Showing posts with label Leonard Maltin. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Leonard Maltin. Show all posts

The Dogfather (Movies feathuring dyslexia)

This movie is from 2001
Leonard gives it 2.5 stars
Leonard says this movie is part old-fashioned silver screen romance and part boys' adventure. It won an Oscar for sound editing. The R-rated director's cut runs 184 minutes.
He lists 18 names
(the names are listed from the bottom up)
18. Jennifer Garner
17. Scott Wilson
16. Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa
15. Catherine Kellner
14. Nichael Shannon
13. William Lee Scott
12. Ewen Bremner
11. James King
10. Colm Feore
9. Dan Aykroyd
8. Tom Sizemore
7. Mako
6. Jon Voight
5. Alec Baldwin
4. Cuba Gooding Jr.
3. Kate Beckinsale
2. Josh Hartnett
1. Ben Affleck
The name of the movie is Pearl Harbor

Shake Me if You Can (Movies featuring Tom Hanks Peeing)

This movie is from 2000
Leonard gives it 3.5 stars
Leonard says this move has no narration, little music, and great movie making. A man has organizational skills. The screenplay was written by William F. Broyles.
He lists 7 names
(the names are listed from the bottom up)
7. Wilson
6. Jenifer Lewis
5. Chris Noth
4. Lari White
3. Nick Searcy
2. Helen Hunt
1. Tom Hanks
The name of the movie is Cast Away

Shake Me if You Can (Movies featuring Tom Hanks peeing)

This movie is from 1994
Leonard gives it 2.5 stars
Leonard says this film is a long journey. He says this film is based on a novel by Winston Groom. Hanks won a best actor award.  
He lists 8 names
(the names are listed from the bottom up)
8. Haley Joel Osment
7. Hanna Hall
6. Michael Humphreys
5. Mykelti Williamson
4. Sally Field
3. Gary Sinise
2. Robin Wright
1. Tom Hanks
The name of the movie is Forrest Gump

Shake Me if You Can (Movies featuring Tom Hanks peeing)

This movie is from 1999
Leonard gives it 2.5 stars
Leonard says this movie takes place in Louisiana. He says this film is well made and it has powerful moments. It's based on a Stephen King book.
He lists 14 names
(the names are listed from the bottom up)
16. Gary Sinise
15. Eve Brent
14. Dabbs Greer
13. Harry Dean Stanton
12. Patricia Clarkson
11. Jeffrey DeMunn
10. Barry Pepper
9. Sam Rockwell
8. Doug Hutchison
7. Graham Greene
6. Michael Jeter
5. James Cromwell
4. Michael CLarke Duncan
3. Bonnie Hunt
2. David Morse
1. Tom Hanks
The name of the movie is Titanic

Mad Props (Movies featuring death by a propeller)

This movie is from 1997
Leonard gives it 3.5 stars
Leonard says this film is a romance. It's spectacular in every way. It won some (11) Oscars.
He lists 14 names
(the names are listed from the bottom up)
14. Suzy Amis
13. Bill Paxton
12. Jonathan Hyde
11. Dernard Fox
10. Bernard Hill
9. Gloria Stuart
8. Victor Garber
7. Danny Nucci
6. David Warner
5. Kathy Bates
4. Frances Fisher
3. Billy Zane
2. Kate Winslet
1. Leonardo DiCaprio
The name of the movie is Titanic

Keeping Up With the Kardashians (Movies with three or more monsters)

This movie is from 1989
 
Leonard gives it 1.5 stars
 
Leonard says this film is beetle juice inspired. He says that it suffers from a clumsy script and obvious post production cuts. The premise was promising but the results are dismal.
 
He lists 7 names
 
(the names are listed from the bottom up)
 
7. Frank Whaley
6. Rick Ducommun
5. Margaret Whitton
4. Daniel Stern
3. Ben Savage
2. Howie Mandel
1. Fred Savage
 
The name of the movie is Little Monsters

Keeping Up With the Kardashians (Movies with three or more monsters)

This movie is from 2001
 
Leonard gives it 3 stars
 
Leonard says the film is full of laughs. He also says that Randy Newman's song "If I didn't have you" won an Oscar.
 
(The names are listed from the bottom up)
 
He lists 9 names
 
9. Bonnie Hunt
8. Frank Oz
7. John Ratzenberger
6. Jennifer Tilly
5. James Coburn
4. Steve Buscemi
3. Mary Gibbs
2. Billy Crystal
1. John Goodman
 
The namw of the movie is Monsters, Inc.

Bottomless Pitt (Movies in which Brad Pitt eats)

This movie is from 2008
 
Leonard gives it 4 stars
 
Leonard says that the movie has exceptional, epic storytelling that's long but doesn't feel that way. Oscar winning visual effects.
 
He lists 12 names
 
(The names are listed from the bottom up)
 
12. Elle Fanning
11. Rampai Mohadi
10. Phyllis Somerville
9. Elias Koteas
8. Jared Harris
7. Mahershalalhashbaz Ali
6. Jason Flemyng
5. Tilda Swinton
4. Julia Ormond
3. Taraji P. Henson
2. Cate Blanchett
1. Brad Pitt
 
The name of the movie is The Curious Case of Benjamin Button

Bottomless Pitt (Movies in which Brad Pitt eats)

This movie is from 2001
 
Leonard gives it 2 stars
 
Leonard says there's nothing in the script to elicit interest in any of the characters. The real stand out is an old pro. Lot's of cameos and Don Cheadle appears unbilled.
 
He lists 12 names
 
(The names are listed from the bottom up)
 
12. Carl Reiner
11. Shaobo Qin
10. Bernie Mac
9. Eddie Jemison
8. Elliott Gould
7. Scott Caan
6. Casey Affleck
5. Julia Roberts
4. Brad Pitt
3. Andy Garcia
2. Matt Damon
1. George Cloony
 
The name of the movie is Oceans 11

Right to Bear Small Arms (Movies that feature a t-rex)

This movie is from 2009
 
Leonard gives it 1 1/2 stars
 
Leonard calls this movie bloated and unfunny. He says the main character has a funny bit. He also says the special effects are way over done.
 
He lists 6 names
 
(The names are listed from the bottom up)
 
6. Bobb'e J Thompson
5. John Boylan
4. Jorma Taccone
3. Danny McBride
2. Anna Friel
1. Will Ferrell
 
The name of the movie is Land of the Lost
 


Right to Bear Small Arms (Movies featuring a t-rex)

This movie is from 2006
 
Leonard gives it 3 stars
 
Leonard says this movie is an engaging fantasy and it has special effects. There is a funny scene at an employment agency.
 
Leonard lists 12 names
 
(The names are listed from the bottom up)
 
12. Paul Rudd
11. Patrick Gallagher
10. Kim Raver
9. Steve Coogan
8. Robin Williams
7. Ricky Gervais
6. Jake Cherry
5. Bill Cobbs
4. Mickey Rooney
3. Dick Van Dyke
2. Carla Gugino
1. Ben Stiller
 
The name of the movie is Night at the Muesum

Right to Bear Small Arms (Movies featuring a t-rex)

This movie is from 1995
 
Leonard gives it 3 stars
 
Leonard says this movie is clever and incredible looking. He says it's a story of friendship and it won an Oscar.
 
He lists 11 names
 
(The names are listed from the bottom up)
 
11.R. Lee Ermey
10. Laurie Metcalf
9. Erik Von Detten
8. John Morris
7. Annie Potts
6. John Ratzenberger
5. Wallace Shawn
4. Jim Varney
3. Don Rickles
2. Tim Allen
1. Tom Hanks
 
The name of the movie is Toy Story

I'm To Old For This Shit (Movies that feature someone dieing on or near a toilet)

This movie is from 1988

Leonard gives it 2 1/2 stars

Leonard says that this movie is contemporary-minded and it adopts 1980s style language and sensibilities. He notes that it has many plot holes, but it's watchable. He also encourages us to try and spot Tom Cruise.

He lists 11 names

(The movies are listed from the bottom up)
 
11. Viggo Mortensen
10. Jack Kehoe
9. Balthazar Getty
8. James Coburn
7. R.D. Call
6. Alan Ruck
5. William Peterson
4. Christian Slater
3. Lou Diamond Phillips
2. Kiefer Sutherland
1. Emilio Estevez
 
The name of the movie is Young Guns

I'm To Old For This Shit (Movies featuring someone dieing on or near a toilet)

This movie is from 2004
 
Leonard gives it 3 stars
 
He says this film has two strangers in it. He also says this movie is unpleasant but intense. Timid or squeamish viewers may not want to watch this alone.
 
He lists 10 names
 
(The names are listed from the bottom up)
 
10. Dina Meyer
9. Shawnee Smith
8. Makenzie Vega
7. Ken Leung
6. Tobin Bell
5. Michael Emerson
4. Leigh Whannell
3. Monica Potter
2. Danny Glover
1. Cary Elwes
 
The name of the movie is Saw

I'm To Old For This Shit (Movies featuring someone dieing on or near a toilet)

This movie was made in 1993
 
Leonard gives it 3 1/2 stars
 
He says there is a billionaire in this movie. He also says the movie can't bear close scrutiny.
 
He lists 11 names
 
(The names are listed from the bottom up)
11. Wayne Knight
10. Samuel L Jackson
9. Ariana Richards
8. Joseph Mozzello
7. B.D. Wong
6. Marin Ferrero
5. Bob Peck
4. Richard Attenborough
3. Jeff Goldblum
2. Laura Dern
1. Sam Neil
 
The movie is Jurassic Park

Put Me In Coach (Movies that feature air travel)

This movie is from 1997

Leonard gives it 2 stars

Leonard calls this movie megastupid. He also says the movie has good actors, but they can't do much with the dumb script.

He lists 13 names

(The names are listed from the bottom up)

13. Dave Chappelle
12. Danny Trejo
11. Brendan Kelly
10. M.C. Gainyey
9. Nick Chinlund
8. Rachel Ticotin
7. Mykelti Williamson
6. Colm Meaney
5. Ving Rhames
4. Steve Buscemi
3. John Malkovich
2. John Cusack
1. Nicolas Cage 

Put Me In Coach (Movies that feature air travel)

This movie is from 2006

Leonard gives it 2 1/2 stars

Leonard says a character has conflicting ideas. He also says that the premise is fun, but a premise is just about all there is.

He lists 10 names

 (The names are listed from the bottom up)

10. Todd Louiso
9. Bobby Cannavale
8. David Koechner
7. Lin Shaye
6. Kenan Thompson
5. Flex Alexander
4. Rachel Blanchard
3. Nathan Phillips
2. Julianna Margulies
1. Samuel L. Jackson

The movie is Snakes on a Plane

Whose line is it anyway? (movies featuring cocaine)

This movie is from 2007

Leonard gives it 3 stars

He says that this movie is a raunchy comedy. He also notes that it features an almost endless torrent of culgar language. He calls is very funny.

There are 10 names listed

(The names are listed from the bottom up)

10. Kevin Corrigan
9. Joe Lo Truglio
8. Aviva
7. Emma Stone
6. Martha Maclsaac
5. Seth Rogen
4. Bill Hader
3. Christopher Mintz-Plasse
2. Michael Cera
1. Jonah Hill 

Whose line is it anyway? (movies featuring cocaine)

This movie is from 2005

Leonard gives it 3 stars

Leonard says that the main character is a Russian immigrant. He says the film is raw and relevant. He also says that it cuts close to the bone, which is why it's no candidate for feel good movie of the year.

He lists 7 names

(The names are listed from the bottom up)

7. Sammi Rotibi
6. Eamonn Walker
5. Ethan Hawke
4. Ian Holm
3. Bridget Moynahan
2. Jared Letto
1. Nicolas Cage

The movie is Lord of War

After Birth (Will Smith movies made after Jaden Smith was born)

This movie is from 2007

Leonard gives it 2 1/2 stars

Leonard says about this movie that it takes place in Manhattan. He says this movie is based on a novel. He also says this movie benefits from the lead characters charisma. Emma Thompson appears unbilled.

Leonard lists 7 names

(The names are listed from the bottom up)

7. Dash Mihok
6. Darrell Foster
5. Willow Smith
4. Salli Richardson
3. Charlie Tahan
2. Alice Braga
1. Will Smith

The movie is I Am Legend