Van Johnson

The quintessential blue-eyed, blonde-haired, freckle-faced Boy Next Door, Van Johnson was the son of a Rhode Island plumbing contractor. Making his Broadway bow in The New Faces of 1936, Johnson spent...
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08/19/1916
Newport, RI
  • Anacondas: The Hunt for the Blood Orchid Review
    By: Kit Bowen August 27, 2004 1:41pm EST
    You know exactly what you're getting into when you sit down to watch a movie in which there is not only one but many giant super snakes, eating a bunch of really stupid scientists and slithering amok in a jungle they aren't really suppose to be in. Please tell me you know.
  • The Chronicles of Riddick Review
    By: Guylaine Cadorette June 17, 2004 12:44pm EST
    The Chronicles of Riddick is a dazzling sci-fi epic that will have Pitch Black devotees marking their calendars for the third installment. But director David Twohy's sequel is unlikely to strike a chord with those unfamiliar with Riddick's world
  • Connie and Carla Review
    By: Kit Bowen April 15, 2004 2:20pm EST
    Although it may take its cue from other gender-benders, it's definitely snaps all around for the delightful and heartfelt Connie and Carla.
  • The Whole Ten Yards Review
    By: Guylaine Cadorette April 09, 2004 9:47am EST
    Although stars Matthew Perry, Bruce Willis and Amanda Peet shine in this sequel, The Whole Ten Yards fails to go the distance and, just like the title's dubious twist on the common expression, no one seems to know what it means.
  • Scooby-Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed Review
    By: Kit Bowen March 25, 2004 12:06pm EST
    Scooby-Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed is what it is--another action-packed, wacky and fairly authentic send-up of a very silly Saturday morning cartoon TV show.
  • Along Came Polly Review
    By: Leigh Johnson January 19, 2004 4:58am EST
    The poop-joke laden Along Came Polly is an amusing diversion, but it's the same old s***.
  • Peter Pan Review
    By: Kit Bowen December 23, 2003 5:20am EST
    If you have to sit through another adaptation of Peter Pan, this version is serviceable, if not original, with enough eye candy and enjoyable performances to make it worthwhile.
  • Looney Tunes: Back in Action Review
    By: Kit Bowen November 13, 2003 1:17pm EST
    It's James Bond! It's Indiana Jones! It's Ocean's Eleven! It's too much. Looney Tunes: Back in Action misses out on a brilliant opportunity to tell a simple story about a rabbit vs. a duck.
  • S.W.A.T. Review
    By: Leigh Johnson August 08, 2003 5:38am EST
    Frustratingly shallow summer blockbuster fare, S.W.A.T. takes gratuitous gun violence to a whole new level.
  • Gigli Review
    By: Kit Bowen August 01, 2003 9:25am EST
    Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez may be one of Hollywood's hottest real-life couples but on screen, they lack conviction. Gigli is a traffic accident you can't keep your eyes off of. If you have a taste for morbid curiosity, go see it.