Tubbs’s Film Reviews

8089 Films have been rated or reviewed by Tubbs.

Like Water for Chocolate (1993): It was okay but I had my fill – it just needed to be about more than food and babies.
Angel and the Badman (1947): All the normal ingredients of a western are there but it does try a lighter than normal tone, including a boys will be boys fight in the saloon, which helps.
Rock Hudson's Home Movies (1992): It is not clear whether it was the intention of the filmmaker to embarrass others or at least affect our memories of them – but you would think that this would have happened.
First Wives Club, The (1996): Although the female ensemble casting is good the performances are a touch over–exuberant with the exception of Maggie Smith in a wig. The males don't get much of a look in but Dan Hedaya comes closest to getting a word in.
White Lion (2010): It follows the usual format when filming animals in the wild and the screenplay is also padded out to fit in some humans.
U.S. Marshals (1998): Even for its genre, it is quite long but it has one or two segments that have aged well.
Dora and the Lost City of Gold (2019): It is okay but perhaps it tries a bit too hard including the performers over performing their roles.
This Is Spinal Tap (1984): It is still watchable a second time around which is an achievement for a mockumentary when the viewer is already in on the joke.
Mad Dog and Glory (1992): David Caruso, Mike Starr, & Kathy Baker are in support which shows how strong the casting is. Uma's role was a bit demeaning unfortunately & that side of the screenplay received a bit too much attention & was a detraction from some good writing otherwise
Square, The (2017): On first viewing I thought it was messy with many uninteresting segments – will try again.; DVD $29.95

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