Tarzan the Ape Man (1981)

Tarzan the Ape Man (1981)

[3] Bo Derek plays Jane to Miles O'Keefe's mute Tarzan in Tarzan the Ape Man, a cheesy, wannabe-erotic adventure that suffers from poor craftsmanship and a confused tone. The film is directed by Bo's husband John Derek, who is clearly determined to…
Casanova (2005)

Casanova (2005)

[6] Director Lasse Hallström (The Shipping News, Chocolat) serves up a fluffy, romantic, period piece comedy centered around the antics of legendary lover Casanova in Venice. Heath Ledger plays the promiscuous hero, who early in the film receives a mandate from the ruler of…
The Colossus of Rhodes (1961)

The Colossus of Rhodes (1961)

[6] Rory Calhoun, or proto-George Clooney as I like to call him, stars in this kinda silly but kinda fun sword-and-sandals flick that earned Sergio Leone (A Fistful of Dollars, Once Upon a Time in America) his first major directing credit. Calhoun…
Screamers (1979)

Screamers (1979)

[2] When this Italian flick (originally titled Island of the Fish Men) was picked up for North American distribution, a new opening featuring some gloppy special effects and a handful of kills was added. That opening is the best part of this…
Solo: A Star Wars Story (2018)

Solo: A Star Wars Story (2018)

[7] After the polarizing (and frankly great) The Last Jedi, and the almost insufferable Rogue One, I wasn't quite sure what to expect from another Star Wars movie. But I was excited about the casting of Alden Ehrenreich as Han Solo, because…
Star Wars Episode VIII: The Last Jedi (2017)

Star Wars Episode VIII: The Last Jedi (2017)

[8] Writer/director Rian Johnson (Brick, Looper) picks up the reigns and steers the franchise into bold, new waters with an entry that summons Star Wars fans to let go of the past and wipe the slate clean, so that something new can…
Superman III (1983)

Superman III (1983)

[4] Christopher Reeve returns as the 'man of steel,' along with several of his supporting players. Unfortunately, the third time is not a charm. The screenplay is a fractured, incoherent mess. We get the Richard Pryor character's rise to influence, Clark Kent's…
Battle for the Planet of the Apes (1973)

Battle for the Planet of the Apes (1973)

[5] The last film in the original Apes franchise is also the most disappointing. Roddy McDowall returns as Caesar, trying to lead apes and humans in peaceful coexistence. It's interesting to see how the movie ties into all the previous installments, but…
Beneath the Planet of the Apes (1970)

Beneath the Planet of the Apes (1970)

[6] This first Planet of the Apes sequel is a mixed bag, but the second half wins me over. The first half of the movie is an uninspired retread of the first film, with James Franciscus replacing Charlton Heston as the main…
Tarzan and the Lost Safari (1957)

Tarzan and the Lost Safari (1957)

[6] Gordon Scott's second outing at Tarzan is far better than his first, and it's also the first Tarzan film to be shot in color! This time around, the loinclothed lord is tasked with helping five passengers of a crashed airplane safely…