I've Totally Seen That Movie Before

Sleepy Hollow (1999) Director: Tim Burton Writers:  Washington Irving (story), Kevin Yagher (screen story), Andrew Kevin Walker (screenplay) Cast:  Johnny Depp, Christina Ricci, Miranda Richardson, Michael Gambon, Casper Van Dien, Jeffrey Jones, Richard Griffiths, Ian McDiarmid, Michael Gough, Christopher Walken, Marc Pickering, Steven Waddington Synopsis: New York City Constable Ichabod Crane (Depp) is sent to a small town upstate called Sleepy Hollow, which has experienced several murders with the victims found decapitated. When he arrives in the town, the town elders led by rich farmer Baltus Van Tassel (Gambon) advise the constable that the killings were made by the mythical Headless Horseman. Being a man of science, Crane passes off the elders' warnings as mere nonsense, but he soon proved wrong as he discovers that the horseman is not only real, but it has an agenda. With the help of young Masbeth (Pickering) and Van Tassel's daughter Katrina (Ricci), Crane works to unco...

Ghostbusters (1984) Director:  Ivan Reitman Writers:  Dan Akroyd, Harold Ramis Cast:  Bill Murray, Dan Akroyd, Harold Ramis, Sigourney Weaver, Rick Moranis, Annie Potts, William Atherton, Ernie Hudson Synopsis: After having their research grants at Columbia University cancelled, scientists Peter Venkman (Murray), Ray Stanz (Akroyd) and Egon Spengler (Ramis) go into business for themselves selling paranormal investigations and elimination services, calling themselves Ghostbusters. They are hired by musician Dana Barret (Weaver), who experienced an unsettling paranormal encounter in her kitchen. As the investigation progresses, the Ghostbusters become busier and busier as New York seems to be exploding with paranormal activity. They soon discover that Dana's apartment building could be the source of all their troubles, as they find that it is a conduit for the return of the ancient Sumerian god of destruction, Gozer. First Impressions: In my previous review of The Goonies ,...

Lethal Weapon 3 (1992) Director:  Richard Donner Writers:  Jeffrey Boam (screenplay), Robert Mark Kamen (screenplay), Shane Black (characters) Cast: Mel Gibson, Danny Glover, Joe Pesci, Rene Russo, Stuart Wilson, Steve Kahan, Darlene Love, Traci Wolfe, Damon Hines, Ebonie Smith, Alan Scarfe Synopsis: Riggs (Gibson) and Murtaugh (Glover) are busted down to patrolmen after an incident with an explosive device caused the destruction of a building. While on patrol, the pair of foil and armoured car heist is linked to an arms dealing outfit with LAPD connections. As Riggs and Murtaugh investigate the connection, they run afoul of Internal Affairs detective Lorna Cole (Russo), who is currently investigating the case. Eventually, Cole agrees to let Riggs in on the investigation, while Murtaugh deals with his son Nick's (Hines) friend's death while trying to make it to retirement. Violence ensues. First Impressions: I missed this one in the theatres but managed to catch it on video wh...