Rumble in the Bronx
A-
3/1/96 6:15pm
Jackie Chan stars in this kung fu movie set in the Bronx.  The storyline
is lame and unbelievable, but the martial arts action more than makes up
for it.  I simply haven't seen martial arts done this well in a long, long
time.  Another negative for the film is that some parts are dubbed.  But
making up for that is a very unique chase scene involving a hovercraft.
Overall, the movie is great fun and I recommend it.

Muppet Treasure Island
B
3/5/96 6:45pm Secaucus
Kermit the Frog returns along with the rest of the muppets in an amusing
adventure slightly based on the classic tale of Treasure Island.  Each of
the major muppets plays a role.  The only downside to the movie is that it
is a musical, and thus you have to deal with characters suddenly bursting
into song from time to time.  But aside from that it's pretty good.

Executive Decision
A
3/18/96 7:15pm Secaucus
Kurt Russel stars in this suspenseful movie about a commando crew that is
chosen to infiltrate a transatlantic jumbo jet in flight, in hopes of defeating
the hijackers and the disabling the bomb that is carried on board.  Steven
Seagal plays the role of the lead commando, but unfortunately this is more
of a cameo appearance than anything.  It's a pretty exciting and tense film,
leading to a dramatic finish.  One of the interesting characters is the
engineer, who ends up on the plane by mistake, and has to play a critical
role in the mission; he reminded me of many computer and military enthusiasts
I've known in the past.

The Bird Cage
B+
3/22/96 8:45pm Secaucus
Robin Williams plays a gay father of a son who has recently gotten engaged
and would like his girlfriend's parents to come visit and meet him.  The
parents are very conservative, however, and probably would not approve of
the gay live-in partner, a transvestite and "mother" figure.  The movie is
a very funny comedy, and highly entertaining.