Sergeant Hulka

I've been lookin' forward to seein' this flick for about 6 months, when I first read about it. I could've been settin' myself up for big disappointment, but thankfully "Soul Plane" didn't disappoint. The only other movies that I can think of-off top-that made me laugh this hard so far this year are "Starsky and Hutch" and "The Ladykillers(another movie-like "Soul Plane"-that was unjustly maligned.) "Soul Plane" got off to a rough start and initially I was worried. After the set up, however, the laughs come frequently and furiously. Admittedly, there are a few places where the funny stuff isn't funny enough. When the movie IS funny, however, it is SO funny that you will laugh until your belly hurts. Snoop Dogg is a natural comedian, probably a better comedian than rapper(And I have been a fan of his music for 11 years). I hope he continues to pursue film because he gets better with each one. If I haven't given you enough reasons to go see "Soul Plane," then the fellas should know that you won't see hotter women-and in such mASSive numbers-in any movie this year.

I cannot stress enough what an awful movie this is. It wouldn't even be acceptable for a straight-to-video film. I think most people know about the spats that took place between Mr. Connery and director Norrington. I read a magazine article before the film was released that stated that the arguments were mostly about the fact that Connery had to wait for hours in his trailer to shoot scenes that were being postponed while Norrington was "experimenting." Several crew members(who were quoted anonymously)stated that Norrington was too ambitious, sacrificing the respect of his cast and crew in order to wow his audience with special effects and complicated camera setups. Most of these, they said, were beyond the reach of a filmmaker of his level of experience and beyond the grasp of any filmmaker. I believe that it is not wise for people outside of the entertainment biz to choose sides in a fight between 2 or more entertainers, because it is always a "my word against his" scenario and the truth is only to be had by those who obtained it first hand. After seeing "The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen" I can say one thing with absolute certainty, however. Connery was right.

I lost touch with this franchise when the excitement over the sequel faded. I was excited to see this film, but only mildly. Less than 30 minutes in, I fondly remembered my Terminator video games, Terminator action figures, and Terminator trading cards. It's a lot of fun and made me feel enthusiastic about the Terminator franchise all over again.