Movies Reviews
2001: A Space Odyssey movie
Whenever I read reviews about this Stanley Kubiak film, I keep hearing about how it’s a classic and how it changed the movie industry.
Personally, whenever I see this movie, I find it extremely dull and confusing. The music in the background is enough to lull you to sleep and …
Monty Python’s Meaning of Life Movie
Nearly everyone in the Western world knows about the comedy team of Monty Python. This British comedy troupe, featuring John Cleese and others, if famous for its unusual and offbeat humor. Monty Python came out with the movie Meaning of Life a number of years ago. Like …
Flight (2012 movie)
Flight was one of those movies that I wanted to see in cinemas initially but even when I had a chance to view it I was just too lazy to. Well recently I went about viewing it on blu ray and I was impressed even though I’m still confused about …
There Will Be Blood movie
My wife and I picked out the movie “There Will Be Blood” because it looked and sounded like it would be a great action film.
They should have called the movie “There Will be Boredom.”
I won’t say it was a bad movie, because, from what I saw of it, it …
“It Must be Love” (2004 Lifetime Movie Network Film)
This 2004 Lifetime Movie Network film, “It Must be Love”, starring Ted Danson and real life wife Mary Steenburgen, was as adorable romance to say the very least. The simple plot that captures the attention of the viewer is hard to ignore. It was also very interesting to see …
Eagle Eye
I’m usually not a big fan of movies that play the whole 1984 card and focus on “Big Brother.” And, I’ll be the first to admit the idea of a computer independently controlling people’s lives is something out of the 80s (think the movie War Games)and still a bit …
House of 1000 Corpses (2003)
House of 1000 Corpses (2003) is a horror film by director Rob Zombie and is rated R by the MPAA for strong sadistic violence/gore, sexuality and language.
House of 1000 corpses follows a group of young people who are traveling across the country visiting off-beat road-side attractions to write a …
Traffickers, Movie
Korean thrillers rarely pull their punches, which can often make them deeply affecting - especially when they centre around some really dark subjects. Unlike popular Chinese and Japanese cinema exports there is typically much more favour for realism in Korean films, that only makes them more shocking.
Traffickers is concerned …
Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs (2009 Movie)
First off, I did not go to see this in theaters. I waited until it was available through Netflix streaming before I actually saw it. That being said, this movie was absolutely amazing even without Imax, surround sound, and in 3D. It’s based off a children’s book, and according …
Cars The Movie (Pixar)
As an animation enthusiast I am in love with what companies like Pixar do. In my opinion Cars is one of their greatest creations.
When Cars first hit the theaters it was my must see movie of the year. I am by no means a child on the outside, but …
Big Momma’s House (2000)
Big Momma’s House, directed by Raja Gosnell is rated PG-13 by the Motion Picture Association of America for crude humor including sexual innuendo, and for language and some violence. The original release date was Hune 2, 2000 for United States audience. This movie falls in the genre of Action/Comedy/Crime …
Casino royale 2006
1. Did I stay interested / awake throughout the entire movie ?
A. Plenty of action but the movie seemed 30 mins too long.
2. Would I buy it on DVD ?
A. Only if I was a James Bond fanatic.
3. Would I take my partner …
November Man (thriller movie)
The trailer for November Man didn’t make it come off as something that I would want to see in the theatres. For some reason, it just felt as if the movie wouldn’t be very good. However, when I watched it, even though I didn’t think it was great, it was …
Past the Bleachers
Past the Bleachers is a poignant and wonderful 1995 TV movie that starred Richard Dean Anderson and Glynnis O’Connor as parents trying to move on with their lives after their son had died. It’s a trying time. The two are trying to have another baby, but Anderson’s …
Columbo Mystery Movie Collection 1990 DVD set
Like its predecessor from the year before, the Columbo Mystery Movie Collection 1990 DVD set has a DVD layout that I really despise because of the inconvenience involved in selecting a DVD to watch and also the potential for harm to come to the DVDs.
What Universal has done with …
Transformers 2
Transformers 2 is one of the best movies I’ve ever watched. The movie matches the intensity of the first Transformers movie but brings the action up a notch. Here is my opinion on the movie.
Plot: 9/10, the plot of the story is well formed and easy to understand. The …
The Secret Garden (movie)
The Secret Garden is the story of Mary Lennox, who is orphaned and sent to live with her uncle. Mary does not meet her uncle until she arrives at his home, and he is taken with her resemblance to his deceased wife, her aunt. Mary is a withdrawn and …
The Master of Disguise (2002)
The Master of Disguise, directed by Perry Andelin Blake is rated PG by the Motion Picture Association of America for mild language and some crude humor. The original release data was August 2, 2002 for United States audience. This movie falls in the genre of Comedy/Family and stars Dana …
Batman Begins (DVD)
After a full decade of substandard Batman movies finally the caped crusader has something to cheer about. And what a surprise, too! The sheer number of lukewarm reviews this movie received was enough to make me hesitate to see it. The only person I know who actually gave this …
Blood The Last Vampire [DVD]. Animated horror movie
Blood: The Last Vampire offers wonderful animation, grisly action, and an awesome main character, but lacks in overall length and depth of what truly could have been a perfect title. Saya is on the hunt for chiropterans, vampire-like demons that are wreaking havoc on a military base in Japan. …
Bourne Ultimatum, action spy thriller film
Directed by Paul Greengrass and based on the Robert Ludlum novel, Bourne Ultimatum will be recognized as the best movie in the series. Action packed and a lot of loose ends are tied up.
Bourne is once again on the run, finding about his past and saving his skin. …
“Salt” 2010 action film by Phillip Noyce
Who is Salt? Apparently the female answer to James Bond, fortunately with a twist.
The film, titled simply with its protagonist’s surname, was directed by Phillip Noyce and has recently hit the cinemas. I decided to watch it looking for some simple, mindless entertainment: and while the film had a …
War of the Worlds (Movie)
The War of the Worlds! A fairly self-explanatory title that suggests destruction, possible alien invasion, and a most likely hero to the story. These are all things that you would expect, from a sci-fi like this. However, I became surprised when I viewed this picture film, that some of …
Mrs. Winterbourne
About the movie: This movie is directed by Richard Benjamin and is written by Cornell Woolrich. It was released last April of 1996 in United States and is now available in DVDs.
Cast:
Shirley MacLaine as Grace Winterbourne
Ricki Lake as Connie Doyle / Patricia Winterbourne
Brendan Fraser …
Just a Little Inconvenience movie
Just a Little Inconvenience isn’t the easiest movie to watch, but it is a powerful and potent film. From 1977, the movie stars Lee Majors and James Stacy. In real life, Stacy was involved in a motorcycle accident that resulted in the lost of an arm and …
Far and Away movie
Though I tend to love a Ron Howard movie because it’s most always well crafted and told with respect as well as flair, I hadn’t yet watched Far and Away until a friend sent it to me a while ago. I actually watched it in pieces; couldn’t quite …
Pan’s Labyrinth
Pan’s Labyrinth is a very, very interesting story set in a war-fare era. I can�t remember the era, but the story is in a foreign language, and it is a beautiful language of German, Spanish or French, I am not pretty sure.
I think that the Director of this …
Film “I love you Beth Cooper”
This movie is about a common theme in teen films. It is the end of high school and a nerd decides to tell the popular girl he loves that he loves her. He is the valedictorian and decides to do so in his commencement speech where …
Killing Them Softly, crime film
Killing them softly is a crime film that takes the genre completely to another level. The characters and cinematography is top notch however, I found the story to be a bit on the weaker side.
Talking about camera-work, this mob film sure is a breath of fresh air. The joint-smoking …
Movie 1408
I really enjoyed watching this movie. I wouldn’t really say it was scary, I would say it was more freaky. I really liked it though. It kept me interested and entertained the whole movie. I wasn’t bored at any part. The actors did a good job and it was …
Silence of the Lambs (1991)
Silence of th eLambs (1991) is a drama film directed by Jonathan Demme and is rated R by the MPAA
Silence of the Lambs is the story of a FBI trainee named Clarice Starling (Jodie Foster) who is sent by her boss to interview a serial killer known for his …
A Scanner Darkly [movie]
I just went to see the film “A Scanner Darkly” and I thought it was brilliant. The story is a cautionary tale about drug addiction. As such, it deals with a lot of material not appropriate for children, but could also be considered an important film for youth and …
Movie: Fireproof (Never leave your partner behind)
Fireproof is an inspirational movie about keeping the design of marriage in the center of God`s love and presence. It`s about a married couple who didn`t seem to get along anymore amidst their busy career-oriented lives. The husband works as a dedicated captain for a team of firefighters while …
Under the Skin (2013 movie)
I find that with mainstream movies there’s very little to talk about. I usually get information from the culture and arts section of many a magazine or newspaper and shy away from the hype. People continue to brood over the movie Under the Skin, despite that it …
Ironman
Before renting Ironman, I expected it to be a cliché, super-hero, comic-book movie. Even though I love anything Robert Downey Jr. does, I didn’t expect this role to show off his brilliant acting ability. I was wrong about that, and I really enjoyed this action movie, because it actually …
Thor Movie (2011)
This movie was much talked-about and I wasn’t really into these type of movies since they’re much more of a guy’s type of movie but since there wasn’t anything else showing in the cinema except for Diary of a Wimpy Kid and Beastly, of course I opted to watch …
The Quiet (R, 2005)
Here is yet another movie that I’ve been skipping over in my Netflix queue. I thought at first that because the film starred Elisha Cuthbert, that it would be one of those silly little flicks with little substance. Tween thrillers are very rarely that entertaining to …
The Invasion, Oliver Hirschbiegel Movie
Imagine if the population of the city that you stay changed what to do, such as a robot. All began from the aircraft fall back Saturday when Patriot will be landed to earth. Ruins of the aircraft were carrying alien entities that transmit a specific virus that can control …
Rango (computer animated movie)
It took me years to watch the animated movie “Rango” even though some of my favourite actors did some of the voice acting. The main reason why it took so long too was that it seemed to have an “average” rating or “slightly above average” rating from people who watched …
The Fan (1996)
The Fan, directed by Tony Scott is rated R by the Motion Picture Association of America for strong language throughout and some intense violence. The original release date for the movie was August 16, 1996 for United States audiences. This movie falls in the genre of Drama/Sport/Thriller and stars …
Sleepy Hollow (1999 Film)
Who can forget the legend of Sleepy Hollow? And after watching the 1999 film “Sleepy Hollow” starring Johnny Depp and Christina Ricci, the blood and gore of the film (and the headless horsemen of course) make it difficult to. Though this film was made in the 90’s, and technology …
Movie Garden State
My friend kept telling me that I should watch Garden State, she kept saying that it was such a good movie, a movie that I would really enjoy. This is including that fact that I I’m a big Natalie Portman fan and I found out that she was in …
Catch and Release
In the movie “Catch and Release” we see the actress, Jennifer Garner with a sad face most of the time, but believe me this movie is by far not boring. One can describe best “Catch and Release” as a romantic movie about relationships and trust ideal for both women …
DNAngel Episode 8 (Anime)
DNAngel Episode 8 has Sehara falling for a girl that he sees in a museum when he’s trying to take a picture of the Agate Links necklace that Dark is supposed to steal.
This was a pretty good episode. The plot was pretty interesting and it gave us even …
Valley of the Wolves, Iraq
This Valley of the Wolves, Iraq is a movie of a different perspective. It is a foreign film, and has artistic elements to it. My friend brought me to watch this, and it lasts for about 2 hours and 2 minutes.
This movie is not about taking sides, …
Anter Ebn Shadad movie
This old movie is an Arabic movie talks a bout a very strong black man called Anter Ebn Shadad, this man was the son of this country’s king but the king was white so he did not wants the people of this country to know that this son is …
Final Fantasy Unlimited: Phase 1
You would think that a DVD called “Final Fantasy Unlimited: Phase 1″ would follow the golden Final Fantasy recipe.
What is the Final Fantasy recipe?
1.Great involving storyline
2.Unexpected Changes
3.Great character lines
4.Realistic but still surreal characters
5.Topnotch graphics
6.Amazing music
What does this DVD have?
1.Amazing music
Whatever happened to the other 5 elements? They were butchered.
Short …
The Jungle Book movie
You know, I have seen the live action version of the movie The Jungle Book but this past weekend was the first time I’ve seen the cartoon version. After finally getting a chance to watch it (with my daughter) I have to say I liked the live version better.
This …
The 13th Warrior (1999 movie)
Where do they get these ideas from? An Arab travels to the north countries where he is chosen to accompany 12 Viking warriors on a mission to seek out and destroy a dark evil. Antonio Banderas plays the role of the ill-fated Arab with his long-winded name…I wouldn’t even …
Film Watchmen
I saw ‘Watchmen’ at a local IMAX theatre and the film really scores a 100% rating for presentation. It’s slick, glossy and packed with imaginative set pieces and special effects. The story on the other hand leaves a lot to be desired. I never read the graphic novel by …
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