July 7, 1991
Armour Of God II: Operation Condor (1991) ***
One of Jackie Chan's most entertaining film, released in the United States in 1997 as "Operation Condor". It's a tongue-in-cheek parody of the Indiana Jones' pictures. Chan plays a secret agent who must recover a hidden treasure, buried by the Nazis in the Sahara desert. He is assisted by two ditzy dames, who are often more of a hindrance than help. But sexism aside, this is a very funny film.
Blue Jean Monster (1991) *
A police officer is electrocuted and becomes a supernatural creature with extraordinary powers.
Crazy Safari (1991) **
Directed by Billy Chan. A mind-boggling comedy-adventure pic set in Africa, where a hopping vampire wrecks havoc among peaceful Bushmen led by N!xau (from "The Gods Must Be Crazy"). At one point, a Chinese priest transfers the spirit of Bruce Lee into N!xau and through some imaginative trick photography the kung-fu legend takes on the bad guys.
Eternal Combat (1991) **
An odd mixture of several genres: contemporary horror, "wu xia pian", comedy and even erotic thriller. Plenty of surprises in this uneven film.
The Last Blood (1991) **
In Singapore, the Daka Lama is shot by the terrorists. An action movie from Hong Kong, directed by Wong Jing.
Urga (1991) **
Contemporary drama set on Mongolian steppes. Winner of the Golden Lion at the Venice Film Festival.
Salmonberries (1991) *
Boring film about an East German woman living in Alaska. An undeserved winner of Grand Prix des Amériques at the Montreal Film Festival.
June 6, 1991
Edward II (1991) *
Derek Jarman's adaptation of Christopher Marlowe's historical play. Modern costumes.
May 5, 1991
Une Balle dans la tête (1991) *
People are speaking in an unknown language and fighting in a forest.
April 4, 1991
Theory Of Achievement (1991) ***
Grey Wolf And Little Red Riding Hood (1991) ****
Blackfly (1991) ****
The Lump (1991) ***
Two Sisters (1991) **
Bizarre, but touching cartoon about physical deformity. Ugly colors (mostly black and green).
The Irises (1991) **
A simple cartoon about the famous Van Gogh painting sold in 1987 for 49 million dollars. Winner of the Second Prize (short subject) at the Montreal Film Festival.
Every Dog's Guide To The Playground (1991) **
A safety-conscious dog has accidents during outdoor activities.
The Apprentice (1991) *
A very chaotic cartoon set in the medieval times. Good director, incoherent plot, weak visuals.
March 3, 1991
The Simpsons: Stark Raving Dad (1991) ***
Kabaret Olgi Lipinskiej: Miejmy nadzieje (1991) ***
"Hawai" **
"Dosc juz brudow kurna mac!" **
"Na wyspach Bambuko" **
"Odrobina wiary" *
"Kuku na muniu" **
Kabaret Olgi Lipinskiej: Cala w gwizdek (1991) ***
"Podrozny pierwszej kolei parowej" **
"Patrz Kosciuszko" **
"Krucjata" **
"Cala para w gwizdek" **
"Kapitanowie" *
"Kuku na muniu" **
Golden Girls: The Case Of The Libertine Belle (1991) ***
Kabaret Olgi Lipinskiej: uma uma um (1991) ***
"Ludwik XV i pani Pompadour" **
"Ciche marzenie" **
"Hymn starcow" *
"List noworoczny do ludzi z wiosek i malych miast" **
"Elita" ***
"Kuku na muniu" **
Kabaret Olgi Lipinskiej: Ku pokrzepieniu serc (1991) ***
"Idziemy do Europy" ("Kandydat") **
"Hermenegilda Kociubinska" **
"Grzegorzu Dyndalo" **
"Wspolny Dom" **
"Panie B." **
"Kuku na muniu" **
Kabaret Olgi Lipinskiej: Wesolych Swiat (1991) **
"Bedzie lepiej bo bedzie" *
"W naszym cyrku" *
"Koledzy tak byc nie moze" *
"Kuku na muniu" **
Kabaret Olgi Lipinskiej: Nasi i elektorscy (1991) ***
"Ciesz sie z tego co masz" *
"Czy warto bylo zmieniac rzad" **
"Nr 42" **
"Systemowi czesc" ("Kandydat") **
"Serwus Madonna" *
"Kuku na muniu" **
February 2, 1991
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Secret Of The Ooze (1991) **
Plenty of fights and some hip humor in this average, but decent sequel to the 1990 hit.
January 1, 1991
Hook (1991) *
Dustin Hoffman is excellent as Hook, but Robin Williams as an adult Peter Pan is a disappointment. Julia Roberts as Tinkerbell is even worse.
There Goes My Baby (1991) *
The 60's only began in the middle of that decade, when Watts riots and the Vietnam War had awaken the consciousness of the American youth. This nostalgic film deals with that crucial moment in history.
Father Of The Bride (1991) *
An inferior remake of the 1950 hit starring Elizabeth Taylor and Spencer Tracy.
The Neverending Story II (1991) *
A young boy tries to save the land of Fantasia from Emptiness. An extremely disappointing sequel. There is no story, no adventures and no plot twists - it's a complete travesty.
Rambling Rose (1991) *
Laura Dern is an unconventional young woman in a sleepy Southern town in the 1930's.
The Super (1991) *
Worthless film starring Joe Pesci as a slum-lord learning the errors of his ways.
December 12, 1990
Top 10 Films of 1990
1. "GoodFellas" (Martin Scorsese, USA)
2. "Metropolitan" (Whit Stillman, USA)
6. ''Milou en mai'' (Louis Malle, France)
9. ''Freeze - Die - Come To Life" (Vitali Kanevsky, Soviet Union)
10. "Bullet In The Head" (John Woo, Hong Kong)
Adam's Rib (Soviet Union)
4. ''The Nasty Girl'' (Michael Verhoeven, Germany)
5. "Cyrano de Bergerac" (Jean-Paul Rappeneau, France)
7. ''The Grifters'' (Stephen Frears, USA)
8. "Mermaids" (Richard Benjamin, USA)
Other great films:
Adam's Rib (Soviet Union)
The Ages Of Lulu (Spain)
La Baule-les-Pins (France)
La Discrète (France)
Edward Scissorhands
Edward Scissorhands
Glimpse 1
La Gloire de mon père (France)
The Gods Must Be Crazy II (South Africa)
Gremlins 2: The New Batch
La Gloire de mon père (France)
The Gods Must Be Crazy II (South Africa)
Gremlins 2: The New Batch
H (Canada)
Une Histoire inventée (Canada)
Home Alone
The Hunt For Red October
Joe Versus The Volcano
Ju Dou (China)
King Of New York
Korczak (Poland)
Lambada
Home Alone
The Hunt For Red October
Joe Versus The Volcano
Ju Dou (China)
King Of New York
Korczak (Poland)
Lambada
Life Is Sweet (UK)
Nuit d'été en ville (France)
Porno (Poland)
Puta del Rey (Italy)
The Reflecting Skin
The Rescuers Down Under
Reversal Of Fortune
Ripoux contre Ripoux (France)
Rosencrantz And Guildenstern Are Dead
The Reflecting Skin
The Rescuers Down Under
Reversal Of Fortune
Ripoux contre Ripoux (France)
Rosencrantz And Guildenstern Are Dead
Simon les nuages (Canada)
Swordsman (Hong Kong)
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
Tiger Cage 2 (Hong Kong)
Swordsman (Hong Kong)
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
Tiger Cage 2 (Hong Kong)
Total Recall
Tremors
Uranus (France)
Vincent And Me (Canada)
White Hunter Black Heart
Cartoon Top 3:
1. "Roller Coaster Rabbit" (Rob Minkoff, Disney)
2. "The Prince And The Pauper" (George Scribner, Disney)
3. "Creature Comforts" (Nick Park, Aardman, UK)
Other great cartoons:
About The Tap Who Sang At The Opera (Czechoslovakia)
A Grand Day Out (UK)
To Be (Canada)
Weak films of 1990:
The Adventures Of Ford Fairlane
Avalon
Awakenings
Tremors
Uranus (France)
Vincent And Me (Canada)
White Hunter Black Heart
The Witches
Top 10 Guilty Pleasures of 1990:
1. "12:01 PM" (Jonathan Heap, USA)
2. "The Lunch Date" (Adam Davidson, USA)
3. "The Evil Cameraman" (Richard Kern, USA)
1. "Vogue" (David Fincher, Madonna)
2. "Groove Is In The Heart" (Hiroyuki Nakano, Deee-Lite)
Other great music videos:
Freedom 90
Top Commercial:
"Turbocharged Dream" (Ridley Scott, Nissan)
TV Top 5:
1. "Twin Peaks" (David Lynch, ABC)
Top 10 Guilty Pleasures of 1990:
1. "Pump Up The Volume" (Allan Moyle, New Line)
2. "Wild At Heart" (David Lynch, USA)
3. "Beautiful Dreamers" (John Kent Harrison, Canada)
4. "Halfaouine l'enfant des terrasses" (Férid Boughedir, Tunisia)
5. "The Sheltering Sky" (Bernardo Bertolucci, Warner)
6. "The Big Steal" (Nadia Tass, Australia)
7. "Le Party" (Pierre Falardeau, Canada)
8. "Forbidden Love" (Helmut Dziuba, East Germany)
9. "La Désenchantée" (Benoît Jacquot, France)
10. "Pont de Varsovia" (Pere Portabella, Spain)
Short Top 3:
1. "12:01 PM" (Jonathan Heap, USA)
Top 3 Music Videos:
1. "Vogue" (David Fincher, Madonna)
3. "Nothing Compares 2 U" (John Maybury, Sinead O'Connor)
Other great music videos:
Freedom 90
Top Commercial:
"Turbocharged Dream" (Ridley Scott, Nissan)
TV Top 5:
1. "Twin Peaks" (David Lynch, ABC)
2. "Kabaret Olgi Lipinskiej: Bal" (Olga Lipinska, Poland)
3. "From Moscow To Pietushki" (Pawel Pawlikowski, BBC, UK)
4. "Northern Exposure: Pilot" (Joshua Brand, CBS)
5. "Miami Vice: Too Much Too Late" (Richard Compton, NBC)
Other great TV shows:
Kabaret Olgi Lipinskiej: Kablowa (Poland)
Kabaret Olgi Lipinskiej: Kandydat (Poland)
Kabaret Olgi Lipinskiej: Strus (Poland)
1. "Roller Coaster Rabbit" (Rob Minkoff, Disney)
Other great cartoons:
About The Tap Who Sang At The Opera (Czechoslovakia)
A Grand Day Out (UK)
Grasshoppers (Italy)
Guy: Double Target (Japan)
Hen His Wife (Soviet Union)
PlymptoonsTo Be (Canada)
Weak films of 1990:
The Adventures Of Ford Fairlane
Avalon
Awakenings
Bird On A Wire
The Bonfire Of The Vanities
Cadillac Man
Cargo (Canada)
Creative Process: Norman McLaren (Canada)
Daddy nostalgie (France)
Days Of Being Wild (Hong Kong)
Dick Tracy
Die Hard 2: Die Harder
The Bonfire Of The Vanities
Cadillac Man
Cargo (Canada)
Creative Process: Norman McLaren (Canada)
Daddy nostalgie (France)
Days Of Being Wild (Hong Kong)
Dick Tracy
Die Hard 2: Die Harder
Dreams (Japan)
Erotic Ghost Story (Hong Kong)
Henry And June
I Love You To Death
Island Of Fire (Hong Kong)
Journey Of Hope (Switzerland)
Julia Has Two Lovers
Kill Me Again
The Little Devil (Italy)
Man Behind The Sun (China)
Le Mari de coiffeuse (France)
Men Don't Leave
A Moment Of Romance (Hong Kong)
Nanni Moretti (Italy)
Nuns On The Run
Presumed Innocent
Pretty Woman
Quick Change
Robocop 2
Song Of The Exile (Hong Kong)
Tatie Danielle (France)
Taxi Blues (Russia)
Three Men And A Little Lady
Tilai (Burkina Faso)
Ucieczka z kina "Wolnosc" (Poland)
La Vengeance d'une femme (France)
La Voce della luna (Italy)
I Love You To Death
Island Of Fire (Hong Kong)
Journey Of Hope (Switzerland)
Julia Has Two Lovers
Kill Me Again
The Little Devil (Italy)
Man Behind The Sun (China)
Le Mari de coiffeuse (France)
Men Don't Leave
A Moment Of Romance (Hong Kong)
Nanni Moretti (Italy)
Nuns On The Run
Presumed Innocent
Pretty Woman
Quick Change
Robocop 2
Song Of The Exile (Hong Kong)
Tatie Danielle (France)
Taxi Blues (Russia)
Three Men And A Little Lady
Tilai (Burkina Faso)
Ucieczka z kina "Wolnosc" (Poland)
La Vengeance d'une femme (France)
La Voce della luna (Italy)
Without You I'M Nothing
Weak shorts:
Le Baiser (France)
Bronx Cheers
Dear Rosie
Escapades Of The One Particular Mr Noodle (Canada)
Fierrot le Pou (France)
New Shoes (Canada)
Weak cartoons:
Jours de plaine (Canada)
Weak shorts:
Le Baiser (France)
Bronx Cheers
Dear Rosie
Escapades Of The One Particular Mr Noodle (Canada)
Fierrot le Pou (France)
New Shoes (Canada)
Weak cartoons:
Jours de plaine (Canada)
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