My Reviews

[GeonosisX]

I liked the film, I was surprised by the ending and the performances by Suvari and Rea were good too.

Beyond Media Online Review

[InfectedStranger]

Never heard of it....that wasn't much of a review....

[opterasis]

Been waiting to see this for quite a while, Stuart Gordon used to be awsome, hopefully this doesn't dissapoint.

[vsbdtv]

This movie is based on a true story, correct? Anyone remember what happened with respect to sentencing in the original case?

[jarth3000]

Originally Posted by InfectedStranger

Never heard of it....that wasn't much of a review....

Being critical of a critic. How original.

On the movie itself, I didn't mind it but nothing great.

[Borris]

Originally Posted by vsbdtv

This movie is based on a true story, correct? Anyone remember what happened with respect to sentencing in the original case?

Straight from the Tarrant County DA's office http://www.tarrantda.com/headlines.htm:

50 Years for Leaving Man to Die Imbedded In Windshield
It was almost the perfect crime—a partially clothed man’s body was found in a park looking as though he had been brutally beaten. But he wasn’t. He was obviously dead, but he didn’t die at that location. His body had been dumped. The puzzle of Mr. Biggs’ death was not solved until the police received a tip implicating Chante Mallard. A search of Mallard’s garage revealed a car with a broken windshield that still held remnants of Biggs' blood and hair in the roof lining. Police later learned that Mallard had consumed a combination of alcohol, ecstasy and marijuana in the hours before striking Biggs with her car. She told police that while he was lodged in her windshield, Biggs could only moan when she spoke to him. She drove him into her garage and hid him until he finally died.

Despite being a certified nurse’s assistant since 1995, Mallard made no effort to treat Biggs’ injuries. She did not call 911 or her brother who was an emergency medical technician with the Fort Worth Fire Department and on duty the night Biggs died in her garage. She instead chose to call her friends to help her conceal all evidence of the crime. Greg Biggs bled to death hours later. The next day Mallard, with the help of some friends, dumped Biggs’ nearly naked body near some swing sets in Cobb Park. In the months and weeks that followed, Mallard dismantled the interior of her car and burned the seats where Mr. Biggs died.

The trial of the State of Texas versus Chante Mallard began June 18, 2003. The prosecutors presented numerous witnesses to establish a rock solid case of murder. Jurors viewed more than 195 exhibits. Maps of all public phones, fire stations, and police departments were shown to illustrate the ease with which Mallard could have called for help. Mallard was convicted of murder and tampering with evidence.

Although Mallard invoked her right not to testify during the guilt – innocence portion of the trial, she did testify at punishment. She portrayed herself as a marijuana addicted scared young woman who was sincerely sorry for her actions the night Mr. Biggs died. However, thorough preparation and investigation by the prosecutors, the State was able to show the jury that Mallard was not so repentant: jurors saw a videotape showing Mallard one week later out at the same bar, drinking and enjoying herself, that she had been to the night she killed Mr. Biggs. Jurors sentenced Mallard to 50 years in the penitentiary for the murder of Greg Biggs and 10 years in the penitentiary for tampering with evidence.

[mayorofsmpleton]

I got mine in the mail a day or so back, haven't watched the BD yet. The movie wasn't all that great looking when I saw it in theaters several months ago...

That said, the review I read for the BD says that it looks really good, so I'm hopeful. Either way, I'm forgiving because of the film's low budget. The performances were pretty good, and the film was definitely comical while being extremely violent and disturbing at other times. I'm a little upset they didn't go with the "tabloid" poster art for the BD/DVD release though...

[GeonosisX]

I have posted my review of Hell Ride on Blu-ray. I don't know what to say about this film, but save your money. A few people on here have already told me based on my DVD review earlier in the week that I was being too generous for this cruddy movie. Larry Bishop needs to stay away from directing and story writing if this is what he is going to release.

Beyond Media Online Review

[opterasis]

I've heard nothing but bad things about this movie. Quentin needs to start being more careful what he puts his name on.

[pEgLeG]

Thanks for the heads up, I almost blindbought this one, close call

[sarge1976]

I bought this movie at my local bestbuy on tuesday, i have not had a chance to watch it yet.

[VHS4Ever]

What is this movie about?

[GeonosisX]

Originally Posted by pEgLeG

Thanks for the heads up, I almost blindbought this one, close call

No problem. I thought I was being too harsh on this film, but then the more I also read from others they were even harder on this film than I was.

[Zydrate]

I also have heard nothing but bad reviews, but I still have a strong desire to see this film. Guess I will just give it a rent.

[Chad Varnadore]

With Madsen and Tarantino, the trailer looked like Kill Bill meets Easy Rider, and a quick check at imdb gave the film the usual mixed reviews. Figuring for me the topic alone would give it a better than 50% chance I pre-ordered the BD awhile ago. This is the second worrisome thread I've read today. Hopefully, it'll hold more appeal as a biker. But those hopes are dwindling.

[hostelmovies]

I was gonna buy this.

I loved Bishop in Kill Bill.

And that hat..... That Fu**in Sh*tkicker hat.

[GeonosisX]

I have posted my review of both films, excellent releases on Blu.


Dr. No

Thunderball

[benricci]

Originally Posted by GeonosisX

I have posted my review of both films, excellent releases on Blu.


Dr. No

Thunderball

I think you need to proofread these more thoroughly before they go up. There are so many grammatical errors that I quit reading.

[owa]

Originally Posted by GeonosisX

I have posted my review of both films, excellent releases on Blu.

While I appreciate trying to share information on the releases, unless you've got some sort of arrangement here, it's a little disrespectful to this site and their reviewers to constantly keep promoting your own reviews (for a different site). It's one thing for users to post links to reviews but to have a reviewer doing it (frequently) is in poor taste (imo). A lot of people probably don't care one way or the other but personally, there's no way I'd check a site/review from someone doing that. Also, I don't mean for you to take that personally. It's just as a FYI on how I look at that sort of thing but of course, you may not care how I look at it. Anyway, no offense intended.

[jw]

Originally Posted by benricci

I think you need to proofread these more thoroughly before they go up. There are so many grammatical errors that I quit reading.

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