“Never give up. Never surrender.” Before the explosion of comic cons and expos, Galaxy Quest showed audiences the thrill of living and breathing a fandom, much like the Trekkies who love their Star Trek. The film tells the story of a group of has-been actors who now go around to conventions, say their signature lines, … Continue reading REVIEW: GALAXY QUEST (1999)
LITTLE REVIEW: FIGHT CLUB (1999)
“It's only after we've lost everything that we're free to do anything.” Based on the novel by Chuck Palahniuk, Fight Club tells the story of a man (the narrator of the story) who suffers from different ailments, and finds comfort in various support groups. But after our narrator meets another man named, Tyler Durden, the … Continue reading LITTLE REVIEW: FIGHT CLUB (1999)
LITTLE REVIEW: THE TALENTED MR. RIPLEY (1999)
“If I could just go back... if I could rub everything out... starting with myself.” Based on the series of books by Patricia Highsmith, The Talented Mr. Ripley tells the story of Tom Ripley, a young man whose odd talents lead the Greenleaf family to hire him to retrieve their rebellious playboy of a son … Continue reading LITTLE REVIEW: THE TALENTED MR. RIPLEY (1999)
REVIEW: OCTOBER SKY (1999)
“No. Coal mining may be your life, but it's not mine. I'm never going down there again. I wanna go into space.” Based on the memoir Rocket Boys, October Sky tells the story of Homer Hickam, a young boy whose love for rockets and space is peaked after the news of Sputnik, the first satellite, … Continue reading REVIEW: OCTOBER SKY (1999)
The Year was 1999: Why I Believe 1999 was the Best Year for Film
My father and I often have a debate on what year was the greatest year for film. He, being a man of his age, sticks to the classic 1939, and who is to say that 39' wasn’t the greatest year for film. Of course in 1939 film buffs were blessed with films such as Gone … Continue reading The Year was 1999: Why I Believe 1999 was the Best Year for Film
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