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BREAKING NEWS - JULY 2004July 23, 2004THE MOVIE MARK IS ON VACATION!I didn't get to finish my review of Harold and Kumar Go to White Castle, but I will give you the gist: Harold and Kumar Go to White Castle is quite a strange movie. It has its funny moments, but overall it's just too inconsistent for me. This is the type of movie that appears to have been written by a couple of guys stoned out of their minds, with the intent of having people watch it while equally wasted. I was never bored, but quite often I was left shaking my head and wondering, "What in the world is going on?" This is one of those movies made for people who like crude, goofy movies with a strong basis in illegal substances. All others, especially the easily offended, should stay away.I'll end up giving it either 2 or 2.5 marks. The full review is coming soon.New today is Ms. Cali's review of the Alfred Hitchcock classic, Rope. I'd like to send a big thanks to the Wake Up Crew from Rock 103. They plugged my site on the air today and quoted from my Catwoman review! The word is spreading... See y'all in a week. July 22, 2004
Catwoman is a CAT-tastrophe! It put me in a CAT-atonic state! It
could really prove to be CAT-aclysmic to Halle Berry's career! My cousin was so bored he almost took a CAT-nap!
Johnny Betts reviews the stink-fest that is Catwoman, starring
Halle Berry, Sharon Stone, and Benjamin Bratt (Lou Diamond Phillips version 2004).July 21, 2004
"If you loved 'The Bourne Identity,' then I see no reason why you won't enjoy 'The Bourne Supremacy' as well. I doubt I'll add it to my DVD collection, but the action is plentiful enough and the story interesting enough to keep a casual moviegoer's interest. However, if you have a picture of Matt Damon that you punch on a daily basis, or if you just have absolutely no love for the "spy thriller" genre, then you might want to skip it."Johnny Betts reviews The Bourne Supremacy, starring Matt Damon and Joan Allen. Tonight is the Catwoman screening. Folks, this is gonna be fun.July 20, 2004Who Wants to Sponsor a Dream?Anyway, I actually have a great idea, but unfortunately it won't be easy to materialize. I would like for the Movie Mark to become the first movie webpage to watch a movie in every state and document it. Ideally, I'd take a survey and get a list of the best two or three theaters in every state, and then I'd see movies at each of these theaters and report my experiences. I picture rollin' into every town with the red carpet laid out, fans surrounding the theaters and screaming my name, and receiving plenty of comps. I could report on who has the best popcorn, who has the most innovative features, who has the most comfortable seats, etc. Not only would I like to review the actual theaters, but I want to report on the entire movie-going experience as well. Then I'd rank every state to let all of you know the best and worst places to see movies. Unfortunately, I work a 40-hour week in addition to working on this website and don't have a lot of free time to gallivant from state to state. So here's what I'm looking for: 1) A multi-millionaire who would love to sponsor my dream (I'd give you free publicity on the site), or 2) Theaters in different states to rally behind this idea and pay for me to fly to your town for the weekend and watch a movie. So there you have it. If anybody here has friend who is a multi-millionaire, then pitch this idea to him (or her) and let me know what he (or she!) says. I know this has about as much chance of happening as me starring in a third Star Wars trilogy, but I wanted the Movie Mark to at least be the first movie webpage to actually propose the idea. That way, when somebody with no responsibility comes along and does something like this I can say, "They stole my idea, you know," and all you fine folks can back me up. Propaganda 9/11All that being said, I have no desire to see Moore's latest documentary because I have no desire to make a hypocrite richer than he already is. Ms. Cali, however, loves controversial movies and decided to see it. Here's her review, and my subsequent comments, of Fahrenheit 9/11. July 19, 2004Technical difficulties goneIn the meantime, if you're looking for something new to read today, then Ms. Cali has added Marnie to her classic reviews section. July 15, 2004
"If you're eager for an action-packed Summer movie, and you've already seen
'Spider Man 2' then you can't go wrong with
'I, Robot' ... unless you're the type to complain that this 'desecrates the
memory and vision of Isaac Asimov.' If you feel that way, then more power to you, but that's one of those
things that didn't affect *my* opinion of the movie.
Tonight On...
July 13, 2004The Catwoman Countdown...Sharon Stone: For you, Patience, it’s game over. Halle Berry: It's over-time! OUCH! I'm so glad I'll be seeing this for free, and I promise to make y'all proud with my review. Barring any unforeseen circumstances, I'll be seeing it on Wednesday, July 21. So hold on, Bett-heads, my next soon-to-be-classic review is on its way... July 12, 2004
"If you're looking for a great epic about Europeans fighting for freedom, then watch 'Braveheart' again. If you're looking for a good movie about the King Arthur legend, then 'Excalibur' is easily available. But if you have some time to kill, and you're dying of curiosity, then 'King Arthur' will keep you moderately entertained. Make it a matinee though, or wait until it's at a second-run theater if you have the patience."Johnny Betts reviews "King Arthur," starring Clive Owen and the gorgeous Keira Knightley.July 9, 2004
"If you want to see a comedy at the theater, and you have already seen 'Dodgeball' a couple of times then you could do worse than 'Anchorman.' Fans of today's Saturday Night Live and Will Ferrell will love the movie. Fans of silly comedy will like the movie. And people who only like highbrow humor will hate this movie. If you're not sure which crowd you fall in then wait to see this one on DVD."Mr. Shade fills in for Johnny and reviews "Anchorman," starring Will Ferrell and Christina Applegate.July 8, 2004The "Classic Reviews by the Fresh Princess of Cali" SeriesJuly 6, 2004Johnny Betts' Movie Minutiae is LaunchedAlso today, I add my two cents to Ms. Cali's "Spider-Man 2" review. I think it's a great movie, but it has some drawbacks - mainly Kirsten Dunst and a shirtless Alfred Molina. This review is the first to contain a brand new feature to the Movie Mark reviews - Odds & Ends. Let me know what you think. Plus, I get Mr. Shade off my back by adding his two most recent video game reviews: Max Payne 2 and Hitman Contracts. Mr. Shade: I would like to add that I sent these reviews to Johnny on June 16. Make sure to send your hate mail to johnny_betts@hotmail.com. I'm a busy man. Cry baby. Coming soon... The Fresh Princess of Cali's Classic Movie Reviews. Or something like that. Oh, and I'll be applying for submission to Rottentomatoes this week, so wish me luck. I don't know how long it'll take me to get approval, but I'll keep everybody updated. July 1, 2004
"'Spider-Man 2' is a great superhero movie, and a great movie. While I don’t agree with the reviewers who say it’s the best superhero movie of all time, or that it’s better than the first, I still give it a full 5 marks. This is one I will pay to see in the theater again – at least once more."Ms. Cali reviews "Spider-Man 2," starring Tobey Maguire, James Franco, and Alfred Molina.Also, here are some other reviews I finally got around to uploading:
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