Thoughts, impressions, and observations  drawn from watching a lot of movies.

Cliffnotes review: The worst use of cardboard since Star Trek. This film goes to: 4 Rated (R) Directed by: Rachel Talalay Starring: Lori Petty, Malcolm McDowell, Ice-T, Naomi Watts  Written by: Tedi Sarafian 104 minutes Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) 1995 Official Site

Cliffnotes review: An unholy union makes good. This film goes to: 8 Rated (G) Directed by: David Lynch Starring: Richard Farnsworth, Sissy Spacek Written by: John Roach, Mary Sweeney  111 minutes Walt Disney Pictures 1999 Official Site

Cliffnotes review: Kicks the crap out of the American version. This film goes to: 10 Rated (NR) Directed by: George Sluizer Starring: Bernard-Pierre Donnadieu, Gene Bervoets, Johanna ter Steeg  107 minutes Meteor Film Productions 1988

Cliffnotes review: Pretty slow for a flick about speed freaks. This film goes to: 6 Rated (R) Directed by: D. J. Caruso Starring: Val Kilmer, Vincent D'Onofrio, Peter Sarsgaard, Deborah Unger Written by: Tony Gayton  103 minutes Castle Rock Entertainment 2002 Official Site

Cliffnotes review: Relive 80s hell. This film goes to: 7 Rated (R) Directed by: Stephen Herek Starring: Mark Wahlberg, Jennifer Aniston, Timothy Olyphant, Timothy Spall, Dominic West Written by: John Stockwell 106 minutes Warner Bros. 2001 Official Site

Cliffnotes review: And you think TODAY's bouncers are mean This film goes to: 8 Rated (R) Directed by: Albert & David Maysles, Charlotte Zwerin Starring: Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Mick Taylor, Charlie Watts, Bill Wyman 91 minutes Criterion 1970 Official Site

Cliffnotes review: Remakes are supposed to IMPROVE on the original. This film goes to: 5 Rated (PG-13) Directed by: Steven Soderbergh Starring: George Clooney, Brad Pitt, Matt Damon, Julia Roberts, Andy Garcia Written by: George Clayton Johnson & Jack Golden Russell (1960 Story), Ted Griffen (2001 Screenplay)  116 minutes Warner Bros. 2001 Official site

Cliffnotes review: Nostradamus made movies? This film goes to: 10 Rated (R) Directed by: Sidney Lumet Starring: Faye Dunaway, William Holden, Peter Finch, Robert Duvall, Conchata Ferrell Written by: Paddy Chayefsky  120 minutes Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer 1976

Cliffnotes review: The worst use of cardboard since Star Trek. This film goes to: 4 Rated (R) Directed by: Rachel Talalay Starring: Lori Petty, Malcolm McDowell, Ice-T, Naomi Watts  Written by: Tedi Sarafian 104 minutes Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) 1995 Official Site

Cliffnotes review: An unholy union makes good. This film goes to: 8 Rated (G) Directed by: David Lynch Starring: Richard Farnsworth, Sissy Spacek Written by: John Roach, Mary Sweeney  111 minutes Walt Disney Pictures 1999 Official Site

Cliffnotes review: Kicks the crap out of the American version. This film goes to: 10 Rated (NR) Directed by: George Sluizer Starring: Bernard-Pierre Donnadieu, Gene Bervoets, Johanna ter Steeg  107 minutes Meteor Film Productions 1988

Cliffnotes review: Pretty slow for a flick about speed freaks. This film goes to: 6 Rated (R) Directed by: D. J. Caruso Starring: Val Kilmer, Vincent D'Onofrio, Peter Sarsgaard, Deborah Unger Written by: Tony Gayton  103 minutes Castle Rock Entertainment 2002 Official Site

Cliffnotes review: Relive 80s hell. This film goes to: 7 Rated (R) Directed by: Stephen Herek Starring: Mark Wahlberg, Jennifer Aniston, Timothy Olyphant, Timothy Spall, Dominic West Written by: John Stockwell 106 minutes Warner Bros. 2001 Official Site

Cliffnotes review: And you think TODAY's bouncers are mean This film goes to: 8 Rated (R) Directed by: Albert & David Maysles, Charlotte Zwerin Starring: Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Mick Taylor, Charlie Watts, Bill Wyman 91 minutes Criterion 1970 Official Site

Cliffnotes review: Remakes are supposed to IMPROVE on the original. This film goes to: 5 Rated (PG-13) Directed by: Steven Soderbergh Starring: George Clooney, Brad Pitt, Matt Damon, Julia Roberts, Andy Garcia Written by: George Clayton Johnson & Jack Golden Russell (1960 Story), Ted Griffen (2001 Screenplay)  116 minutes Warner Bros. 2001 Official site

Cliffnotes review: Nostradamus made movies? This film goes to: 10 Rated (R) Directed by: Sidney Lumet Starring: Faye Dunaway, William Holden, Peter Finch, Robert Duvall, Conchata Ferrell Written by: Paddy Chayefsky  120 minutes Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer 1976

Cliffnotes review: Truth is stranger than fiction. This film goes to: 9 Rated (PG-13) Directed by: Errol Morris Starring: Fred A. Leuchter, Jr., David Irving, Caroline Leuchter, James Roth  91 minutes Lions Gate Films 1999