Movies Reviews
American Dreamz
I believe that the movie “American Dreamz” represent the most bizarre role for both actors, Hugh Grant and Mandy Moore. We see both there two actors in an unlovable role which is definitely something new because we are so used in seeing them in romantic movies. It is also …
The Sixth Sense
The Sixth Sense stars Bruce Willis who plays a psychologist named Dr. Malcolm Crowe. Dr Crowe is celebrating an award he got with his wife when an old patient breaks in and shoots him before committing suicide. The movie then skips to a year latter and the Dr. Crowe …
A Is for Acid,2002 movie
This movie is based on a true story of John George Haig, a 1940s serial killer also known as the Acid Bath Murderer. When Haig had discovered that a human body can be completely dissolved in acid, he figured that he’d come up with a foolproof way to get …
Harriet the Spy
“Harriet the Spy” was one of my favourite children’s movies when I was younger. Just recently in fact, I found out that it was the same actress who starred in the movies “Ice Princess” and “Eurotrip” who played the role of Harriet in the movie.
The movie is a …
Movie: Aliens in the Attic
When the film Aliens in the Attic first came out, my wife and I gave serious consideration to seeing it in the theater with our oldest daughter. We decided against this because we figured it wouldn’t be as good as the previews.
We finally did watch the movie this past …
Murder by Television movie
It’s Bela Lugosi doing his thing in the vintage movie, Murder by Television. This is going back to the beginnings of TV, when networks and manufacturers were making the concept work and striving to make it better than their competitor.
This movie is all about industrial piracy, so …
The Man in the Iron Mask (1998 movie)
Looking at the lives of the Musketeers years after their glory. Aramis (Jeremy Irons) is now a priest, Porthos (Gerard Depardieu) is the fat owner of a brothel, Athos (John Malkovich) is a humble father, and D’Artagnan (Gabriel Byrne) is the captain of the royal guards. In service to …
Contraband, movie (1980)
Many film fans likely know Lucio Fulci as a director of some of Italy’s goriest horror movies. Oddly enough, he started out directing comedies before hitting it big as a horror director, breaking out with 1979’s Zombie. On a few occasions, Fulci made films in other genres …
Movie Assignment Terror (1969)
This was a sequel to Frankenstein’s Bloody Terror that brings back Waldemar the Werewolf and he’s teamed with Dracula, The Mummy, and Frankenstein’s Monster! It seems aliens from the planet Ummo have decided to study the monsters, clone them and release them onto the earth to dominate it as …
Hot Shots Part Deux
Hot Shots Part Deux
This show was made back in the 1990’s when these “stupid” comedies making fun of other shows were very popular. Yet today it still hold very funny. This is the second of the Hot Shots series. Going after the first this one doesn’t lose any charm …
Movie Say Anything
Lloyd (John Cusack) is heading into a life of uncertainty as he finally graduates from High School where he was a pretty normal boy and not warrenting of much attention or expections. One thing he is certain about is his crush on pretty and intelligent Diane (Ione Skye). Having …
Chapter 27 (2008)
Chapter 27 (2008) is a drama from director J.P. Schaefer and is rated R by the MPAA for language and some sexual content.
Ever wonder what was goign through Mark David Chapman’s head before he shot John Lennon. Chapter 27 unravels the web of literary associations and cultural signs …
Plan 9 From Outer Space
This movie is considered one of the worst of all time. Maybe THE worst of all time. It’s directed by the worst director of all time, Ed Wood. So many people hated this movie when it came out in the 1950s. All I have to say is this: I …
Casino Royale
Bond movies recently have not lived up to there predecessors from the Connery or Dalton days. So, Casino Royale is just another money grab with the 007 nametag right? Wrong. Not only is this one of the best Bond movies, it is also one of the …
Big Fish movie
“Big Fish” is a very unique film starring Ewan McGregor. When I say unique, I really mean unique. It is a very hard film to describe without spoiling the plot.
Pros: Tim Burton certainly used all of his creative juices in directing this film. The film includes …
Reaper comedy
Reaper is a light-hearted hero genre comedy this show is entertaining though a bit shallow. It seems that Sam’s parents signed a contract with the devil giving him their son’s soul. Well, the devil puts him to work as a catcher of evil souls …
Fast and Furious Movie
I was really excited when this movie came out, it features the whole original team from the first movie and I was so excited that I watched this on the first day it showed. However it was all hype and the excitement was done just when Michelle Rodriguez died …
Spongebob Squarepants Seascape Capers DVD
This DVD has quite an assortment of Spongebob episodes to choose from. Including classic episodes like the Bubble Stand and Squid’s Day off. It’s a good way to unwind after a long day at work.
My favorite episode on this DVD is “Spongebob Meets the Strangler, where Spongebob turns in …
The Day After Tomarrow Movie
I watched this movie at school a long time ago. The teacher had put it on, and when we watched it, I was one of the only people who paid any attention, and I am guessing that that was because everyone else had already watched it and they knew …
Movie: Curious George
A couple years ago, when my oldest daughter was just two or three, the film Curious George came out on DVD and I remember her loving it so much, she watched it several times in one week.
Our youngest daughter is starting to get interested in TV and movies now …
The Trojan War movie
When I first read the description for the Trojan War I thought it was going to be a dumb movie. In fact, the only reason I even decided to watch it is it was too early to go to bed and there was nothing else on.
After watching it, I …
The Nativity Story
I am reviewing the movie, The Nativity Story. I’m not sure who the actors are in this movie but they all did a good job. The Nativity Story follows the story of Mary and Joseph, and the birth of Jesus. It also follows King Herrod and his crazy quest …
Documentary: American Scary
Synopsis: This 2004 documentary gives a history of the local television hosts past and present who introduced late night horror movies to their audiences. The history starts with Vampira and works its way through other celebrities like Cassandra Peterson (who played Elvira) and uses interviews with hosts, actors and …
Joe’s Apartment (1996)
Joe is a young man who has just moved from his home town of Iowa to New York and he is looking for somewhere cheap to rent, he finds the perfect place, it is a bit run down and could use some maintenance, but it is livable. Now comes …
Hard candy, movie
Hard Candy is a psychological thriller written by David Slade and Directed by Brian Nelson and stars Patrick Wilson and Ellen Page.
The film begins with a 14 year old girl talking to a man who she met over the internet, they agree to meet and Jeff Kohlver (Patrick …
A Simple Formality Movie
A film by the italian director named Tornatore about a famous author being accused of murder. Did he commit it or not?
Tornatore is known by many as the director behind critically acclaimed Cinema Paradiso, a film which in my opinion is very overrated and relies only on sentimentality.
This is …
Cats and Dogs (2001)
People in general are allergic to animals. This scientist is busy creating a cure for dog allergies and while that is going on, a deeper viler plot is underway. The cats are planning to take over the world, their plan involves the same serum that is being created to …
Movie: Jack Frost
My wife and I were flipping through movie channels earlier today, looking for holiday movies to watch.
I was getting a bit bored with the same old feel good family movies so I went hunting for something a bit different. That’s when we came across the film Jack Frost.
At first, …
Army of Darkness Movie
Army of Darkness is a cult classic movie starring Bruce Campbell and directed by Sam Rami of Spiderman fame. The movie is actually the last part of a series known as the Evil Dead trilogy, though this one has more comedy than the other movies did. Campbell plays Ash, …
The Shadow
The Shadow is a very good super hero movie. I never knew what The Shadow was. But when I finally saw this movie I must say that I loved it a lot. This movie is very good and I really do think that Alec Baldwin did a great job of …
The Hill movie
The life of some inmates in a north african prison camp of war. Sean Connery is the rebel amongst these who won’t accept the terror he is put through from the head officer. The Hill refers to a small hill of sand the prisoners are forced to run each …
Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story (UR, 2007) movie
I waited until this movie came out on DVD to rent the Director’s Cut. I am so glad that I did. I knew that this movie would be funny simply because Judd Apatow (”The 40 Year-Old Virgin”) was at the helm. Additionally, there is no …
Children of Men movie
Children of Men: The world has stopped procreating due to some unknown inferility plaguing the world. One woman is pregnant and she must be safely transported to the “Human Project.” What this project is, the movie never explains. Why humans are infertile or why she is able to have …
I am Because we Are
I am Because We Are is a documentary that is heart-wrenching and hard to watch at times, but that is a very important movie about the suffering in the African state of Malawi. In Malawi, there are 1 million orphans, most of them orphaned by Aids. The country …
Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer
Ok, I’ve heard the song enough this holiday season to make my head explode. But, I have to admit the animated movie based on Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer was actually pretty good.
The movie, which I didn’t time but believe is about an hour long, basically gives …
Zor (movie), 1998
The movie Zor released in 1998. I went to watch this movie being attracted by the songs of the film. But what a stupid movie it is. Alas my money is wasted and I get a headache in return. The plot of the film is so irrelevant, stupid and …
Date Movie
This movie is hilarious. Starring Allison Hannigan, this movie is like the Scary Movie series in that it makes fun of other movies but this time it’s parodies mostly revolve around romantic comedies and some others. These include Meet the Parents, Meet the Fockers, Hitch, Wedding Planner, …
Movie Just Friends
I must admit I don’t like watching Ryan Reynolds movies. For some reason, he is obsessed with the words ‘fuck’ and ’sex’, however he managed to convince me in this comedy movie with the name “Just Friends”. I like this movie because Reynolds finally managed to involve himself in …
Take the Lead (2006)
This movie is about a classical dance instructor you witnesses the destruction on a school principals car, comes to school the following day to report on the matter, offers his services to take over the detention of the students in order to better educate them in the ways of …
Glory movie
I was flipping channels the other day and came across the movie Glory. I’m not normally a person who watches war movies but this is definitely one of my favorites.
Let’s face it, it’s Matthew Broderick in an actually serious role as a civil war colonel in charge of an …
Chicken Little movie
When it comes to being a good family film, Chicken Little falls a little short.
What could have been a great story about a chicken who tries to convince the town he\’s not insane when he gets hit on the head with a piece of the sky, turns out to …
Silent Hill (starring Radha Mitchell)
Silent Hill starring Radha Mitchell is quite a dark movie. Radha plays a very distraught mom in this movie and her character name is Rose. She goes into Silent Hill in search of her daughter whom has this problem of sleep-walking. Little does she know that this …
Batman Begins Movie
The previous four films about Batman seemed to have presented everything that the comics that they were based upon and filmed had to offer. First the unsurpassed art-favorite Tim Burton carried the great adventures of the superhero in “Batman” (1989) and “Batman Returns” (1992), followed by Joel Schumacher who …
Gone With the Wind 70th Anniversary Limited Edition box set
Gone With the Wind 70th Anniversary Limited Edition box set was my Valentine’s Day present in 2010. I love this movie very much. I am uncertain love is a strong enough word for how I feel about this movie. I respect it for the time period …
The Three Stooges, movie (2012)
In my younger years, I watched the classic shorts of The Three Stooges like it was a religion. Every Saturday, I would be up to watch them. It was common for my father and I to attending local screenings of their shorts. As I grew up, …
Murder in Paradise movie
From 1990, Murder in Paradise stars Kevin Kilner as Charlie Raski, a homicide detective in New York who worked on a serial killer case. When he goes to Hawaii and killings start there, he is asked to help and actually ends up being a suspect. He’s not …
Air Force One Movie
Harrison Ford in the role as the american president in this action-loaded film. The Air Force One, the president’s private airplane, gets hi-jacked by russian terrorists lead by the terrific Gary Oldman. These terrorists demand the release of a prisoner in Russia or the president will be killed. However, …
The perfect Sunday movie
Last Sunday lifetime movie network had a “the perfect sunday” event going on where they showed movies with the word “perfect” in them. Some of the movies that they played were perfect marriage, perfect neighbor, the perfect nanny, the perfect assistant. I watched some of the movies, I couldn’t …
Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood Episode 27
Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood Episode 27 is a recap episode, showing viewers what’s happened so far in the story without giving away anything about what’s going to happen. Please keep in mind, there are lots of spoilers in this episode so I’d recommend not seeing it if you haven’t …
Movie : The Incredibles from Disney / Pixar
“The Incredibles” was an amazing animated movie that follows the adventures of a super hero family that is forced into hiding when the government is overwhelmed by lawsuits from people who are injured while being saved by different superheros. Robert aka Mr. Incredible was a really amazing character that …
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