"Smokey and the Bandit II" was not as good as the original 1977 film, but is fun entertainment nonetheless. Burt Reynolds and Sally Field return as the Bandit and Carrie aka Frog. Jackie Gleason got more screen time to display his comedic skills, not only in [..]
Private Benjamin (1980)
"Private Benjamin" is a comedy film about a sheltered young woman from a wealthy background who impulsively joins the U. S. Army after her husband passes away on their wedding night. Goldie Hawn is in her comedic element as the leading lady clashing with her captain, expertly [..]
Virus (1980)
"Virus" is a science fiction movie that tell the story of a U. S. government-created virus that kills off most of the world's population. This film from Japanese director Kinji Fukasuku has a good plot and decent acting, but had limited screenings in America and elsewhere, and [..]
Stir Crazy (1980)
Gene Wilder and Richard Pryor were reunited for the second time in "Stir Crazy," the story of two friends sent to prison for a crime they did not commit, and, as expected, comedy ensues. Director Sidney Poitier ("Buck and the Preacher" 1972) used his considerable experience [..]
The Devil at 4 O’Clock (1961)
Spencer Tracy and Frank Sinatra deliver good performances and great chemistry in the 1961 disaster film "The Devil at 4 O'Clock." Director Mervyn LeRoy ("Mister Roberts" 1955) tightly supervised this story of a priest (Tracy) and three convicts (led by Sinatra) leading a group of children away [..]
Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire (2024)
The real star of "Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire" is not Godzilla or Kong, but the main attraction is the special effects. In fact, the FX is the only thing this movie has going for it, as it does not have a discernable plot or storyline and [..]
Honeysuckle Rose (1980)
"Honeysuckle Rose" is a romantic western drama that tells the story of a country music singer who becomes involved with a woman on the road that is not his wife. The fireworks and the melodrama proceeds from there. Director Jerry Schatzberg ("The Seduction of Joe Tynan" [..]
The Sea Wolves (1980)
"The Sea Wolves" is a war film based on the true story of a unit of the British-Indian Army during World War II on a mission to sink a German ship, stationed in neutral Portugal's Goa territory, which was transmitting vital information about Allied shipping in the Indian [..]
Caddyshack (1980)
"Caddyshack" is a sports comedy film about a teenager working as a caddie at a country club golf course, caught in a feud between one of the owners and a wealthy guest. Director Harold Ramis, in his big screen debut, created a comedy that has a [..]
Hopscotch (1980)
"Hopscotch" is a comedy spy film where Walter Matthau plays a spy who get in trouble with the CIA and decides to leave his job, and write a book exposing the agency's inner workings. Director Ronald Neame ("The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie" 1969) and screenwriters Bryan [..]