Lollipop Magazine

Blue Sunshine – Review

July 23, 2003

Zalman “Red Shoe Diaries” King stars (!) as a not very bright schmuck whose friends start going bald and killing people.

24 Hour Party People – Review

July 23, 2003

British comedian Steve Coogan plays Factory Records mainman Tony Wilson, a droll, upper-crust educated huckster whose label launched many important acts.

I Love Bacon – Review

July 23, 2003

Aside from having the greatest name in history, I Love Bacon is the kind of place to kill about six hours. Pictures and jokes, nothing but pictures and jokes.

Head Heritage – Review

July 23, 2003

Head Heritage is a kind of launching pad for all of Julian Cope’s obsessions: Ancient religions, politics, and, first and foremost, ’70s-style, crazed rock.

Undercover Brother – Review

July 23, 2003

It doesn’t take a rocket scientist to figure out that this is essentially Austin Powers for the Blaxploitation crowd. It’s better than that Mike Meyers trilogy.

The Transporter – Review

July 23, 2003

There is a plot, theoretically. There are also lots of excuses for ridiculously spectacular car chases, karate fights, and explosions. Lots of explosions.

Ringu – Review

July 23, 2003

Dreamworks releases Ringu, the Japanese horror film from Hideo Nakata, in conjunction with the DVD of the American remake by Gore Verbinski, known as The Ring.

Standing In The Shadows of Motown – Review

July 23, 2003

A documentary on the backing musicians (known as The Funk Brothers) who made Detroit’s premier soul label tick. The criticisms are small but glaring.

Happy Tree Friends Volume #1: First Blood – Review

July 23, 2003

Irritatingly cute, animated critters get chopped, garotted, disemboweled, and otherwise splattered in the just under two minute shorts on display here.

XXX – Review

April 18, 2003

While he might come across as somewhat less intellectual than, say, Sylvester Stallone, Vin Diesel does have the charisma necessary to make this flow.