The Sand Pebbles
"The Sand Pebbles" was directed by the legendary Robert Wise, whose long career in film brought us films as varied as "West Side Story", "Audrey Rose", "The Sound Of Music" and my favorite Star Trek film, "Star [...]
Candice Bergen
Boston Legal: Season One
Talented producer, writer and creator David E. Kelley ("Chicago Hope, " "Picket Fences," Ally McBeal") presents a spin-off from his former hit television show, "The Practice." Revolving around the happenings at the law [...]
The Wind And The Lion
Released in 1975, John Milius’ "The Wind And The Lion" was then perceived as homage to the sweeping historical epics that old studio Hollywood regularly churned out. In the era that spawned films like "The Godfather, " "Mean [...]
View From The Top
’View From The Top’ is a splendid comedy and I’m not sure why it didn’t get more attention at the box office. Featuring a great cast that includes Gwyneth Paltrow, Christina Applegate, Candice Bergen, Kelly Preston, Rob Lowe, Mike Myers and many [...]
Sweet Home Alabama
Reese Witherspoon is back in ’Sweet Home Alabama.’ It is another romantic comedy that gives her the chance to use her talent and looks to turn the screen upside down. This time she’s a successful, aspiring fashion designer in New York City who is [...]
Miss Congeniality
It’s not unusual for the movies to lampoon a certain portion of society. Whether it be a certain event, tradition, societal group, or more commonly, a particular genre of film, comedies have been making fun of things for years. But, while Hollywood is [...]