Movies Reviews
The Saw movies
Oh how I loathe these movies. My fiance takes me to them every time they come out on the big screen and I just HATE them. I don’t think there’s really any acting in it. Anyone can ‘act’ in a horror movie. I mean anyone. I just don’t get …
Orphan movie
Orphan was released July 24th 2009. It was directed by Jaume Collet-Serra. If you haven’t seen it yet you are not missing too much so don’t fret. This movie tried hard to come across as a horror/thriller type movie. In reality it was neither. It was more like a …
Face/Off (1997)
A man plays with his son on a merry-go-round…another lays calmly in the distance sipping liquid through a straw, he takes aim and shots the man and son; man lives, boy dies.
Six years later…
John Travolta is CIA Agent Sean Archer whose son was brutally murdered at the savage hands …
Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles - Episode 1.1: Pilot
I’ll admit that I was a bit nervous about what this show was going to be like before watching the first episode. We have a cast of practically new actors who are playing familiar characters we all know and love, Sarah and John Connor in particular. For those of …
Willy Wonka & The Chocolate Factory
Another perennial favorite, like The Wizard of Oz, I eagerly looked forward to my yearly visit to my favorite chocolate factory. Returning each year were the five kids, each representing bad habits parents wish their kids wouldn’t develop: Augustus Gloop and his greediness and gluttony, Veruca Salt the selfish …
The abominable Dr Phibes movie
Dr Phibes dies under mysterious cirumstances in a car crash, right after his wife, who could have been saved by the surgeons. Somehow Phibes is returning from the dead to claim revenge for his dead love. His gaze is fixed on the ignorant surgeons who in his opinion didn’t …
All the President’s Men
I’m not into politics much at all, but like most of America, I was glued to much of the Watergate hearings. All the President’s Men is the story of how we got to that point, and it’s superbly done. I remember when I first saw it in …
Land Before Time movie
I am reviewing the movie, The Land Before Time. This is a timeless classic. It is a story about Little Foot the long neck, Sarah the three horn, Spike the sharp tail, Ducky the swimmer, and Peetry the flier. Each one of these characters is a dinosaur. This …
Pet Shop of Horrors Episode 3
Pet Shop of Horrors Episode 3 begins with the police finding the body of a down and out actor Robin Hendrix. Detective Leon finds clues that lead him back to Count D.’s pet shop where Count D. tells him that he sold Mr. Hendrix a rare lizard called …
Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street (2007)
When my family rented the film from our local Hastings a couple of weeks ago, I had no idea what this “Sweeney Todd” character entailed. Indeed, the name sounded more of the same banal comedic drudgery that plagues the genre. My initial suspicions were proved utterly superficial when I …
Titanic Movie (1997)
It was 1997. I was in college when my friends and family were hyped up about this movie Titanic. This stars Leonardo DiCaprio (Jack Dawson) and Kate Winslet (Rose). This was the film that rose Dicaprio and James Cameron to stardom.
This film was about a poor boy …
Amadeus movie
Amadeus is one of the most entertaining movies I have ever seen in my life. I love music and this movie has plenty of good music in it. I think that the character of Amadeus Mozart was just great in the movie. I also really liked the way Amadeus …
Batman v Superman - Dawn of Justice Ultimate Edition (2016 Film)
I have seen the theatrical cut of Batman v Superman when it premiered last March but I walked away at the cinema with the feeling of incompleteness. I literally followed the production of the film since it was announced and I was hoping it would have paid off, but alas, …
Carny Movie
I finally got time to sit down and watch a horror movie this past weekend (I’ve been in the mood for one). I didn’t have a whole lot to choose from so I ended up watching the 2009 movie Carny.
I’m not sure, but I think this might have originally …
Strike Commando, movie (1987)
Italian films of the early 70’s to late 80’s had a reputation of knocking off American hit films. Despite the low budgets, the films had a charming quality about them. Director Bruno Mattei was one of a number of directors to make a career of delivering the …
Sense and Sensibility movie
Based on the novel by Jane Austen. I have not read the book, so I don’t know how it compares to the book, but it is a wonderful movie filled with twists and turns, heartbreak, and of course, like all her novels, a happy ending. I plan on picking …
The sweetest things movie
The sweetest thing is one of my favorite drama comedy romantic movie that I like. I watch this movie more than three times I think. First time I saw it in the DVD, and after that I saw it in my television station. There’s so many sex scene or …
The Gods Must Be Crazy
I wonder where the actors of this 1980 histerically funny movie are now. What I was referring to was the movie “Gods Must Be Crazy I, which had an equally funny sequel Gods Must Be Crazy II in 1989.
I could not tell in the beginning of …
Adventureland movie
What an upset of a movie this was. I am surprised that I heard as many good reviews about it because I thought it sucked. I didn’t laugh not even one time during the whole duration of the movie. The movies is about a boy who just graduates from …
“Despicable Me” the Movie
When I arrived to the theaters and sat down, I was half expecting a really corny kid movie with “Despicable Me”. The trailers really did not interest me in any way, but since I was obligated to watch this movie for a personal project of mine, I decided to …
Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles - Episode 1.5: Queen’s Gambit
Finally, some more terminator action! It seems that Andy didn’t give up his Turk/Chess creation and is now reprogramming a prototype. Sarah decides to sit him down and spill the beans about everything but before she could do that, an unknown person (or terminator rather?) takes it from him …
Scanners movie
Starring: Stephen Lack, Michael Ironside, Patrick McGoohan, Jennifer O’Neill, Lawrence Dane, Robert A. Silverman, Lee Broker, Mavor Moore, Adam Ludwig, Murray Curchley, Fred Doederlein, Geza Kovacs, Sony Forbes, Jerome Tiberghien, Denis Lacroix, and Louis Del Grande.
Directed by: David Cronenberg.
Director David Cronenberg has made some good movies like Nightbreed, then …
Resident Evil: Apocalypse (2004)
Once again, this game made into a movie takes the viewers on a wild ride through the waste land of the future that has managed to spawn zombie like creatures. The main character as you will see as you watch this movie as it takes us through a slight …
Transformers, The Movie
It’s hard to say who was more excited about this movie when the news first hit the floor. All the sugar charged ten-year-old boys who really just wanted to see some big robots blow stuff up, or the generations of baby boomers who remember it from when they …
The Grudge 2
The Grudge 2 is a sequel to The Grudge or as I say a very lame sequel to the Grudge. They overplayed the grudge lady to much and went into her passed. And instead of being a poor woman that was murdered by her husband it turned out that …
Skin Deep (1989)
Zack, played by John Ritter, has a very serious problem and the only way he knows how to deal with it is by drinking himself stone drunk and having affairs. Zach has a wife and a mistress, his mistress walks in on him cheating on her with another woman …
Movie UP
I am reviewing the 2009 Disney movie, UP. This movie was directed by Pete Docter and Bob Peterson, and was written by Bob Peterson and Pete Docter. This movie starred the voices of Edward Asner, Christopher Plummer (as Charles Muntz), and Jordan Nagai (as Russell).
In this movie, Charles Muntz …
Mind Your Language show
This is one of the best comedies shows that I have seen. I started laughing from the first minutes of the show until the last minutes. I bought some DVD about this show, and I watched many times and I still laugh every time I watch. It was a …
Life Support (NR, 2006) movie
I will admit that I was a little apprehensive about seeing this movie. At first I didn’t realize that Nelson George developed this film which was based on his sister’s battle with being diagnosed as HIV-positive. Starring Queen Latifah in the lead role, I …
Charlie’s Angels
It’s been a while since I’ve seen the movie Charlie’s Angels. The last version I watched was the sequel, which I hated, so it was refreshing to see the original again.
While some parts of the movie are a bit dumb, this film, overall, isn’t too bad.
You have an all …
Greater Union Cinemas at George Street, Sydney
If you’re new from Sydney and looking for a cinema to watch a movie, then you better stop by Greater Union. I’ve been here since January 2009 and I’m having a great time. I love movies, and the first thing I asked my wife was the cinemas here. She …
Two Weeks Notice
It is so difficult to say who is the ideal on screen partner for Hugh Grant. We have seen him act with such great female stars such as Julia Roberts, Drew Barrymore, Renee Zellwegar, Jeanne Tripplehorn, Julianne Moore and Andie MacDowell. I believe he is ideal on screen partner …
Movie: Paranormal Activity
My wife got invited to see Paranormal Activity 2 with a friend today. And, since neither one of us had seen the first movie, we decided to sit down and watch it on Netflix Instant Watch.
When this movie came out, people told us it was the most terrifying thing …
Silver Streak
If ever there was a favorite Gene Wilder film to choose, which is a hard task to accomplish, then Silver Streak would be a definite contender. It is this film that introduced Gene Wilder and Richard Pryor to one another, even though the first half of the film is …
Movie : The Incredibles from Disney / Pixar
“The Incredibles” was an amazing animated movie that follows the adventures of a super hero family that is forced into hiding when the government is overwhelmed by lawsuits from people who are injured while being saved by different superheros. Robert aka Mr. Incredible was a really amazing character that …
The Mayor of Casterbridge
The Mayor of Casterbridge with Alan Bates has impressed me. It is a story of a man who gets drunk and sells his wife and baby daughter to a stranger. Twenty years later, the wife, Susan, returns. It turns out that she has been a faithful wife to the …
Into the Blue (2005)
Director: John Stockwell. Featuring: Paul Walker, Jessica Alba, Scott Caan and Ashley Scott.
Jared (Walker) and Sam (Alba) are a young couple in love (the kind of sweet couple that makes either go “aaw” if you’re a hopeless romantic or makes you want to puke if you’re not ) living …
Monster-In-Law
Welcome to the fourth, and from now on, weekly installment of the Movie Pix Movie Review. Today we will look at the movie Monster-In-Law, starring Jennifer Lopez as Charlie Cantilini, Michael Vartan as Dr. Kevin Fields, and of course, Jane Fonda as Viola, the evil mother-in-law. This movie crosses …
The Prince of Tides film
From 1991, The Prince of Tides stars Barbra Streisand and Nick Nolte. Sometimes I find it hard to believe those two made an on-screen couple, but they definitely did. Also in the film, which Streisand directed, are Blythe Danner, Melinda Dillon, Kate Nelligan, George Carlin, and, making …
Scream 4 ( 2011 Movie )
I decided to unwind last night and watched this movie on DVD. Scream 4 is another sequel to the 1996 hit Scream which raked more than 170 million in the box office.
The plot starts with an anniversary killings in the fictional place of Woodsboro. Just on the fifteenth …
A beautiful mind film
A beautiful mind is a great movie and it deserved all the academy awards it got. It is one of those movies which leaves the viewer with a little pain after watching the movie. Russell Crowe and Jennifer Connelly starred in this classic movie and Russell Crowe is at …
G.I.Joe: The rise of Cobra
I really didn’t know what to expect of this movie. I had never seen a trailer about it so I was expecting something between war and politics, but like it actually happens, like we see it on TV every day. Here everything was about money, like it usually is, …
Movie: Frayed (2007)
Synopsis: Thirteen years ago, Kurt was sent to a psychiatric detention ward after his mother was brutally beaten to death. The night he is supposed to be transferred to a different facility, he escapes and his father (the sheriff) must track him down before the body count gets too …
Lilies of the Field movie
Lilies of the Field is a classic motion picture that considers to reach the hearts of viewers. Sidney Poitier starred in the movie as a drifter who stops to get water for his car and ends up helping some German nuns to build their chapel. It’s quite …
Chicago (2002) movie
If you liked the film Moulin Rouge, which was released around the same period of time in which the movie “Chicago” was released, then you might just like the movie “Chicago”. I was eager to watch it when I saw it advertising since first of all, I didn’t know …
“Men who hate women” movie
Adaptation of Swedish bestseller “Men who hate women” is not broke novel, however, deserves appreciation. The film was recorded in a typical Scandinavian type of cinema - a cool and stiff. Very different from Hollywood, to which we are accustomed. The actors are playing, and do not just look …
Netflix
I was given a six month netflix subscription a couple of years ago as a bridal shower gift. At the time, my husband to be and I had a lot of free time on our hands, as nothing else mattered more than spending time together. Back then, we had …
The Iron Man 2 Movie
I was really looking forward to the sequel of the first Iron Man movie. I’m an avid fan of Marvel comics. I grew up with this stuff and seeing the characters come to life it just amazing!
The first Iron Man movie was perfect. I had my doubts about Robert …
Airplane 2 movie
I absolutely loved the first Airplane movie and was excited when I rented the sequel to it. I wasn’t disappointed.
Set in the future, the movie gave spoofs a new twist by spoofing a classic film, 2001. Instead of being on an airplane, the heros are forced to land a …
Hacksaw Ridge (2016 Biographical War Drama Film)
I admit I did not have any desire to watch this film ever since it was announced Mel Gibson is seating at the director’s chair. Plus the idea of another war movie is exhausting to think about unless your name is Christopher Nolan (Dunkirk will be released this year and …
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