Movies Reviews
Buffy the Vampire Slayer DVDs
I adore Buffy the Vampire Slayer. There’s enough ‘people’ drama and ’supernatural’ drama all rolled into one. The comedy makes it easy to watch. You get really involved in the characters. I love the way the product is packaged. I haven’t fully explored the special features options but they …
The Mummy:Tomb of the Dragon Emperor
I love watching movies, especially ones with super effects in them. The Mummy, the first and the second were one of them. So I couldn’t wait to see the third indeed. So I got to see the movie two days ago at the local movie. …
Movie: Zombieland
When I first heard of the movie Zombieland, I wasn’t planning on watching it. I figured it would be like every other horror movie spoof out there and would be a big waste of my time.
However, my wife did want to watch it and, after some argument, I caved …
Crimson Tide (1995)
Crimson Tide, directed by Tony Scott is rated R by the Motion Picture Association of America for strong language. The original released ate for this movie was May 12, 1995 for United States audiences. This movie falls in the genre of Action/Drama/Thriller and stars Denzel Washington as Lt. Commander …
Cold Storage movie 2006
I rented the movie Cold Storage because I am a fan of horror films. Even the bad ones can sometimes yield some humor so I rarely bother to read reviews before I choose them. This film was made in 2006 and set in Tennessee. I will start by …
The Kingdom (Movie)
This movie stars, jamie foxx and jennifer garner. Its a good story, but very boring. Theres a little TOO much detail in the story for my liking. Im usually a person that likes alot of detail but this was just entirely too much. Some parts just dragged on and …
Enemy of the State
As far as Will Smith movies go, they are usually some of the better action films out there. One of his first ones, Enemy of the State, falls into this category.
In Enemy of the State, Smith plays an average American who is turned into the nation’s most wanted man …
Motel Hell (1980) movie
Starring: Rory Calhoun, Paul Linke, Nancy Parsons, Nina Axelrod, and Wolfman Jack.
Directed by: Kevin Connor.
The villains who run ‘Motel Hell’ must be related to the family depicted in “The Texas Chain Saw Massacre” which this film parodies quite often. In fact, “Motel Hell” parodies a whole list of modern …
10 Things I Hate About You
“10 Things I Hate About You” is a teen movie with a difference because it is based on Shakespeare play “The Taming of the Shrew” with the movie’s story taking place in a modern high school. The people responsible for casting in this movie know how to spot talent …
Wicker man movie
I was so excited to watch this movie when I got to finally rent it. I was excited because it looked like a good movie and that Nicolas Cage was in it. It was such a disappointment. At first it seemed like a good movie, after watching it for …
Last Night film
Director Don McKellar brings us a thought provoking, powerful and at times, humorous vision of the last day on earth.
It’s an unusual take on the apocalypse, opting instead to show the very real human tragedy behind the impending disaster. Some sit alone with their own thoughts, others band together …
Alice in Wonderland (2010) movie
Alice in Wonderland is the newest release on this old tale but it is a new twist on the story that we have all heard before. The man behind the magic this time is Tim Burton.
The story takes place when Allison is 19 returning to Wonderland, actually called …
Play it Again Sam (1972) Woody Allen
Play it Again Sam is a 1972 movie directed by Herbert Ross, not Woody Allen himself, but it is written by and starring Woody Allen, as the highly neurotic film —˜Alan’. Although he did not direct this film, the humor is wonderfully neurotic Woody Allen at its best. …
Movie The Holiday
I like this movie, not love, like. I watch this movie at the first place because of the casts in it, I mean, Cameron Diaz, Kate Winslet, Jude Law, wow! This is a drama/comedy kind of movie. The plot is kind of interesting, about two women …
Movie The Strangers
I just rented and watched the movie the strangers today and it was pretty good. I am not going to say it was a 10 because there were parts of the movie that I felt like “I wish it would hurry up and end”. At the same time …
Big Nothing movie
“Big Nothing” is a comedy about how to stay on the wrong side of the law with the actors, David Schwimmer and Simon Pegg at their best. I must admit that this movie could have been better if there was good work on the script and the way it …
Fracture
The other night I went to see Fracture. After seeing the trailer at a showing of another film, I figured this would be an interesting film. The film had not let me down. Anthony Hopkins, of course, gave a very compelling performance and really let you get a feel …
The Last of the Mohicans movie
A great depiction of the classic novel by James Fenimore Cooper, directed by great visionary filmmaker Michael Mann who shows he’s not only good for gangster movies. A visually breathtaking film, but it also hits my heart on an emotional level. This is a lot thanks to the great …
King’s Ransom (2005)
A wealthy, self absorbed, obnoxious, cruel business man is about to get a taste of his own medicine when he stages his own kidnapping that went terribly wrong. He planned the kidnapping in order to get out of paying off his soon to be divorced wife, but in trying …
Con Air
I must admit that I am not a Nicholas Cage fan, but this actor manages to get involved himself in very exciting movie projects that one cannot simply ignore. Apart from “The National Treasure” movies, one of my Cage’s movies is “Con Air”.
Why do I enjoy watching over and …
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (2011 movie - American version)
Relative newcomer Rooney Mara perfectly inhabits the role of Lisabeth Salander, the namesake character in “The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo.” David Fincher’s adaptation of the wildly popular novel and 2009 Swedish movie is a wonderfully-cast atmospheric crime drama that will make even the bold squeamish.
I’m very glad Fincher …
The Dark Knight
I have seen The Dark Knight, the latest Batman film twice now, and I can honestly say that I ‘know’ the movie.
The Dark Knight is, in my opinion, the best of all the Batman films. It has the most intricate plot, and it has Heath Ledger, who is …
The Constant Gardener
This film captures some breathtaking scenery, as it is set in Africa. The movie itself is breathtaking, but in a deeper and more moving way. The film portrays a diplomat and his wife living in tuberculosis infested Africa. After her death, he finds himself immersed in conspiracy, murder, and …
The Prestige Movie
The Prestige, directed by Christopher Nolan, stars Hugh Jackman, Micahael Caine and Christopher Bale. I thought that it was is an action packed thriller movie. It is one of those movies that keeps you right on the edge of suspense and wanting to know what is going …
DVD Kippur
I watched the movie “Kippur” as part of my “trying to understand the Middle East” efforts. I’m not sure what affects watching the movie had on that, but it reinforced my belief that governments are inefficient and self-serving and that war is the supreme human lunacy.
Israeli Director Amos …
Hachiko: A Dog’s Tale (2009)
I’m a real dog lover, not only dog lover actually but an animal lover as well, not only animals but really I love even rats too and pity them whenever I see people or our security guards killing them! Anyway, I had to watch this movie seeing as dogs …
Code Name: The Cleaner
These kind of movies, when done well, are excellent movies to see. When done poorly, they are a disaster. There is no middle ground with these kind of movies. With Code Name: The Cleaner, we have a fast-paced, twisting plot that kept me guessing around every corner, as Cedric …
Barbie in the 12 Dancing princesses
‘Barbie in the12 Dancing Princesses’ is the cartoon I like best in series about Barbie. All Barbie cartoons are gently, peaceful and suitable for girls. They are like fairy tales with magnificient context. But the appearance of princes, pricesses, farm girls and poor people in Barbie stories isn’t like …
Movie: Saw the Final Chapter
Synopsis: The Saw movie franchise is finally brought to a close with this final installment which brings back some characters from earlier movies.
What I liked about this movie: The best part, for me at least, was the return of Cary Elwes’ character from the first movie. My wife and …
The Day the Earth Stopped movie
OK, I don’t know a whole lot about copyright laws but how can a company produce a film that looks a heck of a lot like a popular movie and avoid a lawsuit simply by changing a few things, including the title.
This movie was nothing more than a rip …
Firehouse movie
This review is for a movie called Firehouse, which is not to be confused with Richard Dean Anderson’s Firehouse movie of 25 years later. However, whereas in 1997 it was women having to deal with being accepted, in this 1973 version, it’s African Americans struggling to break in …
Shelter Movie (2010)
Shelter is a movie that could have been so much more. It had all the right ingredients: a great actress in the lead- Julianne Moore, a thrilling concept and some well researched information about actual rites and traditions. But the way all of it was put together, just did …
Godzilla: Tokyo S.O.S. 2003 science fiction film
Here we have the second time in Godzilla movie history that a Godzilla movie was made to be a direct sequel to the previous movie made. The funny thing is that both times, Mechagodzilla was involved. At the end of the Showa Series, which lasted from the mid 1950’s …
Clockwork Orange, movie
Clockwork Orange, Stanley Kubrock film, starring Malcom McDowell.
When this came out back in the 1970’s, it caused quite a stir. Some howling conservatives wanted an X-rating, and when it finally did come out, maybe some people didn’t understand it, but knew it was something special. This film has …
Happy Together movie
Yet another film by the master Wong Kar-Wai, which tells the story of a homosexual couple and their stormy relationship. It ends the era of his more explosive visual style and brings him closer to what he does today. The narrative is slower, more thoughtful, but still Wong Kar-Wai’s …
Incendies (drama movie)
If you love watching foreign films and dramas, Incendies is just one of those films that you have to watch. Forget about every other one that you have on your list and make this one a special priority because the movie was literally a masterpiece, and one of the few …
High Anxiety Movie
Our youngest daughter took a late nap yesterday evening and, as a result, didn’t want to go to bed at her usual hour.
Rather than fight her, I decided to stay up with her and got some movie watching in at the same time.
Last night was the first time I …
National Treasure 2 - Book Of Secrets
I watched National Treasure 2 - Book Of Secrets on DVD the other day when my friend came over and we were trying to finish off some work projects.
I thought that this part 2 is going to be not fascinating at all but I was wrong. It …
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 …
Movie Hercules
Hercules was the Son of Zeus, born on Mount Olympus, but kidnapped, lost and brought up on earth by adopted parents. As Hercules grows through adolescence, he learns of his true father and also learns of his true home on Mount Olympus. He must then prove his worthiness to …
Wolf (1994)
Wolf, directed by Mike Nichols is rated R by the Motion Picture Association of America. The original release date for this movie was June 17, 1994 for United States audiences. This movie falls in the genre of Drama/Horror/Romance/Thriller and stars Jack Nicholson as Will Randall, Michelle Pfeiffer as Laura …
Unrest (R, 2006) movie
This horror film is part of an 8-film Horrorfest (festival) and I must admit that it was part corny/part “good”. A group of medical students working on a set of cadavers discover that one of them is not actually “dead.” Of course there is a stream …
Crash (2004)
Crash, directed by Paul Higgins is rated R by the Motion Picture Association of America for language, sexual content and some violence. The original release date was May 6, 2005 for United States audience. This movie falls in the genre of Crime/Drama and stars Sandra Bullock as Jean Cabot, …
Where The Wild Things Are movie
Where the Wild Things Are was a truly disappointing movie. It was rambling and didn’t seem to have any direction.
I think the problem is that it’s an adaptation of a picture book. It would have worked better as possibly a thirty minute animated film. …
2012 movie
I have just watched 2012 on HBO the other day and I Just had to do a review about it. Basically, the story has this plot: Ever since, it has been said that the end of the world will come on 2012. Even the Mayans have believed in this. …
Dan in Real Life
This is a 2007 movie and I managed to catch it on DVD only. I think that this is perhaps one of the best comedy movies that I’ve watched. The plot goes this way: Dan who is acted by Steve Carell, fall in love with this sweet girl …
Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines
After the hugely successful, and critically acclaimed Terminator 2; a further sequel was obviously inevitable. However tightly the second movie concluded, however finally that last act seemed; box office gain would always dictate another movie would be made. Unfortunately, Terminator 3 neither provides a worthy successor to its predecessors, …
Click film
We had to watch this film for school. I thought it was a weird choice since… well, it was an Adam Sandler movie and you don’t really watch those movies in school as a requirement do you? Still, my classmates and I watched it and we found out why …
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