mdf615 Reviews

Nightbeast (1982)

Mike and Carol Brady get busy during an alien invasion

[1/10 · 9 January 2024]

That's basically this movie in a nutshell. Lame plot, bad script, bad acting, unremarkable characters, low rent special effects, and one of the most randomly placed and awkward sex scenes in cinematic history. No suspense, no character development, and it's at the level of badness and stupidity where it's not even "so bad it's good." No, it's so bad that it's just bad. And I am not a movie snob by any means. I love cheesy 70s and 80s horror movies. Don't Look In the Basement, Tourist Trap, Messiah of Evil, X Ray, and Silent Night, Bloody Night are some of my favorites. But this flick ran for 80 minutes that felt like an eternity. The title of my review is more exciting than the entire movie.

Vehicle 19 (2013)

Mediocre Film with a Great Performance by Paul Walker

[5/10 · 4 December 2013]

Honestly, I only watched this movie because I was sad about Paul Walker's passing. I was a fan of some of his other films, so I figured I'd check this one out, especially since it was one of his last movies. The movie is nothing special in and of itself. It's moderately entertaining, but not a movie you need to watch more than once. The scenes of speeding cars and explosions are eerie, though, given the circumstances of his death in real life. "Vehicle 19" is worth watching for Mr. Walker's performance. He really was a very good actor. Sometimes, when an actor is so good looking, it's easy to underestimate his dramatic ability. He does shine in this role. See this movie not for the plot, but because you're a fan of Paul Walker and want to see him excel in the role. His career was all too short, but still memorable.

Forces of Nature (1999)

Are People Too Shallow to Appreciate this Movie?

[9/10 · 18 May 2013]

I am stunned by how many people are disappointed by the ending of this movie, saying it is depressing, unexpected, unwelcome, dissatisfying, etc... I guess these folks think that being stood up on the day of one's wedding makes for a feel-good movie!!! The ending affirms the beauty and magic of real love, an emotion that is exalted and pure, and lies above fleeting whims and senseless, immature attractions. Ben realizes that Bridget is his one, true love. Yes, he was distracted by the human tornado that is Sarah, but upon seeing his fiancée once again, he remembers all the reasons he fell in love with her to begin with, and he recognizes that what Sarah said earlier was right: all the things he found exotic about this stranger would one day be all the things he hated about her. He had no true bond with her, they could never sustain a life together, and he was smart enough to realize that before he threw away the best thing in his life. He comes full circle at the end: Sarah tells him not to be polite, and to be honest, just like his fiancée did at the beginning of the movie. For him, honesty is admitting that Bridget is the only one for him. By the way, Maura Tierney is one of the greatest actresses of her generation. She deserves continued success.