‘Ghost World’ review
NDSU Spectrum: Movie review Living in a melancholy ‘World’ By JOHN HANSEN Nov. 9, 2001 Most films about teenagers take us through the process of disillusionment. A character starts out loving the world, then they […]
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‘Bridget Jones’s Diary’ review
“Bridget Jones’s Diary” — Renee Zellweger, who has somehow become the most beloved actress of all time despite not being in anything good since 1995, stars as a pudgy magazine staffer who must decide between […]
‘Hearts in Atlantis’ review
NDSU Spectrum: Movie review ‘Hearts in Atlantis’ is Stephen King at his best By JOHN HANSEN Oct. 5, 2001 There once was a time when getting an adult library card, playing ball with friends and […]
‘O’ review
NDSU Spectrum: Movie review ‘O’ is for overwrought By JOHN HANSEN Sept. 7, 2001 Here’s your chance to see star-making performances from Josh Hartnett, Mekhi Phifer and Julia Stiles. What’s that, you say they’ve already […]
‘Jeepers Creepers’ review
NDSU Spectrum: Movie review Little-known actors save ‘Jeepers Creepers’ By JOHN HANSEN Sept. 7, 2001 “Jeepers Creepers” has one of the best opening 10 minutes you’ll ever see. A brother and sister are driving home […]
‘Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back’ review
NDSU Spectrum: Movie review Kevin Smith strikes back with ‘Jay and Silent Bob’ By JOHN HANSEN Aug. 31, 2001 Kevin Smith claims to make stupid movies for smart people, but “Jay and Silent Bob Strike […]
‘Scary Movie 2’ reviews
John’s “Scary Movie 2” flashback review, Oct. 19, 2021 “Scary Movie 2” — It’s tough to criticize a film when descriptions like “stupid,” “crass,” “vulgar” and “obtuse” could actually be considered compliments. The Wayans Bros.’ […]
‘The Fast and the Furious’ reviews
John’s “The Fast and the Furious” flashback review, May 16, 2020 “The Fast and the Furious” — The latest in the recent spate of car movies is quite stupid, but surprisingly, it’s also quite entertaining. […]
‘Lara Croft: Tomb Raider’ reviews
John’s “Lara Croft: Tomb Raider” flashback review, March 19, 2018 “Tomb Raider” — Some really fun action sequences and eye-popping scenery (mansions, temples, ice caves) make up for the boring expositional parts of what’s sure […]