Daily Archives: July 18, 1997

Mrs. Brown - * * *

Posted on July 18, 1997 by Madeleine Williams

Mrs. Brown is an enjoyable and humorous period piece focusing on the out of the ordinary friendship between Queen Victoria and a Scottish highlander. After the death of her husband, Prince Albert, Queen Victoria (Judi Dench) retreated from public life … Continue reading →

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Operation Condor - * * 1/2*

Posted on July 18, 1997 by Madeleine Williams

There’s some very good action, and not much else in Jackie Chan’s latest outing. Actually, the term “latest” doesn’t really apply, since Operation Condor is actually a trimmed and dubbed rerelease of his 1990 effort, Armor of God II. This … Continue reading →

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Nothing to Lose - * 1/2*

Posted on July 18, 1997 by Madeleine Williams

Nothing to Lose is the prime example of what happens when a formula comedy runs out of gas. Absolutely nothing. No humor. No entertainment. The film just doesn’t go anywhere. Tim Robbins is Nick Beam, an advertising executive who seems … Continue reading →

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