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Class Act (1992)
A vastly underrated movie
I've never understood why this film is regarded so poorly, even to the point of being dissed on "Martin." While it doesn't measure up to the first two "House Party" films, it's certainly better than most people give it credit for.
Both Reid and Martin deliver excellent performances, but Martin really shines as Blade Brown, the hood with a well-hidden heart of gold. Lamont Johnson, Thomas Mikal Ford, Karyn Parsons, and Alysia Rogers provide solid supporting roles.
What impressed me most about this film was the obvious chemistry between the cast members. While I expected it between Reid and Martin, I was pleasantly surprised to see it between Johnson and Ford, Reid and Rogers, and Martin and Parsons.
I'd say that this is a must-see for Kid 'N' Play fans. For non Kid 'N' Play fans, it can be a fun diversion with some wonderfully funny scenes.
Book of Shadows: Blair Witch 2 (2000)
It finally hit me...
It's about an hour and a half after I finished watching Blair Witch 2. It's taken me a while, but I think I finally know what it reminds me of.
Anyone who's gone to a state fair has seen them- The stands hawking the "alien corpse", the "alligator boy", or the "lizard woman." You plunk down your dollar, knowing full well that you're going to be disappointed, but hoping that you might see something vaguely interesting. There are two main differences between one of those attractions and BW2. First, you have sit through BW2 for nearly two hours. Second, it costs more than a dollar.
When I left The Blair Witch Project, my stomach muscles hurt because (though I didn't realize it during the movie) they were completely tensed for the duration of the film. When I left, one of the first things I said was "I hope they don't make a sequel." I'm usually not quite that dead-on, but hey, this time I was right.
The primary reason that I saw this movie was to get more of the Blair Witch mythology. There wasn't a single scrap of any new insights anywhere in this film. With that taken away, what I was left with was a genuinely awful horror film. Nearly all of the character development was done through dialogue, which has always been a pet peeve of mine.
There was one good thing about the movie. The joke about how many Heather Donahues it takes to screw in a light bulb. Do yourself a favor and ask some poor sap who saw the movie what the punch line is. Or wait until it comes out on video, but only if you don't have to pay more than ten cents for the rental. It isn't worth much more.