athorty Reviews

Swingers (1996)

This movie is "money".

[13 August 2003]

This film could prove that nice guys "don't" finish last. A truly great and funny movie. The movie is basically about getting a nightlife, friendship and picking up girls. The movie centers on Mike (Jon Favreau). A very brave but not cocky young man who constantly dwells on his ex-girlfriend and unsuccessfully attempts to rekindle his love life. Trent (Vince Vaughn) is always there to give him encouragement and inspiration. In someways Trent is the star of this movie. He has a strong screen presence and is extremely funny.

This movie teaches us to always double down on an eleven in black jack and how many days to wait before you call the girl for the first time. The greatest scene in this movie has to be when Trent and Sue are talking to Mike in the lounge and are trying to encourage Mike to ask a girl at the bar for her phone number. The "big bad bear and little bunny" analogy they use is hilarious.

You have to feel happy for Mike when he meets Lorraine (Heather Graham) at the end of the movie. We see Trent and Sue watching their buddy in amazement but we know that they are truly proud of him. Mike really was money and he didn't even know it.

The Last Patrol (2000)

A cross between Mad Max and The Postman

[14 July 2003]

A movie for all Dolph Lundgren fans to enjoy. Not that bad for being extremely low budget. I thought they had an interesting concept with an earthquake turning California into a island. I also enjoyed Lundgren's narration throughout the movie. It's also well worth it to watch the perky and sexy Rebecca Cross (as Candy) dancing around this movie. Why hasn't she been in any movies lately?

[SOME SPOILERS]I didn't understand why people were dying and had bubbles forming on their faces and on the top of their heads. Like that crazy milkman with the mutated goats. That was never explained in the movie. But the movie did a good job keeping you interested in the characters. Towards the end I thought Candy was killed but I was very relieved to find out that she was alive and being held prisoner. That really made the mission into the prison with all those crazies more heart-pounding. If your a fan of Kevin Costner's "The Postman" (I know there aren't many of you) you should enjoy this small-scale post-apocalyptic adventure.