The first time I ever watched Napolean Dynamite, I thought it was prehaps the worst movie ever made. Since then however I have gotten an appreciation for this movie. For the most part its a bout a nerdy high school student and his expolits. After the second, or third …

I really loved the first two Resident Evil movies, and have even picked up the newest special edition DVD versions whenever they come out. I was excited to see this one, but ended up feeling really disappointed.
There is absolutely nothing memorable about this movie. After a few days, …

This movie stars Samuel L. Jackson, Colin Farrell, Michelle Rodriguez and LL Cool J. This is really a good movie and everyone can just learn a lot from it. Everyone can truly appreciate the work of SWAT members.
Jim Street (Colin Farrell) made a big mistake in his mission when …

RomeoXJuliet Episode 13 begins with Juliet being taken to Lord Montague and being sentenced to death. Her loyalist followers decide to break her out of jail while Lord Montague confronts Romeo about Juliet.
This episode was really good. It was suspenseful and exciting and had a few surprises …

I remember watching my first Godzilla movie in the middle 70’s on a Chicago UHF station, It was Godzilla Vs. Mothra, and it was love at first sight, I didn’t mind that the special effects were campy or that it was a man in a costume, it seemed …

Sometimes I watch a movie and love it so much that I just keep watching it over and over and over and over again. That’s the case with How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying. When I put this DVD in the player, it tends to stay …

Arguably, the best war film ever to be made. I believe it was filmed in 1962. Big names like, John Wayne, Richard Burton and Sean Connery to name a few, starred in this black & white movie.
What intrigued me the most about this flick was that the Americans/British spoke …

A chilling story from master horror novelist Stephen King, this movie tells the tale of a man who awakes from a five year coma to find that his life is no longer what is was. Johnny Smith was in a terrible car accident that left him in a coma, …

The mommy chronicles is a book that compiles the conversation of two best friends who are both first time mothers. Sara and Stephanie were both pregnant and their dues were only weeks apart, they started emailing each other about their journey in their pregnancy. They discovered throughout journey a …

One thing I’m truly sick of is those cliche horror movies where a bunch of teenagers or college age campers get stuck in the woods and are taken out one by one by a bunch of “redneck” psychopaths. However, I also have those rare moments where I might crave those …

The movie is based on Frank’s miller book 300, and they pretty much covered that alright. Now i know what your thinking that the movie is historically inaccurate, well it is but not alot, and i mean which movie about history isn’t and especially one dating to ancient …

Remakes of classic horror movies don’t have the best track record. Yet, we live in an age where they are common place due to…I’m not sure.
I was skeptical when I heard that they were remaking “Evil Dead”. I’m a fan of the original trilogy and doing …

Cry-Baby, written and directed by John Waters is rated PG-13 by the Motion Picture Association of America. The original release date for this movie was April 6, 1990 for United States audiences. This movie falls in the genre of Comedy/Musical/Romance and stars Johnny Depp as Wade ‘Cry-Baby’ Walker, Amy …

This is a beautiful, although sad, movie. The story takes place in 1849 New York. Catherine (Olivia de Havilland) is the daughter of Dr. Sloper (Ralph Richardson), a very wealthy man and a cruel, tyrannical father. Catherine’s mother had died in childbirth - Catherine’s birth. Not only Dr. Sloper …

Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory is a 1971 family musical film.It stars the actor Gene Wilder.It is about an eccentric candy factory owner named Willy Wonka.Willy Wonka hasn’t opened his factory in many years.However,recently,he started a contest for kids.In the contest, a kid who gets a …

I just watched the movie “The Last King of Scotland” and was delighted. I saw the previews in the theatre about a year ago and looked forward to seeing the movie. However when it came to the local cinema I wasn’t able to fit it into my schedule and …

Life is a 1999 comedy-drama film starring Eddie Murphy and Martin Lawrence.The film follows the lives of two African American men,Claude Banks and Ray Gibson who are wrongfully imprisoned for a crime they did not commit.The event leading up to their imprisonment is in a club around 1932. …

There are some movies that I could quote in entirety, line for line without any problems at all. One of these is the 2003 movie SWAT. This movie chronicles the rise of the a Los Angeles SWAT team made up of characters played by Samuel L. Jackson, Colin Farrell, …

The Prince and Me 2 is a romantic fairy tale type of movie. It is about a normal girl named Page Morgan who is engaged to marry Edvard the prince of The Danish Monarchy. Page is going to college to be a doctor and is about to take her …

“High Fidelity” is definitely the most renowed John Cusack’s movie. I must admit that he did a great job in this movie for which he was nominated for the Golden Globe. In an interview, Cusack admitted that this movie is also one of his favourites too.
What makes “High Fidelity” …

Alice in Wonderland was one of those older Disney films that I never really understood as a child. Even now, as an adult, I still have some problems understanding the themes or what exactly is happening in the movie at certain times. The original film was released in 1951 …

The Monster That Challenged The World was one of many “Giant Monster” movies invading movie theaters in the Fifties, after the success of such hits as Them! which this movie’s story closely follows. This time the menace are a group of giant snails-that’s right, snails-that start to …

Stalag 17 is another classic picture which deals with World War II. This movie actually was the impetus for the Hogan’s Heroes TV series, though the movie is definitely a drama and not a comedy. William Holden excels as the American prisoner that is very much disliked …

Shortbus is not a movie for everyone. First and foremost, it must be said that this film is extremely explicit, sexually. But it is also an extremely artistic film that depicts the intimate lives of several different types of New York residents. The couples …

Final Fantasy is always famous for its in-game cg movie, but can we really expect it to be a great movie if it’s only a full time in-game cg without gameplay? Yes, Final Fantasy VII proved that. Final Fantasy VII Advent Children is the second cg movie done …

A corny film usually screened in schools about a teacher on a high school trying to figure out an effective way of making his students understand what it was like living in Germany during World War II and how easily people are corrupted into things they don’t really want …

For those who watched the actor, Freddie Prinze Jr. in “She’s All That” and the actress, Julia Stiles in “10 Things I Hate About You” and the recent Bourne movies, the movie “Down to You” will definitely will not impress you.
“Down to You” is a romantic movie addressed …

I was very excited to see the Adjustment Bureau. I am usually a fan of Matt Damon’s work because he is a very solid actor and has done movies that I have enjoyed in the past. Emily Blunt, although a much newer addition the Hollywood scene has also proven …

“The Seven Samurai” filmed by Akira Kurosawa in 1954 still remains one of the most popular movies of all times. Almost a three and a half hours long, the movie runs with subtitles, so be warned if you find having to read subtitles annoying.
The story takes place in 16 …

I am reviewing the movie, Sandlot. There’s this boy. He’s new in town. He doesn’t have any friends. Then one day he ventures out to the local baseball field and finds a group of boys. He can’t throw. When he tries to throw back a ball of theirs, …

As soon as I heard that this movie was going to be released in theatres, I tried my best to avoid it since I knew it would start the singer/wannabe actress Beyonce Knowles; as I really dislike her and think she ruins every movie she appears in. Nevertheless, some …

I got bored Friday night and ended up watching American Pie 2 on one of our movie channels. I haven’t seen the movie in a while and couldn’t remember much of it. It turns out there’s a reason why it wasn’t that memorable.
The first American Pie movie is a …

I meant to go see this movie in theaters but never got around to it so I was excited that I finally got in on my netflix ready to go. So I jumped right on into this one hoping for the best.
So the premise of this movie is …

It took me a very long time to watch the movie “Die Hard” since after seeing it advertise on cable television, and hearing people, including of of my friends in particular talk about it, I thought it would be another one of those action movies with lots of action …

I was trying to find something to watch last night while sitting up with our youngest daughter and ended up putting on the movie Arachnophobia.
Big mistake. And, not because it is a horrible film; because it kept me up half the night thinking there were creepy crawlies on me.
I …

I found Seven Pounds to be very intense and a tad complicated. To be honest I did not know what was going on until probably the last 20 minutes of the movie. I usually like movies with a twist, but Seven pounds unfortunately did not meet my expectations, especially …

While the sequel to the Raiders of the Lost Ark was obviously made because of the success of the first film, the Temple of Doom is my least favorite of the Indiana Jones Trilogy.
The first movie was full of action and suspense. There was a bit of humor, but …

I watched the movie “Knowing” online a little after it was released in theatres since at the time I had no money to see it. Sometimes when I watch movies online, the movie does not appear to be half as good as it seems when I watch it on …

Fullmetal Alchemist Brotherhood: Episode 29 shows Envy Leading Ed and Al into an elevator, they go up to find they’re inside Central Headquarters and are escorted to King Bradley, who is Wrath. Ed tries to quit being a State Alchemist but Bradley threatens Winry Rockbell in order …

I usually don’t like political thrillers, but I found the Pelican Brief to be a thought-invoking and fantastic film. It’s one I would watch over again.
Julia Roberts is better known for her romantic comedies but I think she’s actually better in dramas. She gives one of the best performances …

Before watching this film I knew nothing about it other than its name, and the fact it had won a bunch of awards. I saw the film’s poster, which although quite cool, didn’t make me want to watch the film itself. It was a good few years after its …

Release Date: 1993
Genre: Fantasy/ Animation
Running Time: 76 minutes
Directed by: Henry Selick
Written by: Tim Burton, Michael McDowell
Music by: Danny Elfman
It is evident that The Nightmare Before Christmas is a project close to Tim Burton’s heart. Burton, who was trained as an animator before becoming a director, has created an imaginary world …

Disney’s 1975 film, Escape to Witch Mountain, is a delight even now, decades later, as I write this review. The cast is terrific, and the story definitely entertains. It’s done with traditional family style and adventure, and even more so, there was a lot of heart, and …

My husband and I get movies sent to us by Netflix. One day a movie called The Fountain showed up. We sat down and began to watch it. We stopped about half way through it and watched the rest the next day. It was so …

It`s a great movie. It`s a comedy romance and Ashton Kutcher and Amanda Peet plays really good in it. It takes some people years to fall in love at first sight. A LOT LIKE LOVE is a romantic comedy about destiny, connection and the frequently fuzzy line between chance …

Richard Harris in one of his very best performances as an irish farmer who is devastated when his old lands he worked on for all his life is sold on an auction by an ignorant widow. There are also several other great acting performances next to Harris, both John …

“The Transporter” movie was released when I was still in high school. I believe I was about fourteen years old at the time, and had to listen to most of my friends talking about it as many of them thought the movie was exciting and adrenaline filled. I found …

In my opinion, Erin Brokovich is by far the best movie Julia Roberts has ever made. It’s great to see her star in something much more relevant and worthwhile than so many of her other offerings.
It tells the story of (no surprises here), Erin Brokovich, who is a …

I first heard of the movie “Precious” when I was watching the Larry King Live interview with the singer Mariah Carey. In the interview Larry had asked her about an upcoming movie that she was in, and I immediately became interested in finding out more about the film, …

Murder Once Removed is a murder mystery movie, as might seem obvious, that starred John Forsythe as the handsome physician, Ron Wellesley. He’s known to be a ladies man, but at least one man, Frank Manning (Richard Kiley) believes that Wellesley is a murderer. In fact, Manning …