Movies Reviews
The Man from Earth - 2007 - by Jerome Bixby
This is a truly a great film from start to finish. If you like fast action movies, this is not for you, it takes place in a two room studio and the drama comes from the sharp dialogue rather than the scenery.
The title does not provide …
The Town Movie (2010)
There were a lot of action flicks at the theatre and they featured this one; we were late for Bruce Willis’ movie Red so we watched this one instead but I was so surprised to find myself enjoying this. It’s a simple action movie which features Ben Affleck, …
Premonition
I can’t help comparing Premonition to another Sandra Bullock’s movie, also a recent one, called The Lake House. Both movies have a fantastic twist to them, dealing with different timelines. Both need to be watched very closely in order not to have the two timelines confused. In both movies, …
Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016 Movie)
Batman and Superman are among the most iconic comic book characters of all time and have been for some time now. Both of these popular superheros were born during what many consider to be the golden age of comics; a period that roughly covered a portion of the early to …
What Just Happened? - (starring Robert De Niro)
Whenever there are movies acted out by Robert De Niro, I would make it a point to really help push the review of the movie. Right, call me biased or what, but I’m just in love with the man. Not love in that real love sense, but in …
Before Sunset movie
Nine years after the success movie of “Before Sunrise”, the actors Ethan Hawke and Julie Delpy meet up together to work on “Before Sunset” which only took 15 days shooting. No doubt there are very few sequels which one can say that they are great and “Before Sunset” is …
I Cover the Waterfront movie
I’ve always enjoyed watching Claudette Colbert, no matter what stage of her career the movie was focused on. In the case of I Cover the Waterfront, we’re talking about an early part of her career, the movie having a release year of 1933.
Colbert has strong facial features, a …
Guess Who (2005 movie)
I’m still wondering if this is a remake of the classic “Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner”, for it does not have the flair of the original (that’s of course, if it is a remake). Ashton Kutcher (Simon Green) co-stars with Bernie Mac (Percy Jones) in this family comedy that …
Film Up
Could a thousand balloons filled with helium gas really uproot a house from the ground and send it hovering in the sky for many days? Is it really possible for an old man and a boy to travel inside a flying house in open air without feeling out of …
View from the Top (2003)
Director: Bruno Barreto. Featuring: Christina Applegate, Candice Bergen and Gwyneth Paltrow.
This is a cute little story enjoyable to watch and easy on the eyes. Yet if your time is really precious, save it for something else.
It tells the story of a young woman named Donns (Paltrow) from a …
Ever After Movie
There are so many different versions of the Cinderella story out there, but “Ever After” is by far the greatest of them all, and my favorite movie of all time. What makes this movie different from the others is that they made the movie in a very realistic …
27 Dresses movie
The best way to describe “27 Dresses” is a similarity to Jennifer Lopez movie “The Wedding Planner” only much, much better. Interesting to know is that the actress, Judy Greer had supporting roles in both movies. Although it is a romantic comedy, “27 Dresses” is an entertaining movie addressed …
A Friendship in Vienna movie
This movie premiered on The Disney Channel in 1988, but it is still one of the best movies that was ever shown on that network. Thirteen year Inge Dournenvald and Lise Mueller are best friends in Vienna, Austria. This is an amazing thing, because it is 1938, …
Blank Check movie
I completely forgot about this movie until some time recently when I was having a discussion with a few of my friends about children’s movies from the nineteen nineties. The name of the movie Blank Check came up and I decided to write about it. It was not my …
The Dead Zone
The Dead Zone was a very spooky and great movie. I thought this film had is all and was a movie that really messed with your mind. Christopher Walken did a great job of acting in this movie! Even though the movie is quite old it is a great film …
Movie: Shutter Island
It has been a while since I actually watched a psycho thriller. Psycho thrillers are weird, crazy and scary, but I enjoy them a lot! Last week, I finally got my hands on a DVD copy of Shutter Island and I was oozing with curiosity with just what is …
Eragon (2006 movie)
“Eragon” is a film based on the fantasy novel written by Christofer Paolini and directed by Stefen Fangmeier. When I read the book I really liked it, so I looked forward to watching the film in hope that it would be as good as the book, but when it …
Veggie Tales: Lessons from a Sock Drawer
I’ve mentioned in other reviews that I like to try to find movies my daughter will enjoy. And, one of my biggest criteria when deciding whether to give it a good review or not is whether or not it will keep her entertained so I and my wife might …
Blood Diamond movie
Nominated for several academy awards, Blood Diamond tells the story of a diamond smuggler, Leonardo Dicaprio, who teams up with a refugee, Djimon Hounsou, to find a 100 karat diamond that could change both of their lives forever, but in totally separate ways. The story takes place in …
The Wackiest Ship in the Army
From 1960, The Wackiest Ship in the Army is absolutely terrific to watch. It’s a movie I’ve seen more times than I can count and it’s one I always enjoy. It’s lighthearted drama that deals with Navy action in World War II. Right off the bat, …
“Monty Python and the Holy Grail” (1975 Film)
The group of well known British comics who used to star in “Monty Python Flying Circus” short films came out with a film in 1975 called “Monty Python and the Holy Grail”. Now, this film is without a doubt an acquired type of comedy, but a comedy none the …
Zathura
Jon Favreau, the director of Elf, couldn’t have outdone himself; Elf was simply too adorable. That siad, Zathura, his most recent children’s story, was much better than I anticipated. The special effects were a little chessy, particularly the malfunctioning robot and the entrance of the stranded astronaut. The child …
Movie: Ponyo
Because I have kids, just about everyone who has seen the movie Ponyo has told me it is a film we should watch with the family. So, when it became available on Netflix Instant Watch, I did make an effort to add it to my list and, this past …
Movie: Three Men And A Little Lady
Three Men And A Little Lady is the sequel to Three Men And A Baby and was released in 1990. All the stars of the original film return for this latest outing which is set five years after the adventures of the first movie.
The movie opens as the first …
Boudu Saved From Drowning
Boudu Saved From Drowning is Jean Renoir’s 1931 classic comedy about a bum (Michel Simon) who’s saved from suicide by a bookstore owner(Charles Granval). The bookstore owner then takes bum into his home to teach him the finer things in life, only to have the bum reject his …
Strictly Business (1991)
Strictly Business, directed by Kevin Hooks is rated PG-13 by the Motion Picture Association of America. The original release date was Novermber 8, 1991 for United States audience. This movie falls in the genre of Comedy/Romance and stars Tommy Davidson as Bobby, Josehp C. Phillips as Waymon, Anne Marie-Johnson …
Sorry,Wrong Number Movie
“Sorry, Wrong Number” is a classic thriller about a bed-ridden woman who accidentally learns about a murder being plotted, this very night, and desperately tries to save the victim’s life. Leona Stevenson, played by Barbara Stanwyck, is a rich young woman whose condition forces her to spend her life …
Movie: Backwoods
My wife and I were watching the movie Wrong Turn last night on the SyFy channel when they advertised their film Backwoods. Naturally, I assumed this would be their version of Wrong Turn and didn’t think it would be any good. The only reason we didn’t switch the channel …
The Ring (2002) movie
People used to tell me all about this movie, so I knew what to expect but my girlfriend still said I had to watch it cause the creepiness gets to everyone. I can’t lie this movie is very creepy and the ending is just great.
The story is all …
Knockaround Guys movie
The son of a mafia boss is eager to prove is ability, so he plans an “act” to impress his father and his associates, but this only leads to more trouble.
This is in my opinion not an interesting or entertaining film. It tries to make a nice combination between …
Raising Arizona: movie
Raising Arizona, starring Nicholas Cage, is a movie directed by the Coen brothers, who also directed such classics as O Brother Where Art Thou, Burn After Reading, and Fargo. Raising Arizona was one of their first movies. I’m a big fan of the Coen brothers, and Raising …
Just Like Heaven, Mark Waters Movie
Elizabeth Masterson is a surgeon who is workaholic. It feels life is more expendable in the hospital where he worked than socializing with other people. But, until now is reasonable, if Elizabeth is still single. Until a traffic accident when a change lives. Elizabeth now can only lay coma, …
The Object of My Affection
I found a certain similarity between the movies “The Object of My Affection” and the movie released in 2000 “The Next Best Thing”. Both of these movies tackle the issue of gay people involved in bringing up children and, unfortunately both of them, are not impressive movies.
What was lacking …
The Dark Knight
In the months leading up to The Dark Knight, I had heard so much about the film from people who love Batman saying things like “this is the way batman is supposed to be” and that “Chris Nolan is one of the best movie makers around”. Needless to say …
Half Baked-film
Half Baked is a 1998 comedy film starring Dave Chapelle.It is about 3 friends who raise money to bail thier friend Kenny out of jail.They do this by selling Mariquana. Thurgood works as a janitor at a hospital and is able to obtain medical mariquana.He works with his other …
Penelope (movie)
One of the first movies that I remember recognising the actor James McAvoy in was Penelope, which was released in 2006. He’s one of those actors whose movies I will always take a chance with , and that was one of the main reasons why I even decided to …
Rise of the Planet of the Apes movie
Last weekend, I went to the movie house together with my sister. We watched “Rise of the Planet of the Apes”. I didn’t really expect much from this movie. I just wanted some entertainment on a lazy Saturday afternoon. Anyway, I thought this film was another of those sci-fi …
Bleach The Movie: Memories of Nobody
Bleach: The Movie: Memories of Nobody is a movie based on the popular anime from Japan called “Bleach”. In the movie Ichigo Kurosaki meets a mysterious girl named Senna, who claims she—˜s a Soul Reaper, even though she can’t remember where she came from or what squad she’s …
Movie Moment Of Truth: Broken Pledges
Moment Of Truth: Broken Pledges is a Lifetime movie about a mother who loses her son to college hazing. Evidently, as the story goes, the young man was being inducted into a college fraternity and during the process, was forced to drink copious amounts of alcohol, which in the …
The Howling (1981)
The Howling, directed by Joe Dante is rated R by the Motion Picture Association of America. The original release date for this movie was April 10, 1981 for United States audiences. This movie falls in the genre of Fantasy/Horror/Mystery/Thriller and stars Dee Wallace as Karen White, Patrick Macnee as …
Exorcist: The Beginning (2004)
This is the story of a priest that encountered evil times while serving in World War II, things that left him to question his faith, things that to this day still haunts him. He has chosen a different profession and is now a respected and noted archeologist, while on …
Blue Hawaii movie
Blue Hawaii is one of my favorite Elvis Presley movies. Part of it is because of the beautiful scenery, part is due to the musical score, part is due to a decent plot, and part is due to Elvis himself.
I’ve been to Hawaii and to the hotel where …
Netflix
I worked at a video store for 3 years and so I got free rentals. However, the video store, “Hollywood Video”, didn’t really have everything I was looking for. Enter Netflix who has everything I could want. I keep thinking I’ll run out of stuff to want to watch …
Pay It Forward
Pay It Forward is a nice movie in the genre of drama. The movie stars Haley Joel Osment, Helen Hunt and Kevin Spacey. Haley Joel Osment, the kid who impressed everyone with his powerful performance in The Sixth Sense plays the pivotal role in this movie and he doesn’t …
Movie: Splintered
Synopsis: A woman travels to a rural part of Great Britain in an effort to find out the truth behind attacks that were credited to a fox. While exploring, she is kidnapped and held prisoner by a man who is claiming to be protecting her from a monster.
What I …
“Shutter Island” movie
Another movie from under the hand has the duo Martin Scorsese - Leonardo DiCaprio is a screen adaptation of Dennis Lehane’s novel a great “Island of the condemned.” To a hospital for mentally ill offenders located on an island cut off from the world comes two policemen (one of …
George of the Jungle (1997)
The best way to eve try and explain this movie is to compare it with Tarzan and then give it an over all switch in the level of deepness in the character, toss in a heap of comedy and you have yourself a movie that has been remade into …
Deception, Marcel Langenegger Movie
Plot taken for the film is simple, namely on guile someone to lie to other people and I think that is very interesting, packed by the director. Hugh Jackman combination with Erwan McGregor is very good and can offset one with the other.
This story started when Jonathan McQuarry …
Toy Story (1995)
Toy Story, directed by John Lasseter is rated G my the Motion Picture Association of America. The original release date for this movie was November 22, 1995 for United States audiences. This movie falls in the genre of Animation/Adventure/Comedy/Family/Fantasy and stars the voices of Tim Hanks as Woody, Tim …
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