Plot Michael Dudikoff and Steve James are back as Army Ranger buddies sent to an island where some Marines have disappeared. The reason they’re sent? Witnesses saw guys in black outfits, hoods, and swords carrying them away…more ninjas! What I Liked The movie jumps from fight scene to fight scene so the action rarely slows down. And there is a great scene with Steve James using fairly large knives in an epic battle. Overall, most of the secondary fight scenes are much better done than in the first movie. What I Didn’t Like The plot is almost non-existent (super soldiers, … Continue reading →

Plot Steve Rogers, a scrawny young man, wants to enlist in the US Army and go overseas to fight in WWII. But his size and health mean his attempts at enlistment always end the same way — a 4F rating. Until a scientist sees him and recruits him to try out for a special training program to create a super-soldier. What I Liked The Marvel universe sticks pretty closely to classic script with him being given a serum that jacks his body into super muscle mode. He’s already brave and smart, so it would seem like a no-brainer to send … Continue reading →

Plot Absent-minded professor invents “flying rubber” i.e., flubber. Hilarity ensues. What I Liked Robin Williams pulls out all his comic genius for this Disney pic without going over the top as the absent-minded professor. The phrase “hilarity ensues” is often overused but is an understatement for this movie, suitable in most respects for kids of all ages. The humour is either slap-stick style or straight-faced silly conversations, so we’re not talking rocket-science here. Most kids will laugh hysterically at the final slapstick scenes, while more high-browed adults will cover their mouths with their hands and pretend they’re not. Main characters … Continue reading →