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This is one of the best independent films I have even seen. Parker Posey and Alan Cummings are both magnificent in this. Rosario Dawson makes a splendid reappearance after her debut in "Kids." Rachael Leigh Cook does an admirable job as well. All in all this film has a much better production quality than most independent films I've seen. Most of them look like the were slapped together for five bucks, this one looks like they spent some money to make it. Maybe if more of those cheap independent film makers spent more money to make their films, the films would get seen more. That's just my opinion. All and all Josie and the Pussycats is a great film, you should definitely go and rent it at your local Blockbuster.

45 out of 49 stars

I have to say while I found this movie alright, I didn't think it was good. I don't like boxing. I think it should be less violent, like with pillows tied around their hands. I also found the scene with the sides of beef offensive and the scene where Rocky (Sylvester Stallone) drinks the egg yokes since I am a vegan. I wish that were an option on the Special Edition DVD, a vegan less violent cut of the film. Over all Rocky is a fun ride!

23 out of 27 stars!

If you are a big fan of the HBO TV series the Sopranos, you should check out this movie. It's not quite the same, the Godfather has more of a straight forward plot, with out the clever twist and turns and various subplot of the Sopranos, but it's still pretty good. Marlon Brando basically play the Tony Soprano part and I think he's definitely as good as James Gandolfini. Al Pancio's good in it, too. This movies is really an under-rated gem, but you should be able to find it at most larger video stores. You should rent this one for sure. With that being said, it has a few problems, there's no nudity to speak of in this movie like there is on the Sopranos and while there is a beheading of a horse you don't get to see so much, like when Tony and Christopher cut off Ralphie's head. Oh, check out the two sequels, they're both alright, too!

8 out of 9 stars

I rented this movie last night and I was sorely disappointed! I wanted to rent Half Baked, but it was checked out at Blockbuster. The clerk recommended this movie. There wasn't a cover box for the movie just the box with the name of the movie and tape inside, so I couldn't read about it. Let me tell you, never rent a movie you can't read a box about! First off this movie is in black and white! Why haven't they colorized it! Why did they stop doing that to old movies? With all of the cool computer stuff they have now for movies that should be able to do a pretty sweet job colorizing them now! Secondly it's got the guy from the old Wolfman movies (Lon Chaney, Jr.), but he never turns into the wolfman. Not once! Third, that title-liar Fred Zinnemann directed this movie. He also directed a movie called "Benjy" but it's not the one about the dog! No, it most certainly isn't! Had I had a box to look at about the movie I would have seen his name and known this movie couldn't possibly be about what it says it's about. Forth, not a single marijuana joke nor reference to be had in this entire 90 minute waste of time! Fifth, it's not funny in the least! Sixth, I think it conveys an overly simplistic depiction of "stand alone and do the right thing" thing with a cop out existentialist ending! And seventh Gary Copper should have capped those town people after he capped those thugs and then should said like Roy Scheider did when he was the police chief in Jaws, "I'm the chief of police, I can do whatever I want." Although Gary Cooper would have said town marshal. Yeah. All in all High Noon it's probably an okay movie if you're into that type of movie (which I'm not), but next time Blockbuster's out of Half Baked, I'm just going to rent the Stoned Aged (that movies always in)!

7 out of 69 stars

It's been a long time since I've seen this movie and the plot is a little fuzzy in my mind. I remember what bothered me most was the title. First off it's not really a direct sequel and only loosely relates to the first one, secondly how can the movie be "the last x-rated movie 2," if the original was supposed to be. To me, it's just a slap in the face from the makers of this film that they intentionally lied to us the first time. Honestly, it should have been called the return of the x-rated movie or something like that. Aside from my problems with the title I'd whole-heartedly recommend this movie. Tasha Voux does a great acting job, and I think this is the performance of Eric Edwards career. If you liked this movie you might also want to check out the Last X-rated Movie 3 and the Last X-rated Movie 4. Quality all around!

The first Child's Play movie was more of the suspense/thriller type of horror movie, the second movie is where the series fully emerged into the slasher sub-genre. A truly under rated movie, and definately a movie to be checked out the next time you're visiting your local video store. In fact it's a great series to check out (except maybe the 3rd one, the series started to lose some steam, but was thankfully restarted by the post-Scream slasher, The Bride of Chucky). Anyway, if you're a looking for a good fun horror movie this should definitely be near the top of your list, yo!

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This is an often over looked gem. The original Child's Play is one of the best horror movies of the 1980's and it really does stand the test of time. It has a tight and well written script with an interesting take on the classic killer doll idea. For those who have not seen it, I'll give a brief overview of the film. Charles Lee Ray, a serial killer on the run from the police, is cornered in a toy store. Before he dies he uses voodoo to transfer his soul into a Good Guy doll. Good Guy dolls are basically talking Cabbage Patch Kids and the hot toy for that point in time. Andy Barclay desperately wants one for his birthday, but his single mother working at a department store beauty counter (portrayed by Cathrine Hicks of 7th Heaven fame) can't afford one. It seems luck is on her side when a homeless man is selling one in a back alley. This is, of course, the doll housing the soul of Charles Lee Ray, or Chucky as his friends call him. Chucky plays the part of a regular doll, only exposing his real self to Andy. Chucky discovers the only way to regain a human body is to take possession of the body of the first person he told his secret to. So he must kill Andy and mayhem ensues. There is no nudity, and very little graphic violence in this movie. It gets it's R rating mostly from language. But don't let that put you off it's still a very suspenseful and wonderfully engrossing movie, in fact, I'd recommend it for a family movie night (even with young children). The kids will love seeing toys come to life and the plot should be too difficult for them to follow and the police drama subplot will keep adults entertained as well.