Michael Szymanski

Michael Szymanski

""What good is sitting all alone in your room?""

Agrees with the Tomatometer 69% of the time.

Biography:
Mike is a freelance film critic who sees about 400 films a year. He lives in Hollywood right smack between the biggest movie complex in the world at Universal Studios and the most well-known movie theater in the world Grauman's Chinese Theatre. He writes for Scifi.com, Hollywood.com, Wordmag.com and has written for the Los Angeles Times, Zap2it.com, Entertainment Weekly and E! Online.
Favorites:
Casablanca Star Wars Grease
Publications:
FilmStew.com , Hollywood.com , International Press Academy , Sci Fi Wire , Sci-Fi Weekly , Wordmag.com , Zap2it.com
Total Reviews:
1634
Total QuickRatings:
173
Location:
Hollywood, Calif.

Dvd Reviews Only

Showing 51 - 100 of 173
Rating T-Meter Title | Year Add Date
3/5 31% The Longest Yard (2005) " Watching Rock and Sandler try to recruit prisoners onto the team and then train them is very funny..." — Wordmag.com
Posted Oct 6, 2005
4/5 53% Because of Winn-Dixie (2005) " A charming Southern story that brings a popular children's book to the big screen..." — Wordmag.com
Posted Oct 6, 2005
4/5 —— Dizzy Gillespie - A Night In Havana - Dizzy Gillespie In Cuba (2005) " If anyone's not intimately familiar with Gillespie -- his goatee, beret and trumpet -- then this is a good introduction to his legend ..." — Wordmag.com
Posted Oct 3, 2005
A- —— Jeffersons - The Complete Fourth Season (2005) " As dated as the humor seems, it's also interesting to note how some things don't change. " — International Press Academy
Posted Sep 25, 2005
A- —— We're No Angels (2005) " Humphrey Bogart didn't do many comedies, and this is a rare one with a stupendous cast." — International Press Academy
Posted Sep 25, 2005
C+ —— Bear Snores On...and more Stories to Celebrate the Season (2005) " Most of this set has animals involved and that's the appeal for the little ones..." — International Press Academy
Posted Sep 25, 2005
A- —— Parent Trap II (1986) " The extras are on a separate disc and are worth taking a nostalgic look at Disney history." — International Press Academy
Posted Sep 25, 2005
A- —— Danny and the Dinosaur and Other Stories () " One of the best they've put out so far -- and we have them all!" — International Press Academy
Posted Sep 25, 2005
B- —— Jungledyret 2 - den store filmhelt (Hugo the Movie Star) (1996) " Destined to please the whole family." — International Press Academy
Posted Sep 25, 2005
B- —— Sigmund and the Sea Monsters - Season 1 (2005) " The little monsters aren't as clever as "Lidsville" and it isn't as much as a classic as "Puff-n-Stuff" but it's still a lot of fun..." — International Press Academy
Posted Sep 25, 2005
A- 97% Major Dundee (1965) " A must have DVD for Peckinpah fans..." — International Press Academy
Posted Sep 25, 2005
B- —— Las Vegas - Season 2 (2005) " Season Two has raised its limits and is ready for action..." — International Press Academy
Posted Sep 25, 2005
A- 91% Witness (1985) " It's edge-of-your seat thriller material, and great portrayals by everyone in the film." — International Press Academy
Posted Sep 23, 2005
A 62% Pretty Woman (1990) " With never-before-seen featurettes about this heartwarming love story" — International Press Academy
Posted Sep 23, 2005
A- 39% Sahara (2005) " These guys should make another movie, and with the same characters." — International Press Academy
Posted Sep 23, 2005
3/5 67% My Neighbors the Yamadas (1999) " It's far more wacky than anything you'd seen in the Sunday comics." — International Press Academy
Posted Sep 23, 2005
4/5 71% Schultze Gets the Blues (2005) " This is a movie destined to get your blood pumping." — Hollywood.com
Posted Sep 23, 2005
4/5 —— Casanova's Big Night (1954) " It's worth watching this dated comedy being released by Paramount" — International Press Academy
Posted Sep 23, 2005
3/5 —— The Fairly Odd Parents - Scary Godparents (2005) " This is always a great series, and this is a good DVD to own." — International Press Academy
Posted Sep 23, 2005
a- 86% The Miracle of Morgan's Creek (1944) " A fascinating look at how the Hayes Code affected some parts of the production of the film, including some of the famous double entendres. " — International Press Academy
Posted Sep 23, 2005
2/5 70% Off the Map (2003) " A languid, slow-moving wonderfully romantic story." — International Press Academy
Posted Sep 23, 2005
4/5 —— Vincent: The Life and Death of Vincent Van Gogh (1987) " The gripping documentary shows a depth about the Dutch master that explores his letters..." — International Press Academy
Posted Sep 23, 2005
B+ —— Baby Einstein: Baby Wordsworth First Words - Around The House () " Colorful, captivating and educational, this is a must for growing kids." — International Press Academy
Posted Sep 23, 2005
1/5 43% The Brown Bunny (2004) " The biggest problem with this DVD release is that there's no explanation from the writer, director and star to explain himself." — International Press Academy
Posted Sep 23, 2005
b+ 95% The Truman Show (1998) " The amazing predecessor to reality TV..." — International Press Academy
Posted Sep 23, 2005
A- —— Empire Falls (2005) " Brilliant TV..." — International Press Academy
Posted Sep 23, 2005
A- 84% The Jerk (1979) " It's classic comedy!" — International Press Academy
Posted Sep 23, 2005
A- —— Alien Planet (2005) " Colorful, beautiful..." — Sci-Fi Weekly
Posted Sep 23, 2005
B+ —— Adventures of Pete and Pete - Season One (2005) " The shorts in the series are particularly funny, the "Burping Room" segment ..." — International Press Academy
Posted Sep 23, 2005
D 8% Man of the House (2005) " Tommy Lee Jones makes a career low..." — Wordmag.com
Posted Sep 23, 2005
B+ —— Teletubbies - All Together Teletubbies (2005) " With a fun game of hide-and-seek and a lot of happy giggling... " — International Press Academy
Posted Sep 23, 2005
B+ —— Backyardigans - It's Great to Be a Ghost! (2005) " The kiddies at home will love these characters who dance and play, and will always make them giggle." — International Press Academy
Posted Sep 23, 2005
A- 78% Sin City (2005) " Even if you've never read a graphic novel before, you can appreciate the artistry and be assured that you've never seen anything like this on film before. " — Sci-Fi Weekly
Posted Sep 23, 2005
b+ —— Cathouse (2005) " This is the best little whorehouse in the Western World and this is a rare look into the Moolite Bunny Ranch via owner Dennis Hof." — Hollywood.com
Posted Sep 23, 2005
C+ —— Cheers - The Complete Sixth Season (2005) " This is when the series "jumped the shark" and when Shelley Long left the series." — International Press Academy
Posted Sep 23, 2005
—— Nick Picks - Vol. 2 (2005) " Fun kids compilation..." — International Press Academy
Posted Sep 23, 2005
B+ —— Disney Family Favorites DVD 6-Pack (2000) " Great fun!" — Hollywood.com
Posted Sep 23, 2005
B+ —— Blue (1968) " A sort of Romeo and Juliet Western..." — Hollywood.com
Posted Sep 23, 2005
A- —— Johnny Reno (2005) " Unfortunately you'll be able to see obvious moments when the stunt double comes in to do the scenes." — Hollywood.com
Posted Sep 23, 2005
2/5 —— Best Of Tokyo Pig (2005) " This is not your typical anime and it's not aimed at children..." — International Press Academy
Posted Sep 23, 2005
A- 96% Sling Blade (1996) " It's frightening and haunting and what put Billy Bob in the Hollywood scene as a writer and an actor." — International Press Academy
Posted Sep 23, 2005
B+ —— Stink Of Flesh (2005) " It's deliciously vile and bloody..." — International Press Academy
Posted Sep 23, 2005
A- —— Adventures of Pete & Pete, The - Classic Petes (1994) " On the DVD is a special featurette called "Apocalypse Peter" as well as audio commentaries with the creators..." — International Press Academy
Posted Sep 23, 2005
9/10 —— Andy Griffith Show - The Complete Second Season (2005) " The season sees some personal dramas, some possible dating going on for Andy and wedding bells for Aunt Bee." — International Press Academy
Posted Sep 23, 2005
A- —— Walt Disney's Classic Cartoon Favorites Starring Mickey (2005) " Nothing is more charming than to watch your children watch the animated classics drawn more than half a century ago..." — International Press Academy
Posted Sep 23, 2005
2/5 83% In Good Company (2004) " If you're worried about the words "you're fired," then go to the featurette profiling some of the most successful business people and what it took them to get there." — International Press Academy
Posted Sep 23, 2005
A- 90% Kinsey (2004) " The DVD has a commentary by Condon, telling straightforward details about the project and some of the fascinating research they delved into for the movie." — International Press Academy
Posted Sep 23, 2005
B+ —— American Experience - Kinsey (TV SHOW) (2005) " The 90-minute documentary details what people thought of sexual behavior in the 1950s and shows rare family photos that helped shape Kinsey as a person." — International Press Academy
Posted Sep 23, 2005
A- 77% Team America - World Police (2004) " The rallying cry song "America, f--- yeah!" for the film should be what U.S. soldiers will use in Iraq..." — International Press Academy
Posted Sep 23, 2005
B+ 31% The Longest Yard (2005) " The original is quite good, and the similarities include Burt Reynolds, who was in the Sandler role in the original..." — International Press Academy
Posted Sep 23, 2005
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