Wild Wild West

Wild Wild West

Peters Entertainment etc.

June 30, 1999

Western, Historical Comedy, Sci-Fi

DVD

D+

I enjoyed this in the theater at the time and thought the critics were too harsh, although the movie could never live up to its awesome title track.  Watching at home almost a quarter century later, the movie is pretty flat, but the song is still great.  Barry Sonnenfeld directed.

Swing Kids (1993)

Swing Kids (1993)

Hollywood Pictures etc.

March 5, 1993

Historical Drama, Musical?

DVD
D

Bumped up a notch for the music but still pretty stupid.  Thomas Carter directed.

Othello (1995)

Othello (1995)

Castle Rock etc.

December 15, 1995

Historical Drama

DVD

C-

Livelier and more naturally acted than the Welles version but the lighting in some of the early scenes does it no favors.  Director Oliver Parker did the adaptation.

How to Kill Your Neighbor's Dog

How to Kill Your Neighbor's Dog

Lonsdale Productions

September 16, 2000

Dramedy
DVD
D+

As you might guess from the title, Branagh plays an unsympathetic character, but so do most of the other people.  Michael Kalesniko wrote and directed.