Regardless of Disneys reasons for choosing to release this now, its a fantastic example of just how good the pre-Pixar generation toons could be. A real mane attraction (arf!).
Adventure
The Italian Job
A workmanlike heist flick with some funny lines and some good (if brief) chases, but it is ultimately hampered by comparing itself to the original, better 'The Italian Job'. Probably the best way to enjoy this film is to ignore its title, and to think of it as an entirely different film with occasional sequences that merely pay homage to Michael Caine's cockney masterpiece.
Jurassic Park
The movie the dinosaurs themselves would recommend. If they didnt have tiny pea-brains and werent all dead, that is.
Star Trek: Nemesis
Dismal. It appears the even numbered Star Trek Magic failed on this occasion. There are faster and better movies to see at the moment than this ill-created sci-fi flick. If you're expecting a Star Trek action movie with phasers, explosions and starship battles, then you wont be unhappy. If youre looking for something deeper with any kind of substance, then you can look to almost any other film to find it.
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
Breathtaking. Gorgeous locations, good (if not great) dialogue and some fantastic battle scenes. As always Gandalf (McKellan) is outstanding, as are the performances generally enhanced from the first movie. The ents dont fail to disappoint, although I would have liked to have seen a lot more time devoted to them.
Treasure Planet
The quality of the animation never fails to impress, but cant cover up for the fact that this is one of the blandest cartoon tales ever to come out of the Disney studios. Extremely disappointing.