anyone could ever imagine, setting a box...
1970s / Comedy / Drama / Sports
by Vincent Leo · Published March 23, 2005 · Last modified May 20, 2019
A refreshingly different sports movie, never really following a completely conventional path, Breaking Away earned solid critical acclaim back in 1979 (5 Oscar nominations, including Best Picture). This one delivers almost strictly on the charm...
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Film reviews from Vince Leo, from classics to new releases, since 1996.