Movies Reviews
Movie Bill Parcells
Bill Parcells is the Executive Vice President of Football Operations for the Miami Dolphins
They call this hard working overweight lug the Tuna. I am not sure why he has this nickname, but I am sure of one thing. He is a winner. As …
The Family Man (2000)
Nicholas Cage plays Jack Campbell, a Wall Street Investment banker who is wealthy and alone in his life, one morning as he opens his eyes; he finds that his world has been completely turned upside down when he notices that he has a wife and children. He is given …
Who Is the Black Dahlia? movie
There’s been a lot of speculation about the lady in black known as the Black Dahlia over the years. No one really knows who killed her, but someone did, cutting up her body in the process. The gruesome and very real story has fascinated crime buffs for …
The Hunt (drama movie)
I made the decision to watch the movie “The Hunt” without knowing much about the plot. I didn’t even watch the trailer like I would do with most movies that I’m interested in, and I’m glad I didn’t because it was so much more interesting and thrilling that way. It’s …
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
This weekend on the family channel they were showing the Harry Potter series. Today we watched Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban,
I liked this movie very much, as we watched it on television we noticed that there were extra scenes placed in this movie, guess …
Incident on a Dark Street movie
I wouldn’t be surprised if I’d seen this movie, Incident on a Dark Street, back when it aired in 1973, but I don’t remember it. Still, it was a TV pilot that had all the makings of a show I probably would watch. It didn’t sell, however, …
Bedtime Stories
I’ll admit it: I wasn’t too excited about taking my kids to see Bedtime Stories (starring Adam Sandler, Courtney Cox, Kerri Russell).
They received a gift card for the local movie theater from an aunt as a Christmas present and they were itching to make the trek to our local …
The AmityVille Horror (2005)
I think The AmityVille Horror remake that was done in 2005 was pretty good. I mean most of the movie was just great and it scared the hell out of me. Now I think the best thing about the movie is that it shows you a lot of things that …
“Monty Python and the Holy Grail” (1975 Film)
The group of well known British comics who used to star in “Monty Python Flying Circus” short films came out with a film in 1975 called “Monty Python and the Holy Grail”. Now, this film is without a doubt an acquired type of comedy, but a comedy none the …
Bewitched (2005)
Almost to be filed under the category of guilty pleasure is the 2005 movie “Bewitched” featuring Nicole Kidman, except that it wasn’t that much of a pleasure. I grew up watching the television show starring Elizabeth Montgomery and was curious about how the film version might be. Typically I …
King Kong Production Diaries
When The remake of King Kong came out on dvd I was excited to pick up my copy because this movie was a fantastic movie with loads of visual effects and it was the by far the best remake of any King Kong. I also really liked alot of …
Cobra (1986)
Cobra, directed by George P. Cosmatos is rated R by the Motion Picture Association of America. The original release date was May 23, 1986 for United States audience. This movie falls in the genre of Action/Crime/Thriller and stars Sylvester Stallone as Lt. Marion Cobretti aka Cobra, Bridgitte Nielsen as …
IT (movie)
I think the movie IT is one of the best and scariest movies ever made. This is a movie that will make you afraid of clowns after you watch it. It is one of the darkest and most evil movie ever made. I was horrified by the sinister appearance …
The House Bunny
When I got the movie The House Bunny, I’ll admit I didn’t know what to expect from it. On one hand, it looked like it would be a cute, funny movie. On the other, it looked like it might be pushing the limits a bit and could simply be …
Home of the brave movie
The story about four American armies on duty in Iraq. Cutoff from the last period of their duty to brought medical equipment to one of village in Iraq was followed by many tragic cases. Mental conflict experienced after returns to US is not easy to be passed. It is …
Don’t Look in the Cellar (Trailer, 2009)
Normally, in the first paragraph of a review, I try and proved information such as the stars, director and such. This time, however, that task became untterly impossible, because although this is a trailer, I can’t find word one about anything else related to this film. Now …
Ray (2004)
Ray, directed by Taylor Hackford is rated PG-13 by the Motion Picture Association of America for depiction of drug addiction, sexuality and some thematic elements. The original release date was October 29, 2004 for United States audience. This movie falls in the genre of Biography/Drama/Music and stars Jamie Foxx …
The Haunted Mansion (2003)
This mega flop of a movie starring the ever lovable funny man Eddie Murphy failed to deliver on the hype that was promised, and overall, the entire movie did not even manage to make back the money they spent as budget to turn over a reasonable profit, but hey, …
Quarantine movie
Quarantine must have been written during the writers strike or at least by a nephew of a producer. How a script like this is green lit makes even a hack like me think I could do better. I don’t know if this was …
Movie: “Harold and Maude”
This classic love story from 1971 is the May-December romance with a twist: the man is young, the woman old.
Harold is a spoiled rich boy who has an obsession with death. His favorite hobbies? Faking his own suicide to terrify his stuffy mother; and attending the funerals of strangers. …
Hannibal (2001)
Hannibal, directed by Ridley Scott is rated R by the Motion Picture Association of America for strong gruesome violence, some nudity and language. The original release date was February 9, 2001 for United States audience. This movie falls in the genre of Crime/Thriller and stars Sir Anthony Hopkins as …
Justice League cartoon
“Justice League” is one of my favorite superhero cartoons of all times. I can still remember when the series was advertising to start begin aired on the cable channel Cartoon Network and thinking that I wasn’t going to miss it. I had always had some amount of interest in …
Movie Lili
One of the truly beautiful and often overlooked classics of the 1950’s, MGM’s Lili is not only a great family film but one that speaks to the romantic in all of us.
Set in France, it features the growth of an innocent orphaned waif named Lili (played perfectly …
Mirrors (2008)
Mirrors is a 2008 horror film starring Kiefer Sutherland and Paula Patton. Kiefer is an ex-cop that is running the night shift at a local abandoned hospital. The mirrors in this building contain an evil force that is using a gateway to their homes.
This movie is far from the …
The Patriot (movie)
Of the Mel Gibson movies I’ve seen, I wouldn’t put The Patriot toward the top of the list. But, it is still a good historical fiction film to consider on a weekend when you want to feel a bit more patriotic.
The thing I like about this movie is it …
The Sound Of Music movie
Here is another favorite film of mine and of many others I know. Everyone must have seen the wild actics of this strange family and the new comer to the household. I even got me a whistle. “The hills are alive” hmmm, are they really, “with the sound of …
Disney’s Cinderella
If my daughter were writing this review of Disney’s Cinderella, it would be scathing. For some reason, Snow White is the reigning queen of the Disney Princesses, and she isn’t even technically a princess until the end. I smile whenever she goes into one of her rants when Cinderella …
The City of God movie
The City of God is a Brazillian made movie based on a true story about two brothers who grow up in a violent neighborhood in Rio De Janeiro and take very different paths in life. One becomes a photographer, and the other becomes involves with drug dealing. …
Gattaca (2007)
Director: Andrew Niccol. Featuring: Ethan Hawke, Uma Thurman and Jude Law.
In a different time, at a different reality, personal merit is only measured by the genetic composition found in one’s DNA. Your success in life: your career, wealth, marriage and status in society all depends on the genes on …
Jerry Maguire
It’s quite sad that Tom Cruise ain’t acting in movies as gorgeously good as Jerry Maguire anymore. I caught this movie when it was first released on theaters and then later caught it on again on DVD. I was not bored at all watching it.
The storyline …
The Day The Earth Stood Still
Anyone who has seen the trailer for “The Day The Earth Stood Still”, will have marvelled at the scenes of destruction, the dizzying special effects that show The Meadowlands being ripped apart by an ashen dust swarm. What the trailer fails to show is the mind-numbingly dull 102 minutes …
Spoiler Alert: Iron Man 2 Movie
MY hubby wants to watch Iron Man 2. We have watched the first one and now that the second one has been released, we decided to watch it too. We are a big fan of comic-turn movie genres.
In this movie, Tony Stark (Robert Downey Jr) has revealed that he …
Steel Magnolias (1989)
This movie centers around a sickly woman and the choices that she makes in her life that cause her to either live or die, plans are currently in place for her marriage and after that fact, she is set to have a baby, all this in light of the …
Carlito’s Way movie
Clearly intended as an indirect sequel to Scarface, Brian De Palma’s Carlito’s Way shows Al Pacino as the old drug dealer Carlito Brigante who gets out of prison and wants to start an honest life. But he is deceived and drawn into criminality again by his friend and lawyer …
Black or White (drama movie)
For me the actor Kevin Costner’s name has become synonymous with watching certain kinds of films. Thus I consider him one of the more “serious” popular actors. Therefore, I found it interesting an refreshing to see that he was doing something a little different when I saw the trailer for …
Star Trek 2009
I just watched the new Star Trek film last night and was blown away at how good it really was. I am a Star Trek fan, although not of the hardcore trekkie variety, and I was a bit scepticle at first about the franchise being rebooted with an all …
The Incredible Hulk (2008 version)
“The Incredible Hulk” is a great movie but unfortunately it was released during the same period as another great blockbuster “Iron Man” and so member of the general public tend to do comparisims. Although “The Incredible Hulk” has got all the right ingredients for a …
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 …
Hard candy, movie
Hard Candy is a psychological thriller written by David Slade and Directed by Brian Nelson and stars Patrick Wilson and Ellen Page.
The film begins with a 14 year old girl talking to a man who she met over the internet, they agree to meet and Jeff Kohlver (Patrick …
Frankenfish (2004) movie
This is another fun horror movie about some mutant fish that invade the Louisiana Bayou. The movie stars Mark Dippe and Tory Kittles. I admit I was unsure what to expect when I first picked it up, mainly due to the movie’s name. But the movie was surprisingly good! …
Batman Begins Movie
This was Cillian Murphy’s breakout movie as Jonathan Crane a.k.a The Scarecrow and I think he did an amazing job here. He could do drama as well as action and he’s a newly-talented and famous actor for doing and completing this movie alone! Christian Bale portrayed Batman in this …
Who Am I? (1998 movie)
Jackie Chan stars as a secret agent who lost his memory after surviving a helicopter crash, all the other members wer killed. Having no idea who is is, he is taken in by Africans. When he does return to civilization, he is stalked and huted by other agencies for …
The Quiet (R, 2005)
Here is yet another movie that I’ve been skipping over in my Netflix queue. I thought at first that because the film starred Elisha Cuthbert, that it would be one of those silly little flicks with little substance. Tween thrillers are very rarely that entertaining to …
13 Going On 30 (2004)
Jennifer Garner stars in this 2004 movie and I love catching it over again in DVD as well. She plays this particular woman whom has ‘airs above her’ and she is certainly someone that is going to learn her lesson the most hardest way. That’s because she will …
Role Models movie
Role models was a lot more funnier than I thought it was going to be. The movie has Seann William Scott and Paul Rudd in it. They face jail time but instead of jail they have an opportunity to do community service instead. They have to spend time with …
Movie Eternal Summer
“No one wishes to be lonely, neither do we.”
Many people might tag this as a gay movie, which it is, but it is also something more. Jonathan and Shane are people who have been best friends since primary school. Unknown to Shane, Jonathan has been in love with …
Murder by Death,1976 movie
When people have too much money and nothing to do, they do weird stuff. That’s what happens in this movie: Lionel Twain (Truman Capote), a millionaire, invites five of the world’s best and most famous detectives to what he calls “dinner and a murder.” Their task is to A) …
A Streetcar Named Desire movie
A Streetcar Named Desire is an excellent film to watch, especially for people who just adore black and white films. It is based on a Tennessee Williams play of the same title. It stars two of my favorite actors, Vivien Leigh aka Scarlett O’Hara and Marlon Brando …
Romancing the Stone movie
The very first thing I became aware of when Romancing the Stone began was how difficult it was to focus on what was happening because during this first bit, the theme music to How the West was Won playing. Of course, it does match what is going on, …
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