Mini-Review: What a terrible waste of actors like coogan, keener, bean, etc. From the film's opening the plotholes were apparent. Why was the lightning stolen? Why would poseidon's son be the main suspect? The main characters were not likeable in the least. If their constant temperment changes were supposed to emulate the gods, it worked. Columbus delivered some good effects, but overall this smacked of sub-par Harry potter. It felt rushed, probably to beat out the Clash of the Titans remake do out soon.

Mini-Review: This isn't the type of film I would usually rank this high, but I found the performances by Chris Tucker and Paul Sorvino to be strong enough to actually hook me in. Charlie Sheen was acceptable as the straight guy, but Tucker is the real star here. He is toned down enough where he is funny, but never too grating when he goes over-the-top.

Mini-Review: A bit of a slow going at the beginning, but once the characters are defined, it begins to pick up the pace. Of course that is then turned around as Grant's character is now seen in a different light. Supposedly, Hitchcock wanted the end to have Grant be the murderer, but some say RKO wouldnt budge on having their star be a killer, and others say Hitchcock had given up that though, working more on the psychology angle of Fontaine's character. Solid film, nothwithstanding the forced ending.

Mini-Review: I hate Illinois Nazis ...

Mini-Review: I havent laughed that hard at Alan Arkin since The In-Laws. He was fantastic, as were the cast as a whole. The chemistry between them brought this film to another level of enjoyment. Carrell and Kinnear were superb, but the clinchers were Dano and Breslin. I just cannot say enough about the acting.