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The Rocketeer (1991)

“The Rocketeer” is a fun action/adventure set during World War II that you can enjoy with your older children. Bill Campbell stars as Cliff Secord, a pilot who is building an experimental plane with his good friend, P.V. Peabody. When Cliff is shot down accidentally by mobsters, he needs to come up with some money, fast, to keep the project going. The mobsters hide a super-secret jet pack in the airplane hangar to keep it tucked away from the Feds, and Cliff finds it. He puts it on to discover that with it, he can fly anywhere he wants. He … Continue reading →

Captain America: The Noblest Avenger

“Avengers, Assemble!” With these words, Captain America calls together the many scattered members of Marvel Comics’ crime-fighting squad. It’s appropriate, then, that Captain America is the subject of Marvel Studios’ last superhero flick before next summer’s “Avengers” ensemble piece. When first perusing the list of this summer’s comic book films I figured I’d give “Captain America” a pass. The straight-laced always-been-a-do-gooder Steve Rogers (the Captain’s alter ego) has less character development than some of his more conflicted counterparts, and thanks to an overabundance of History Channel specials on the topic I’m currently experiencing a little of World War II-era ennui. … Continue reading →

Disney’s 10 Best Non-Animated Features

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We’ve talked about the best animated features, but Disney makes non-animated features as well. Some are great, some are classics and some are just films that could have been so much more. We’ll talk about the bad movies later, but for now, let’s look at my top ten picks for best non-animated features. 10. Rocketeer (1991). In this utterly charming, live action pulp comic, Bill Campbell plays a young Cliff Secord, a pilot who stumbles over a rocket pack and uses it to stop the Nazis. Sure, it’s pure cheese, but it’s sharp cheese. 9. Sky High (2005). Heroes are … Continue reading →

Movies Week in Review January 28th – February 2nd

Life sure gets crazy sometimes! If you were too busy stamping out fires to join us here in Movie Reviews, that’s okay—I’ve got your back. Here’s a summary of the films reviewed this week so you can catch up. We kicked off the week with a live-action version of “Alice in Wonderland,” starring Tina Majorino, Whoopi Goldberg, and Gene Wilder. I’m sorry to say I was disappointed in the film and recommend that you stick with the classic Disney version. Next came “Shenandoah,” the brilliant classic starring Jimmy Stewart, who plays a Virginia farmer named Charlie. The Civil War is … Continue reading →