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Gerry Shamray

Gerry Shamray

Agrees with the Tomatometer 78% of the time.

Publications:
Sun Newspapers of Cleveland
Total Reviews:
371
Total QuickRatings:
169

Best Reviewed Films

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5/5 69% The Blob (1958) " The perfect 'B' horror movie." — Sun Newspapers of Cleveland
Posted Aug 9, 2004
5/5 85% Kill Bill: Volume 1 (2003) " It would have been great if the documentary, 'Double Dare,' was on board...Regardless, Tarantino's tasty film is a satisfying DVD platter on its own. " — Sun Newspapers of Cleveland
Posted May 4, 2004
5/5 85% Kill Bill, Volume 2 (2004) " Kill Bill, Vol. 2 is pure B-movie bliss. " — Sun Newspapers of Cleveland
Posted Apr 15, 2004
5/5 96% Goldfinger (1964) " How can you top characters with names like Odd Job and Pussy Galore? The best of the Bond films." — Sun Newspapers of Cleveland
Posted Mar 18, 2004
5/5 77% Big Fish (2003) " Big Fish is simply a magical catch." — Sun Newspapers of Cleveland
Posted Jan 9, 2004
5/5 94% The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003) " The Return of the King totally rules." — Sun Newspapers of Cleveland
Posted Dec 18, 2003
5/5 89% The Lion King (2011) " The Lion King Platinum Special Edition roars onto DVD in a fantastic two-disc set." — Sun Newspapers of Cleveland
Posted Oct 27, 2003
5/5 89% Koyaanisqatsi - Life Out of Balance (1983) " Jaw dropping photography. A unique experience." — Sun Newspapers of Cleveland
Posted Oct 27, 2003
5/5 95% Yellow Submarine (2012) " Inventive animated feature. Yeah, yeah, yeah." — Sun Newspapers of Cleveland
Posted Oct 24, 2003
5/5 100% The Invisible Man (1933) " Great black & white fantasy film." — Sun Newspapers of Cleveland
Posted Oct 24, 2003
5/5 85% Kill Bill: Volume 1 (2003) " Killer thriller." — Sun Newspapers of Cleveland
Posted Oct 12, 2003
5/5 76% Cry-Baby (1990) " Better than Grease. Overlooked but fabulous John Waters' musical." — Sun Newspapers of Cleveland
Posted Aug 28, 2003
5/5 85% The Haunting (1963) " The best haunted-house movie, period. Director Robert Wise delivers big scares with superb cinematic restraint." — Sun Newspapers of Cleveland
Posted Aug 14, 2003
5/5 97% Spirited Away (2001) " It is a wild Alice in Wonderland type of tale, filled to the brim with creative creatures." — Sun Newspapers of Cleveland
Posted Jul 14, 2003
5/5 100% Modern Times (1936) " Charlie Chaplin is the Orson Welles of comedy. One of his funniest silent films is Modern Times, a brilliant spoof on technology that's more stinging today than back in its 1936 release year." — Sun Newspapers of Cleveland
Posted Jul 14, 2003
5/5 —— Charlie Chaplin Collection - 4-Pack Gift Set (2003) " Modern Times is available on its own or in The Charlie Chaplin Collection. This must-get box set includes another favorite, The Great Dictator." — Sun Newspapers of Cleveland
Posted Jul 14, 2003
5/5 88% Tootsie (1982) " This Tootsie is a true comic roll." — Sun Newspapers of Cleveland
Posted Jul 6, 2003
5/5 93% West Side Story (1961) " A beautiful blend of inventive staging, great music and gritty story." — Sun Newspapers of Cleveland
Posted Jul 6, 2003
5/5 88% 20,000 Leagues Under The Sea (1954) " The Walt Disney Studios' first live action movie,20,000 Leagues Under the Sea, is still one of its best." — Sun Newspapers of Cleveland
Posted Jun 5, 2003
5/5 74% The Last Starfighter (1984) " Overlooked sci-fi tale. Great fun." — Sun Newspapers of Cleveland
Posted Apr 13, 2003
5/5 —— Beatles Anthology () " I'd imagine some might view 11 hours of the Fab Four as overkill. For fans like myself, it's never too much. It's a great era in music to relive over and over thanks to this terrific set." — Sun Newspapers of Cleveland
Posted Apr 13, 2003
5/5 94% The Day the Earth Stood Still (1951) " I became a big fan of the genre thanks to this wonderful film. The DVD does it justice." — Sun Newspapers of Cleveland
Posted Apr 4, 2003
5/5 100% Sleeper (1973) " Easily Woody's funniest film. A comic classic." — Sun Newspapers of Cleveland
Posted Mar 7, 2003
5/5 90% Cidade de Deus (City of God) (2003) " Part Godfather, part Lord of the Flies, City of God stings with a jolt of uncontrolled rage." — Sun Newspapers of Cleveland
Posted Mar 7, 2003
5/5 —— Buffy the Vampire Slayer - Season 3 () " Producer/writer/director Joss Whedon and crew hit their stride, delivering many of the best episodes, including one of my faves, The Zeppo." — Sun Newspapers of Cleveland
Posted Feb 13, 2003
5/5 99% Psycho (1960) " The original slasher movie." — Sun Newspapers of Cleveland
Posted Feb 7, 2003
5/5 95% The Great Dictator (1940) " One of Chaplin's best." — Sun Newspapers of Cleveland
Posted Feb 7, 2003
5/5 90% My Neighbor Totoro (1988) " Wonderfully entertaining animation." — Sun Newspapers of Cleveland
Posted Feb 7, 2003
5/5 44% Simon Birch (1998) " Great, overlooked film." — Sun Newspapers of Cleveland
Posted Feb 7, 2003
5/5 62% Only the Lonely (1991) " Odd but hilarious Columbus comedy." — Sun Newspapers of Cleveland
Posted Feb 7, 2003
5/5 97% Enter the Dragon (1973) " One of the great action films. Pure fun." — Sun Newspapers of Cleveland
Posted Feb 6, 2003
5/5 91% Rocky (1976) " Stallone is perfect in the ultimate boxing flick." — Sun Newspapers of Cleveland
Posted Jan 25, 2003
5/5 77% Mighty Aphrodite (1995) " One of Woody Allen's best." — Sun Newspapers of Cleveland
Posted Jan 25, 2003
5/5 94% Superman (1978) " Still the best comic book turned movie." — Sun Newspapers of Cleveland
Posted Jan 25, 2003
5/5 79% Everyone Says I Love You (1996) " Magical experiment from Woody Allen." — Sun Newspapers of Cleveland
Posted Jan 16, 2003
5/5 96% The Pianist (2002) " The Pianist is Polanski's best film." — Sun Newspapers of Cleveland
Posted Jan 16, 2003
5/5 95% Animal Crackers (1930) " More brilliant fun from the Marx Brothers." — Sun Newspapers of Cleveland
Posted Dec 12, 2002
5/5 97% 101 Dalmatians (1961) " Grand Disney animated film that doesn't have a bad spot in it." — Sun Newspapers of Cleveland
Posted Dec 12, 2002
5/5 97% The Last of the Mohicans (1992) " Simply terrific action film." — Sun Newspapers of Cleveland
Posted Dec 12, 2002
5/5 91% When Harry Met Sally (1989) " The best romantic comedy ever made." — Sun Newspapers of Cleveland
Posted Dec 12, 2002
5/5 92% Re-Animator (1985) " Richly dark and inventive horror film." — Sun Newspapers of Cleveland
Posted Dec 4, 2002
5/5 100% The Incredible Adventures of Wallace & Gromit (2001) " Grand clay-mation. Animator Nick Park is brilliantly funny." — Sun Newspapers of Cleveland
Posted Nov 9, 2002
5/5 97% Spirited Away (2001) " Prepare to be Spirited Away by this amazing animated film." — Sun Newspapers of Cleveland
Posted Oct 21, 2002
5/5 76% The Time Machine (1960) " The granddaddy of all time travel movies. Grand fun." — Sun Newspapers of Cleveland
Posted Sep 8, 2002
5/5 75% Sien nui yau wan (A Chinese Ghost Story) (2000) " Fantastic mix of comedy, horror, and romance." — Sun Newspapers of Cleveland
Posted Sep 2, 2002
5/5 80% La Maschera del demonio (Black Sunday) (House of Fright) (Mask of the Demon) (1960) " Visually stunning, black and white creeper." — Sun Newspapers of Cleveland
Posted Sep 2, 2002
5/5 85% Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (1984) " Vastly under rated. Grand fun." — Sun Newspapers of Cleveland
Posted Aug 22, 2002
5/5 95% Beauty and The Beast (La Belle et la bête) (1946) " One of the greatest fairy tales ever made. Pure film magic in any language." — Sun Newspapers of Cleveland
Posted Aug 22, 2002
5/5 86% The Thing from Another World (1951) " The Thing from Another World is one of the best sci-fi's to come out of the fifties." — Sun Newspapers of Cleveland
Posted Aug 22, 2002
5/5 98% Fantasia (1940) " The best concept for an animated film ever. One of the true great full-length cartoons." — Sun Newspapers of Cleveland
Posted Aug 22, 2002
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