Inglourious Basterds Scott Manning | August 25, 2009 Quentin Tarantino's Inglourious Basterds is a bloody film that lacks morality, celebrates mutilation, and rewrites history. But the victims are Nazis, so it's okay, right?... Valkyrie Scott Manning | December 30, 2008 Valkyrie has the budget and quality of Hollywood without the unnecessary fluff. If you can stomach Tom Cruise, then this film is a great piece of historical cinema.... There Will Be Blood Scott Manning | February 3, 2008 As a reward for seeing Atonement with his wife. Scott got to see There Will Be Blood. He determines whether the hype over Daniel Day Lewis' performance is legitimate.... Atonement Scott Manning | February 3, 2008 As part of a double feature compromise between Scott and his wife, he took her to see Atonement before they went to see There Will Be Blood. He tells how he survived... Sweeney Todd Scott Manning | January 2, 2008 There's nothing more pleasant for the Christmas season than a throat-slashin' film that you can sing along with.... Saw IV Scott Manning | October 27, 2007 The latest installment in the Saw series continues with the intricate traps, gratuitous violence, and over-the-top plot twists. With two more sequels already being written, this low-budget big-money maker is far from... Death Proof Scott Manning | October 8, 2007 Scott watched this movie at home without its double-feature friend Planet Terror and viewing pleasure was increased ten-fold.... Transformers Scott Manning | July 2, 2007 After clapping and cheering with 200 other Transformer geeks at the first showing in Philadelphia, Scott could give a shit about giving an unbiased review of Transformers, but at least he tries.... The Lost Tomb of Jesus Scott Manning | March 5, 2007 It turns out that all the stuff we learned in Sunday School was a bunch of nonsense since Jesus had a wife, a child, and never rose from the dead. If this... Rocky Balboa Scott Manning | December 21, 2006 Living outside of Philly for six years and watching the new Rocky film with a bunch of rowdy Philadelphians has not tainted Scott's ability to produce an unbiased review of the film.... Flags of Our Fathers Scott Manning | October 21, 2006 Flags of Our Fathers is about two notches above Pearl Harbor (2001) and ten notches below Saving Private Ryan. The special effects are amazing, but the overall movie is bland.... Flyboys Scott Manning | October 4, 2006 This World War I era movie about Americans flying in the French army sucked. Listen to your wife and don't pay money to see it, but enjoy Scott's thrashing of it in... Snakes on a Plane Scott Manning | August 21, 2006 I haven't had this much fun in a movie theater since Freddy Vs Jason. Snakes on a Plane is amazing cheesy fun that got the theater hyped.... The Descent Scott Manning | August 6, 2006 The Descent is what the Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood should have been: Six thrill-seeking girls spelunking in the Appalachian Mountains battling flesh-eating creatures. Girl power!... United 93 Scott Manning | May 3, 2006 If I had to explain to the children of ten or twenty years from now the confusion, pain, and frustration that was felt on September 11, I would start by showing them... V for Vendetta Scott Manning | April 6, 2006 Without being influenced by Drudge Report or Michael Moore, we attempt to review this movie for it's cinematic quality and ignore the not-so subtle messages.... The New World Scott Manning | January 22, 2006 The only redeeming part about seeing crappy movies is they make for great movie reviews. We have a new contender for the top ten worst films ever. The New World butchers the... Munich Scott Manning | January 2, 2006 In 1972, Palestinian terrorists killed 11 Israelis at the Olympics in Munich, Germany. Israel then set out to hunt down and kill everyone involved with the massacre. This is their story.... Saw Scott Manning | November 5, 2005 While the thought of seeing Danny Glover in a low-budget film sounds painful to watch, this movie shocked the hell out of viewers with its ending.... Doom Scott Manning | October 22, 2005 The Rock learns how to cuss in this ultra-violent movie that makes me wish I had just watched someone play Doom for two hours. Warning: A few spoilers ahead.... A History of Violence Scott Manning | October 5, 2005 Viggo Mortensen plays a small-town, Midwest guy who is able to take out thugs with a coffee pot. But how does such a simple man become skilled in the art of coffee-pot-to-the-face?... The 40-Year-Old Virgin Scott Manning | August 24, 2005 What should you do when you find out your friend is a virgin? Hook him up with a dirty tramp of course. But can a 40-Year-Old Virgin find true love this late... The Skeleton Key Scott Manning | August 13, 2005 Kate Hudson stars in this thriller from the bayous of Louisiana. Time to figure out whether or not magic works on wicked city women.... Batman Begins Scott Manning | July 5, 2005 Can Batman get over the nonsense he was put through in his last two movie releases? Yes. If he can beat the Joker, he can resurrected his movie career. This is a... Alexander Scott Manning | December 21, 2004 Alexander the Great became king of Macedonia and conquered 90% of the known world by the age of 25. He then led his armies through 22,000 miles of battles all the way... Prozac Nation David Emberton | November 12, 2004 The main premise of Prozac Nation is that it's supposed to be an indictment (or at least I thought so), of the liberal way medication is doled out to people suffering from... Freejack Scott Manning | February 19, 2004 Some of you may remember a Sci-fi movie back in 1992 called Freejack. This beauty stared Emilio Estevez, Anthony Hopkins, and Mick Jagger. That's right, Jagger from the Rolling Stones.... The Last Samurai Scott Manning | December 12, 2003 Having seen many "epics" throughout the years, I have come to the conclusion that no movie can be deemed an "epic" upon the first viewing. While an inspirational story mixed with an... The Matrix Revolutions Scott Manning | November 29, 2003 It's been a long time coming, but I couldn't hold it in any longer. The Matrix Revolutions sucked and here's a quick review as to why. It would have been a longer... Batman: Dead End Scott Manning | October 9, 2003 With a $30,000 budget, seven minutes, and the heart of a true fan, Sandy Collora directs one of the best Batman films ever. The Batman character stays dark and mysterious as he... Freddy Vs Jason Scott Manning | August 16, 2003 I know what you're probably thinking. "Oh, no. Not another one of these movies. I can't believe anyone would pay money to see this crap, let alone, Scott Manning, a lover of... The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen Scott Manning | July 13, 2003 Sean Connery stars in this film that takes characters from classic novels written in the 1800's and throws them together into one adventure. While the concept is interesting and the characters have... Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines Scott Manning | July 10, 2003 In an attempt to recapture my childhood, I made my dad take me to this movie. It's been twelve years since Terminator 2: Judgment Day. Does Arnold still have it? How many... 28 Days Later Phillip Breid | June 17, 2003 Horror is a genre of film that doesn't get much respect. This is mostly deserved, but Philip Breid decided to give 28 Days Later a shot when he went to the sneak... Common Matrix Reloaded Misconceptions Scott Manning | June 4, 2003 Is Zion destroyed? What was the point of the Spanish Fly cake? Was the scene of everyone dancing in Zion really an orgy? Is having 100's of Agent Smith's running around really... The Master of Disguise Scott Manning | May 24, 2003 It is a rare occasion when I can say that I've just watched the worst movie I have ever seen. Usually movies are lame, but very few are able to dig down... The Scorpion King Dawn and Scott | March 31, 2003 You've got to wonder if Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson knows who he is anymore. Most of his public life has been spent entertaining the millions and millions of fans that watch him... Bowling for Columbine Katie Joannes | February 5, 2003 Looking for a film about bowling? This is not it. Bowling for Columbine, a Michael Moore documentary, is more about the annals of American society, the role of the media, and fear... The Eyes of Tammy Faye Scott Manning | January 19, 2003 I rented this movie thinking it was a joke. That notion, along with every other misconception I had about Tammy Faye, was shattered in this all-too-real documentary.... Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers Scott Manning | December 23, 2002 Scott takes a look at just how good a middle film can be. If you thought Fellowship of the Ring was an epic movie, you haven't seen anything yet.... Drumline Scott Manning | December 20, 2002 There is a certain recycled ingredient that seems to show up in at least three movies a year. Take one young, gifted kid, who can't get along well with others, and mix... Star Trek: Nemesis Scott Manning | December 17, 2002 If you're like me, then you loved Star Trek the Next Generation and watched it regularly. You also thought that Deep Space Nine was fairly decent, but wasn't quite as good as... 8 Mile Scott Manning | November 17, 2002 There has been more hype for 8 Mile than Eminem's last album. Although this movie wasn't available on the Internet before it hit the theaters, there are plenty of people talking about... Knockaround Guys Scott Manning | October 15, 2002 With a title like Knockaround Guys, you figure you should probably bring a raincoat for the amount of blood that will splatter off the screen from guys' knocking people around. To my... The Transporter Scott Manning | October 14, 2002 When I walk into a movie knowing that it was written by Luc Besson, the same writer of The Professional, I expect a lot. Having new seen this movie, I felt I... Ali Scott Manning | August 18, 2002 I'm not sure if I have enough time to say everything bad that needs to be said about this movie. One would think that a movie called 'Ali' would have been about... Minority Report Scott Manning | June 24, 2002 Minority Report captures something that has been lost in many Science Fiction films: The ability to make you think.... The Sum of All Fears Scott Manning | June 8, 2002 The sum of all our fears were met, when my wife and I realized that we paid money to see this movie.... Resident Evil Dawn Manning | March 26, 2002 What comes to mind when you think of zombies? First among the stereotypes instilled by the Night of the Living Dead types are the half-decayed flesh-eaters moaning as they stumbling stiffly along.... We Were Soldiers Scott Manning | March 16, 2002 From the preview it appears to be another Gibson-plays-the-nice-guy flick in which he loses someone close to him, and then goes to war out of revenge and the name of freedom. But... A Beautiful Mind Scott Manning | February 17, 2002 This movie is about 1994 Nobel prizewinner and mathematical genius, John F. Nash, Jr. He made an astonishing discovery early in college and stood on the brink of international acclaim.... The Count of Monte Cristo Scott Manning | February 10, 2002 The Count of Monte Cristo, based off of the French novel by Alexandre Dumas, was written in 1845 and is one of those timeless treasures given as a reading assignment in high... Collateral Damage Scott Manning | February 10, 2002 A firefighter is plunged into the complex and dangerous world of international terrorism after he loses his wife and child in a bombing.... Rock Star Scott Manning | February 7, 2002 The film is loosely based upon the true story of Tim "Ripper" Owens, the salesman who replaced Rob Halford in the heavy metal band Judas Priest in 1996.... Brotherhood of the Wolf Scott Manning | January 31, 2002 Brotherhood of the Wolf takes place in France during the 1700's. A mysterious beast that preys mainly on women and children has plagued a small village in the South.... Black Hawk Down Scott Manning | January 25, 2002 In 1993, when CNN broadcasted the bodies of American soldiers being dragged through the streets of some town we could not pronounce in Somalia (Mogadishu), nobody really knew what was going on.... Temple of Doom is the best of the Indy Films Scott Manning | January 20, 2002 I have come to the realization that Temple of Doom is not only the best of the Indy movies, but it is the best action movie of all time as well....