‘Scooby Doo’ review
“Scooby Doo” — Here’s a phrase I never thought I’d write: Matthew Lillard gives a great performance in “Scooby Doo.” Lillard, who is usually included in Freddie Prinze, Jr. films because he’s the only actor […]
Comedy
‘About a Boy’ review
“About a Boy” — This is the latest film adapted from a novel by witty Brit Nick Hornby (“High Fidelity”). Featuring Hugh Grant as a 30-something layabout, “About a Boy” features even more of Hornby’s […]
‘Do It For Uncle Manny’ review
NDSU Spectrum: Movie review Pseudo-‘Swingers’: ‘Manny’ finds humor in Hollywood fakeness By JOHN HANSEN March 8, 2002 “Do It For Uncle Manny” may be one of the first films directly influenced by “Swingers,” the 1996 […]
‘Shallow Hal’ review
NDSU Spectrum: Movie review Farrellys trade crass for class in ‘Shallow Hal’ By JOHN HANSEN Nov. 16, 2001 A remarkable thing happens when you take (some of) the crass humor away from a Farrelly Bros. […]
‘Ghost World’ review
NDSU Spectrum: Movie review Living in a melancholy ‘World’ By JOHN HANSEN Nov. 9, 2001 Most films about teenagers take us through the process of disillusionment. A character starts out loving the world, then they […]
‘Bridget Jones’s Diary’ review
“Bridget Jones’s Diary” — Renee Zellweger, who has somehow become the most beloved actress of all time despite not being in anything good since 1995, stars as a pudgy magazine staffer who must decide between […]
‘Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back’ review
NDSU Spectrum: Movie review Kevin Smith strikes back with ‘Jay and Silent Bob’ By JOHN HANSEN Aug. 31, 2001 Kevin Smith claims to make stupid movies for smart people, but “Jay and Silent Bob Strike […]
‘Scary Movie 2’ reviews
John’s “Scary Movie 2” flashback review, Oct. 19, 2021 “Scary Movie 2” — It’s tough to criticize a film when descriptions like “stupid,” “crass,” “vulgar” and “obtuse” could actually be considered compliments. The Wayans Bros.’ […]
‘American Pie 2’ review
“American Pie 2” — Writer Adam Hertz serves up more of everyone’s favorite characters from 1999’s hit comedy, primarily Stifler (generational icon Seann William Scott), Jim (good sport Jason Biggs) and Michelle (the incomparable Alyson […]
‘Shriek If You Know What I Did Last Friday the 13th’ review
NDSU Spectrum: Movie review ‘Shriek’ offers a few jokes not found in ‘Scary Movie’ By JOHN HANSEN Oct. 27, 2000 “Shriek If You Know What I Did Last Friday the 13th” isn’t quite in the […]