Movies Reviews
Movie: Stonehenge Apocalypse
About a week ago, I saw an advertisement for a SyFy original movie called Stonehenge Apocalypse that looked somewhat interesting so I set my DVR to record it. My wife and I got around to watching it yesterday afternoon and, while OK, it wasn’t nearly as good as expected.
OK, …
Doc Hollywood
Doc Hollywood is produced by Warner Brothers Entertainment. Doc Hollywood is a funny film starring Michael J. Fox as a young Doctor Ben Stone. Ben is on his way to Beverly Hills California to become a plastic surgeon. When he takes a wrong turn near Grady, South …
Jack and the Beanstalk movie
I had been a while since I’ve watched the Abbott and Costello movie “Jack and the Beanstalk.” Since I wanted to introduce my daughter to it, I figured I would watch it with her last night.
It was even better than I thought it would be.
Even when compared to movies …
ATM (2012 horror movie)
I had to admit that the plot for the horror movie “ATM” was certainly unique. It was that which made me interested in viewing it in the first place, even though I honestly had to wonder about how such a plot would be sustainable for an entire feature length film. …
Danika (R, 2006)
Marisa Tomei is one of those actresses who pops up in an unexpected film and steals the show. She did so in “Danika”—”a film about a woman who has a tight hold on her children, and is a bit overprotective. This is the way the film is …
Jane Eyre,1996 Movie
Franco Zeffireli’s 1996 version of Jane Eyre would have been very good had he cast a different actor for Mr. Rochester. Don’t get me wrong, William Hurt who plays Rochester in this movie is a good actor, and he did a good job - but he just doesn’t *look* …
The Last Airbender Movie
The Last Airbender, is currently the latest movie being shown. This movie was inspired from the Nickelodeon’s high hit series, Avatar: The Last Airbender.The series was created and produced by Michael Dante DiMartino and Bryan Konietzko, I’ve been watching that series for a long time and so I felt …
Avatar the Movie
The very best comparison in order to Avatar is actually that it’s the Star Wars with this decade. Personally, having already been born within 1984 and never having seen the initial Star Conflicts trilogy till I had been 15 or even 16, I’ve never truly understood exactly what the …
The Patriot (2000 movie)
There is no way, no way on the green earth that you cannot love this movie. It has all the makings of true blockbuster and collected item movie. It has action, boy does it have action. It has drama that will bring tears to your eyes (bawling even). It’s …
The Tree of Life (2011 film)
If there’s a film-maker that has accepted the notion of the old avant-garde style, which professes the use of very specific direction and narration in the most unconventional way, it is Terrence Malik. His style is not for everyone, and perhaps that includes me.
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Silent Night Deadly Night 2 movie
Silent Night Deadly Night 2 is a sequal to a controversial horror film called Silent Night Deadly Night,made in 1984.Silent Night Deadly Night is about an 18 year old guy named billy who is dressed in a santa suit going on a killing rampage around christmas time.This …
Beauty and the Beast
Disney’s Beauty and the Beast is my all-time favorite animated movie. It is indeed a timeless cinema classic. I can’t count how many times I’ve watched this movie but I never get tired of watching it over and over again. It’s the story of a prince who was turned …
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 …
The Sleuth Movie
“The Sleuth” is one excellent movie starring Lawrence Olivier and Michael Caine. Unfortunately, the movie is rather hard to find, libraries and rental places don’t seem to have it. It is available at Amazon, so if you want to see it you’ll have to buy the DVD - which …
Movie: Next (2007)
What would you do if you could see into the future, even though only for two minutes? Chris, an LA performer, uses his gift to win money at casinos - not much and not very often, in order to stay undiscovered. However, the government knows about him, and secret …
13 going on 30
13 going on 30 is a nice entertainer and it is a partial fantasy movie. The movie in which Jennifer Garner gave a very fine performance is a nice comedy with romance in the right doses. Jenna Rink is a 13 year old girl who is worried that she …
Death’s Shadow movie
I am reviewing the murder mystery movie, Death’s Shadow, starring Daniel Casey and John Nettles as Detective Sergeant Troy and Chief Inspector Tom Barnaby. This movie was created in 1999 and was produced by Brian-True May and Betty Willingale. This movie was adapted for television from the book series …
Race to Witch Mountain - (starring Dwayne Johnson)
Race to Witch Mountain is a brilliant movie that I recommend most of you out there to watch. It is clean, the script and dialogs are also clean and the cast an amazing one. Starring Dwayne Johnson and the brilliant and smart kids in the movie too, whom …
The Family Man movie
The Family Man is a great drama movie. It stars Nicolas Cage and Tea Leoni. In this movie Nicolas Cage’s character get’s to see how life would have been if he would have married his girlfriend instead of splitting. I thought this was a great family movie. It’s emotional, …
“Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas” (1998 film)
Obviously, it’s difficult to discuss any film adaptation without analyzing how well it sticks to the source material, and “Fear and Loathing” is one of those rare cases where the movie remains almost unbelievably parallel to the book, with entire passages of narration and dialogue used verbatim from the …
Tenchi in Tokyo
“Tenchi in Tokyo” was a follow up anime series to a previous show known as “Tenchi Muyo” When I first saw this one advertising to start being aired on the programme “Toonami” which was broadcast on the cable television channel Cartoon Network; I somehow didn’t think it would be …
Havoc (R, 2005) movie
Anne Hathaway stars as queen bee of her little crew in this film about white suburban kids in L.A. who are completely immersed in black culture. Films like “Black and White” capture this kind of phenomenon better. But Havoc shows the West Coast side of things. …
Frankenstein, 1931 movie
Loosely based on the novel by Mary Shelley, this classic horror movie is perhaps one of the better known adaptations. Boris Karloff’s make up and performance of the monster make it quite unforgettable, despite the movie’s liberal handling of the book. Dr. Frankenstein (Colin Clive) is obsessed with finding …
Abbott & Costello Meet the Invisible Man
I like Abbott & Costello movies, even though they do get repetitive after a while. And, suprisingly, I’ve never seen the film Abbott & Costello Meet the Invisible Man; until last night that is.
As far as their movies are concerned, this one wouldn’t be among their best. However, it …
Eastwood Mall Cinema 5 Quezon City
I have reviewed Angels and Demons movie already and I watched it at Eastwood Mall together with my computer. I initially wanted it to be at Cinema 7 because it has a reclining couple’s chair but since the screening time is too late within the day, I just chose …
Paycheck (2003)
This has got to be one of the only films that I have seen Ben Affleck play a character that was good in any sense. In this movie, he plays the role of an engineer who assists large corporations develop strategies to counter and rise above their competition, in …
Sympathy for Lady Vengeance
This is a Korean Movie starred by Lee Young-Ae. This is the last part of a suspense-vengeance trilogy by Mr. Park. This movie was released in some parts of Europe, Middle east and in most parts of Asia.
It has an English subtitle and thankfully because the subtitle was really …
Somewhere in Time
I’m usually a big Christopher Reeve fan but seeing his 1980 film “Somewhere in Time” yesterday was a serious disappointment for me.
He did a decent job in the movie, don’t get me wrong. So did Jane Seymour and a cast that included Christopher Plummer and a very young William …
Let The Right One In (2008): Låt den rätte komma in
Forget Twilight. Underworld. Dracula. Blade. Forget Interview with a Vampire. This is one of the best vampire movies you will ever see.
[Warning]: This is a Swedish film so if you have no patience for subtitles then watch Twilight.
What sets it apart form other vampire movies?
Let The Right One In …
Mickey’s Christmas Carol
I just finished reading Charles Dicken’s A Christmas Carol to my daughter and she said she would love to see a movie about it. Wanting to find a movie that gave justice to the book yet wasn’t too scary for her, I finally settled on Mickey’s Christmas Carol.
The thing …
The Gravedancers
The title of this movie, The Gravedancers is very scary already. I screamed like a mad woman on some really scary scenes. I would warn viewers out there to bring all your sweater jackets, shawl, some warm drinks and good peanuts as the more this movie gets …
Jezebel
I was at a friend’s house recently and saw the movie Jezebel on the Turner Classic Movie channel, a channel I don’t get, but would love to.
The movie was filmed in black & white and released in 1938, a year before “Gone with the Wind” which is a similar …
Alien Resurrection
Centuries after Ripley’s suicide, military scientists have successfully cloned a copy of her to obtain the alien queen that was once gestating in her chest. Now with a fully grown, egg laying queen in their arsenal and a surprising curiosity in the hybridised Ripley clone; the stage is set …
Shutter Island movie
“Shutter Island” by Dennis Lehane is a novel adapted to a movie called “Shutter Island”. I rented the DVD of Shutter Island from a local DVD store three days ago and decided to watch it yesterday. I had a lot of expectations from the …
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005)
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, directed by Tim Burton is rated PG by the Motion Picture Association of America for quirky situations, action and mild language. The original release date for this movie was July 15, 2005 for United States audiences. This movie falls in the genre of Adventure/Comedy/Family/Fantasy …
Mangal Pandey
After four long years of waiting Aamir is back as Mangal Pandey.This is a comeback for Aamir as it is Aamir and only Aamir in the whole movie and yes he has proved himself once again.But the only drawbacks of the movie as Mangal Pandey are …
Death Race, science fiction action thriller film
Paul W.S. Anderson’s decision to make a movie based on the 1975 film Death Race 2000 was a strange one. Anderson’s track record isn’t the best one out their, but with the bad advertising this film got you can’t completely blame him. Now that Death Race is on DVD …
Guardians of the Galaxy (science fiction movie)
Before the movie was released I knew nothing about the Marvel comic or even the animated series. Therefore, it was totally new to me when I saw the trailer for the very first time and didn’t know what to expect. After watching it though, I’m definitely surprised by how good …
The Big Fight (1972)
There’s really no doubt in my mind that Martial Arts movies rock. They’re creative, invigorating, and can make anyone who watches them sit on the edge of their seat, their heart pounding as two men fight fist to fist, or blade to blade. I find them to be a …
The Dark Knight
The Dark Night lives up to all of the hype surrounding its release and deserves the overwhelming amount of money it earned. The open sequence is a perfect introduction to the main villain of the movie, the Joker. A bank heist …
The Notebook movie
This movie is based on a novel written by Nicholas Sparks. It stars Ryan Gosling, Rachel McAdams, James Garner, and Gena Rowlands.
For a movie that is such high romance, it’s difficult to find two people who have enough chemistry on film to pull off the kind …
Moviestar.ie
Moviestar.ie is an online dvd rental service available to people living in ireland. This is the second service I have tried and so far the best. They have a great choice of dvds and you can preview the trailers before you order, even though sometimes the trailer does not …
Stealing Harvard
Stealing Harvard is about a guy and a promise he made years before which he sort of regretted. To cheer his niece up after she lost at a spelling bee he promised he would’ve paid for her college tuition to wherever she got accepted. Unfortunately for him she got …
The Angel of Pennsylvania Avenue
From 1996, The Angel of Pennsylvania Avenue was a nice little holiday film that portrays itself to be based on a story about Bernice Feagan. I was curious and did some research. It seems that Bernice didn’t even know this movie was made until it was done. …
Into the Blue,movie
Into the Blue
Sony Pictures
Stars: Jessica Alba and Paul Walker
They need to sink this movie. If you are a guy then the constant butt shots of Jessica Alba are plenteous. This movie had a stupid plot, gave in to the stereotypes about lawyers (greedy sharks), and pretty much had me …
The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants
Have you guys ever watched the movie version from the book, The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants.
Well, I have and here is my review after watching The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants. Alexis Bledel, (from Gilmore Girls), America Ferrera (from Ugly Betty), Blake Lively and Amber Tamblyn …
Nicholas Cage
Nicholas Cage is my all time favorite movie star. The first time I realized this was when I watched The Rock filmed in 1996. His accent alone captures my attention. It is that slow Californian voice that sounds so cool to me. When I first …
Hatchet Movie
Hatchet is without a doubt the best horror movie I’ve seen in a long time. People kept telling me to watch the remake of Halloween or a film from the After Dark series, or even one of the foreign horror movies, but nothing kept my attention like Hatchet did. …
Sitting on the Moon movie
Sitting on the Moon was a shorter movie release from 1936 which starred Roger Pryor as composer Danny West, Grace Bradley as one time star Polly Blair, William Newell as Mike, and Pert Kelton as Mattie.
Actually, as I watched Sitting on the Moon, I was reminded of films like …
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