November 9, 2012

Friday Film Review: John Carter

JayneFilm ReviewsAction/Adventure / Friday Film Review / Science Fiction29 Comments

John Carter (2012) Genre: SF Action/Adventure Grade: C- I’m coming at this movie from the standpoint of someone who’s never read any of the books on which it’s based nor even read much about the books on which it’s based. I was a John Carter/Barsoom virgin and I don’t think ... more >

November 2, 2012

Friday Film Review: Genevieve

JayneFilm Reviews20th century / cars / England / Friday Film Review / Relationships8 Comments

Genevieve (1953) Genre: Comedy Grade: B Originally I had another film lined up for today but yesterday I was reading that this coming weekend is the annual London to Brighton Rally. “That’s it,” I said. “Genevieve is on.” From a little film that the studio heads didn’t think much of ... more >

October 26, 2012

Friday Film Review: Arachnophobia

JayneFilm ReviewsContemporary / Friday Film Review / horror20 Comments

Arachnophobia (1990) Genre: Thriller/Comedy Grade: B- “My God, it’s just a spider!” In casting around for this year’s Halloween movie, I remembered this little gem about the numerous offspring of a butt ugly, venomous Venezuelan spider and a hot little Californian babe spider who terrorize an idyllic small town. Yeah, ... more >

October 19, 2012

Friday Film Review: Pride and Prejudice (1940)

JayneFilm ReviewsFriday Film Review / Regency20 Comments

Pride and Prejudice (1940) Genre: Romance Grade: C+/B- What?! A grade less than fabulous for one of Jane’s masterpieces? Sorry but yes. While I enjoyed some aspects of this interpretation there are just too many eye popping, “oh, tell me they didn’t just do that!” issues for me to overlook. ... more >

October 12, 2012

Friday Film Review: Shelter

JayneFilm ReviewsFriday Film Review / LGBTQ / m/m. coming out6 Comments

Shelter (2007) Genre: GLBT Romance Grade: B This movie had been mentioned so many times on other movie reviews here and at Netflix that I knew I needed to see it. I’m probably going to disappoint a lot of people with my grade but while I liked it, it ultimately ... more >

October 5, 2012

Friday Film Review: The Princess Bride

JayneFilm ReviewsFairy-Tales / Fantasy Romance / Friday Film Review / movie adaptation26 Comments

The Princess Bride (1987) Genre: Fantasy/Fairy Tale/Romance Grade: A- “Death can not stop true love.” “Hello. My name is Inigo Montoya. You killed my father. Prepare to die.” I’ve actually been a little scared to write this review. It’s been such a favorite story of mine – both the book ... more >