Derek Winnert

Posts Tagged "greek"

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Final Analysis ** (1992, Richard Gere, Kim Basinger, Uma Thurman, Eric Roberts, Paul Guilfoyle, Keith David, Harris Yulin) – Classic Movie Review 4391

In director Phil Joanou’s 1992 thriller, Richard Gere stars as Dr Isaac Barr, a psychiatrist who falls for Heather Evans (Kim Basinger), the sister of his patient, Diana Baylor (Uma Thurman). Basinger is married to a Greek mobster by […]

Sep, 21

Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief ** (2010, Logan Lerman, Sean Bean, Alexandra Daddario, Brandon T Jackson, Catherine Keener, Pierce Brosnan, Uma Thurman, Kevin McKidd, Steve Coogan, Rosario Dawson, Jake Abel, Joe Pantoliano) – Classic Movie Review 4334

A hero called Percy? I don’t think so! Logan Lerman lands a huge star part but a short straw as an over-cute American high schooler, who turns out to be a demi-god. No, really! Even if […]

Sep, 10

My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2 *½ (2016, Nia Vardalos, John Corbett, Michael Constantine, Lainie Kazan, Andrea Martin) – Movie Review

The 52-year-old Nia Vardalos returns as writer and star for this cosy, bland, lame and over-broadly farcical sequel to the 2002 blockbuster comedy My Big Fat Greek Wedding. To be fair, it has some funny […]

Apr, 01

Xanadu * (1980, Michael Beck, Olivia Newton-John, Gene Kelly, Matt Lattanzi) – Classic Movie Review 3163

Director Robert Greenwald’s 1980 musical comedy Xanadu is shamelessly camp and often hilariously misjudged and inept. Michael Beck is all at sea as penniless young artist Sonny Malone, who finds his muse in the cute […]

Dec, 17

Captain Corelli’s Mandolin ** (2001, Nicolas Cage, Penélope Cruz, John Hurt, Christian Bale) – Classic Movie Review 3085

Director John Madden’s 2001 movie version of the Louis de Bernières international bestseller was immensely popular and has some things to recommend it. But it is bland, trite, clichéd and miscast, with all the book’s […]

Nov, 24

Zorba the Greek ***** (1964, Anthony Quinn, Alan Bates, Irene Papas, Lila Kedrova) – Classic Movie Review 1524

The 1964 Greek-American black and white comedy-drama film Zorba the Greek is based on the 1946 novel The Life And Times Of Alexis Zorba by Nikos Kazantzakis, and stars Anthony Quinn, Alan Bates, Lila Kedrova […]

Aug, 07

The Silver Chalice * (1954, Paul Newman, Pier Angeli, Jack Palance, Virginia Mayo) – Bad Movie 8

Director Victor Saville’s 1954 historical epic saga, based on the 1952 novel by Thomas B Costain, is a legendary bad movie. Its star, Paul Newman, took out a newspaper ad in America to ask people […]

Jul, 13

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