Uncle Sam Reviews - Snakes On A Plane

An Uncle Sam Review: OK kids, I just got back from watching Samuel L. Jackson's "Snakes On A Plane." There has been a ton of hype about this movie. Much of it coming from us here at Slice of SciFi. We even went so far as to have the actual snake wranger from the movie, [...]

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An Uncle Sam Review: "Superman Returns"

Written by: Samuel K. Sloan (SoSF Producer & Managing News Manager) *** SPOILER ALERT *** I just was able to see Bryan Singer's reimaged Superman in "Superman Returns." Unlike my colleagues Summer and Mike, I was not treated to an early screening of the film, but, like just about everyone else had to stand in [...]

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Superman Returns Again!

Review by: Kreg Steppe (Spyndle.com) I saw it at the 10pm showing on Tuesday. There is a lot to say about this movie. Here are my reactions being a Superman fan, and a fan of the original two films. (3 and 4 didn’t work for me in the [same] way Star Trek 5 didn’t either). [...]

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Sandler Growing Up

Written by: Samuel K. Sloan (SoSF Producer & Managing News Editor) A grown-up Adam Sandler (hard to believe the boy is now 40) and the ever beautiful Kate Beckinsale star in "Click," a story that focuses on a workaholic architect who finds a universal remote that allows him to fast-forward and rewind to different parts [...]

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Howard/Hanks - The Code Breakers

An Uncle Sam Review: If you do not have plans to see the Ron Howard film, "The Da Vinci Code" starring Tom Hanks, then I strongly suggest you reconsider that decision. While this is a film one will definitely want in their personal film library, it is not one to wait and see only on [...]

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"Poseidon" Overturns and Sinks

An Uncle Sam Review If you are looking for a movie high on big named actors, explosive special effects, stunning cinematography, awesome sets and production quality, but low emotional or cerebral contact with its audience then "Poseidon" is your place to be next weekend. This remake of Irwin Allen's 1972 "The Poseidon Adventure" is everything [...]

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FD3 - You Asked For It

I have been getting some email flack from fans of Final Destination 3 and asking me, actually bawling me out, for not having done a story or saying anything at all about this third installment in the let's see how many more ways we can kill off young people and keep them from cheating the [...]

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A Vicious, Effective 'Hostel'

An Entertainment Weekly Review Written By: Owen Gleiberman (Entertainment Weekly) -- Sadism was once an element in horror films. Now it's more or less the only element, with the fear of death replaced by the fear of torture -- a fate worse than death. The new megaplex sado-thrillers, like "Hostel," strive for the sensation of [...]

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Little Thunder In This Sci-Fi Fantasy

Source: Cape Times Submitted by: Lesmond Director-cinematographer Peter Hyams's ambitious but largely disappointing A Sound of Thunder suggests two things: One, that a large-scale sci-fi disaster movie must have state-of-the-art special effects to have a prayer of succeeding; Two, even if an enormous budget were available for the most spectacular effects imaginable, the timelier-than-ever Ray [...]

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Angels With Angles

Source: Variety Reviewed By: Robert Koehler Frank Gorshin plays George Burns in 'Angels With Angles.' Shrouded by memories of better times and better movies, Frank Gorshin and Rodney Dangerfield's final screen appearances are unfortunately in the thoroughly hapless and embarrassing comedy, "Angels With Angles." Title alone tips off pic's lack of laughs, despite some earnest [...]

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Little Red Riding Hood Satire Lost In The Woods

Source: Yahoo News Reviewed By: Michael Rechtshaffen LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - A satirical take on "Little Red Riding Hood," the computer-animated "Hoodwinked" occupies some considerably shaky turf situated uncomfortably between "Shrek" and dreck. Despite attracting a name voice cast including Glenn Close, Jim Belushi and Anne Hathaway, this first effort from Kanbar Animation, a [...]

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"2001" Still Relevant After Four Decades

Source: The Observer Written By: Brian Doxtader Submitted by: Lesmond Browning to screen Kubrick's 1968 sci-fi masterpiece If told today that a renowned director was attempting a 140-minute, nearly-silent science fiction film that featured no stars, critics and audiences might be skeptical (and rightfully so). Yet Stanley Kubrick managed to parlay his high-risk venture into [...]

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'2046' Is A Gorgeous Sci-Fi, Love-Story Sequel

Source: mLive Written By: John Douglas (The Grand Rapids Press) Submitted by: Lesmond If you saw the Chinese film In the Mood for Love, a 2000 release starring Tony Leung and Maggie Cheung, then you know it was quite the sumptuous, erotic experience. That love story, bathed in magnificent photography, is a slow-paced look at [...]

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DOOM: Complete Mindlessness

Source: The Badger Herald Written By: Alec Luhn Submitted by: Lesmond Mindless entertainment in sci-fi movie Universal Pictures’ new action flick “Doom” plays like a videogame come to life. Oh, wait — it is a videogame come to life. Based off the id Software series of the same name, “Doom” was given a script, a [...]

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Uncle Sam Reviews "Serenity"

Well sci-fi kids and Browncoats everywhere, I just walked through the door after sitting in the theater and watching the USA opening day of Joss Whedon's "Serenity." One word: WOW! If you have yet to see it, then do not read on from here because there will be spoilers galore. Whedon has done it. Taken [...]

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