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Tag Archives: Samuel L. Jackson
Rules of Engagement -
William Friedkin directs this military drama. Tommy Lee Jones will play a lawyer who once dreamed of being a career soldier, but whose dreams were dashed when he was wounded in combat. Samuel L. Jackson was the soldier who saved … Continue reading
Posted in 2000, Movie Reviews
Tagged Anne Archer, Ben Kingsley, Bruce Greenwood, Guy Pearce, Politics, Samuel L. Jackson, Thriller, Tommy Lee Jones
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Deep Blue Sea -
One of the oldest adages in the monster movie is, Don’t fool with Mother Nature. A slightly newer adage in Hollywood might be, Don’t fool with Steven Spielberg. Deep Blue Sea flaunts both of those rules. And, despite a boatload … Continue reading
Posted in 1999, Movie Reviews
Tagged Action, LL Cool J, Michael Rapaport, Saffron Burrows, Samuel L. Jackson, Stellan Skarsgard, Thomas Jane
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The Red Violin -
Samuel L. Jackson and Greta Scacchi are two owners of a red violin in this drama which traces the instrument through the centuries. Carlo Cecchi, Jean-Luc Bideau, Sylvia Chang, Colm Feore, Jason Flemyng, Irene Grazioli, Christoph Koncz, Don McKellar, Monique … Continue reading
The Negotiator -
Like a successful hostage negotiation, hostage negotiation dramas tend to follow a set pattern. As such, most hostage films fall into one of two camps: those where you sympathize with the hostage takers (see Dog Day Afternoon, or Cadillac Man), … Continue reading
Posted in 1998, Movie Reviews
Tagged Crime, Kevin Spacey, Samuel L. Jackson, Thriller
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Eve’s Bayou -
Mysterious and alluring, Eve’s Bayou is a lyrical film taking the audience into a vivid world. With realistic characters, plenty of atmosphere, and an intelligent script, it’s a journey worth taking. The story focuses on the Batiste family in Eve’s … Continue reading
One Eight Seven -
You know the drill. There’s a tough classroom full of unruly kids. Enter a new, inspiring teacher. After some good, hard work the new teacher transforms the troublemaking class into an entourage of geniuses. High school drama after high school … Continue reading
The Long Kiss Goodnight -
The Long Kiss Goodnight is a surprisingly witty action-comedy. Samantha Caine (Geena Davis) is an amnesiac schoolteacher who was found pregnant and memoryless on a beach eight years ago. Several private investigators have attempted to find out who she is … Continue reading
Posted in 1996, Movie Reviews
Tagged Action, Comedy, Geena Davis, Samuel L. Jackson, Shane Black
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A Time to Kill -
A Time to Kill is an outstanding courtroom drama, and easily the best adaptation of one of John Grisham’s legal thrillers. Samuel L. Jackson stars as Carl Lee Hailey, a black lumberyard worker in Clanton, Mississippi, whose little girl is … Continue reading
Posted in 1996, Movie Reviews
Tagged John Grisham, Kevin Spacey, Kiefer Sutherland, Matthew McConaughey, Samuel L. Jackson
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The Great White Hype -
Enjoyable, if not hilarious, comedy set behind the scenes in the boxing world. Samuel L. Jackson is the Reverend Fred Sultan, a Don King-esque fight promoter, who is currently managing the undefeated heavyweight champion, James “The Grim Reaper” Roper (Damon … Continue reading
Posted in 1996, Movie Reviews
Tagged Comedy, Damon Wayans, Jeff Goldblum, Jon Lovitz, Peter Berg, Samuel L. Jackson
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