Stuff by Steve

I experienced two emotions upon leaving the theatre from seeing “The Bourne Ultimatum.” One is of relief to have finally watched a movie in a theatre this summer without feeling let down, and the other is of exhilaration that such relief was possible because the movie was so good. Unlike the other blockbusters […]

It has been a while since I have heard as many love-it/hate-it sentiments for a movie as I have with Spider-Man 3. I found it curious that opinions were quick to break forth among my circle of friends, with equal numbers literally exclaiming how much they loved or hated the movie. Perhaps it […]

Sky High (Good)
My Super Ex-Girlfriend (Good)
Before Sunset (Crap)
Lady in the Water (Good)
Stick It (Good)

It’s finally time to write my “big three” summer blockbuster reviews: “Pirates,” “Superman,” and “X-Men.” I have procrastinated doing this, being a bit daunted by the task of summarizing three major films. But they are out on DVD now and if I don’t get on it, well, it will only further entrench my […]

It’s finally time to write my “big three” summer blockbuster reviews: “Pirates,” “Superman,” and “X-Men.” I have procrastinated doing this, being a bit daunted by the task of summarizing three major films. But they are out on DVD now and if I don’t get on it, well, it will only further entrench my […]

It’s finally time to write my “big three” summer blockbuster reviews: “Pirates,” “Superman,” and “X-Men.” I have procrastinated doing this, being a bit daunted by the task of summarizing three major films. But they are out on DVD now and if I don’t get on it, well, it will only further entrench my […]

Synopsis: A professional assassin discovers that even he can feel burned-out and befriends a middle-class businessman in the process.

From the synopsis above, you’d think that I watched “The Whole 9 Yards.” Oh, if it were only so. There were so many things that I enjoyed about this movie and so many things that […]

Invincible (Great)
Click (Good)
The Break-Up (Crap)
Take the Lead (Good)
Step Up (Good)

Synopsis: A massive cruise ship capsizes, and a motley band of survivors must climb to the “bottom” of the boat to escape.

It can’t be said enough: disaster movies rock. With the notable exception of “Atomic Twister” (hey, I do have some standards), I have rarely met a disaster movie that I didn’t like. […]

An alluring yet ultimately flawed romance story about two people who exchange letters while separated, not by distance, but time.