Movies Reviews
The Fighter: Movie
Another nomination for this year’s Best Film at the Oscars has hit the DVD shelves, with The Fighter making its home viewing debut.
Although losing out on the most prestigious award at the annual ceremony, two of the films cast walked away with Oscars of their own for their fantastic …
Good Morning Vietnam Movie
A disc jockey has a very popular radio show in the Vietnam War. Popular because he doesn’t care about the rules, he just performs his own show the way he wants it. The film is said to be based on real events, although Robin Williams improvises very much as …
The Phantom
The Phantom stars Billy Zane, Kristy Swanson, Treat Williams, and James Remar.
As another movie version of a comic hero, this movie turned out to be interesting, but pretty laid back. The Phantom, alias Kit Walker, saves the world from the evil Xander Drax and …
Short Circuit 2 movie
Short Circuit 2 is one of the best movies I have ever seen. I grew up watching Johnny 5 is alive in the first Short Circuit. I really love the music and soundtrack to the movie. The song Who is Johnny is just wonderful. I must say I do enjoy …
Stop! Or My Mom Will Shoot (1992)
Tough cop played by Sylvester Stallone is visited by his mother played by Estelle Getty and she does what all mothers do, she interferes with his life. She follows him around and gets in his way and even tries to help out when she thinks he needs help, but …
An American Werewolf in London movie
This is a mixture between comedy and horror about two young american men who goes on a trip to England. They are attacked by a werewolf out in the misty english landscape. One of them dies right there, while the other survives but is later tranformed into a blood-thirsty …
Lethal Weapon 2 (1989)
Lethal Weapon 2, directed by Richard Donner is rated R by the Motion Picture Association of America. The original release date was July 7, 1989 for United States audience. This movie falls in the genre of Action/Crime/Thriller and stars Mel Gibson as Martin Riggs, Danny Glover as Roger Murtaugh, …
Little Black Book movie
I watched “Little Black Book” because I read the story of the film and thought that it was a good movie, however it ended up not to deliver what was expected. The script could have been improved much more in order to let the actresses, Brittany Murphy and Holly …
Gone, Baby Gone (R, 2007) movie
Ben Affleck is certainly not one of my favorite actors. But he just might have me on being one of the better producer/ directors to get behind the camera. He cast his little brother Casey in this gritty role of a private detective who has been asked …
Captain America: The First Avenger Movie
Of all the movies about superheroes I think that Captain America is the most difficult in terms of obstacles to overcome. The mythical origin of Thor, the wealthy luxury and fussiness of Tony Stark, the early wrestling appearances by Peter Parker, who is trying to impress the audience that …
Faster (2010) Movie
Faster is a movie starring Dwayne Johnson (also known as “The Rock) and Tommy Lee Jones. Wayne Johnson plays “Driver” a man who has just been let out of jail after a ten year sentence. He was sentenced for being the driver of a getaway car in an armed …
“Superbad” (2007 Film)
What do you get when you take three high school outcasts who attempt to get with the girls they have been crushing on one final time before graduating and moving on to college? Well, you get the movie “Superbad”, where three friends, Seth, Evan and Fogell (Jonah Hill, Michael …
Shark Tale (2004)
The main character Oscar, played by Will Smith is the center of attraction, he comes across a shark that was killed by an anchor and he takes the glory for killing the shark all to himself. When word of his shark slaying heroisms reach home, the welcome him with …
Ladder 49
I am reviewing the movie, Ladder 49, starring John Travolta and Juaquin Pheonix, among many others. This movie depicts the courageousness of being a firefighter. Juaquin Pheonix plays a newbie fireman whose captain (John Travolta) shows him the ropes of the job. It isn’t all hard work and …
The Movie An Extremely Goofy Movie
I know this is sad but I really liked A Goofy Movie. It was just cute to me. Thats why I could not wait to see this one. It deals with Max graduating high school and heading off to college. Like most kids his age he cannot …
Out movie
Out, aka: Deadly Drifter, from 1982 is, well, strange. I’m not even sure how to describe the plot, if there was a plot. This collection of scenes had a unique start in how the title was present, and I give it points for that. However, considering …
I Want To Live movie
I Want To Live is a movie about a woman who ends up being in the right place at the wrong time. Barbara Graham was a real person and I Want To Live is her story. Susan Haywood does a fine performance as Barbara Graham. Barbara works with a …
Schindler’s List Movie 1993
I was only 13 years old when this movie was shown in theaters, Rated-R as it is, it sends curiosity in my mind as i hear people talk about it everywhere. A Steven Spielberg Film, all would have judged it even without seeing the film, with high expectations of …
Dallas Buyers Club (movie)
It’s that time of year again when awards ceremonies such as the Academy Awards and the Golden Globes honour spectacular achievement in films released over the past year. As someone who considers myself as an artistic person and a film buff who desires to go into the business someday, …
Pinocchio 2002 film
Pinocchio is a 2002 adaption of the Carlo Collodi book about a wooden puppet named Pinocchio striving to be a real boy.It was originally released in Italy but then it was released in the US in dubbed American voices.The film begins when an old man Gepetto carves a wooden …
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone Movie
Note: This review of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone might contain spoilers.
I first saw Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone back in March 2008 on ABC Family channel. I was bored watching television on Saturday evening and decided to start channel flipping to see if I could find …
Saw IV (Unrated, 2007) movie
I was not a fan of the Saw movies at first. But by the time the third one was due to be released, I had a newfound respect. This is because I like the way the director and writers have pulled together all three stories into one …
Legend of Zorro
Whether he is doing comedy or drama or action adventure, Antonio Banderas is always on the mark. He was born to play Zorro, and his choice to play him dramatically with just a layer of comedy is the right choice. Catherine Zeta Jones does well as his wife– ex-wife …
Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy (2011 Movie)
Gary Oldman steals the show in this slow-moving but brilliant take on the spy movie genre. Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy is an intellectual film that will keep you guessing until the end.
I was wary of seeing this movie based on some of its reviews on RottenTomatoes, but after watching …
BROKEBACK MOUNTAIN DVD
I loved the movie “Brokeback Mountain” as I paid attention to the fact that it was very subtle in giving the decade that each part was to be about. In the sixties, being gay was totally taboo. Men did marry, so as not to appear gay. If the men …
Smokey Mountain Christmas Movie
A Smokey Mountain Christmas is a movie from the 80s that stars Dolly Parton. It is just a cute, feel good Christmas movie. It kind of has a Snow White and the seven dwarves feel to it. Dolly stars as a popular country singer who wants to get away …
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 …
Stephen King’s Pet Semetary movie
One of my favorite movies of all time, Stephen King’s “Pet Semetary” is always worth a watch. It’s the story of a young Doctor who is moving his family to Maine to take up a new position. While working his first week on the job, he tries, unsuccessfully to …
Skyfall (action movie)
I stopped being a James Bond fan years ago, and honestly, I can’t even remember why. This is why I ended up missing Casino Royale. Nevertheless, after I decided to try watching Skyfall recently, I enjoyed it so much, that I’m actually eagerly awaiting the release of the next James …
Father of the Bride Part II (1995)
In the first installation of the Father of the Bride franchise, the focus was on George Banks who came face to face with the fact that his daughter was all grown up and was about to married. Now that the marriage is over, now enters a new situation in …
Pirates of the Carribean: On Stranger Tides movie
This is a movie that i’ve been waiting for, but sadly Indonesian government block the Motion Picture Association (the company that bring movies from Hollywood) for not paying taxes. Luckily i have internet connection which allow me to watch the movie from Torrent. Although the movie quality is low, …
The Wolf of Wall Street (movie)
I saw the trailer for the movie “The Wolf of Wall Street” a little earlier than most people who I know, and even though I figured from the start that it would gain some amount of attention, it just didn’t interest me enough for me to make future plans …
Keeping Mum
Keeping Mum begins with a charming young lady, Rosie, traveling somewhere by train. She has a large trunk with her, and the trunk… leaks blood. The young lady is arrested; it turns out she has murdered her cheating husband and his mistress. She is charged with murder, announced criminally …
Jack and the Beanstalk movie
Now here is a classic, which some will like and others will not. The movie is Jack and the Beanstalk, a 1952 production that features the comedy team of Abbott and Costello. If you like their humor, you’ll probably enjoy this version of the fairytale classic quite …
Jersey Girl (2004)
Jersey Girl, written and directed by Kevin Smith Smith is rated PG-13 by the Motion Picture Association of America for language and sexual content including frank dialogue. The original release date was March 26, 2004 for United States audience. This movie falls in the genre of Comedy/Drama/Romance and stars …
Movie: Baby Mama
“Baby Mama” is a silly, uninteresting piece of uninspired film-making starring Tina Fey as a woman desperate to have a baby. She has always put her career first, but now the 37-year old Kate longs for a baby even though she is not married, and apparently does not have …
Across the universe
‘Across the universe’ is an English movie directed by Julie Taymor. The actors are Evan, Jim, Joe etc In this movie, the time is around 1960. There is a young man named Jude. He is a shipyard worker. Now, he joins the merchant marine and it so happens …
Movie : Infection
Being a big fan of the Asian horror genre it was only a matter of time before I checked out the film Infection. All the things I love about Asian horror are present and accounted for in this film by Masayuki Ochiai. Like many films of this …
Texas Cowgirl
I am reviewing The Case of the Texas Cowgirl, a Sherlock Holmes episode from the boxed set, Sherlock Holmes: The Complete Series 39 Thrilling Episodes. This series was produced by Sheldon Reynolds and filmed in France in the fifties. Ronald Howard, the son of actor Leslie Howard, …
The Princess Bride
The Princess Bride is one of those classic movies that you can not help but love. A very unique twist on the classic fairy tale story of forbidden love, The Princess Bride combines all the features of a great family movie; mild action, family friendly romance, fantastic humor, and …
So I Married an Axe Murderer
I’m not a huge fan of some of his later Austin Powers movies, but I have always thought Mike Myers was a bit underrated when it comes to his films. That’s why I took the time to watch one of his first movies again; “So I Married an Axe …
Movie: “Starman” (1984)
In the beautiful science fiction film “Starman”, Jeff Bridges plays an alien who comes to Earth in response to an invitation on the space probe Voyager II. It was a message of peace; but in typically human fashion, the military shoots down the alien craft, and the visitor is …
Blood Diamond movie
Nominated for several academy awards, Blood Diamond tells the story of a diamond smuggler, Leonardo Dicaprio, who teams up with a refugee, Djimon Hounsou, to find a 100 karat diamond that could change both of their lives forever, but in totally separate ways. The story takes place in …
Scream 2
I give most of my reviews on DVD movies, due to the fact that I love watching television and movies.
When I first watched this movie, I was interested and intrigued from the start of it until the end. To me, the movie was very suspenseful and dramatic. Everytime there …
Moon: Movie
Moon is a very interesting and intriguing film that I found to be a very decent watch, if a little confusing at times.
I thought the idea for the back story was quite good, as it’s not something I’ve seen done successfully before. But the plot twists really make it …
The Game Plan (2007)
The Game Plan, directed by Andy Fickman is rated PG by the Motion Picture Association of America for some mild thematic elements. The original release date was September 28, 2007 for United States audience. This movie falls in the genre of Comedy/Family/Sport and stars Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson as …
House Of Wax Movie
The movie House of Wax was kind of disappointing, especially considering all the hype around it just because Paris Hilton was in it. It was really disappointing, as it almost kind of made you hope she could do something besides….well we all heard about the videos. Elisha Cuthbert and …
American Gangster Movie
This film is based on a true story set in Harlem in the late 1960’s. Frank is a driver for Bumpy Johnson, one of the cities top criminal leaders. When Bumpy dies, Frank takes over the empire and expands it by selling his own brand of heroin, Blue Magic, …
The Pink Panther (2006)
When I first saw the movie “The Pink Panther” advertising to be released theatres, I didn’t show much interest in it. While a few of my friends were planning to go and see the movie in theatres, I didn’t want to because I had the impression that it was …
Silent Hill movie
I wasn’t sure if I would like Silent Hill after learning it was based on a video game, but, after watching it, I have to admit it was one of the scarier movies to come out in a while.
Radha Mitchell plays Rose, a mother who loses her daughter while …
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