Arnold Schwarzenegger stars as a US Marshal in charge of protecting witness Vanessa Williams. When he gets accused of killing off other witnesses, he goes out on his own to clear his name. He hides Williams until she can testify.
Poor acting and convoluted plot made this pretty boring to watch. Arnold delivers some of the worst puns when fighting off some hungry alligators. I sat there rooting for the reptiles.
Library: VHS; Bandon, Coos bay, Coquille, Dora & North Bend. DVD; Bandon.
IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0116213/
Amazon: Eraser
Lots of alpha males in this film. I think something went terribly wrong during the production because Steven Seagal gets top billing but isn't much in the film.
Terrorists hijack a 747 and place a bomb on board with enough nerve toxin to kill millions. Kurt Russell and John Leguizamo sneak aboard the plane midair and attempt to defuse the bomb without the hijackers finding out. Look for Halle Berry as the resourceful stewardess.
This was almost watchable but so unrealistic that it distracts from the enjoyment of the film. If you like the actors involved, have a watch. Otherwise, find something better.
Library: VHS; Lakeside. DVD; Bandon.
IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0116253/
Amazon: Executive Decision
I wanted to find these people interesting but it just never happened. A group of interconnected stories about people who work for a long time community gathering spot in a racially diverse and improving Brooklyn, New York neighborhood.
We learn about the Jewish owner's plans to sell the place upsetting their employees. White executives talk openly about their plans to "improve" the neighborhood with bringing in upscale shops and pushing out the "riffraff."
The stories and emotions did seem real so they were well acted, but they didn't move me to CARE. Plus they left the story open ended. I prefer conclusions. I say avoid this one.
Library: Bandon.
IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0365020/
Amazon: Everyday People
This very strange film stars Elijah Wood as a young man traveling to the Ukraine to find the woman who saved his grandfather from a Nazi death squad. Honestly, I didn't understand much because it's part subtitled and I didn't watch it with my husband.
We get an interesting view of life inside a former Soviet Union run country. The struggles of the people as they try and figure out the story of this strange American show how long it takes to rebuild a country after completely changing political systems.
Though I am giving this a Soso rating, I do think it's worth watching. It's so different as to make for something worth commenting on. Tell me what you think.
Library: Bandon.
IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0404030/
Amazon: Everything Is Illuminated
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