Movies Reviews
Assassins (1995 movie)
Starring Sylvester Stallone and Antonio Banderas as expert hitmen with opposite goals. Sylvesters character Robert Rath wants out of the hitman business, and just wants to lead a simple, normal life. On the other hand Antonio’s character Miguel Bain, wishes to dethrone the once seasoned assassin and take all …
Up (Animated Movie by Pixar)
Up is a great animated movie by Pixar. I must say that there is a great content in this movie and that the old man and the little kid is really hilarious. It is not really that funny, but if you watch it closely and watch how the …
Daffy Duck’s Quack Busters
I loaded another Looney Tunes Cartoon on our Netflix Player the other day for our daughter “Daffy Duck’s Quack Busters.” It was an OK movie but not as good as I expected.
When I loaded it, I figured it would be a cute spoof of the show Ghost Busters, or at …
Candyman (movie)
“Candyman” was one of those horror movies that I remember watching back when I was still very young. I was actually too young to be watching something like that, and as a result I remember being frightened for a very long time. When I was much older though, and …
Homeward Bound II Lost in San Francisco
Homeward Bound II Lost in San Francisco is about two dogs and one cat who, when vacationing with their family, are lost in San Francisco, California, on their own, to find their way back home. Chance, Shadow, and Sassy have to get through the mean unfamilliar streets of the …
Hell’s House movie
Hell’s House from 1932 is not going to go down as a favorite film of mine. There wasn’t all that much outstanding about it. In fact, it was all pretty average. The one, or should I say two things that it had going for it was …
An American Haunting
Director Courtney Solomon’s direction in the film “An American Haunting” was well done in some aspects. I believe that he used the elements of atmosphere to his advantage and played with it to draw the audience into the dark winter of 1818. Unfortunately, like with most of …
Netflix.com
If you’re a movie lover but don’t enjoy the hassle of taking trips to the store, standing in line, and taking the movies back to the store to return them, I recommend signing up for a Netflix account. I joined just three short months ago and I LOVE …
Happy Feet
First of all: I LOVE penguins! I don’t know why, but they seem to be such happy little creatures, wherever you see them in movies, toy- shops and tv-commercials… but then, after seeing the documentary “March of the Penguins” (see separate review), I know there are not that happy …
Evan Almighty (2007)
Evan Almighty (2007) is a comedy from director Tom Shadyac that is rated PG by the MPAA for mild rude humor and some peril.
In this sequel to the very popular Bruce Almighty, newscaster Evan Baxter (Steve Carrell) has traded in the news desk for a post in Washington …
Sombrero movie
It’s been years since I’ve seen Sombrero, and unfortunately, I just found it by accident just before it started so didn’t have time to put on a videotape or I would have. The reason being is that it introduces Rick Jason, who is an actor I always loved …
Andrew Niccol’s Gattaca: A Science Fiction Movie
My husband is a science fiction fan. I don’t particularly go for the science fiction genre necessarily but there are movies in it that I like (Water World for example). We were at home watching television not so long ago when he saw that this movie, Gattaca, was …
The Sorcerers Apprentice, a film of Magical Enchantment
Looking for an action packed film that entices its viewers with magical spells and a stroyline never to be forgotten? The Sorcerers Apprentice matches that categpry exceptionally well. Adapted from a 1797 Johann Wolfgang von Goethe ballad, director Jon Turteltaub has produced a magically enchanting film with everything a …
Hellboy (2004) Movie
Adventure, action, mystery, humor and romance with a comic-book twist. What more can you ask for in this particular film. It has all the trimmings needed for a good movie. You will be delighted to want to watch this over and over again. Two thumbs up into the sky …
The Secret of the Grain Movie
It’s the French Film fest in Manila and entrance to all the French movies are free! Who wouldn’t take advantage of that?! I know I would and am planning to do so until the festival moves on to Cebu.
The first movie I watched was entitled The Secret of the …
Short Circuit movie
Well, that was an old movie I haven’t seen in a while; Short Circuit. You know what, when this movie first came out, I thought it was pretty good. Now I have to think it is more annoying than anything.
Look, I like the concept of a robot getting struck …
Non-Stop (movie)
I was looking forward to seeing the movie “Non-Stop” since February when it was in theatres since it had Liam Neeson, one of my favourite actors as a main character in it, and because the trailer that I had seen for it made the movie look interesting. I ended …
Movie-Chocolat
This film powerfully demonstrates how humans should never repress themselves. The protagonist courageously braves all criticisms and alienation to introduce to this rigid town, that one can act on human desire.
The town, despite its extremeness in following unwritten rules, exemplifies a lot of our societies. The protagonist, enviably shepherds …
Movie Trading Places (1983)
Trading Places, directed by John Landis is rated R by the Motion Picture Association of America. The original release date was June 8, 1983 for United States audience. This movie falls in the genre of Comedy and stars Dan Aykroyd as Louis Winthorpe III, Eddie Murphy as Billy Ray …
Warrior 2011 Film
Although Warrior came out in 2011 I never heard of it until recently and so I decided to watch it and see if it was any good. Warrior is an action drama film that was made in 2011, the film stars actors such as Tom hardy and Joel …
Vajra Sky Over Tibet
I saw “Vajra Sky Over Tibet” yesterday afternoon here in Bellingham at the Pickford Theatre, our local independent, artistic theatre. The movie is a documentary that bills itself as a pilgrimage to Tibet. I described it to a friend as a spiritual and political travelogue.
This is a very good, …
The Departed (2006)
“The Departed” is a powerful police, criminal drama of deception and tension. Officer Billy Costigan (Leonardo DeCaprio) is a recent graduate of the Massachusetts state police academy placed deep under cover to infiltrate the mob gang of Frank Costello (Jack Nicholson). Costello has his own informant Detective Sergeant Colin …
Without a Paddle (2004)
Three friends go on an adventure to find the lost treasure of DB Cooper. They were supposed to go on that trip with another friend of theirs but he passed away before they could and as to honor his memory, the three decide to go and do it for …
F/X, 1986 movie
F/X, 1986, starring, Bryan Brown, Brian Dennehy. Very suspensful movie here. From way back in 1986, this thriller is still great to watch. Special effects master, played by Bryan Brown (also starred in cocktail), is hired by the feds to help fake the assassination of a mob godfather. …
The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian movie (2008)
The second installment to the Chronicles of Narnia films, Prince Caspian has become my favorite of the three movies released so far. The world of Narnia has progressed almost a thousand years into the future since the Pevensie children have returned to England. Telmarines have conquered Narnia, …
Captain America: The Winter Soldier, film
The latest installment in the acclaimed Marvel cinematic universe, is Captain America: The Winter Soldier, a film which on the whole falls drastically short of both its own hype and the average quality of Marvel’s efforts in the last several years.
The Plot of the film revolves around the return …
Tenacious D (movie)
“Tenacious D” was a movie that I watched recently on a cable television channel. I can remember seeing the movie being promoted when it had just come out, but I had dismissed it completely because I thought that it was going to be silly, and I generally don’t find …
Frozen (2010 movie)
Earlier on this year someone recommended that I watch the suspense movie “Frozen”, which was released in 2010. It took me nearly a week to watch it since I was constantly busy and when I was free I really wasn’t in the mood to do anything else but sleep, …
I, Tonya (2017 Biographical Film)
Tonya Harding was the subject of one of the most controversial events of figure skating history. She was accused of cheating her way to the US Olympic Team in the 1994 Winter Olympics by taking part of attacking her opponent Nancy Kerrigan. It became a really big controversy that disabled …
A room with a view movie
An english costume drama set in the early 1900s about a young woman who’s having trouble chosing her partner. The film was directed by James Ivory, most well-known for his film The Remains of the day with Anthony Hopkins in a brilliant performance. As with that film, A room …
The Unknown Girl (2016)
The Unknown Girl (French: La Fille inconnue) is a 2016 Belgian-French drama film directed by the Dardenne brothers. Starring Adèle Haenel, Olivier Bonnaud, Jérémie Renier, and Louka Minnella.
I actually think this film is more like a slice-of-life or documentary than drama, because it’s pretty mellow.
The story follows a doctor, Jenny …
Mirrors
Mirrors looked like scary and it is actually, in certain areas of the movie story. I watched it alone actually and Kiefer Sutherland played the lead. This movie is actually a remake of a Korean movie actually, having the title Mirrors too.
What is the story about actually..? …
Unidentified Flying Oddball movie
Walt Disney Studios brought us Unidentified Flying Oddball in 1979. Since then, the movie has been re-released under the title of A Spaceman in King Arthur’s Court. The premise behind the movie is that an astronaut travels through time in his spacecraft and ends up back in …
Life-movie
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. …
Meatballs
This movie was a perfect vehicle for Bill Murray, in the same sense as Caddyshack and What About Bob? Were. The only difference between those two films and Meatballs is that Meatballs had him in a more serious role, surrounded by goofballs who take up where Murray would have …
The Prestige, Christopher Nolan Movie
There are three stages in science magic, The Pledge, The Turn, and its climax The Prestige. That is the openings film this narratives. Told, is the two young magician, Robert Angier and Alfred Borden that during this and are working to become assistants juggler reliable, Milton. As Angier’s wife, …
The Recruit (2003)
I have made some harsh statements as it relates to the acting prowess of Colin Farrell and for that I must say LOL, I got you didn’t I? Even though this movie was a lot better than most of his movies, and he managed to show that he can …
Movie : The Uninvited (2009)
The Uninvited is yet another film in a long line of Hollywood remakes that were originally Japanese horror movies. A lot of these remakes have received a bad rap in the past but apart from a couple, in general I really enjoy them.
The pacing of this movie is …
Madea goes to Jail
Madea goes to Jail is a movie written by Tyler Perry. He plays the role of Madea and several other characters. This is not the first movie portraying Madea as the main character. Several of Tyler Perry’s movies have Madea. She is a theme for his story-lines.
This movie …
Movie Superman
I was watching some movies on TV last night and came across Superman. I hadn’t seen it in a while so I figured I would give the movie (which is almost as old as I am) another chance.
It is still as good today as it was then; which is …
My Sister’s Keeper (the book and movie)
My Sister’s Keeper is a novel by Jodi Piccoult and a movie recently released on DVD. I try to make a concentrated effort to read a book before watching it on film because it is never as good on film. I have to admit that while reading …
Lolita (movie)
Lolita is a film about a young girl and the man who loves her. Humbert is an older man who needs a place to stay for the summer. He is looking at rooms for rent and comes across one in a lady’s house. Humbert does not want to rent …
Cloverfield
I love monster movies. Even if the special effects aren’t the greatest and the plot is weak, the fact I can see some giant monster destroying a city is usually enough to make up for it.
Unfortunately, Cloverfield turned out to be the worst monster movie I’ve ever seen.
The problem …
War of the Worlds-2005
The recent War of the Worlds movie starring Tom Cruise is one of the best big budget movies I have seen in a long time.
The story centers around a divorced man (Tom Cruise) who lacks responsibility in his life. When aliens invade, he is forced to take charge to …
Knight and Day Movie(2010)
My husband and I went on a double movie marathon the other night. We wanted to see two movies back to back. One of these movies is Knight and Day. My review may contain spoilers so just a warning for those who have not seen it yet, stop here.
Knight …
Movie Sleepless in Seattle
“Sleepless in Seattle” is my top favourite romantic movie ever. I have been watching this movie endless of time since it first appeared on our screen in 1993. I like it so much because the story and the music are great, the actors have got a lot of chemistry …
Resident Evil Movie
Resident Evil is one of the best movies based on a video games I have ever seen. Usually movies based on video games suck. But this movie truly being the hardcore action to the table. I really like how they go back to how everything started. The story in the …
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