Movies Reviews
The Parent Trap (original)
The 1961 movie, The Parent Trap, is one of my very favorite motion pictures. I own the DVD and watch it frequently. It’s family, and it’s fun.
Hayley Mills played a set of twins who had been separated very early on when their parents divorced. The mother …
Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood Episode 40
Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood Episode 40 begins with General Olivier Mira Armstrong arriving in Central and being questioned by King Bradley on what happened to Raven, she manages to make him think that Raven told her everything about him instead of the Elric Brothers and he offers her Raven’s vacant …
Pain and Gain Movie
The stories in which large muscles are combined with a brain of a bird often seem comical, but I feel that a deeper analysis can establish that there is a vast drama concealed in them. The audience members can be deeply mistaken if they think that the term “meathead” …
Billie film
From 1965, Billie is a lighthearted family film about a tomboy’s transformation to a young girl. Along the way, the athletic teenager ends up on the high school track team, much to the chagrin of many.
Patty Duke stars as Billie. With her hair cut short and died …
The Man (2005)
The Man, directed by Les Mayfield is rated PG-13 by the Motion Picture Association of America for language, rude dialogue and some violence. The original release date for this movie was September 9, 2005 for United States audiences. This movie falls in the genre of Action/Comedy/Crime and stars Samuel …
Eyes without a face movie
A saw the Criterion Collection dvd of this visually breathtaking film a while ago. It was directed by Georges Franju, a french filmmaker working indepently from the new wave directors in the sixties. Eyes without a face is a horror-filled story about a plastic surgeon who kidnaps young girls, …
Flatliners (1990)
Flatliners, directed by Joel Schumacher is rated R by the Motion Picture Association of America. The original release date was August 10, 1990 for United States audience. This movie falls in the genre of Horror/Science Fiction/Thriller and stars Kiefer Sutherland as Nelson, Julia Roberts as Dr. Rachel Mannus, Kevin …
I, Robot
This movie is about the future, where there are robots. Will Smith is the main character in the movie. I think he does an amazing job in the movie and wouldn’t have been that good if he wasn’t in it. I really enjoyed watching the movie and it kept …
The Others movie
A mother and her two small children live in a large mansion, waiting for their husband and father to return from WWII. We soon learn that he is probably dead, but Grace, the mother (Nicole Kidman) refuses to accept this and keeps waiting. Meanwhile, strange things are taking place …
Due Date (movie)
The movie “Due Date” was a pleasant surprise because I didn’t expect that I would enjoy it so much. In the movie, a man played by the actor Robert Downy Jr. drives across the United States along with a struggling actor who got him kicked off a plane so …
Jane Eyre Movie 1970
This is an older and lesser known version of Jane Eyre starring George C. Scott as Mr. Rochester and Susannah York as Jane. The movie was made in 1970. I bought my copy because of the great George Scott: the moment I heard there’s a “Jane Eyre” movie with …
Daffy Duck’s Movie: Fantastic Island
I was looking for movies my oldest daughter could watch on our Netflix player and came across an older one “Daffy Duck’s Movie: Fantastic Island.”
This film is essentially a spoof of the old Fantasy Island show that used to be on TV (which my daughter is too young to …
My Mom’s New Boyfriend (2008)
Director: George Gallo. Featuring: Antonio Banderas, Meg Ryan and Selma Blair.
It is a really good hearted and funny comedy that would keep you entertained for sure. Meg Ryan and Antonio Banderas have a strong on-screen chemistry and create memorable and lovely characters. The movie can be positioned between …
I’m Reed Fish (2006)
To be honest, I was attracted to this movie because of seeing Alexis Bledel as one of the casts so, it is not a surprise when I have to be disappointed to see that Alexis does not have enough space in this movie.
This movie is about a broadcaster named …
Star Wars: Episode 4: A New Hope
Star Wars Episode 4: A New Hope is about a farmboy on the planet of Tatooine named Luke Skywalker. After his Uncle Owen buys a pair of droids he discovers a message from Rebel Alliance member Princess Leia and sets out to find Jedi Knight Obi-Wan Kenobi who …
Ma and Pa Kettle
Universal International Studios struck a gold mine when they launched Ma and Pa Kettle in 1949. It would be the first of nine pictures focused on these country characters. However, Ma and Pa actually first began in another movie, one I enjoy a lot, called The Egg …
The Cutting Edge Movie
Among the Cutting Edge movies that were made (there were three) this is what I like best. I have probably seen it five times already. I enjoy watching this because I like figure skating and The Cutting Edge has plenty of scenes showcasing some fancy maneuvers. It is funny …
Hide and Seek
Last night I saw Hide and Seek in television, it’s a drama thriller movie starred by my favorite actor, Robert de Niro and Dakota Fanning. It full of intends from beginning until the end movie.
The story is about psycho daddy starred by Robert de Niro and his daughter Emily …
Apocalypto
Apocalypto is one of the best jungle chase movies I have ever seen. It has humor, suspense, and non-stop action. It is one of my favorite movies. I have seen it at least ten times. The movie starts with a group of natives hunting a taper. A taper is …
Wanted Movie
I was excited to see this movie. I was a bit disappointed when I finally watched it. I expected more action from it. There was actually some, but I am not contented. The plot itself is thin and the story is typical. The first few minutes were exciting but …
Don’t Look in the Cellar (Trailer, 2009)
Normally, in the first paragraph of a review, I try and proved information such as the stars, director and such. This time, however, that task became untterly impossible, because although this is a trailer, I can’t find word one about anything else related to this film. Now …
Skyfall (2012)
Skyfall is an action film for the action hater. Wait! Action lovers, don’t turn away yet. It’s James Bond —“ of course this film has action. I’m saying it’s got more than just action. It’s got action and then some. That’s why I, the action hater, really enjoyed it. …
The Lovely Bones Movie
I finally was able to watch The Lovely Bones last night. I am a big fan of the book. It has always been one of my favorite books of all time. Sadly, the movie didn’t matched my expectations. Although Peter Jackson made the movie in absolutely …
Thumbelina 1994 movie
I am going to review a musical film called thumbelina by the animator don bluth that was releaesed in 1994.It is an animated adaption of a book of the same name.It starrs a teenage girl that is no bigger than a person’s thumb.An elderly woman longs for a child …
Blood of the Beasts movie
This documentary by frenchman Georges Franju shows an unpolished and uncensored look into a slaughterhouse in France. No dialogue, all we see is how the day goes on in a slaughterhouse. This is a most shocking film, scenes that are never shown in reality. It’s hard to understand how …
Meet the Parents DVD
Meeting your in laws, or future inlaws can be a nerve racking event. thishistarical movie captures all the horrors possible whemn a guy goes to meet his future wifes parents.
This is a really funny movie that can be watched by all audiences. i have sat down with my entire …
THE ISLAND MOVIE DVD
I hope I am not the only person who was totally NOT impressed with this movie. I found THE ISLAND to be entirely predictable after about 30 minutes. I try so hard not to figure out the endings of movies, or what is REALLY going on, because, when they …
Johnny Mnemonic (1995)
Johnny Mnemonic, directed by Robert Longo is rated R by the Motion Picture Association of America. The original release date was May 26, 1995 for United States audience. This movie falls in the genre of Action/Science Fiction/Thriller and stars Keanu Reeves as Johnny Mnemonic, Dina Meyer as Jane and …
The Mist movie
Normally I do not care for horror movies and have never really sat down and watched any Stephen King movies. But when my boyfriend asked me to watch “The Mist” with him, I could not turn down the opportunity to spend quality time with him. So I …
Othello movie
Orson Welles, who of course is mostly known for his cinematic milestone achievement Citizen Kane, had a lot of financial trouble in his career. Hollywood didn’t think his films would make any big money, so he had to look for investors abroad. Most of his films were financed in …
The Stepford Wives (2004)
Oh why didn’t I watch it earlier??? This movie was in my movie collection but I just didn’t watch it yet. I decided to pop it in the DVD player tonight and wow, what a movie. It kind of reminds me of Edward Scissorhands but the …
Night of the Zombies (1981) movie
Starring: Margit Evelyn Newton, Franco Garofalo, Selan Karay, Jose Gras, Gaby Renom, Josep Lluis Fonoll, Piero Furnelli, Bruno Boni, Patrizia Costa, Cesare Di Vito, Sergio Pislar, Bernard Seray, Victor Israel, Pep Ballenster, and Joaquin Bianco.
Directed by: Bruno Mattei.
“Night of the Zombies” (also known as “Virus” and “Hell of the …
Romulus, My Father (2007)
Romulus, My Father (2007)
Director: Richard Roxburgh Featuring: Eric Bana and Franka Potente.
This is a great human story based on the memoir of Raimond Gaita. His father Romulus is a farmer from a Romanian origin and his mother Christina is German. Raimond is a happy child brought up …
Grand Theft Parsons (movie)
To be honest, I’d only heard the name Gram Parsons but I never had the urge to find out who this person was until I watched the movie “Grand Theft Parsons”. I might not have known of the musician whom they were referring to but my inability to resist …
Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides movie
Is the newest Pirates Movie worth watching? A resounding yes! I saw it on the opening day. The Movie “Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides” is the fourth installment of the Pirates Saga.
In my opinion, it was easily the best movie of all four. It had vampire mermaids, …
Futureworld (1976) movie
Starring: Peter Fonda, Blythe Danner, Arthur Hill, Yul Brynner, and Jim Antonio.
Directed by: Richard T. Heffron.
I had no idea that there was a sequel to “Westworld”, possibly because it wasn’t all that it was cooked up to be, perhaps? Oh wait a minute, actually, it really isn’t what it’s …
Shyam Benegal
Shyam Benegal is one of the greatest Directors that Indian Cinema has ever had. His films are artistic and are concerned with social issues. He has made many landmark movies like Nishant, Mandi, Hari Bhari, Kalyug, Suraj ka Satva Ghoda, and many other classic. H has been tagged as …
The Rookie movie
If you enjoy watching classic action movies, with tough and uncompromising characters, this one is for you. Despite the fact that it was created 18 years ago, this film is still fun to watch. It tells the story of a young inexperienced cop David Ackerman (Charlie Sheen)and his stern …
Capitalism: A Love Story by Michael Moore
This documentary is characteristic of all of Michael Moore’s films-it is done in a sarcastic, tongue-in-cheek style. If you like his movies, then you will love this one, because his style and subject matter are up to his usual standards. For me, he always manages to make me think …
FUN WITH DICK AND JANE MOVIE
That movie was hilarious. It is basically about a guy that finds himself without a job and can’t seem to find any other job because of the way he left hs last job. Desperate times call for desperate measures. They decide to do the unthinkable for …
Cursed movie
Starring: Christina Ricci (Ellie), Jesse Eisenberg (Jimmy), Joshua Jackson (Jake)
Director: Wes Craven
Ellie and her brother, Jimmy, were traveling home one night, when they met an accident. In trying to rescue the victim from the other car, they were bitten and scratched by an animal resembling a wolf. …
The Rape of Richard Beck, movie
For those who are interested in finding out more on the topic of Male on Male Rape, the 1985 television movie “The Rape of Richard Beck” (also known in some places as Deadly Justice) might be valuable in your research. It is perhaps the only movie I’ve ever seen …
I think I love my wife
“I think I love my wife” starring Chris Rock is raunchy, dirty, disturbing at times and wildy funny.
Basis of the movie is that Chris Rock plays a married man who is “****ing bored” with his life and a beautiful former friends enters the picture causing drama in …
Disney’s Aladdin movie (1992)
Aladdin was part of the series of Disney films that I love so much. It was part of the series of films that Disney made with its come back during the 1980s and 1990s. I had not read the story Aladdin was …
Quantum of Solace (2008) movie
I was completely surprised when I compared this one with those of my favorites Bond movies. I have always been a great fan of Bond movies and have watched almost all of them. I have to say that this movie really disappointed me and hurt my expectations. First of …
28 Weeks Later
28 Weeks Later is a semi-sequel to the low budget English horror film 28 Days Later. While the first one followed a small group of survivors struggling against the infected people, this one picks up after the virus has already seemingly died off. A husband runs out on his …
Viva Las Vegas DVD
“Viva Las Vegas” is one of my favorite Elvis Presley films. I’ve wanted it on DVD for a long time, so last week was able to acquire the Deluxe Edition.
The DVD container comes with a slide on jacket of Elvis and Ann-Margret. The back of the jacket …
Dead Like Me DVD Set
The first disk of the Dead Like Me DVD set contains the pilot plus a lot of special features. There were a number of deleted scenes, something that I always love to see. My one complaint is that there were four screens of these deleted scenes and …
Love and Other Disasters
Brittany Murphy is cute, very cute, and from what I can see that is one of the driving forces of Love and Other Disasters.
This movie is a romantic comedy which appears to desperately want to be different yet is stuck with every cliche you can think of, from the …
The Lord of the Rings The Fellowship of the Ring
The Lord of the Rings The Fellowship of the Ring is one of the best movies I have ever seen. This movie was just amazing. Because of the long name I will refer to it as Fellowship of the Ring in this review. First off I must say the intro …
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