Category Archives: Comparisons

Here are reviews of two movies at a time. The goal is to compare their similarities and differences. The reason? I find myself constantly comparing movies and categorizing their likenesses. This section is a place where that thinking can be obsessive.

Arlington Road vs. The Siege

As if pulp from an unwritten Tom Clancy thriller, The Siege can be unsatisfying, unlike Arlington Road.

Shakespeare in Love vs. Elizabeth

One is intellectual comedy, the other political intrigue. Both entertain.

A Stir of Echoes vs. The Sixth Sense

Both films hold in high regard their child characters, two boys who become strong individuals despite unbearable hauntings.

The Prince of Egypt vs. Pocahontas

Why Disney couldn’t retell the story of Pocahontas with as much respect for history as DreamWorks did with Moses is completely beyond me.

The Corruptor vs. The Replacement Killers

On one side you have The Replacement Killers; the other side you have L.A. Confidential. Right in the middle is The Corruptor.

Saving Private Ryan vs. The Thin Red Line

Saving Private Ryan and The Thin Red Line are at times overshadowed by the Sacred Bottom Line.

Wing Commander vs. Star Wars: The Phantom Menace

All I know is that Star Wars impacted my youth far more than any video game.

Varsity Blues vs. Hoosiers

There’s something wrong when competitive sports becomes lucrative business.

Vampires vs. Blade

In the shadow of its big brother Blade, I’m fairly convinced that Vampires looked better on paper.

Pleasantville vs. The Truman Show

It seems that Pleasantville was a Republican suburb until two proselyte Democrats came to town.

Psycho 1960 vs. Psycho 1998

When it comes to defining a genre, I’m inclined to say, “Finders keepers.”

Office Space vs. Falling Down

Since I started working, every single day has been worse than the day before, so that every day you see me is the worst day of my life.”

Kiss the Girls vs. Se7en

At the end of Kiss the Girls, I found myself saying, “That’s it?”

Mission: Impossible vs. Ronin

There’s nothing quite like +200 HP Audis muscling through tight French alleys to get your testosterone flowing.

Enemy of the State vs. The Net

Ahh, the National Security Agency is such an easy target these days.