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La corsa dell'innocente (1992)

The movie's background story is good, but I wasn't entirely satisfied with the pace and storyline developments. The visuals were great anyway, the close-ups of the boy as well as the scary scenes (good use of twilight and shadows). I found I'm Not Scared a better movie dealing with the kidnappings in Italy, though this one seems a bit more realistic.

My Movie Rating:

7 / 10

The Day The World Ended (2001)

Bobby Edner did a great job in here. I loved the way he projected his character's emotional confusion and how he dealt with his apparent alien heritage. How stirring is the scene when the alien monster approaches him by leaving a path of destruction and death behind it and young Bobby shyly whispers "Dad?" towards the creature? That's awesome.

Despite a rather fine cast, the entire movie was an apparent cheap production and - to be very honest - the alien was a real shame. That's what happens to low-budget productions trying to create something beyond their financial capacity. The characters were shallow most of the time and the story did not develop in a too sophisticated manner. However, I liked the movie as a whole due to a) Bobby Edner, who just aced a very difficult and emotionally ambiguous role and b) the story, which had its good basic approaches nicely delivered and was interesting to follow. I'll award it with a 7 due to my personal preferences, though it normally is not to be rated above a solid 6.

My Movie Rating:

7 / 10

Dennis the Menace (1993)

Very funny, great story, wonderful actors. Walter Matthau is ideal for the character of Mr. Wilson. The movie itself is simple, but the gorgeous events are just great.

My Movie Rating:

7 / 10

Desperate Measures (1998)

Yeah, it's the emotional father-son aspect that carries much of the story's quality. I remember that a) the action was okay, b) the storyline was clearly presented, c) the acting was also okay, d) the outcome was somehow predictable, but the pace and the suspense makes me connive some apparant flaws. Joseph Cross did play a substantial part in terms of his illness propelling all the other events, but as an actor and concerning his importance on screen his character lacked some sort of real depth. The emphasis was clearly on the thriller-aspect, less on the drama-aspect.

My Movie Rating:

7 / 10

Disco (2010)

My Movie Rating:

7 / 10

Domestic Disturbance (2001)

Yeah, not too good, but still a bit underrated here. I enjoyed the movie - it was thrilling and the characters were fine. Concerning the ending being predictable - I mean, hey, how often does the bad guy actually win? From this pov, the ending was predictable. It was just a question of HOW Matt and John Travolta playing his dad would eventually succeed. Right, Matt did a good job in here. I give it a 7 because I didn't think it was boring when I watched it. There's definitely worse stuff out there.

My Movie Rating:

7 / 10

Double Jeopardy (1999)

Solid thriller. Watch out for the last few sequences when Spencer Treat Clark has his appearance.

My Movie Rating:

7 / 10

Die Drei ??? - Das Geheimnis der Geisterinsel (2007)

Exciting family adventure featuring three smart kids.

My Movie Rating:

7 / 10

Eres mi héroe (2003)

My Movie Rating:

7 / 10

Fireflies in the Garden (2008)

My Movie Rating:

7 / 10

First Kid (1996)

Okay, okay. The movie doesn't aim at high quality. It's not meant to be. It is meant to be funny and entertaining. It is shallow and sometimes oversubscribed. However, I thought that a) Brock Pierce did a wonderful job, b) I could deduce some messages of life, c) the plot was nice and d) the interaction between Sinbad and Brock was rather substantial and well staged. Brock Pierce showed how lonesome and frustrating the life as the "First Kid" can be, how isolated he is and how much he suffers from this isolation. Sinbad - I mean, he is a clumsy guy, but he did fine in here. I never thought that he was constrained or fake. The movie as a whole lacks a realistic storyline, but that didn't matter to me. I was rather attracted by the scene in which Brock told him amid tears how outcast he felt, and I thought it was witty how Sinbad showed him what do do about it. Definitely not a masterpiece but surely above the average.

My Movie Rating:

7 / 10

Ghettokids (2002)

Good movie dealing with frictions caused by cultural assimilation. Honest in its portrayal of disillusion and desperation. Straightforward and genuine.

My Movie Rating:

7 / 10

The Goonies (1985)

My Movie Rating:

7 / 10

Gregory K (1993)

See my review at BA Reviews.

My Movie Rating:

7 / 10

La Guerre des boutons (1962)

My Movie Rating:

7 / 10

Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (2001)

A solid 7. This one is the least powerful of the Harry Potter series to my mind. The visual artwork is of course stunning, and the characters are perfectly cast indeed. Daniel Radcliffe is just awesome, as is Rupert Grint, the funny, ginger-haired friend of Harry. This boy has a face which would look ridiculous in any other movie but fits perfectly for Ron Weasley's character. The story is not as complex as the following ones, but still sophisticated and well developed. A fine and good start for the adventures of everyone's favorite sorcerer's apprentice.

My Movie Rating:

7 / 10

Home Improvement (1991-1999)

Okay, I never watched this series regularly, but I always thought it was one of the better of its kind. The boys do a great job and Tim Allen is just awesome in his role. In fact I respect this production candidly.

My Movie Rating:

7 / 10

Homecoming (1996)

My Movie Rating:

7 / 10

Hope and Glory (1987)

Nothing special to my mind. Occasionally long-winded and slow. Could have been done with more vivid emotions and less attempt to add a comic edge. The last few events are worth watching though - like the scene Jasen mentioned.

My Movie Rating:

7 / 10

Hostage (2005)

Jimmy Bennett was marvellous in this one. The story is also fairly good, I wouldn't underrate this movie. It was thrilling, had lots of suspense and an unpredictable end. Straight acting and a developed storyline. A solid 7 without any doubt.

My Movie Rating:

7 / 10

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