‘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 […]
Comedy
‘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.’ […]
‘American Pie 2’ review
“American Pie 2” — Writer Adam Hertz serves up more of everyone’s favorite characters from 1999’s hit comedy, primarily Stifler (generational icon Seann William Scott), Jim (good sport Jason Biggs) and Michelle (the incomparable Alyson […]
‘Shriek If You Know What I Did Last Friday the 13th’ review
NDSU Spectrum: Movie review ‘Shriek’ offers a few jokes not found in ‘Scary Movie’ By JOHN HANSEN Oct. 27, 2000 “Shriek If You Know What I Did Last Friday the 13th” isn’t quite in the […]
‘Almost Famous’ review
NDSU Spectrum: Movie review ‘Almost Famous’ makes you feel all warm and fuzzy By JOHN HANSEN Oct. 13, 2000 “Almost Famous” is so relentlessly warm and fuzzy that at times I just hoped for a […]
‘Bring It On’ review
NDSU Spectrum: Movie review Cheerleading satire ‘Bring It On’ is shallow yet engaging By JOHN HANSEN Sept. 22, 2000 While it may not be worthy of cheers, the cheerleading satire “Bring It On” deserves a […]
‘Me, Myself and Irene’ review
“Me, Myself and Irene” — The Farrelly brothers’ latest film has plenty of their trademark disgusting images, but it’s short on laughs. The film’s saving graces are Jim Carrey (finally back in a comedic role!) as schizophrenic […]
‘Someone Like You’ review
“Someone Like You” — This romantic comedy is neither funny nor romantic, it’s just boring. A woman in the talk show industry (Ashley Judd) posits a theory that men are predisposed against monogamy. Judd is […]
‘Sugar & Spice’ review
NDSU Spectrum: Movie review ‘Sugar & Spice’ puts the ‘F’ in farce By JOHN HANSEN Feb. 2, 2001 The previews for “Sugar & Spice” looked mediocre, but the movie had the can’t-miss premise of two […]