Starship Troopers

In this spectacle, lethal insects from outer space do battle with student soldiers. When in Austin recently, Oliver Stone called Starship Troopers "One of the best war films in recent years."

"...the fatuousness of media culture. Crass sexual exploitation? Natch, especially given the opportunities provided by a cast of sleek..."

Nov. 7, 1997 Movie Review by Russell Smith

Dragon Chronicles

"...leads and lavish outlays (by Hong Kong standards) on special effects weren't enough to save this weirdly opulent 1994..."

May 9, 1997 Movie Review by Russell Smith

The Frighteners

"...hump a nearby skeleton). Throw in loads of cool special effects, Jackson's typically go-for-broke direction, a nice change-of-pace turn..."

July 19, 1996 Movie Review by Joey O'Bryan

Kazaam

"...that annoys me most about Kazaam. It's full of special effects that are big on smoke and noise, but..."

July 19, 1996 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Eraser

"...Schwarzengger vehicle: gargantuan explosions, not-so-witty witticisms, deafening gunfire, first-rate special effects work, and, last but most certainly not least,..."

June 28, 1996 Movie Review by Joey O'Bryan

Mission: Impossible

"...But while high-tech wizardry -- not to mention state-of-the-art special effects -- distinguish it from its original source, there's..."

May 24, 1996 Movie Review by Steve Davis

Vampire in Brooklyn

"...full of pithy quips one moment and cheesy, oft-repeated special effects the next. Bassett, for her part, adds the..."

Oct. 27, 1995 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

The Mystery of Rampo

"...expertly realized by Okuyama through a dazzling array of special effects and hand-drawn animation and, though they are always..."

Oct. 13, 1995 Movie Review by Joey O'Bryan

The Prophecy

"...from silly to eerie and back again. Occasionally knockout special effects (a vision of the shores of Heaven upon..."

Sept. 8, 1995 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Holy Weapon

"...his bride-to-be, Ching Sze. While she becomes a mercenary specializing in the killing of “heartless men,” Super Sword returns......"

Sept. 1, 1995 Movie Review by Joey O'Bryan

Virtuosity

"...action films these days. Despite some briefly breathtaking, computer-generated special effects, Virtuosity is 95 minutes of unsubstantial firefights and..."

Aug. 4, 1995 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Operation Dumbo Drop

"...elephant, thanks to a wide array of fairly convincing special effects, parachutes from a plane. Beyond this genuinely exciting..."

July 28, 1995 Movie Review by Joey O'Bryan

Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: The Movie

"...the Hong Kong influenced fight sequences and computer generated special effects sure to wow the kids -- with plenty..."

June 30, 1995 Movie Review by Joey O'Bryan

Apollo 13

Howard's take on the ill-fated 1970 moon shot is filled with the almost unassailable heroics of the U.S. space program and the genuine urgency of history.

"...I was in Footloose!” Oddly, some of the integral special effects in the film -- and they are integral..."

June 30, 1995 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Congo

"...mutter, “The natives are getting restless”), while the multi-million-dollar special effects look cheesy (the molten lava at the film's..."

June 16, 1995 Movie Review by Steve Davis

A Chinese Odyssey II: Cinderella

"...on the mischievous persona of the Monkey King. Fun special effects and action sequences also abound, with the finale..."

June 2, 1995 Movie Review by Joey O'Bryan

A Chinese Odyssey Part One: Pandora's Box

"...the screen with enough comedy, romance, action, monsters, and special effects for two movies, while Chow and his trusty..."

May 19, 1995 Movie Review by Joey O'Bryan

The Pagemaster

"...However, The Pagemaster's liberal use of brilliant color and special effects animation does allow kids to enjoy the situations..."

Nov. 25, 1994 Movie Review by Alison Macor

Zeram

"...Yoshida. Slickly produced and stylishly directed, bursting with good special effects and generous production values, Zeram is both a..."

Sept. 23, 1994 Movie Review by Joey O'Bryan

True Lies

After Terminator, Schwarzenegger and Cameron worked together again on this odd mixture of chockablock action movie and restive romantic comedy.

"...The catch is, once you get past the stunning special effects and the mind-numbing stuntwork, there's not all that..."

July 22, 1994 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Heart and Souls

"...It lurches between comedy and drama and romance and special effects, so much so that it unfolds like a..."

Aug. 13, 1993 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Super Mario Bros.

"...reptilian King Koopa (Hopper). With a good cast, great special effects and a Blade Runnerish set, the directors (Max..."

June 4, 1993 Movie Review by Hollis Chacona

Fire in the Sky

"...woods. It sounds like great fodder for sensationalism and special effects, but Fire in the Sky is disappointedly earthbound...."

March 19, 1993 Movie Review by Steve Davis

A Chinese Ghost Story III

"...know. Like its predecessors, this third installment features bravura special effects: fingernails, eyebrows, tongues, and even earlobes transform into..."

Feb. 19, 1993 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

The Muppet Christmas Carol

The Muppets bring cheer to Ebenezer Scrooge.

"...imaginative core of this film, where Muppet stylization and special effects merge to create a refreshing look to a..."

Dec. 11, 1992 Movie Review by Pamela Bruce

Bram Stoker's Dracula

Coppola's take on the very old story is deliciously fresh. Oldman's Dracula has a stylized, almost hyperreal clarity and a singular weirdness.

"...chuckles and graveyard humor. Interestingly, Coppola has eschewed state-of-the-art special effects in favor of a panoply of archaic film-school..."

Nov. 20, 1992 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Adam's Rib

"...for everyone. You won't find any hard-hitting action or special effects here. Just a nice little story with an..."

Oct. 9, 1992 Movie Review by Pamela Bruce

Death Becomes Her

"...present husband (Willis). What ensues is some pretty amazing special effects, particularly one involving a hole in Hawn's midriff..."

Aug. 7, 1992 Movie Review by Steve Davis

Memoirs of an Invisible Man

"...I mean, the invisible stuff looks alright -- the special effects feature the most up-to-the-minute flash and dazzle that..."

Feb. 28, 1992 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

The Addams Family

"...to that tiny wooden cigar box thanks to nineties special effects). Taken together, these characters successfully resurrect the ghoulish..."

Nov. 29, 1991 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

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