Movies Reviews
Arrival (2016 Sci-fi Drama Film)
The way this film is marketed is truly off-putting, who else wants to watch another alien-invasion movie? I find it truly distracting that “language” is one of the main themes here but the distributor actually did not know how to communicate/market this film to the general audience. Granted, science fiction …
Signs (movie)
The director of this movie, M. Night Shyamalan, first gained critical acclaim with his psychological thriller with The Sixth Sense. While I agree that was a very good movie, I believe Signs to be the stronger of the two. This movie would probably go on my top …
Be Kind Rewind (2008)
Be Kind Rewind (2008) is a comedy directed by Michael Gondry and is rated PG-13 for some sequal refrences.
Be Kind Rewind focuses on two characters: trouble-making Jerry (Jack Black) , and well-meaning Mike (Mos Def). Mike works in an old, out-of-date movie rental store that only sells VHS, …
Mercy Streets
Two orphaned twin brothers, John and Jeremiah, are separated at the age of 14. They grow up radically different: Jeremiah goes to a seminary and becomes a priest, and John chooses the life of crime, specializing in all kinds of con jobs. Another difference is that Jeremiah thinks John …
Film The Tenant
I first time I heard of Roman Polanski’s The Tenant was from my mother who had ventured into a movie theater many years ago with a friend who had an affinity for avant-garde fair.
The Tenant still lived in infamy to this day and I grew up from childhood to …
Fright Night Movie
A couple of days ago I had the pleasure to watch again the remake of the 1985 film “Fright Night” , another remake of an old movie with Colin Farrell in one of the main roles. I liked it as much as the first time and let me tell …
Beauty Shop movie
I had always seen the movie “Beauty Shop” being advertised on the television guide, but I never took much notice of it until one Saturday when I had nothing else to watch. I always had the impression that it was going to be a stupid and overrated movie starring …
National Lampoon’s Van Wilder
This movie is a decent comedy, even against my initial expectations. So far every other “National Lampoon’s” movie has just been awful. This has completely changed my view of them for the future!
The overall basis of the movie is that a student named Van Wilder is attempting to stay …
Wilderness (R, 2006) movie
If you think that this is going to be just another of those teen slasher flicks–you’re sadly mistaken. This film is ruddy, rugged, brutal, and suspenseful, all the to credit of the director, effects artists, and good actors. In reading the opening credits, I realized that …
Bordertown (R, 2007) movie
I don’t usually like J. Lo in films. But where this movie is concerned, I could easily overlook her mediocre acting skills. This movie follows the political red tape surrounding the investigations of hundreds of Mexican women near the U.S. Border. According to the …
Overboard movie
Overboard is one of my favorite movies. No, it’s not an Oscar winner, but it’s just a fun love story that lets romance win out over all else. It stars the real life couple of Kurt Russell and Goldie Hawn. Russell is a widower with four …
Two Weeks Notice
I am reviewing the movie, Two Weeks Notice. Sandra Bullock plays neurotic lawyer, environmentalist, and landmark-preservation activist Lucy Kelson. She is determined to delay all efforts to destroy the environment by building and reconstructing. At the height of this comes completely opposite George Wade, who is played by Hugh …
Breaking Upwards Movie
Romantic comedies are the way to America’s heart. There are at least five out on any given weekend and after seeing every trick in the book and laughing at every predictable joke Hollywood has thrown our way, we are still eager to tune in for another heart-tugger starring any number …
Friday the 13th Part 6
Friday the 13th part 6 isn’t my favorite, but there are a few scenes that I really love. One thing that I loved is that two 1980’s actors from soap operas appear in the movie. The first is a man who played Duncan on As the World Turns. On …
Thirteen movie
Thirteen is the story of a 13 year old girl who goes wild. Tracy is a pretty normal teenage girl when the move begins, but by the end, she is a wild child. Holly Hunter plays her mom and she tries to fix things but by the time mom …
So I Married an Axe Murderer
I’m not a huge fan of some of his later Austin Powers movies, but I have always thought Mike Myers was a bit underrated when it comes to his films. That’s why I took the time to watch one of his first movies again; “So I Married an Axe …
Superbad (movie)
Unless you are a high school/college student or an intensely teen-hearted adult, this movie has nothing to offer you. It is nothing but two hours of dialogue about drugs, alcohol, and degrading comments about women; step foot onto any college campus in the nation, and you will be able …
Suspiria
I think Suspiria is probably one of the scariest. If not the scariest movie ever made. This movie is old from the year 1977. But I still enjoy it. In fact I think older movies like Suspiria are the best kind of movies. I just loved the spooky music …
The Age of Adaline, movie
We all wish we could live to the age of 100, for Adaline Bowman (Blake Lively), this becomes a reality as she enters her 107th year of being alive. Director, Lee Toland Krieger does a remarkable job in projecting the never ending life of Adaline Bowman. In this epic romantic …
Movie - The Perfect Catch
I got to see “The Perfect Catch” and I just loved it. The movie starred Drew Barrymore and Jimmy Fallon. Successful math genius Lindsey(Barrymore) meets school teacher Ben (Jimmy) when he
brought along his class for a field trip to see first hand how …
1408
Starring: John Cussack (Mike Enslin), Samuel L Jackson (Gerald Olin), Mary McCormack (Lily Enslin), Jasmine Jessica Anthony (Katie Enslin)
The movie had captivated my interest from the very beginning especially with so much buildup about a room, that I was ‘dying’ with curiosity just to have a …
Movie: High Fidelity (2000)
I thought this movie was extremely entertaining. Rob Gordon, (expertly portrayed by John Cusack) is in the midst of a nasty split from his current girlfriend, Laura (played by Iben Hjejle, best of luck pronouncing that!). He is mad at the world and cannot understand why he cannot succeeed …
Spoorloos movie
This is a film in which the plot has to remain a secret to have any power to it. All I can say is that the film tells the story of a dutch couple on a vacation together. That’s how the film begins anyway, then there’s a twist and …
Superman Returns
This movie is a definate triumph that all ages will enjoy. We are introduced to the man of steel, Superman,who has been gone from our planet for the past five years and is returning just in time to face his lifelong enemy Lex Luthor as he once again plans …
What about Bob?
I really liked the movie What about Bob?. I think Bill Murray was very funny as the character of Bob. Bob is a guy who has mental problems and has to go see a shrink. He also is very paranoid and scared of everything. I think it’s very funny …
Envy
Nick (Jack Black) and Tim (Ben Stiller) are best friends. Both married, they live next door, work together, and help each other in everything. You would think there’s no place to envy in true friendship, right? Wrong. When Nick’s successful invention makes him rich, Tim starts turning green. Nick …
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire movie
Harry Potter and The Goblet of Fire movie is based on a book by J.K. Rowling. It is the fourth of the series of Harry Potter books. Harry, Ron, and Hermione are about fourteen in this movie and growing into young adults as life becomes more complicated. The movie …
Netflix
I’ve taken the time to review Netflix before and still remain as big of a fan of the company as I was months ago.
But, I recently purchased a new computer and because of that, I was able to unlock the full potential of the Netflix site. If I was …
Vampire Knight Anime Volume 1
Volume 1 of the Vampire Knight anime serial was released on one 96 minute DVD disk on July 20, 2010 in the United States as a dubbed version. Vampire Knight was created by Matsuri Hino, and has become one of the most popular vampire series among anime and …
Mr. Deeds
Mr. Deeds is a great comedy movie. I think the acting and characters were just great in this film! I think this is probably Adam Sanlder’s best work since The WaterBoy. Now I really liked the whole storyline about how he inherits tons of money and gets rich. Mr. Deeds …
Nine to Five movie (1980)
I remember seeing “Nine to Five” for the first time when I was only twelve years old. I loved it then, and I love it just as much today. I still like to watch parts of it whenever it appears on TV. To all the ladies out there, this …
Alien vs. Predator: Requiem (2007)
In the previous movie, in the ending of it that is, it showed a new strain of the alien creature as it adapted the predator gene. Now, in this movie, the creatures are once again back on earth, there usual playground, and they are after each other with us …
Inside Mecca DVD
“Inside Mecca” is a National Geographic television production (2003). It follows three Muslims engaging in hajj: a woman from Texas, a man and his wife from Malaysia, and a man from South Africa.
Pilgrimage is one of the five pillars of Islam (faith, prayer, alms giving, and fasting). In …
Madagascar 2 Back to Africa (2008 movie)
I never thought that my son would fall in love with the series as quickly as he did. He especially loves the Penguins. And to be honest , I like the Penguins, too. They can be really funny sometimes. What I like about this movie is it basically has …
Them!
My daughter wanted to watch a movie with me yesterday but I was getting a bit sick of cartoons. I ended up making her a deal. I told her I would watch a movie with her but it had to be the black and white horror movie “Them!” She …
Team America Animated Movie
Now this is one movie with the kind of difference that I really appreciate and love and it was no surprise really for me to discover that ‘Team America’ was developed by the same guys who brought us the controversially entertaining ‘South Park’ series.
It’s quite some food for thought …
White Chicks (Movie)
This movie is entirely and totally hilarious! It features real-life brothers Shawn Wayans and Marlon Wayans, Jaime King, Frankie Faison, Lochlyn Munro, Jennifer Carpenter, Busy Philipps, John Heard, Terry Crews, Brittany Daniel, Jessica Cauffiel, Eddie Velez, Maitland Ward, and Anne Dudek. The whole cast is crazy and when you …
The Return movie
I actually did not hear of the movie “The Return” until recently and when I heard that it was actually a thriller that had originated out of Russia, my curiosity was piqued even further. When I watched it I also could not help but think that it was actually …
The Pit (movie)
I’ll admit it, the only reason I bought the movie The Pit is the fact it was filmed in my home town of Beaver Dam, WI and I wanted to see how much of the town I recognized. And, to be honest, if it weren’t for the fact I …
The Cable Guy (1996)
The Cable Guy, directed by Ben Stiller is rated PG-13 by the Motion Picture Association of America for dark thematic elements and crude humor. The original release date was June 14, 1996 for United States audiences. This movie falls in the genre of Comedy/Thriller and stars Jim Carrey as …
Lower City (R, 2005) movie
First and foremost I must say that you should enjoy foreign films (at least to a certain extent) before viewing this movie. Secondly, I should say that if you have seen “City of God” then you will probably enjoy this movie. And third, I must say that …
Daybreakers
The basic premise of this film is a future where vampires run the world and farm humans for their blood. I thought this was a pretty interesting idea but also figured it would just be “another vampire movie”. Although I was impressed with the initial idea for the movie, …
Quantum of Solace
The movie released in India today, and I saw the first show on the First day - a rarity for me, made possible however since it was a holiday!
My overall first impressions, “Pretty Good”
For a detailed breakup, however here goes, and dont worry I will not be giving away …
Contempt: A Film by Jean-luc Godard (1963)
I began binging on Art films after watching a lot of Godard’s works. I was able to gather a short preview of the film, courtesy of nytimes’ feature called the —˜critics picks’ —“ just like most of the Godard movies I’ve seen which were usually favored by critics. …
Mr. Deeds (2002)
Mr. Deeds, directed by Steven Brill is rated PG-13 by the Motion Picture Association of America for language including sexual references, and some rear nudity. The original release date was June 28, 2002 for United States audience. This movie falls in the genre of Comedy/Romance and stars Adam Sandler …
Scream 2 (1997)
Scream 2, directed by Wes Craven is rated R by the Motion Picture Association of America for language and strong bloody violence. The original release date for this movie was December 12, 1997 for United States audiences. This movie falls in the genre of Horror/Mystery/Romance/Thriller and stars David Arquette …
X - Men 3 (movie)
Last night, my husband and I rented the third X Men movie on demand. I rarely praise movies or feel like they would be good enough to acutally go and see in the theater, but I must admit, I was really impressed with this movie. I think …
Koizora (Sky of Love)
Koizora (Sky of Love) is the portrayal of unrealistic youthful love. What started as a sweet and innocent relationship between two Japanese high school students ends up in a chaos of conflicts only meant to happen in movies. Now, this negative perspective only occurs since the movie is …
The Game Plan
I am definitely convinced that The Rock could really act in comedy movies. One of the proofs for that? The movie, The Game Plan. This is indeed a good feel movie story to watch, especially if you did catch it in the cinemas before with your whole …
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