Movies Reviews
The Duchess
This is one historical movie that I found very fascinating even though it was a drama. It stars Kierra Knightly (Elizabeth Swann from Pirates of the Caribbean) and she does an expert job of playing the lead role of the Duchess. To make matters even more interesting, the story …
Alien vs. Predator: Requiem (2007)
In the previous movie, in the ending of it that is, it showed a new strain of the alien creature as it adapted the predator gene. Now, in this movie, the creatures are once again back on earth, there usual playground, and they are after each other with us …
Bless The Child
Starring Kim Basinger (Maggie O’Connor), Jimmy Smits (John Tavis), Holliston Coleman (Cody), Rufus Sewell (Eric Stark), Angela Bettis (Jenna)
A horror show with a difference in the never-ending war between good and evil, this time the good triumphed. This is a wholesome horror movie …
Saw (horror movie)
Saw is 2004 horror, thriller and mystery movie directed by James Wan who had quite a successful career in directing horror movies. I don’t usually watch horror movies, not because I can’t bear them, but, because its not truly my genre. My friend told me how much of a …
Movie Man of the Year
I wasn’t sure what to think when they cast Robin Williams as a presidential candidate in the movie Man of the Year. But, after watching the film last night, I do think it is better than I expected it to be; though I’m not sure its his best film.
Williams …
Romeo and Juliet Movie (1996)
If I wanted to read Shakespeare, I would, but if given the chance to watch Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet in the big screen, I would certainly choose that instead.
When Romeo and Juliet movie came out in 1996, I really got excited because it stars Leonardo DiCaprio (who is really, …
Movie: Mama Mia
Synopsis: A young woman is about to get married and, not knowing who her real father is, decides to invite three men her mom was involved with so she can meet her dad for the first time and feel complete.
What I liked about this movie: I am too young …
Movie: The hand that Rocks the Cradle
Synopsis: A family hires a seemingly perfect nanny only to discover she is secretly seeking revenge against them.
What I liked about this movie: A lot of movies only hint at a person’s past and might give you a clue or two to figure it out for yourself. I personally …
Just My Luck, Donald Petrie Movie
Ashley Albright, girls that work on a public relations house is always full lucky indeed. Starting from her job to the romance problem. Unlike the case with Jake Hardin, a young man working as a janitor at a bowling club is always even over the steady cook, but is …
Rush Beyond The Lighted Stage
One of the Dvd’s I bought from Walmart the other day was a Documentary about Rush called Beyond The Lighted Stage. This movie discussed the band and also it features a bonus disc with lots of concert footage like the epic performance of La Villa Strangiato at Pinkpop in …
Iron Man 2
I went in to Iron Man 2 with pretty low expectations. Perhaps it was the fact that the studios have had a very hard time matching the successes of the first comic book movies, and I was simply carrying my disappointment at —˜Spiderman 2’ and —˜X-Men 2’ into …
A Nightmare on Elm Street 3
Ok, the first A Nightmare on Elm Street was an interesting movie with an interesting premise. Never seen the second so I can’t comment on it, but the third one is just, well, silly.
The plot is essentially the same, except now there are more kids involved. And …
Next Stop, Greenwich Village movie
I absolutely adore movies that take place in the 50’s and 60’s. This movie was made in 1976, but takes place in 1953, so close enough. For some reason, those two decades fascinate me. And the music is so fantastic, I can’t get enough of it! Anyways, onto what …
Netflix Online Mail-Order Movie Rental Service
This is a very disappointing and much over-hyped service for many reasons, but it has a few slightly redeeming factors.
When I first used my free trial membership, the movies arrived in a flash. Sometimes literally 1 day later. The turn around was nearly as fast, and I …
Zombie Holocaust (1980)
Starring: Ian McCulloch, Alexandra Delli Colli, Sherry Buchanan, Peter O’Neal, Donald O’Brien, Dakkar, and Walter Patriarca.
Directed by: Marino Girolami.
If you want a bad zombie movie, you just found one. “Zombie Holocaust” is a cult flick much like “Night of the Zombies”, “The Beyond”, and “Zombi 2″, all of which were …
The Man Who Wasn’t There movie
After almost ten years of films that didn’t speak to me the Coen brothers finally created something interesting again. The Man Who Wasn’t There is something of a homage to the old great noir films like The Big Sleep and The Maltese Falcon. In the center stands Billy Bob …
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 …
Forbidden Zone, movie (1982)
We each have our favorite cult classic. But, there is one for me that stands as the best one. Nothing for me can match its style or zaniness, be it Buckaroo Banzai or Toxic Avenger. The blending of 80’s new wave with the vintage styles of …
When Love Begins movie
Last year 2008 my girlfriend asked me to join her in watching When Love Begins. I knew that it was going to be another chick-flick, feel-good movie wherein you have a fairy tale ending. But being the nice boyfriend that I was, not to mention sweet, I agreed. Turns out …
Film “I love you Beth Cooper”
This movie is about a common theme in teen films. It is the end of high school and a nerd decides to tell the popular girl he loves that he loves her. He is the valedictorian and decides to do so in his commencement speech where …
Capture of the green river killer
I watched this movie on lifetime a few weeks ago. Overall it was a good movie. It wasn’t one of my favorites from lifetime but it was good. It kept me interested in the movie and entertained while watching it. The actors were good and did a good job …
Clueless with Alicia Silverstone
This film is definitely a chick flick. And not only that, it’s definitely for high school girls. While it was made quite a few years ago, it’s still funny to think about the two girls and their interesting perspectives on life and what is important in life. Especially for …
DNANgel Episode 3 (Anime)
DNAngel episode 3 has Daisuke trying to rescue Riku after she mysteriously disappears.
This is a good episode, although it’s quite strange because of who the culprit is behind the kidnappings but I won’t spoil it for you. You’ll have to see it for yourself. The plot is …
Hairspray
If nothing else, this remake of the 1988 musical is worth watching for John Travolta playing the main character’s mother - yes, *mother*. She is fat, and she dances. Travolta is unrecognizable under layers of latex and a fat suit, when I first saw a photo of him in …
Ratatouille (2007)
Ratatouille, directed by Brad Bird and Jan Pinkava is rated G by the Motion Picture Association of America. The original release date was June 29, 2007 for United States audience. This movie falls in the genr eof Animation/Comedy/Family/Fantasy and stars the voices of Patton Oswalt as Remy, Ian Holm …
The Lost (NR, 2005) movie
I thought this movie was supposed to be good. I rented it on Netflix, looking at the four stars and really assumed that there would be some significant twists. But this film was completely lost on me. For one, Ray Pye’s character was not …
Dead Like Me: Life After Death
Originally, a series that aired on Showtime, “Dead Like Me” was a series that followed the exploits of a team of Grim Reapers, whose job it was to help the souls of the recently-deceased find their way into the Afterlife. The series’ star was Georgia “George” Lass (played by …
Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgandy
Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgandy is a comedy from director Adam McKay and is rated PG-13 by the MPAA for sexual humor, language and comic violence.
Ron Burgundy( Will Farrell) was the top-rated anchorman in San Diego in the ’70s, along with his news team consisting of Paull Rudd, …
Sydney White movie
I admit I really love watching Amanda Bynes movies. “Sydney White” together with “What a Girl Wants” is simply my favourite. I like the work of this actress so much because she seems to be the Molly Rigward of our time.
In his film we see Amanda Bynes as Sydney …
Year One Movie (2009)
I was so bored the other day I looked at my backed up movies and saw that I still haven’t watched the movie Year One. Year One (2009) is a movie that stars Jack Black and Micheal Cera. This movie was one of those comedy movies that I may …
The Charles Dickens Collection (BBC Video)
I have bought this recently released boxed set of DVD’s on Amazon.com for $42, which I think is quite a bargain for 6 great movies. I am a huge Dickens fan, I’ve been hunting for different movie versions of his different stories for years, so this 2005 BBC release …
Stage Fright movie
One of Alfred Hitchcock’s minor works tells a chilling story about murders, innocently accused men and all of the standard Hitchcock components. The difference between this and North by northwest for instance, is that Mr Hitchcock must have been very uninspired when he did this. Either that or that …
D-War: Dragon Wars (2007)
You haven’t seen a crappy movie until you have seen this movie, I mean, when I first saw the preview for this movie, I was truly expecting to see one the greatest movies featuring lots and lots of dragons and mythological creatures coming to terrorize humankind, but instead, I …
Armageddon movie
WHen I was still a girl in prep school, I can remember one of the most popular movies of the nineteen nineties was the movie “Armageddon”. I would hear my friends talking about it from time to time talking about which scene was their favourite and how the …
Office Space: The Movie
Do you ever have those days at work where all the technology in the place just seems to be going wrong!?.. The internet is down, the fax machine isn’t working…AGAIN!, or the copier just keeps sending out paper, after paper, after paper…?
Office Space is a hilarious, kick back movie …
Ice Age 2: The Meltdown (2006)
The second installation of the ice age sage, this time they must contend with the melting ace caps what are slowly but surely releasing the water contained within to the valleys below and beyond, the melting will not stop as the ice age is basically over, now the creatures …
Dead End movie
This movie is really a little gem. A darkly comic, sometimes shocking and incredibly simple horror comedy is perhaps overlooked by the masses, but should be easy enough to track down and enjoy on DVD now days.
The strength of the film lies with its simplicity. A family, on …
Breakup movie
Not only is breaking up hard to do, but it’s hard to make a movie about something so intricately complicated as the ending of love. And yet, oftentimes the ending of a relationship doesn’t mean the ending of love. Seen in this movie is such an ending. The relationship …
I Don’t Know How She Does It Movie (2011)
I just have to say I don’t know how she does it- how does a talented actress like Sarah Jessica Parker gets herself in those awful, overly produced, overly censured movies every single time. I don’t know how she does it movie might have been based on an interesting …
28 Days Later (2002)
28 Days Later is a zombie movie with a realistic and terrifying feel to it. Directed by Danny Boyle, it was shot on digital video which gives it a documentary feel to frightening effect. The —˜zombies’ here are not actually dead like in other zombie movies, but …
Pan’s Labyrinth
Pan’s Labyrinth, was an extraordinary and visually appealing movie. I was skeptical going into it, because I don’t like foreign films, but I immediately forgot about all my reservations, and just sat back and took the movie in. It was easy to get caught up in, and …
Quantum of Solace
Quantum of Solace, is a decent bond film, but nothing like the originals, and pales in comparison to the previous bond film. This movie does have action, however, it is a darker and more serious bond. The story is mediocre, and mostly involves Bond getting over what happened in …
Flight Plan,Movie
Jodie Foster pulls it off with this mile high thriller. Kyle Pratt (Foster) wakes up from a nap to find her daughter gone. They were traveling from Berlin to New York to take the body of her husband to be buried. She was an engineer for the plane, so …
Gorillas in the Mist: The Story of Dian Fossey (1988 Film)
The 1988 film starring Sigourney Weaver called “Gorillas in the Mist: The Story of Dian Fossey” was something that surprised me. Normally, I am not one to really enjoy films such as these, but this film changed my mine towards movies that capture the real life events of people …
The Chumscrubber movie
The first time I saw the movie “The Chumscrubber” was one time on the summer holidays when I went to my cousin’s house. I only saw the end of it at that time, but I remember it was enough to make me want to see the rest of the …
Donald Duck
There are many cute Walt Disney cartoon characters but I think Donald Duck is the cutest of them all. To those who are not aware his full name is Donald Fauntleroy Duck and his birthday was June 9, 1934. With his cutie bird head and a pair of …
Rango Movie
I looked forward to going to see Rango for probably three reasons. Number one of course was getting to hang out with my nephew and secondly I was looking forward to the movie because it looked good in the trailers. The third reason? I was looking …
Vantage Point movie
For my twenieth birthday, three friends of mine dragged me to the movie theater to see the new 2008 film Vantage Point. I had not heard of the film, but I was not interested. I’d have preferred simply to hang out at a friend’s house and play cards. Begrudgingly, …
Krakatoa (Documentary)
I enjoy documentaries about historical events and natural phenomena, so I rented a documentary called Krakatoa. This PBS documentary was about a volcanic eruption that happened in the early 20th century. Thousands of people were killed in the eruption and the ensuing tsunami that hit Java and Sumatra …
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