Monthly Archives: May 2001

Coyote Ugly

Posted on May 28, 2001

Take five gorgeous women and put them in a rowdy bar as the bartenders, with one as an innocent, aspiring songwriter and you have the basics of Coyote Ugly. Lots of dancing by the ‘Coyotes’ on top of the bar … Continue reading →

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Finding Forrester

Posted on May 28, 2001

Gus Van Sant found a very profitable, critic-friendly story to tell in the excellent Good Will Hunting and it is hard to understand why he and the studio decided to tell it again in Finding Forrester. Our protagonist (Matt Damon/Rob … Continue reading →

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Shrek

Posted on May 27, 2001

Want laughs? See Shrek, it’s as simple as that. There are constant jokes, many out of Donkey’s (Eddie Murphy’s) mouth. Mike Myers uses just the right amount of restraint on his Scottish accent (shades of I Married An Axe Murderer) … Continue reading →

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Laughter on the 23rd Floor

Posted on May 27, 2001

Neil Simon has written some incredible plays and movies over the last 50 years, including The Odd Couple and The Sunshine Boys. In this made for Showtime film, Simon looks back at the place he started, working as a staff … Continue reading →

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Cinema Paradiso

Posted on May 9, 2001

I spent a sleepy, lazy afternoon watching Cinema Paradiso on cable and it was definitely worthwhile. A movie that is, to paraphrase a friend, both sweet and tender at the same time. Roger Ebert sums up the appeal: “Yet anyone … Continue reading →

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Wonder Boys

Posted on May 6, 2001

Definitely for those who like subtle, intellectual humor, Wonder Boys stars Michael Douglas, Tobey Maguire, Robert Downey Jr., Katie Holmes, and Frances McDormand in a movie about writers. Coming of age tales are usually focused on the teen set but … Continue reading →

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