Jungle 2 Jungle (1997)
42%RT Audience Score: 33%
Awards & Nominations: 3 nominations
Tim Allen spends Jungle 2 Jungle annoyed and put upon, mirroring audiences’ reaction as they struggle through this witless family comedy
Jungle2Jungle is a movie that’s perfect for a lazy Sunday afternoon when you don’t want to think too much. It’s not going to win any awards, but it’s a fun and silly movie that will make you laugh. Tim Allen is his usual goofy self, and the jungle boy, Mimi-Siku, is adorable. The plot is predictable, but that’s part of the charm. It’s a movie that you can watch with your family and not worry about any inappropriate content. So grab some popcorn, sit back, and enjoy the silliness of Jungle2Jungle.
Production Company(ies)
Distributor
NA
Release Type
Theatrical
Filming Location(s)
Canaima National Park, Estado Bolívar, Venezuela
MPAA / Certificate
Rated PG for some mild violence and language
Year of Release
1997
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Color:Color
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Sound mix:Dolby Digital SDDS
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Aspect ratio:1.85 : 1
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Runtime:NA
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Language(s):English
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Country of origin:United States
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Release date:Release Date (Streaming): Oct 8, 2002
Genre(s)
Comedy
Keyword(s)
starring Tim Allen, Martin Short, JoBeth Williams, Lolita Davidovich, Sam Huntington, David Ogden Stiers, directed by John Pasquin, written by Bruce A Evans, Raynold Gideon, comedy, PG, box office, Brian Reilly produced, reviewed by Carol Buckland, Lisa Schwarzbaum, Lisa Alspector, Kevin McManus, Leonard Klady, Trevor Johnston, Common Sense Media Editors, Richard Luck, Frank Swietek, John Wirt, Emanuel Levy, Philip Martin, divorce, Amazon, native tribe, Manhattan broker, estranged wife, family comedy, father-son relationship, jungle boy, New York City, quest, bonding, fish out of water, cultural differences, adventure, comedy of errors, family-friendly, heartwarming, feel-good, 1997, 1h 45m, $59.9M budget, $59.9M gross USA, English, surround sound mix
Worldwide gross: $59,927,618
Worldwide gross (inflation-adjusted): $111,709,926
Worldwide gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): 965
Worldwide tickets sold (est.): 12,182,108
US/Canada gross: $59,927,618
US/Canada gross (inflation-adjusted): $111,709,926
US/Canada gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): 674
US/Canada opening weekend: $12,812,047
US/Canada opening weekend (inflation-adjusted): $23,882,692
US/Canada opening weekend ranking (inflation-adjusted): 565
Budget and Earnings Details
Production budget (est.): $32,000,000
Production budget (inflation-adjusted): $59,650,588
Production budget ranking: 681
Marketing and distribution budget (inflation-adjusted est.): $32,121,841
Box office net earnings to date (inflation-adjusted est.): $19,937,497
ROI to date (est.): 22%
ROI ranking: 1,287
Martin Short – Richard Kempster
JoBeth Williams – Patricia Cromwell
Lolita Davidovich – Charlotte
Sam Huntington – Mimi-Siku
David Ogden Stiers – Alexei Jovanovic
Director(s)
John Pasquin
Writer(s)
Bruce A. Evans, Raynold Gideon
Producer(s)
Brian Reilly
Film Festivals
Awards & Nominations
3 nominations
Academy Awards
All Critics (42) | Top Critics (17) | Fresh (8) | Rotten (34)
Jungle2Jungle is adequate family fare, not much more.
January 5, 2018
Carol Buckland
CNN.com
TOP CRITIC
September 7, 2011 | Rating: C+
Lisa Schwarzbaum
Entertainment Weekly
TOP CRITIC
Gently humorous and moving.
July 28, 2009
Lisa Alspector
Chicago Reader
TOP CRITIC
Roughly half of Tim Allen’s latest comedy is hilarious-stupid, and the rest is monotonous-stupid.
July 28, 2009
Kevin McManus
Washington Post
TOP CRITIC
Simple truths are often the most effective, but in this instance they are only banal and mildly amusing.
March 26, 2009
Leonard Klady
Variety
TOP CRITIC
Typically for Disney, the villains aren’t made of very stern stuff, nor indeed is fey spear-carrying Mimi-Siku.
June 24, 2006
Trevor Johnston
Time Out
TOP CRITIC
Silly farce about a jungle boy in New York.
January 1, 2011 | Rating: 3/5
Common Sense Media Editors
Common Sense Media
Now if only it was even slightly better than those examples of Hollywood at its laziest.
July 28, 2009 | Rating: 2.5/5
Richard Luck
Film4
January 20, 2008 | Rating: 2/5
Frank Swietek
One Guy’s Opinion
A fairly awful Tim Allen comedy.
October 14, 2005 | Rating: 1/5
John Wirt
Advocate (Baton Rouge, LA)
August 11, 2005 | Rating: 2/5
Emanuel Levy
EmanuelLevy.Com
April 2, 2005 | Rating: 1/5
Philip Martin
Arkansas Democrat-Gazette…
Plot
Michael Cromwell is a successful albeit self-absorbed commodities broker who wants to marry his new girlfriend, but to do that he has to divorce his ex-wife who has spent several years living among South American Indians. When he travels there to obtain the divorce papers, he discovers he has a teenage son, who accompanies him back to America to learn the ways of the urban jungle.
Trivia
Goofs / Tidbits
No specific tidbit is given about someone in the cast, but one critic review describes the film as “a fairly awful Tim Allen comedy.”
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Spy Hard (1996)
42%RT Audience Score: 40%
Awards & Nominations: NA
Leslie Nielsen’s comic gifts are undisputed, but Spy Hard’s lazy script and slapdash direction fail to take advantage of them
Spy Hard is a movie that’s so bad, it’s almost good. Almost. Leslie Nielsen tries his best to bring the laughs, but the jokes are as sporadic as a teenager’s acne. It’s like they tried to make a Bond parody, but forgot to add the humor. The only thing that kept me watching was wondering why Nicollette Sheridan never made more movies. Overall, it’s a haphazardly executed send-up that’s only worth watching if you’re a die-hard Nielsen fan or if you’re looking for a good laugh at how bad it is.
Production Company(ies)
Canal+ España Canal+ La Fabrique 2
Distributor
NA
Release Type
Theatrical
Filming Location(s)
Los Angeles County Arboretum & Botanic Garden – 301 N. Baldwin Avenue, Arcadia, California, USA
MPAA / Certificate
Rated PG-13 for crude humor and sexual innuendo
Year of Release
1996
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Color:Color
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Sound mix:Dolby Digital
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Aspect ratio:1.85 : 1
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Runtime:NA
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Language(s):English, French, Spanish
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Country of origin:United States
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Release date:Release Date (Streaming): Jul 3, 2005
Genre(s)
Comedy
Keyword(s)
Spy Hard, Leslie Nielsen, Nicollette Sheridan, Andy Griffith, Marcia Gay Harden, Barry Bostwick, directed by Rick Friedberg, written by Rick Friedberg, Dick Chudnow, Jason Friedberg, Aaron Seltzer, comedy, PG-13, box office, budget, reviewed by Desmond Ryan, Darren Bignell, John Petrakis, Doug Thomas, Jay Boyar, Owen Gleiberman, Mal Vincent, Alistair Lawrence, Ralph Novak, Stephen Hunter, Gary Thompson, producer Rick Friedberg, Doug Draizin, Jeffrey Konvitz, Agent WD-40, KGB agent, General Rancor, computer circuit, missile, hostages, slapstick, parody, action, adventure, spy, espionage, one-liners, gags, Henny Youngman, Bond series, National Lampoon’s Loaded Weapon 1, Hot Shots! Part Deux, comedy film
Worldwide gross: $26,960,191
Worldwide gross (inflation-adjusted): $51,460,143
Worldwide gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): 1,311
Worldwide tickets sold (est.): 5,611,793
US/Canada gross: $26,960,191
US/Canada gross (inflation-adjusted): $51,460,143
US/Canada gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): 1,057
US/Canada opening weekend: $10,448,420
US/Canada opening weekend (inflation-adjusted): $19,943,375
US/Canada opening weekend ranking (inflation-adjusted): 658
Budget and Earnings Details
Production budget (est.): $18,000,000
Production budget (inflation-adjusted): $34,357,419
Production budget ranking: 1,073
Marketing and distribution budget (inflation-adjusted est.): $18,501,470
Box office net earnings to date (inflation-adjusted est.): -$1,398,746
ROI to date (est.): -3%
ROI ranking: 1,414
Nicollette Sheridan – Veronique Ukrinsky
Marcia Gay Harden – Miss Cheevus
Barry Bostwick – Norman Coleman
John Ales – Kabul
Andy Griffith – General Rancor
Rick Friedberg – Director/Producer/Writer
Doug Draizin – Producer
Jeffrey Konvitz – Producer
Dick Chudnow – Writer
Jason Friedberg – Writer
Aaron Seltzer – Writer
Director(s)
Rick Friedberg
Writer(s)
Rick Friedberg, Dick Chudnow, Jason Friedberg, Aaron Seltzer
Producer(s)
Rick Friedberg, Doug Draizin, Jeffrey Konvitz
Film Festivals
Cannes
Awards & Nominations
NA
Academy Awards
All Critics (42) | Top Critics (16) | Fresh (3) | Rotten (39)
The jokes come in sporadic volleys rather than the steady machine-gun pace of The Naked Gun and Airplane!, and, with a few exceptions, they are less truly aimed.
June 14, 2013 | Rating: 2/4
Desmond Ryan
Philadelphia Inquirer
TOP CRITIC
Sporadically funny, but never more than a sting of crude gags.
June 4, 2013 | Rating: 2/5
Darren Bignell
Empire Magazine
TOP CRITIC
As funny as Nielsen can be, like all comic actors he still needs the quick-thinking jokes and zingy one-liners to be genuinely funny.
June 4, 2013 | Rating: 1.5/4
John Petrakis
Chicago Tribune
TOP CRITIC
Spy Hard just comes off as a long commercial. And yes, that means most of the best moments you’ve seen in the movie’s trailer.
June 4, 2013 | Rating: 2/4
Doug Thomas
Seattle Times
TOP CRITIC
More of a cinematic joke book than a real movie, Spy Hard hits you with gags faster than Henny Youngman on speed. Even when individual bits misfire, the unrelenting barrage of silliness can break down your resistance.
June 4, 2013
Jay Boyar
Orlando Sentinel
TOP CRITIC
Spy Hard is a loose send-up of the Bond series and other overly expensive action flicks, but after Hot Shots! Part Deux and National Lampoon’s Loaded Weapon 1 who needs another action parody?
September 7, 2011 | Rating: C-
Owen Gleiberman
Entertainment Weekly
TOP CRITIC
Less raunchy than the other Nielsen films, the material isn’t enough to sustain its 80 minutes but it has its moments.
February 25, 2022 | Rating: 2.5/4
Mal Vincent
The Virginian-Pilot
This spy parody from 1996 feels very much of its time.
December 1, 2021 | Rating: 2/5
Alistair Lawrence
Common Sense Media
[A] haphazardly executed send-up.
June 14, 2013
Ralph Novak
People Magazine
The result is 80 brief minutes of movie skits assembled in an order that sort of resembles a plot.
June 14, 2013 | Rating: 2/4
Stephen Hunter
Baltimore Sun
The movie will be of interest only to Nielsen’s most devoted fans and to those who wonder why Nicollette Sheridan never made more movies, or more swimsuit calendars.
June 14, 2013 | Rating: 2/4
Gary Thompson
Philadelphia Daily News
The blockbuster action thriller genre is ripe for sending up, but this lazy effort has to go down as a miss despite the presence of spoofmeister Leslie Nielsen.
June 4, 2013 | Rating: 2/5
John Ferguson
Radio Times…
Plot
General Rancor is threatening to destroy the world with a missile he is hiding at his secret base. But to complete his goal, he needs a special computer chip, invented by scientist Prof. Ukrinsky. Special Agent Dick Steele is assigned to the case, in order to prevent the worst. He teams up with Ukrinsky’s daughter Veronique, who happens to be a KGB agent.
Trivia
Goofs / Tidbits
The cast of Spy Hard includes Leslie Nielsen, Nicollette Sheridan, Marcia Gay Harden, Barry Bostwick, and Andy Griffith.
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Judge Dredd (1995)
42%RT Audience Score: 30%
Awards & Nominations: NA
Judge Dredd wants to be both a legitimate violent action flick and a parody of one, but director Danny Cannon fails to find the necessary balance to make it work
Judge Dredd is a futuristic hardware show that’s perfect for teenage boys who love noise, fake firepower, and mindless fun. While it may not be mistaken for a good movie, it accomplishes numerous visual feats that are worth watching. From the gruesome makeup effects for the denizens of the Cursed Earth to the flying car chases across the neon cityscapes, Judge Dredd is a resounding success in terms of production. However, it’s important to note that what was once a satire on fascism now looks like an apologia for it. So, if you’re looking for a fun and mindless action movie, Judge Dredd is the perfect choice. Just don’t expect it to be a masterpiece.
Production Company(ies)
Paramount Pictures, Lucasfilm,
Distributor
NA
Release Type
Theatrical
Filming Location(s)
Shepperton Studios, Shepperton, Surrey, England, UK
MPAA / Certificate
Rated R for continuous violent action
Year of Release
1995
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Color:Color
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Sound mix:Dolby Digital DTSS DDS Dolby
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Aspect ratio:2.39 : 12.35 : 1
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Runtime:NA
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Language(s):English
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Country of origin:United States
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Release date:Release Date (Streaming): Jul 2, 2002
Genre(s)
Action
Keyword(s)
starring Sylvester Stallone, Armand Assante, Diane Lane, Rob Schneider, Joan Chen, Jürgen Prochnow, directed by Danny Cannon, written by William Wisher Jr., Steven E de Souza, produced by Charles Lippincott, Beau Marks, action, R rating, box office performance, budget, reviewed by Owen Gleiberman, Todd McCarthy, Jonathan Rosenbaum, Caryn James, Mick LaSalle, directed by Danny Cannon, produced by Charles Lippincott, Beau Marks, MPAA rating, violent, futuristic, crime, Judge Joseph Dredd, Judge Hershey, Herman “Fergee” Ferguson, Dr Ilsa Hayden, Judge Griffin, maniacal ex-Judge Rico, signature brand of justice, police, criminals, murder, chaos, order, violent metropolitan sprawls, decaying earth, prison sentence, tables turned, parody, legitimate violent action flick, balance, critic reviews
Worldwide gross: $113,493,481
Worldwide gross (inflation-adjusted): $223,169,024
Worldwide gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): 637
Worldwide tickets sold (est.): 24,336,862
US/Canada gross: $34,693,481
US/Canada gross (inflation-adjusted): $68,219,868
US/Canada gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): 934
US/Canada opening weekend: $12,291,536
US/Canada opening weekend (inflation-adjusted): $24,169,583
US/Canada opening weekend ranking (inflation-adjusted): 558
Budget and Earnings Details
Production budget (est.): $90,000,000
Production budget (inflation-adjusted): $176,972,386
Production budget ranking: 161
Marketing and distribution budget (inflation-adjusted est.): $95,299,630
Box office net earnings to date (inflation-adjusted est.): -$49,102,992
ROI to date (est.): -18%
ROI ranking: 1,490
Armand Assante – Rico
Diane Lane – Judge Hershey
Rob Schneider – Herman “Fergee” Ferguson
Joan Chen – Dr. Ilsa Hayden
Jürgen Prochnow – Judge Griffin
Director(s)
Danny Cannon
Writer(s)
William Wisher Jr., Steven E. de Souza
Producer(s)
Charles Lippincott, Beau Marks
Film Festivals
Awards & Nominations
NA
Academy Awards
All Critics (54) | Top Critics (13) | Fresh (12) | Rotten (42)
The movie, by the end, practically seems intent on destroying itself.
July 6, 2010 | Rating: C+
Owen Gleiberman
Entertainment Weekly
TOP CRITIC
A thunderous, unoriginal futuristic hardware show for teenage boys.
March 26, 2009
Todd McCarthy
Variety
TOP CRITIC
Directed without inspiration by Danny Cannon from a stupid script by Michael De Luca, William Wisher, and Steven de Souza.
April 25, 2007
Jonathan Rosenbaum
Chicago Reader
TOP CRITIC
This slam-bang Stallone vehicle never quite delivers what its confident, fizzing visuals seem to promise.
February 9, 2006
Geoff Andrew
Time Out
TOP CRITIC
Although it is full of noise and fake firepower, Dredd simply lies there on the screen until the final scenes.
May 20, 2003 | Rating: 1.5/5
Caryn James
New York Times
TOP CRITIC
Usually engaging and sympathetic, Stallone is blank and tongue-tied here, an immovable slab in the midst of 95 minutes of gunfire, explosions and Gothic excess.
June 18, 2002 | Rating: 1/4
Mick LaSalle
San Francisco Chronicle
TOP CRITIC
…With a great aerial chase scene, lots of cool guns and gadgets, and a 30’s serial mood, this Judge Dredd is above the law when it comes to mindless fun….
May 30, 2021 | Rating: 3/5
Eddie Harrison
film-authority.com
Accomplishes numerous visual feats, from the gruesome makeup effects for the denizens of the Cursed Earth to the flying car chases across the neon cityscapes.
September 14, 2020 | Rating: 6/10
Mike Massie
Gone With The Twins
As a piece of pure production, [Judge Dredd] needs to be heralded as one of the best achievements of the ’90s. Everything about the film’s texture is a resounding success.
June 11, 2020
Drew Dietsch
Giant Freakin Robot
What was once a satire on fascism looks like an apologia for it. That may be the inevitable price of turning a medium which is cheap and subversive into one that is expensively conformist.
December 14, 2017
Quentin Curtis
Independent on Sunday
’90’s Stallone action movie guilty of nonstop violence.
November 9, 2012 | Rating: 3/5
Brian Costello
Common Sense Media
It stands no chance of being mistaken for a good movie.
September 26, 2012 | Rating: 2/4
Matt Brunson
Creative Loafing…
Plot
In the year 2139, the Earth has changed into a virtually uninhabitable place called the Cursed Earth. All of the Earth’s population have crowded into the cities across the planet, now known as Mega-Cities. The crimes in these Mega-Cities became so violent and so powerful, that the regular justice system was powerless to contain, then it collapsed completely. However, a new justice system came from the ashes, there were three justice systems in one (police, jury and executioner), they were called Judges. In Mega-City One (formerly, New York City), there was a Judge, named Joseph Dredd, who was the toughest and most stringent Judge in history. One day, he was charged with murder, and was tried and sentenced to life in prison because of it.
Trivia
Goofs / Tidbits
Rob Schneider plays Herman “Fergee” Ferguson in Judge Dredd.
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42%
Street Fighter (1994)
42%RT Audience Score: 37%
Awards & Nominations: 2 nominations
Though it offers mild entertainment through campy one-liners and the overacting of the late Raul Julia, Street Fighter’s nonstop action sequences are not enough to make up for a predictable, uneven storyline
Street Fighter is a movie that’s so bad, it’s almost good. Almost. The over-the-top action and cheesy dialogue make for a fun watch, but the lack of character development and choppy editing leave much to be desired. Raul Julia’s performance as Bison is a standout, bringing some much-needed camp to the film. Overall, it’s worth a watch if you’re in the mood for some mindless entertainment, but don’t expect a cinematic masterpiece.
Production Company(ies)
Nouvelles Éditions de Films,
Distributor
NA
Release Type
Filming Location(s)
Vancouver Film Studios, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
MPAA / Certificate
Rated PG-13 for non-stop martial arts and action violence
Year of Release
1994
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Color:Color
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Sound mix:Dolby SR
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Aspect ratio:2.39 : 1
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Runtime:NA
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Language(s):English, Japanese, Esperanto
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Country of origin:United States
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Release date:Release Date (Streaming): Jun 7, 2001
Genre(s)
Action/Adventure
Keyword(s)
starring Jean-Claude Van Damme, Raul Julia, Ming-Na Wen, Damian Chapa, Byron Mann, Kylie Minogue, Simon Callow, Peter Navy Tuiasosopo, directed by Steven E de Souza, written by Steven E de Souza, action, adventure, box office, budget, reviewed by Sheila Johnston, Jeff Shannon, David Kronke, John Petrakis, Meagan Navarro, Emanuel Levy, James Croot, Justin Brown, Brandon Collins, Matt Brunson, Chelsea Stark, PG-13, Edward R Pressman, Kenzo Tsujimoto, General Bison, Shadaloo, Col Guile, Chun-Li, martial arts, sumo wrestler, international strike force, hostages, reporter, con men, video game adaptation, campy, one-liners, overacting, nonstop action sequences, predictable, uneven storyline
Worldwide gross: $99,431,786
Worldwide gross (inflation-adjusted): $201,162,969
Worldwide gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): 692
Worldwide tickets sold (est.): 21,937,074
US/Canada gross: $33,423,521
US/Canada gross (inflation-adjusted): $67,619,973
US/Canada gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): 937
US/Canada opening weekend: $6,859,495
US/Canada opening weekend (inflation-adjusted): $13,877,618
US/Canada opening weekend ranking (inflation-adjusted): 833
Budget and Earnings Details
Production budget (est.): $35,000,000
Production budget (inflation-adjusted): $70,809,388
Production budget ranking: 597
Marketing and distribution budget (inflation-adjusted est.): $38,130,856
Box office net earnings to date (inflation-adjusted est.): $92,222,726
ROI to date (est.): 85%
ROI ranking: 996
Raul Julia – General M. Bison
Ming-Na Wen – Chun-Li Zang
Damian Chapa – Ken Masters
Kylie Minogue – Lieutenant Cammy
Simon Callow – A.N. Official
Director(s)
Steven E. de Souza
Writer(s)
Steven E. de Souza
Producer(s)
Edward R. Pressman, Kenzo Tsujimoto
Film Festivals
Awards & Nominations
2 nominations
Academy Awards
All Critics (44) | Top Critics (11) | Fresh (5) | Rotten (39)
As for Jean-Claude, it’s a tough stretch for him to play a figurine from an arcade game but, why, he almost manages to be convincing.
April 25, 2019
Sheila Johnston
Independent (UK)
TOP CRITIC
While de Souza’s arrested development makes him a likely suspect to adapt a video game for movies, the result (like The Super Mario Brothers movie before it) is an empty exercise in hyper-stimulation. Or, to put it bluntly, a complete waste of time.
April 25, 2019 | Rating: 0.5/4
Jeff Shannon
Seattle Times
TOP CRITIC
De Souza’s wit, which gave his earlier action scripts a tart edge, has failed him here. He pitches this entire movie at the sub-literate set that, with glassy eyes, unthinkingly pumps quarter after quarter into video games.
April 25, 2019
David Kronke
Los Angeles Times
TOP CRITIC
This is [Steven E. de Souza’s] directorial debut, and while it shows promise, it is uneven. The film is way too choppy, and as a result we never get a chance to know the characters (except Bison).
April 25, 2019 | Rating: 2.5/4
John Petrakis
Chicago Tribune
TOP CRITIC
Even knowing what a mess Street Fighter is, I will defend it to the end of time all for what Raul Julia brought to the film.
March 14, 2018
Meagan Navarro
Birth.Movies.Death.
TOP CRITIC
Far less captivating than the videogame that inspired it.
July 3, 2008
Emanuel Levy
Variety
TOP CRITIC
Street Fighter doesn’t exactly scream quality entertainment. However, there is just something stylishly bad about the whole farrago.
June 27, 2022 | Rating: 3/5
James Croot
Stuff.co.nz
This is probably one of the worst things I have ever seen. Even as a kid, I thought it was bad. I never want to watch this again.
May 6, 2022 | Rating: 1/5
Justin Brown
Medium Popcorn
This was painful to watch. All of the “storylines” felt incredibly forced, the cinematography was not handled well and everyone just seemed miserable.
May 6, 2022 | Rating: 1/5
Brandon Collins
Medium Popcorn
There’s not much that’s worthwhile in this endless cacophony of gunfire, explosions, grunts, yelps, maniacal laughter, and Jean-Claude Van Damme’s tortured syntax.
December 18, 2021 | Rating: 1.5/4
Matt Brunson
Film Frenzy
For a product of its time – a decade full of video game-inspired stinkers – it’s worth looking back on, especially because it’s obvious how much fun the cast is having.
April 27, 2021
Chelsea Stark
Polygon
Raul Julia… is the reason that this is a memorable triumph of campy, kitschy, ironically lovable cinema, and not just an unlikable, boring farrago of an action movie.
August 8, 2020 | Rating: 1.5/5
Tim Brayton
Alternate Ending…
Plot
Col. William Guile leads an army of soldiers into the country of Shadaloo to find traces to lead him to General M. Bison, who has captured many people including three missing soldiers. Among them is Carlos “Charlie” Blanka, in which Bison decides to turn into a hideous mutant. On the other hand, Chun Li is a reporter who seeks revenge against Bison for the death of her father years ago. Then two small time hustlers Ryu and Ken, are arrested along with Sagat, a powerful arms dealer and Vega for dealing of illegal weapons. Guile recruits them in order to find Bison’s base. Now Guile, T. Hawk, Cammy, Ryu, Ken, Chun Li, Balrog and E. Honda have three days before Bison murders the hostages and takes over the world.
Trivia
Goofs / Tidbits
Raul Julia’s overacting is a highlight of the film, according to Fresh Kernels.
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42%
Milk Money (1994)
42%RT Audience Score: 37%
Awards & Nominations: NA
Ill-conceived and cheap when it comes to cleverness, Milk Money is more than a few cents short of a good time
Milk Money is a movie that’s so bad, it’s almost good. Almost. It’s like a train wreck that you can’t look away from, but you also can’t believe what you’re seeing. The plot is ridiculous, the jokes are offensive, and the acting is…well, let’s just say they tried their best. But hey, if you’re in the mood for a deeply strange little movie that’s so bad it’s good (but not really), then Milk Money might just be the movie for you. Just don’t say we didn’t warn you.
Production Company(ies)
T A T Communications, Company,
Distributor
NA
Release Type
Theatrical
Filming Location(s)
Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
MPAA / Certificate
Rated PG-13 for sexual themes and situations involving adolescents
Year of Release
1994
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Color:Color
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Sound mix:Dolby SDDS Dolby SR
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Aspect ratio:1.85 : 1
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Runtime:NA
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Language(s):English
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Country of origin:United States
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Release date:Release Date (Streaming): Sep 9, 2003
Genre(s)
Comedy/Romance
Keyword(s)
starring Melanie Griffith, Ed Harris, Michael Patrick Carter, Malcolm McDowell, Anne Heche, Philip Bosco, directed by Richard Benjamin, written by John Mattson, Comedy, Romance, box office performance, budget, reviewed by Dolores Barclay, Ian Nathan, Kevin Thomas, Jeff Shannon, Jay Boyar, Clifford Terry, Mike Massie, Gena Radcliffe, David Nusair, Barbara Shulgasser, Dennis King, Stephen Hunter, produced by Kathleen Kennedy, Frank Marshall, PG-13, prostitute, mistaken identity, small town, mobster, single father, car trouble, hiding, falling in love, suburbs, hooker gags, offensive, unassuming, heartwarming, distasteful, silly, preposterous, adventure, fun-loving sexuality, spicy romantic comedy, tax loss, cheap, ill-conceived, lacking cleverness, more than a few cents short of a good time
Worldwide gross: $18,137,661
Worldwide gross (inflation-adjusted): $36,694,762
Worldwide gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): 1,472
Worldwide tickets sold (est.): 4,001,610
US/Canada gross: $18,137,661
US/Canada gross (inflation-adjusted): $36,694,762
US/Canada gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): 1,196
US/Canada opening weekend: $5,846,533
US/Canada opening weekend (inflation-adjusted): $11,828,269
US/Canada opening weekend ranking (inflation-adjusted): 901
Budget and Earnings Details
Production budget (est.): NA
Production budget (inflation-adjusted): NA
Production budget ranking: NA
Marketing and distribution budget (inflation-adjusted est.): NA
Box office net earnings to date (inflation-adjusted est.): NA
ROI to date (est.): NA
ROI ranking: NA
Ed Harris – Tom Wheeler
Michael Patrick Carter – Frank Wheeler
Malcolm McDowell – Waltzer
Anne Heche – Betty
Philip Bosco – Jerry the Pope
Director(s)
Richard Benjamin
Writer(s)
John Mattson
Producer(s)
Kathleen Kennedy, Frank Marshall
Film Festivals
Awards & Nominations
NA
Academy Awards
All Critics (42) | Top Critics (17) | Fresh (5) | Rotten (37)
A silly, offensive movie.
October 22, 2018
Dolores Barclay
Associated Press
TOP CRITIC
What results is, at best, only a sparingly funny series of mistaken identities and some really distasteful hooker gags delivered by the shocked townsfolk.
July 16, 2014 | Rating: 1/5
Ian Nathan
Empire Magazine
TOP CRITIC
Only the least demanding audiences can be expected to buy into Milk Money.
May 22, 2013
Kevin Thomas
Los Angeles Times
TOP CRITIC
This pleasant, unassuming little comedy manages to overcome its many potential shortcomings.
May 22, 2013 | Rating: 2.5/4
Jeff Shannon
Seattle Times
TOP CRITIC
It’s pointless to blame the cast members, who at least are in there trying.
May 22, 2013 | Rating: 1/5
Jay Boyar
Orlando Sentinel
TOP CRITIC
An embarrassing, preposterous mess.
May 22, 2013 | Rating: 1/4
Clifford Terry
Chicago Tribune
TOP CRITIC
It’s difficult to dislike the fun-loving sexuality and adventure, even if it runs on about half-an-hour too long and resolves the predicaments too easily.
September 14, 2020 | Rating: 6/10
Mike Massie
Gone With The Twins
It exists largely so the film could be sold as a spicy romantic comedy that you could still show to your grandmother, if your grandmother had no taste.
January 20, 2020
Gena Radcliffe
The Spool
A deeply strange little movie…
January 7, 2020 | Rating: 2.5/4
David Nusair
Reel Film Reviews
Frank ’90s comedy about boys befriending a prostitute.
September 13, 2016 | Rating: 2/5
Barbara Shulgasser
Common Sense Media
The latest film from director Richard Benjamin is a sour little attempt at heartwarming comedy that blithely relies on that most questionable and discomforting film convention — the prostitute with a heart of gold.
July 16, 2014 | Rating: 1/4
Dennis King
Tulsa World
A work so rancid and alienating you can only suppose it was planned as a tax loss.
May 22, 2013 | Rating: 1/4
Stephen Hunter
Baltimore Sun…
Plot
Young Frank and his pals get an idea for the ultimate in excitement. They decide to pool their savings, bicycle to the nearby Big City, and hire some woman of the streets to strip for them. Things do not work out that simply, but they do meet V, a Hooker With A Heart Of Gold, who ends up giving them a ride home. Soon she is living in Frank’s treehouse, unbeknownst to Frank’s widowed father Tom, who thinks she is one of Frank’s teachers. Soon, however, the evil Waltzer comes looking for V.
Trivia
Goofs / Tidbits
Melanie Griffith stars as V, a kindhearted prostitute, in Milk Money.
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42%
Color of Night (1994)
42%RT Audience Score: 30%
Awards & Nominations: 2 wins & 11 nominations
Bruce willie shot aside, the only other things popping out in Color of Night are some ridiculous plot contortions and majorly camp moments
Color of Night is a movie that’s so bad, it’s good. Critics may have panned it, but it’s a riotous, larger-than-life thriller that’s worth watching just for the sheer absurdity of it all. From the mundane sex scenes to the outrageous death scene, it’s a rollercoaster ride of twists and shocks that will leave you scratching your head. And let’s not forget the prime peek at Bruce Willis’ impressive full-frontal member. It’s a movie that’s so bad, it’s good.
Production Company(ies)
Distributor
NA
Release Type
Filming Location(s)
Circles on the Point Mansion, 29377 Cliffside Drive, Malibu, California, USA
MPAA / Certificate
Rated R for strong sexuality, violence and language
Year of Release
1994
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Color:Color
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Sound mix:Dolby Digital
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Aspect ratio:1.85 : 1
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Runtime:NA
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Language(s):English
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Country of origin:United States
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Release date:Release Date (Streaming): Aug 24, 1999
Genre(s)
Mystery & thriller
Keyword(s)
Color of Night, Mystery, Thriller, 1994, 2h 1m, Bruce Willis, Jane March, Rubén Blades, Lesley Ann Warren, Scott Bakula, Brad Dourif, directed by Richard Rush, written by Matthew Chapman, Billy Ray, produced by Buzz Feitshans, David Matalon, reviewed by Kim Newman, Desmond Ryan, Jay Boyar, John Hartl, Jonathan Rosenbaum, Michael Wilmington, Philip French, Mike Massie, Chris Alexander, Jeffrey M Anderson, David Parkinson, R-rated, $19.7M box office gross, Surround sound mix, New York psychologist, Los Angeles, colleague’s killer, attempts on life, plot contortions, camp moments
Worldwide gross: $19,726,050
Worldwide gross (inflation-adjusted): $39,908,272
Worldwide gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): 1,437
Worldwide tickets sold (est.): 4,352,047
US/Canada gross: $19,726,050
US/Canada gross (inflation-adjusted): $39,908,272
US/Canada gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): 1,168
US/Canada opening weekend: $6,610,488
US/Canada opening weekend (inflation-adjusted): $13,373,846
US/Canada opening weekend ranking (inflation-adjusted): 847
Budget and Earnings Details
Production budget (est.): $40,000,000
Production budget (inflation-adjusted): $80,925,015
Production budget ranking: 518
Marketing and distribution budget (inflation-adjusted est.): $43,578,121
Box office net earnings to date (inflation-adjusted est.): -$84,594,863
ROI to date (est.): -68%
ROI ranking: 1,792
Jane March – Rose
Rubén Blades – Martinez
Lesley Ann Warren – Sondra
Scott Bakula – Bob Moore
Brad Dourif – Clark
Director(s)
Richard Rush
Writer(s)
Matthew Chapman, Billy Ray
Producer(s)
Buzz Feitshans, David Matalon
Film Festivals
Awards & Nominations
2 wins & 11 nominations
Academy Awards
All Critics (51) | Top Critics (17) | Fresh (11) | Rotten (40)
This wholly terrible movie is far more enjoyable and astonishing than many halfway good ones.
February 6, 2020
Kim Newman
Sight & Sound
TOP CRITIC
The killer may find his target, but Color of Night fails to hit the nail on the head by a frustrating margin.
May 17, 2013 | Rating: 2.5/4
Desmond Ryan
Philadelphia Inquirer
TOP CRITIC
I’m tempted to go ahead and explain just exactly how transparent — and implausible — this mystery is. But then I don’t want to spoil it for people who are even worse than I am at this sort of thing. People like Forrest Gump.
May 17, 2013 | Rating: 2/5
Jay Boyar
Orlando Sentinel
TOP CRITIC
Mundane sex scenes, a standard L.A. car chase and Bakula’s outrageously gory death scene (which plays like an unintentional parody) are all part of the predictable script.
May 17, 2013 | Rating: 1.5/4
John Hartl
Seattle Times
TOP CRITIC
The plot gets so convoluted and farfetched that you still may be scratching your head after the denouement, but you probably won’t be bored.
May 17, 2013
Jonathan Rosenbaum
Chicago Reader
TOP CRITIC
It’s a psycho-erotic thriller with more twists and shocks than the rattlesnake which, at one point, leaps out at star Bruce Willis-from a location we won’t describe. (It would spoil one of the several dozen surprises.)
May 17, 2013 | Rating: 2.5/4
Michael Wilmington
Chicago Tribune
TOP CRITIC
An erotic thriller so ludicrous that it may possibly be intentionally parodic.
December 22, 2021
Philip French
Observer (UK)
With the slowness of the revelations, much of it becomes guessable too soon – helping the climax to feel outrageous and even farfetched.
September 11, 2020 | Rating: 4/10
Mike Massie
Gone With The Twins
A riotous, larger-than-life thriller, one laced with blood, eccentricity, swooning sound design, a rogues gallery of amazing character actors, relentless sex and, for the curious, a prime peek at star Bruce Willis’ impressive full-frontal member.
April 14, 2020
Chris Alexander
Alexander On Film
It’s far from the disaster it’s said to have been, but it’s also not much to write home about, either.
September 7, 2018 | Rating: 2.5/4
Jeffrey M. Anderson
Combustible Celluloid
This is so awful it can’t be missed.
May 17, 2013 | Rating: 1/5
David Parkinson
Radio Times
You thought brawny Bruce Willis couldn’t play a brainy psychologist? You were right.
May 17, 2013
David Sterritt
Christian Science Monitor…
Plot
Psychologist gives up his practice when he unintentionally pushes a patient to commit suicide. In an effort to come to terms with this tragedy he visits an old colleague who is subsequently murdered. The quest to catch the killer centers around a group of psychologically disturbed patients, however equally as important is an affair which develops between himself and the mysterious Rose.
Trivia
Goofs / Tidbits
Color of Night features a full-frontal scene from Bruce Willis.
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Howard the Duck (1986)
42%RT Audience Score: 35%
Awards & Nominations: 5 wins & 4 nominations
While it has its moments, Howard the Duck suffers from an uneven tone and mediocre performances
Howard the Duck is a movie that’s so bad, it’s almost good. Almost. The puns are the highlight of the film, and even they can’t save it from being a disaster. Howard himself is irritating and unconvincing, with the glassy eyes of a doll. The plot might have worked with cartoon characters, but with live actors, it just falls flat. The only thing fascinating about this movie is its blissful perversity. It’s a wack!-wack!-wacky comedy-adventure that’s not worth watching unless you’re in the mood for a good laugh at its expense.
Production Company(ies)
Film4 Ingenious Film Partners Special Treats Production Company,
Distributor
NA
Release Type
Filming Location(s)
Petaluma, California, USA
MPAA / Certificate
PG
Year of Release
1986
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Color:Color
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Sound mix:Dolby
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Aspect ratio:1.85 : 1
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Runtime:NA
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Language(s):English
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Country of origin:United States
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Release date:Release Date (Streaming): Mar 10, 2009
Genre(s)
Action/Adventure
Keyword(s)
starring Lea Thompson, Jeffrey Jones, Tim Robbins, Paul Guilfoyle, Liz Sagal, Dominique Davalos, directed by Willard Huyck, written by Willard Huyck, Gloria Katz, PG, Action, Adventure, Fantasy, box office gross $15.0M, reviewed by David Stratton, Michael Burkett, Michael Shmith, David Robinson, Bob Thomas, Nigel Andrews, Bill Chambers, Peter Sobczynski, Matt Brunson, Joe Leydon, Octavi Marti, produced by Gloria Katz, Robert Latham Brown
Worldwide gross: $37,962,774
Worldwide gross (inflation-adjusted): $105,183,011
Worldwide gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): 987
Worldwide tickets sold (est.): 11,470,339
US/Canada gross: $16,295,774
US/Canada gross (inflation-adjusted): $45,150,509
US/Canada gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): 1,120
US/Canada opening weekend: $5,070,136
US/Canada opening weekend (inflation-adjusted): $14,047,766
US/Canada opening weekend ranking (inflation-adjusted): 825
Budget and Earnings Details
Production budget (est.): $37,000,000
Production budget (inflation-adjusted): $102,515,465
Production budget ranking: 398
Marketing and distribution budget (inflation-adjusted est.): $55,204,578
Box office net earnings to date (inflation-adjusted est.): -$52,537,031
ROI to date (est.): -33%
ROI ranking: 1,586
Jeffrey Jones – Dr. Walter Jenning
Tim Robbins – Phil Blumburtt
Paul Guilfoyle – Lieutenant Welker
Liz Sagal – Ronette
Dominique Davalos – Cal
Director(s)
Willard Huyck
Writer(s)
Willard Huyck, Gloria Katz
Producer(s)
Gloria Katz, Robert Latham Brown
Film Festivals
Awards & Nominations
5 wins & 4 nominations
Academy Awards
All Critics (81) | Top Critics (29) | Fresh (11) | Rotten (70)
There are a few good jokes along the way, but the final effect is that we’ve been here rather too many times before.
December 15, 2020
David Stratton
Sydney Morning Herald
TOP CRITIC
Sound the horns, light the speakers, and cue the marching band, because Howard the Duck is here — and bad movie historians could not ask for a more mallard-droit venture than this.
December 15, 2020
Michael Burkett
Orange County Register
TOP CRITIC
This creature with a mobile bill, scrawny body, and with a voice like Humphrey Bogart proves irritating beyond belief. Also, Howard has the glassy eyes of a doll and an artificiality that even his brusque, wise-quacking manner cannot quite conceal.
December 15, 2020
Michael Shmith
The Age (Australia)
TOP CRITIC
There must have been a terrible moment, many millions of collars into the production of Howard, when everyone realised it was not going to work either as comedy or thriller, as kid’s stuff or sophisticated fore.
December 15, 2020
David Robinson
Times (UK)
TOP CRITIC
The plot might have provided a pleasant little fable if done with cartoon characters. But with live actors and a star duck that is not terribly convincing, the film just doesn’t make it.
December 15, 2020
Bob Thomas
Associated Press
TOP CRITIC
The sophisticated tone of the project is set early on by its array of puns. Our hero reads Playduck magazine and has a wallet bursting with credit cards like Mallardcard and Bloomingducks. The problem is that these are the funniest things in the film.
December 14, 2020
Nigel Andrews
Financial Times
TOP CRITIC
For me, the real hell of Howard the Duck is that I actually feel represented by it.
March 3, 2022 | Rating: 2.5/4
Bill Chambers
Film Freak Central
The team’s most disastrous move in a film filled with them though was dramatically softening Howard, sanding down his trademark sarcasm in a doomed attempt to invoke the lovable charm of E.T.
August 5, 2021
Peter Sobczynski
The Spool
The overall movie is often fascinating in its blissful perversity.
July 11, 2021 | Rating: 1.5/4
Matt Brunson
Film Frenzy
It’s a wack!-wack!-wacky comedy-adventure.
July 8, 2021
Joe Leydon
The Moving Picture Show
George Lucas, who is one of the kings of fairy tale fads, seems to have lost his ingenuousness or the ability to simulate it. [Full review in Spanish]
December 15, 2020
Octavi Marti
El Pais (Spain)
Car crashes, explosions, chases. But nothing resembling a real plot or genuine characters.
December 15, 2020 | Rating: 2/4
Robert W. Butler
Kansas City Star…
Plot
A scientific experiment unknowingly brings extraterrestrial life forms to the Earth through a laser beam. First is the cigar smoking drake Howard from the duck’s planet. A few kids try to keep him from the greedy scientists and help him back to his planet. But then a much less friendly being arrives through the beam…
Trivia
Goofs / Tidbits
No goofy or funny comments were found in the Fresh Kernels review for Howard the Duck.
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