‘Walk the Line’ review
“Walk the Line” – He wasn’t just a guy with a cool voice who dressed in black. Country legend Johnny Cash (Joaquin Phoenix) also swooned over a woman (Reese Witherspoon’s June Carter), battled a pill […]
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‘Cinderella Man’ review
“Cinderella Man” – Director Ron Howard’s leisurely paced true story about boxer Jimmy Braddock (Russell Crowe) – who fought not for glory, but simply to feed his family – certainly brings a viewer into the […]
‘Shattered Glass’ review
“Shattered Glass” – I had already respected Hayden Christensen for his work on “Life as a House” and TV’s “Higher Ground” (and yes, even “Star Wars”), but his portrayal as Stephen Glass, an endearing psychopath […]
‘Hearts in Atlantis’ review
NDSU Spectrum: Movie review ‘Hearts in Atlantis’ is Stephen King at his best By JOHN HANSEN Oct. 5, 2001 There once was a time when getting an adult library card, playing ball with friends and […]
‘Pearl Harbor’ review
“Pearl Harbor” — Saying that “Pearl Harbor” features horrific war scenes, strong acting from an all-star cast and a bit of a history lesson is stating the obvious. However, the obvious can be quite powerful […]
‘Almost Famous’ review
NDSU Spectrum: Movie review ‘Almost Famous’ makes you feel all warm and fuzzy By JOHN HANSEN Oct. 13, 2000 “Almost Famous” is so relentlessly warm and fuzzy that at times I just hoped for a […]
‘Remember the Titans’ review
NDSU Spectrum: Movie review ‘Titans’ is a great football movie and more By JOHN HANSEN Oct. 6, 2000 “I’m not saying I’m perfect. None of us are. But as a team, we are perfect.”
‘The Patriot’ review
“The Patriot” — There’s a good movie buried somewhere in this Revolutionary War yawner, but neither writer Robert Rodat or director/editor Roland Emmerich are quite able to find it. Benjamin Martin (Mel Gibson) seeks revenge against […]
’61*’ review
NDSU Spectrum: Movie review Pepper’s flawless portrayal of Maris makes ‘61*’ a hit By JOHN HANSEN April 27, 2001 Amazingly, prior to “61*,” there had never been a film made about Roger Maris’s and Mickey […]
‘A Beautiful Mind’ review
John’s top 10 movies of 2001, NDSU Spectrum, Jan. 18, 2002