Over the summer back in the day, I used to systematically watch every movie at the rental store. There wasn’t much going on where I grew up in terms of non-sporting activities. So I would go to the local blockbuster and just scour the rows for something I hadn’t seen that perked my interest. And merely by chance did I see CrossWorlds.

It stars Rutger Hauer (who was the best blind ninja I’d ever seen in Blind Side), Josh Charles, and Andrea Roth (FX’s “Rescue Me”). For awhile there, I’d see any movie with Josh Charles ever since he played the love interest in Don’t Tell Mom the Babysitter. So when I saw the box, I was immediately sold.

After re-watching this flick yesterday, I can’t truthfully say it’s a good movie, but it’s fun to watch on lazy sunday. The plot is ridiculously simple: Find the crystal, find the scepter, and safeguard them from being abused by evil. All set in the real world with people from other dimension running around doing so-called magic.

Check this montage I found online to get the gist. First off, you gotta just accept the obligatory cheesy effects, which were probably a dead giveaway by the poster. Nevertheless, I really think Stuart Wilson proves to be menacing enough as the villain.

One question though, what was going on with Andrea Roth’s outfit? There were too many mismatched colors going on, even for 1996. Burgundy velvet skirt, white button down shirt, red top, and then brown boots with white hiking socks peeking out! Plus, I think she’s was wearing a red bodysuit. Remember those? God, that was an awful trend. I am hoping that American Apparel’ new line of bodysuits doesn’t catch on.

And the random star of today in CrossWorlds: Jack Black as the joke telling roommate.