Movies Reviews
Movie: You’re in the Army Now
Since it was Memorial Day weekend this past weekend I had an opportunity to watch a lot of military movies. One of them was the comedy “You’re in the Army Now.”
This movie, which starred Phil Silvers and Jimmy Durante as a couple of sales people who wind up in …
Baron Davis
Golden State Warriors starting Point Guard Spot belongs to the dynamic Baron Davis. I’ve been a fan of the league the last 15 years and one of my all time favorite players to watch is Baron Davis. He is very explosive and can score on a variety of ways. …
Maleficent (2014 Film)
Maleficent is another one of the Disney movies that made its appearance earlier in the year. Not animation, but a live action film that promised to tell a different story than what the Disney fans are used to. I will happily admit that I am a Disney fan that …
Speak (Movie)
Speak is a 2004 American independent drama based on the award-winning novel of the same name by Laurie Halse Anderson.
First of all I must say I really love Youtube, it’s a great source for movies and TV shows, although the videos may be a little low resolution.
I was bored and …
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 …
Movie The Kingdom
It is a true pity that the movies “The Kingdom” and “Rendition” were released in the same year. I feel that these are both true exceptional movies with a great message to send across to humanity; however they will end up being compared with each other.
These movies tackle …
Moulin Rouge movie
I bought this film the day it came out on video, and for good reason: it’s spectacular. One of the songs in the film is entitled “Spectacular Spectacular,” which pretty much sums up the entire movie. From start to finish this film is brilliant - from the light to …
Emperor of the North (1973)
I wasn’t too sure what to expect when I checked this movie out of the library, but to my delight it was a truly engrossing movie. It’s about the power struggle between two men on a train during the Great Depression. One man works on the train and he …
Calendar Girls movie
If you love great stories, stories of triumph and people overcoming obstacles, you have got to watch Calendar Girls. This is a great family movie that everyone will enjoy. A group of women in England decide to pose nude for a calendar. The calendar’s sales will raise money to …
X-Men: Apocalypse 2016 Superhero Movie
I read and heard a lot of bad reviews about the new X-Men: Apocalypse movie. This was from both dissatisfied movie goers and fans of the comic, thus I just wrote it off as a bad movie initially and put it out of my head. However, when someone I knew …
Dawn of the Dead (2004)
When I was a youngster, I was not much of a horror movie fan, so I did not see get around to seeing George Romero’s original Dawn of the Dead back in 1978. It has only been since I became an adult that I have grown to appreciate the …
The Great Waldo Pepper movie
George Roy Hill works well with Robert Redford, including in this 1975 production, The Great Waldo Pepper. This movie is a little strange and sort of warpy. I really don’t know how to describe it. It’s dramatic and fun, but it’s not mainstream in many ways. …
The Lost World: Jurassic Park
Shooting straight of the gate, this movie had very big shoes to fill when everyone expected it to live up to the expectations of the first film. Sadly, this movie fell short of it mark with critics and the public.
Bringing back Jeff Goldblum to play Ian Malcolm was one …
Magician movie
One of Ingmar Bergman’s less known films from the late 50s includes most of his regular acting squad with Max von Sydow, Bibi Andersson and Erland Josephsson in the frontline in a story about a magician and his helpers travelling around the country to entertain rich people. When he …
Twilight Drive-In Theatre Langley, BC
One of the biggest signs of spring in the Vancouver area of BC is the opening of one of the few remaining drive-in theatres in the province, the Twilight Drive-In in Langley. I have gone to movies there when I was a teen-ager, many years ago now, but as …
Happy Feet Movie
Happy Feet the movie was released in 2006, and is an exceptional family film. Happy Feet is about Emperor Penguins in their natural environment and their natural gift to sing. But, when one small penguin named Mumble is unable to sing, he faces ridicule from the other penguins, including …
Movie 50 First Dates
I decided to buy the movie “50 First Dates”, after watching the trailer and seemed to be interesting; however in the end I was very disappointed due to the fact that this movie must represent the worst interpretation from actors, Adam Sandlers and Drew Barrymore.
“50 First Dates” includes some …
A Friendship in Vienna movie
This movie premiered on The Disney Channel in 1988, but it is still one of the best movies that was ever shown on that network. Thirteen year Inge Dournenvald and Lise Mueller are best friends in Vienna, Austria. This is an amazing thing, because it is 1938, …
Hall Pass (2011 Movie)
Starring Owen Wilson and Jason Sudeikis, “Hall Pass” is about two guys who get to take a week off from marriage, no strings attached. After watching the trailer, I realized that movies like this are why I get so mad at the male population. A week off marriage? How …
National Treasure: Book of Secrets
After three years from interpreting the role of Benjamin Franklin Gates, Nicholas Cage returns in this role with the sequel “National Treasure: Book of Secrets”. I believe that this role for Cage represents what Indiana Jones was and still is for Harrison Ford.
“National Treasure: Book of Secrets” has …
Hide and Seek (2005)
Dakota Fanning is one of the best young actors today, and I just fall in love with her over and over again when I watch her movies. One of the best ones I have seen her in is “Hide and Seek,” which also stars Robert De Niro. This film …
A Monster Calls (2016 Fantasy Drama Film)
Some films are mistakenly advertised as fantasy movies - and you expect to watch these movies with that fairytale-ish ending you thought you deserved but instead you end up crying your heart out because of just how sad they are. I remember watching a 2007 film called Bridge to Terabithia …
Living Out Loud movie
Living Out Loud is a very nice 2009 (though it was filmed in 2008) Hallmark movie about a woman who discovers she has breast cancer. The film follows her discovery, treatment, decisions, and recovery.
Gail O’Grady turns in a powerful performance as Emily Marshall, teacher, mother, and wife, who …
The 40-Year-Old Virgin
I took some time to think whether to review The 40-Year-Old Virgin or not. It has been many years before that I’ve watched this but each time I’m thinking of whether to review this, I think again. Truth is, Steve Carell sizzles in this movie and is very …
Ray Alexander: A Taste for Justice movie
Ray Alexander: A Taste for Justice is a movie that stars Louis Gossett Jr. in the title role. He’s hired by attorney Jeffrey Winslow (James Coburn) to help save his client from a murder rap. The client is Patricia Radcliff (Rosalind Allen) and the victim is …
Men in Black
Now that it’s a holiday, we have quite a lot of times to enjoy movies at home and relax with family and friends. This holiday, we have had a lot of good movies to watch, one of them was the Men in Black. I know it is a bit …
Nick And Nora’s Infinate Play List (DVD release)
Star Power : Michael Cera and Kat Dennings
Title Of Film : Nick and Nora’s infinite play list.
Synopsis Of Film : A young musician gets dumped by his girlfriend and ends up meeting the love of his life at one of his gigs.
Positive Aspects Of The Film :
1. Shows …
The Rocker (DVD Release)
Synopsis : Twenty years after being kicked out of a Iconic 1980’s hair band, a drummer once again has the opportunity to live his dream.
Star Power : Rainn Wilson and Christina Applegate..
Positive Aspects Of The Film :
1.The movie expertly shows how old time rock bands can become jaded …
Knocked Up film
Judd Apatow brings us his sophomore directorial effort Knocked Up, another comedy in the same spirit as his first film, The 40 Year Old Virgin, which starred Steve Carrell of NBC’s The Office.
This fish-out-of-water story features Seth Rogen as Ben Stone, an immature guy who does nothing but smoke …
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 …
Friday-movie
I am going to review a comedy movie made in 1995 starring the actor/rapper ice cube.It is essentially abotu two friends,Craig and Smokey enocuntering some events in thier daily lives in thier neighobrhood in Los Angeles.Its primary focus involves a drugdealer named Big Worm who wants to kill Craig …
Rain in the Mountains (2007)
As movies go this is best viewed with plans of lobbing popcorn at the screen from time to time. The plot was shaky and the acting so bad it was amusing. However, it is not entirely without merit for a small subsection of the population living in the Pacific …
Movie: Open Season 2
Synopsis: The animals from the first Open Season movie find themselves on another adventure as their daschund friend is re-claimed by his owners and they go after him in an effort to rescue him and bring him back to the wild.
What I liked about this movie: There were actually …
Movie: Transformers
I recently watched “Transformers”, the new live action and computer animated flick based on the cartoon from the mid 1980’s. Wow.
Having been a fan of ‘Transformers’ as a child, I had really high expectations for the film. Every single expectation I had was met and exceeded! Right down …
Axe (Movie)
The movie catches the common viewer’s attention rather quickly. I’m someone who has a hard time getting into movies which don’t take off quickly.. and this movie is a classic example of the complete opposite.
PLOT
The movie more-or-less has 2 plots, these include entirely seperate events, but eventually unfold and …
Kung Fu Panda
Seldom do I watch animated movies. I first read about Kung Fu Panda in articles about the Cannes Film Festival and when I found out that it features the voices of Angelina Jolie and Jack Black, two of my favorite actors, I became interested. So interested in fact that …
High Crimes (2002)
High Crimes, directed by carl Franklin is rated PG-13 by the Motion Picture Association of America for violence, sexual content and language. The original release date was April 5, 2002 for United States audience. This movie falls in the genre of Crime/Drama/Thriller and stars Ashley Judd as Claire Kubik, …
Movie Felon
Felon was directed by Ric Roman Waugh, and the main characters were Val Kilmer and Stephen Dorff. The main plot of the movie centers on a man (Stephen Dorff) who kills an intruder and is sent to prison. Inside he meets a seasoned con (Val Kilmer) who teaches him …
“To Kill a Mockingbird” (1962)
“To Kill a Mockingbird” is an excellent movie based on the Pulitzer Prizewinning novel by Harper Lee. Screenplay is by Horton Foote. Like all good movies it can be viewed on various levels, but I tend to think of it as a childhood memoir. The movie is told from …
Before I say goodbye
I woke up with a cold yesterday and slept all day. Today I was kind of tired so I just tried to stay in bed for most of the day. I couldn’t really get to sleep but I didn’t feel like getting up or doing anything. So I decided …
Boudu Saved From Drowning
Boudu Saved From Drowning is Jean Renoir’s 1931 classic comedy about a bum (Michel Simon) who’s saved from suicide by a bookstore owner(Charles Granval). The bookstore owner then takes bum into his home to teach him the finer things in life, only to have the bum reject his …
Miss Potter (2006) starring Renee Zellweger
This 2007 movie “Miss Potter” is, as the tagline says, “the most enchanting tale of all.” The color movie is in English and runs for 92 minutes. Much of the movie was filmed on location in East Sussex, England. The movie is rich with scenery and beautiful landscapes that …
Mumbai Salsa
Mumbai salsa the story about four couples who performance at the club called Mumbai salsa to earn there living. The whole film revolves around their life style and also throw like light on the Mumbai salsa and the club way of living. The star cast is new so …
Charlie St. Cloud Movie
Zac Efron have totally leveled up as he portrayed the role of Charlie St. Cloud in the 2010 movie with the same title, “Charlie St. Cloud”. His portrayal of the role was way too far from the teenage High School Musical, Wild Cats Basketball Captain star.
Directed by Burr Steers …
The Princess and the Frog
I took my toddler and my teenage daughter to see Disney’s The Princess and the Frog. We all enjoyed this movie, and my three year old actually set and wathced the whole thing. That is a true testament of a movie that is colorful and exciting to watch. The …
The Rock (movie/film)
The Rock is a story about one angry retired military officer, the Brigadier General Francis X. Hummel (Ed Harris), whose special forces were killed in action, and their families were not compensated for their deaths.
As a revenge, the general wants to pressure the government to do their obligations.
The …
Leatherheads movie
Rob and I go to a lot of movies, one of our favorite movie theaters is located at Arundel Mills Malls, Hanover MD. We both enjoy the acting capabilities of George Clooney so when we saw the previews for the Leatherheads, we decided that this was one that …
The Sixth Sense
Oh, I loved this movie when it came out. I am also very easily scared though and the twist at the end of it had me freaked out. I love the subtle nuances in this movie, they make them seem real. I don’t know why writers have to use …
Letters to Juliet movie
Letters to Juliet, a 2010 movie release, was surprisingly enchanting and entertaining. I really enjoyed it. There were moments where it slowed down a bit too much for me, and in reality, I think it could have been about ten to fifteen minutes shorter and been a …
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