Spoiler Shorts

This was the movie that lead me to the genius that is Kevin Smith.   This was his first movie and I think it’s the second best movie he has ever made.   This is one of the comedies that echo truth that exists in you that you can only understand if you have actually worked as a convenience store clerk.  The lead character Dante Hicks has to deal with irate customers, a girlfriend that has issues with his stature in life, an nymphomatic ex-girlfriend, and a best friend that almost wants to see him fail. 

This is one of the ultimate slacker comedies.  I was first aware of because of an article in Details magazine hailing it as one the latest and greatest independent films released.  I went out to Suncoast Video (do those even exist anymore?) and purchased the VHS tape for 29.99 and went home and immediately popped it in the video tape. 

This is one the best movie for one liners that you repeat to your friends.   This is one of the movies where either you get it or you don’t.   It’s one of the greatest slacker comedies made.  If you haven’t seen this movie, stop what you are doing and go out and get it. 

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You can buy it now for 10.49 on Amazon.

When I was a kid I loved the movie The Toy.   In this movie Richard Pryor is a toy for a rich man’s (Jackie Gleason)  son.   I think what I enjoyed best as a child is seeing all the toys the kid had, and I thought it would be awesome to hand out with the guy from Superman 2.  Out of Richard Pryor movies that I enjoy as an adult this isn’t at the top of my list.  Don’t get me wrong I still enjoy it, but I prefer Brewster’s Millions more. 

I can say that this is a movie you should share with your pre-teen child.   If they enjoy it as much as I did it would be a nice change of pace for viewing with them.  You can watch  along with them, they might not get all of the humor, but that’s for you to enjoy.  It’s a movie that is actually takes a teenager to fully understand, but once again an enjoyment for a pre-teen to watch. 

You can buy it now for 8.99 at Amazon. 

When I first saw American Psycho 2 at the store, I went this must be so cool - it’s a sequel to American Psycho how could it be bad.   Well I wouldn’t say it’s the worst movie I’ve ever seen, it’s not a worthy successor to the original.  Mila Kunis (that chick from “That 70’s Show”) plays the lead killer in this movie.   I’m sorry but she can come even within 10 percent of the quality that Christian Bale brought to the original movie.   The movie kind of drags on and I can say that this style of movie is not the best vehicle for Kunis. 

I’m sure they could have picked worse actresses so I won’t say the film is entirely her fault.   The link between this movie and hte original is that Kunis’s character had a babysitter that dated and was attacked by Patrick Bateman in front of her.  She stabs Bateman - fast forward a few years until she is in college.   She studying criminology and eventually becomes a killer.   Gone are the nuances of the original.  The wondering if it was all in her head or real.  This is a straight up B movie slasher film.   It discredits the original by having the link and the title it shares. 

You can buy it now for 8.49 on Amazon.