Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure

Okay, kids. This is another flash back to the 80s. Anyone remember way back when Keanu Reeves could act? Neither do I, nor does Val Kilmer. While looking at the majority of the films from the 80s, I realize that things like special effects and stuff like that were limited, but acting talent—there was plenty of that to go around. Unfortunately for Keanu, he never got on that bad wagon. Too bad, because he's done some really cool movies.

Anyways, back to Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure. Minus the poor acting, I quite enjoyed the premise of the movie; entertaining and original. It was nice to see this movie again—I'll probably watch it again in another ten years or so.

On a side note, the only thing worse than Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure is Bill and Ted's Bogus Journey.

Death At a Funeral 2010

Okay, this is the Chris Rock 2010 version of this film. To be completely honest, I really expected more from this all-star cast. But, sadly, I was let down. Maybe because it was a remake; I really enjoyed the British version of this film much more.

So, if you want to watch one of the two, I'd say you'd be better off with the British version.

Tombstone

Okay, I need to recant my previous statement about Val Kilmer not being that great of an actor. It's been a few years since I have seen Tombstone, so I thought I should get reacquainted with this classic western.

I think that of all the actors in this film, Val Kilmer did the best job—he really was the most believable. I really thought that he was sick the entire movie. This is one of the few westerns that I can saw I actually like—they are far and in-between.

So, it looks like Val has moved up a few more spots on my cool actor radar.

Die Hard 2

Okay, so maybe Die Hard 2 wasn't as good as the first—it's always hit and miss with sequels or second parts; sometimes you win, sometimes you lose. But, regardless of whether you won or lost with Die Hard 2, I have to share with you my two absolute favorite parts of this movie.

First favorite part: McClane decides to fax over the fingerprints of one of the suspects. As he's at the desk, being helped by a young, attractive women (according to early 90s standards) and as he finishes, she's like, "I close in about an hour. Maybe we can get a drink?" McClane raises his left and and shows her the ring on his finger and replies, "Just the fax, ma'am. Just the fax." (think Dragnet)

Second favorite part: "Yippie-kai-yay, motherf*****." It just wouldn't be Die Hard without that quote.

The Saint

Okay, okay, so I have been a little hard on Val Kilmer lately. Sheesh. Give a guy a break. It's true that I have said that the best movie of his acting career is Willow—I still stand by that statement. But, tonight I was reacquainted with an older movie of his that I hadn't seen in a long time called The Saint. Truth be told, I enjoyed it. The acting and story were quite good, but I have to admit, Elizabeth Shue was reason enough to watch it again.

So, Val Kilmer has redeemed a few cool points with me. We'll see how long that lasts.

The Green Hornet

Hmm...how can I put this gently. This movie sucked. It lacked "sting".

Although it was action packed, with tons of explosions, gadgets and the occasional funny one-liner from Seth Rogen, this show is nothing more than a waste of time and money—and even more money of you rented the 3D glasses. There was no chemistry between the characters—Cameron Diaz must have used up her "chemistry account" with Knight and Day. It seems to me that the character of Britt Reid (in this film) is the horrible result of mixing the stories of Batman and Billy Madison together—wealthy, powerful and retarded, all in one. Seriously. Horrible acting on the villains part as well—just stupid acting. No real story or development overall. Jay Chou (Kato) was the best thing about this flick, and he was the sidekick.

Don't waste your time with this one, at least not in the theaters. Red Box it or get it through Netflix when it comes out.

New Jack City

Any idea what Wesley Snipes, Ice-T, and Chris Rock did before they were popular movie stars? I do. They starred in 1991s New Jack City (along with some other actors that have since disappeared). I know that this was supposed to be a serious movie, but I had to stifle more than one giggle during it—especially when Wesley Snipes appears in the club wearing a Flava-Flav necklace. Decent enough story, but the acting left me wanting something...oh, yeah, talent. I guess that's why some of them went onto bigger things and the rest of them stayed in New Jack City.

Felon

You know, I never thought I'd like anything that Val Kilmer did after Willow (laugh if you want), but I think I just found one. Felon has Kilmer playing second fiddle (good spot for him) to Stephen Dorff (Blade, Public Enemies) as a convicted killer and cell mate to Dorff. Aside from the fact that the language and violence in this movie was over-the-top, the story was really good, and Kilmer actually made me think he was the character who he portrayed. Dorff was excellent as well, and believable.

Definitely not a date movie—but interesting and entertaining just the same.