Movies Reviews
Hudson Hawk movie
Starring the ever lovable Bruce Willis…an expert thief just released from prison is force to restart his profession. Danny Aiello co-stars as his trusty sidekick friend. The plot of this film is well done as it does not fail to entertain and captivate its audience. An all star cast …
The Mark of Zorro (1940)
Filmgoers today associate “Zorro” with Antonio Banderas but, as wonderful as Banderas is in the title role of the more updated version of this film, he can’t hold a candle to the original “Mark of Zorro” star Tyrone Power, who is just magnificent in this movie.
Power was at the …
The Stepford Wives movie
Joanne and Walter moves to the little peaceful town called Stepford, and everything seems to be in perfect harmony. Joanne is a little bit worried though, when it seems all women in the town are constantly in their homes and taking care of their husbands.
A very unpleasant film to …
Kaw
I used to love original movies on the television station “SyFy” but I have to say most of them are starting to look like rip-offs from better known movies.
Take the one I watched yesterday for example; “Kaw.” This movie has a small town being infested with Ravens that are …
Vacancy
Vacancy is one of those movies that probably shouldn’t work, but somehow it does. The story picks up with a couple driving home from a party thrown by the woman’s family. They haven’t yet told anyone that they’re getting a divorce because they can’t deal with the son they …
Munich (2005)
Munich (2005) is a drama from director Steven Spielberg and is rated R by the MPAA for strong graphic violence, some sexual content, nudity and language.
Munich explores the aftermath of the horrible terrorist attack on the Israeli athletic team at that German city’s 1972 Olympic games. Avner (Eric …
Jack Black
OK, I know I should like Jack Black. But, I just can�t seem to find any respect for him.
The problem I have is he�s one dimensional. He can�t do drama or action. It has to be comedy. Even when he tries to be serious, you can�t help but think …
Marley and Me movie
Marley and Me is a beautiful film showing the relationship between human and pet. I think its based on the novel with the same name. I have not read that novel though but the film is just amazing. It’s a real heart touching one. Owen Wilson and Jennifer …
Dead poet society movie
The movie Dead Poet Society was one of my favorite movie at all time. It’s also known to be other people’s favorite movie too. I think this one is a classic for me. I love it very much and don’t mind watching it over and over again. It’s starting …
Them!
My daughter wanted to watch a movie with me yesterday but I was getting a bit sick of cartoons. I ended up making her a deal. I told her I would watch a movie with her but it had to be the black and white horror movie “Them!” She …
Breathless: A Film by Jean Luc Godard (1960)
I first had a snippet view of Breathless when it was aired in TV monde. I was rather clueless of what the film was about but admittedly I was drawn to the whimsical quality of the video. Even in stark black and white, Jean Seberg was a …
Dead Silence (2007)
If you’re in the mood for some mindless scares, the recently released “Dead Silence” might be a good choice for you. I, however, find it too gory and frightening, and having no deeper message than “Boo!!” is, for me, a big turn-off.
The story is about a dead ventriloquist (performer …
Mimic 2
Mimic 2 is the second version of the original movie. Did you see Mimic? If you did, you might want to skip this one because you already know what is in store for you! The thing about Mimic 2 is that it is more of the same, mutant beings …
Howl’s Moving Castle
“Howl’s Moving Castle” did not take a step forward for Studio Ghibli. The Japanese animation studio is renowned for excellent story
telling, and stunning animation, but this latest film is not quite an advancement. Past films like “My Neighbor Totoro,” “Ponpoko,” “Kiki’s
Delvery service” and “Spirited Away,” each brought more creative …
Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest
Captain Jack Sparrow and his crew are back in another action-packed adventure that will have you absolutely begging for more come credit-roll. In response to the phenomenally good reception of the first Pirates film, director Gore Verbinski took it upon himself to create and release a sequel three years …
Pollyanna Movie
Pollyanna is a classic, a Disney, feel-good movie with a message to think positively no matter how hopeless life may get. Make lemonade from the lemons is essentially what Pollyanna is about.
Hayley Mills stars as the adorable Pollyanna who is sent to live with her Aunt Polly after …
A Tattered Web movie
From 1971, A Tattered Web is a film about accidental murder and a cover up. I think I may have watched this back when it first aired, but I’m not certain. The movie starred Lloyd Bridges as Sgt. Ed Stagg. I’ve never really been a fan …
The Incredible Hulk
Hulk had another similar version released in 2003, directed by Ang Lee, starring Eric Bana as the Bruce Banner (The Hulk) and Jennifer Connelly as Betty Ross. The story was about the origins of the Hulk. It was quite a hit during that period of time in 2003.
After Marvel …
Movie Sweet November
This movie is about two people that meet by chance, From the moment they meet is very clear that they have very little in common and have very different personalities. She is hippie like and so full of life but he is still taken with success and …
Alien Anthology (Blu-ray)
Here we have the four-disc Alien Anthology on Blu-ray. Being a huge Aliens fan myself i was really excited about this release but was a little concerned about what new features it would have to offer over the previous 9 disc DVD release Alien Quadrilogy. Being larger capacity discs the …
The Object of My Affection
I found a certain similarity between the movies “The Object of My Affection” and the movie released in 2000 “The Next Best Thing”. Both of these movies tackle the issue of gay people involved in bringing up children and, unfortunately both of them, are not impressive movies.
What was lacking …
The House Bunny movie
The House Bunny
PG-13
Director: Fred Wolf
Cast: Anna Faris, Colin Hanks, Emma Stone, Kat Dennings
When I saw the trailers for “The House Bunny”, I was excited to see it because Anna Faris was in the movie, and I thought she was a funny actress after seeing her in the Scary Movie …
Rocky II
Rocky II is the rematch between Rocky Balboa and Apollo Creed. The movie begins by showing the ending of the first movie. This is done throughout the Rocky movies (the first five) and was a great idea to do.
Shortly after the movie starts, Rocky and …
War (movie)
War if a very exciting action packed movie that will litterarily keep you glued to your couch / lazyboy recliner for the entire duration of the movie.
Not only is the story compleately captivating keeping the viewer’s interest from start to finish but it also has loads of special effects …
A Christmas Carol 1999 movie
A Christmas Carol, 1999, starring Patrick Stewart, has left me disappointed. I love the story, and I thought Stewart could make a good Scrooge, but his performance had not touched me at all. The movie followed the book closely enough. Scrooge, a lonely, hard-hearted businessman, hates Christmas because he …
Raise Your Voice Movie
Raise Your Voice is not about the voice but about having back your life. Hillary Duff lead the movie as Teri who wants a lot from music but became disappointed with life by blaming herself about her older brother died in a car accident. To have a second chance …
Smash-Up: The Story of a Woman movie
Smash-Up: The Story of a Woman was a very compelling story about a woman named Angelica Evans. She is a nightclub singer and she marries another singer, Ken Conway. As she is giving birth to their daughter, nicknamed Angel, Ken sings a romantic ballad instead of his …
Half Baked movie
I used to love Cheech and Chong movies when I was younger, so when I saw this film, I thought it would be something that would pay tribute to what they accomplished.
What I found was another stoner movie that really wasn’t that great.
The acting in the movie was terrible …
Fire Wall
If anyone ever wants to know why I oppose a fourth Indiana Jones film, they should watch the movie Firewall.
Harrison Ford definitely shows his age in this movie. He plays a married man and father of two who must figure out a way to hack into his bank�s security …
Movie: “Enchanted” (2007)
“Enchanted” is, in a word, enchanting. I was very impressed at this sweet and charming film; it’s wonderful for the whole family and I believe it will be a classic for years to come.
It starts with a beautifully animated sequence; the lovely (and relentlessly upbeat) Princess Giselle lives in …
Jerry Maguire
I must admit that, although Tom Cruise gives an excellent interpreation in the movie “Jerry Maguire”, I still have “Born on the 4th of July” as my favourite movie. What is so great about “Jerry Maguire” is that it relies totally on Tom Cruise in bringing out the best …
Movie: Blessed
My wife and I were trying to get our youngest to sleep Saturday night and, after finding nothing on TV, decided to watch a movie we had recorded on the DVR a few months ago; Blessed.
This movie was supposed to be a horror film about a woman who is …
Bubble movie
“Bubble” is directed by Stephen Soderbergh. Soderbergh is the brillian mind behind such films as “Sex, Lies and Videotapes” and “Traffic”. Whats sad about this is that “Bubble” Is terrible. I’m not sure how a great director can go from hollywood blockbusters to bombing …
Elf
I’m still watching Christmas movies today, mostly because there isn’t a whole lot for me to do with everyone being sick and us being low on cash (yet again).
One movie that just came on that I haven’t seen in a while is the Will Ferrell film, Elf. I have …
Irreversible film
“Irreversible” is a 2002 French film, starring actress Monica Belluci (”The Matrix” finale) and Vincent Cassel (”Oceans Thirteen”), in which the tragic events of one night in paris unfolds backwards. The idea for this film is so startingly original, and leaves you feeling washed up and put away wet, …
Sleeping with the Emeny (1991 movie)
Picture this women…you are married to a wonderful person who is smart, loving and compassionate. Only to find out that your beloved husband is a control freak at the worst extent. You can’t go anywhere or do anything without him, you are like a prisoner in your own home. …
Alien 1979 Movie
I’m not a fan of horror films. I get scared far too easily. So, when I was a child, I liked scary movies even less. Movies likes Jaws, Friday the 13th, and Nightmare on Elms Street were at the top of my list of movies that flipped me out. …
Jaws Movie
Jaws starring (Roy Scheider, Robert Shaw, and Richard Dreyfuss) starred a man-eating shark roaming silently beneath the water searching for its next human meal. After a gruesome attack alone the shores of a popular beach during spring break, an all out hunting expedition ensued to hunt down and kill …
Independence day
Well, what an intriguing mystery on how the aliens (if there are) may look like was given a hypothetical description in this movie. Yes, it is possible that our technology here on earth may be a little rusty but perhaps those aliens could have done something about their …
Jeepers Creepers Movie
The movie starts…a brother and sister are driving on a lonely back road going home when the mysteriously encounter a maniac driver trying to run them off the road, they happen to see where something was dumped in a drain by this maniac driver, and what do they do…they …
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 …
Troy (2004)
Troy (2004)
Director: Wolfgang Petersen. Featuring; Brad Pitt, Eric Bana, Orlando Bloom, Brian Cox, Brendan Gleeson and Diane Kruger.
The movie is structured as a classic epic movie about love and war. Although this one is more about the loving than the fighting. The story is set in the time when …
In Their Skin (movie)
One of the most disappointing movies that I watched over the summer was called “In their Skin.” I was lent the DVD by a family member who swore that it was one of the best films that she had seen in a long while, and since the person and …
The Shawshank Redemption
Can Hollywood, typically creating things for amusement purposes only, create art? To make something of this nature, a chief must come up to it in a most detailed manner, because of the flimsiness of the process. Such an intimidating task requires an tremendously capable artist with an indisputable managerial …
Chuck and Larry
I just got finished having a movie day with my girlfriends. I must say first off that I was not dissatisfied with any of the movies that we watched. The first movie that we watched was I now pronouce you Chuck and Larry. I love Adam Sandler and this …
Eddie Murphy: Raw
If you’ve ever seen Eddie Murphy in family films like Dr. Doolittle and Shrek, I would recommend renting his Raw performance on DVD.
This is Eddie Murphy at his best, giving stand-up comedy performances and talking about everything from politics to women and race issues. If you have kids, put …
The Good Mother (movie)
One of my guilty pleasures is watching some of the more modern Lifetime movies, especially if I think that they have fairly interesting plots and fairly tolerable acting. These can be a little hard to find especially in a sea of low budget movies that Lifetime seems to bring. …
Hellboy 2: The Golden Army
The loveable, red-skinned hero is back to save the future of mankind. Action packed and absolutely hilarious, Hellboy 2 lives up to its prequel (Hellboy).
The scenario is unique, with sudden turns, heart-stopping moments and keeping me on my heels wanting more. The film is well budgeted with amazing …
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