Four Films... Three Worth Seeing!

** 05.18.09 - 21... 2008... Director Robert Luketic

This film is truly a 1980's throwback with a little "Ocean's Eleven" thrown in for good measure. 21 feels like a John Hughes/"Brat Pack" kind of a film, complete with the awkward geek love affair plus a James Spader bad little rich kid look-a-like.

Kevin Spacey is one of the stars of the film and he is solid as usual. I saw it on cable for free and it was worth about that.

**** 05.17.09 - The Negotiator... 1998... Director F. Gary Gray

Director F. Gary Gray's film is brilliant. Samuel L. Jackson and Kevin Spacey are outstanding in this film along with the rest of a stellar cast. Using the city of Chicago in the film was great, because it becomes another character.

The DVD has a lot on it, including a wonderful interview with the director about the overall project.

***** 05.16.09 - Dog Me: Potluck... 2003... Director M. David Lee III

In all fairness and in the spirit of full disclosure, this is my film and the more I watch it the more I love it. The performances make me laugh over and over again and when I look back at the behind-the-scenes documentary on the making of the film, I'm reminded of what fun we all had making the film. It was long, hot, hard, but I wouldn't trade it for anything else in the world!

*** 1/2 05.16.09 - Pulp Fiction... 1994... Director Quentin Tarantino

It's one of Tarantino's best film and it gives you a clear look at his earlier style and what he was all about. Great dialogue, smart performances, well shot it's worth taking a look at again if you haven't seen it in awhile.

The star of a Tarantino film, tends to be the script and that's the case with Pulp Fiction. My DVD didn't have any extras, but it was still good to watch.