Tagged: Sharon Stone

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Action Jackson (1988)

Carl Weathers stars as Harvard-educated Detroit cop Jericho “Action” Jackson, who earned his reputation for crossing the line in roughhousing perps.  The police captain (Bill Duke) demotes Jackson from lieutenant to desk-jockey sergeant no...

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Basic Instinct 2 (2006)

Sharon Stone returns to the role that made her a star, playing Catherine Tramell in this belated sequel to the popular 1992 film, Basic Instinct.  At this point in time, both for Stone’s career as well...

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Broken Flowers (2005)

Nicely directed by quirky filmmaker Jim Jarmusch, and just as nicely performed in the comic subtlety department by veteran Bill Murray, Broken Flowers may lose more mainstream audiences expecting an obvious laugh riot, but those looking...

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Total Recall (1990)

The idea for Total Recall began after screenwriter Ronald Shusett’s feature screenplay effort, 1974’s W, went awry. Looking to start anew, Shusett found Philip K. Dick’s short story, “We Can Remember It for You Wholesale,”...

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Antz (1998)

Dreamworks first big foray into the 3D animation genre proved to be successful with Antz, a beautifully rendered adventure that sparkles with comic dialogue and fantastic special effects.  It came out the same year like...

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Catwoman (2004)

Change the name, change the origin, change the town, change the personality, and what do you have?  Not DC Comics’ Catwoman, I can attest.  The only similarities between Catwoman‘s Patience Phillips and Selina Kyle of...

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The Muse (1999)

Another genial and amusing comedy by Albert Brooks, The Muse is a pleasant little diversion for fans of Brooks and light-hearted comedies in general.  As usual with Brooks films, your enjoyment of the movie will greatly...

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Cold Creek Manor (2003)

Back in 1992, screenwriter Richard Jefferies wrote the screenplay for a little known comedy-horror atrocity called The Vagrant, which was about a man who buys a new house only to be terrorized by a local...

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The Quick and the Dead (1995)

A lady gunslinger (Stone) enters a town in the grip of a powerful and merciless killer (Hackman). While there, it’s decided for several people in the town to have a “drawing” competition, where two of...

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Casino (1995)

Based on a true story (although the names have been changed), this tells the tale of Sam “Ace” Rothstein (De Niro, A Bronx Tale), a Jewish gambler with an incredible knack for bet-handicapping. His help...