My husband and I decided to have movie night the other night. So we went to our local video rental to rent some movies. One of the movies we decided on was “Shinobi.” My husband loved the fight scenes in …

Take The Lead with Antonio Banderas, Rob Brown, and Alfre Woodard.
Right from the beginning, I began to mentally attack this movie as being hard to believe even though it is based on a true story. Banderas played a French dance teacher, yet his Spanish accent …

I just watched the happening last night from a download. The movie started in Central Park New York. From the very beginning of the movie, it freaked me out. I could not look when the girl suddenly took the chopsticks out of her hair then stick it in to …

Now this is one movie with the kind of difference that I really appreciate and love and it was no surprise really for me to discover that ‘Team America’ was developed by the same guys who brought us the controversially entertaining ‘South Park’ series.
It’s quite some food for thought …

I’m a child of the 70’s. Yes, that means I was a *child* in the 70’s, so I never really was into Abba much. I just remember bopping to ‘Dancing Queen’ at the school disco (wearing my Mum’s incredibly psychodelic maxi dress if I remember correctly) so I was …

I am reviewing the movie, Market for Murder, starring John Nettles and Daniel Casey. This movie was made in 2004 by Acorn Media Inc. It was produced by Brian True-May, was directed by Sarah Hellings, and was written by Andrew Payne. This movie was based on the …

Martha Behind Bars is a Lifetime movie that tells the tale of Martha Stewart after her trial and subsequent sentence to five months in prison for the Wall Street scandal she was involved in. Now, there are things that I like about Martha Stewart and even more things that …

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 …

This movie grabs a hold of you and doesn’t let go until you reach the very end. It captivates you and it keeps on giving that true movie experience. You want to see what happens next, you want to see where the movie is leading, you want to find …

Clarice is a young investigator sent to a high security prison to work with serial killer, Hannibal Lector. Clarice and her team are investigating murders of young women and the kidnapping of a senator’s daughter. The investigation team feels that only Hannibal Lector can help with the case. Hannibal …

Return to me is a terrific little love story.
Bob (David Ducovney) loses his wife in a car accident. After a year of mourning, a friend encourages him to move on with his life and he agrees to go to dinner to meet someone. At the restaurant he and …

Secretary was a weird movie. I had heard rave reviews from some people about this movie, sos I thought that there was no harm in checking it out. Well, I was not harmed by watching Secretary but I found it to be way over the top from what I …

When I arrived to the theaters and sat down, I was half expecting a really corny kid movie with “Despicable Me”. The trailers really did not interest me in any way, but since I was obligated to watch this movie for a personal project of mine, I decided to …

You actually realise how important a creative script writer is when you watch two movies with the same story line. The difference between both of them can be the level of acting and the creativity involved.
This is the case of the movie “Chasing Liberty” that has the same storyline …

I have seen John Ritter quite a few times on television but never took the time to watch one of his movies. That changed this past weekend when I watched his film Real Men. And, I have to say, I was very impressed.
First off, I want to say that, …

A small time crook named Cosimo is desperate to get out of prison and arranges for his girlfriend to find a replacement for him. Problems occur when this replacement only is willing to do it if he receives a considerable amount of money.
This is actually a pretty entertaining and …

Two Mules For Sister Sara is about a woman and a man on the wild, west frontier, fighting the good fight. Hogan is the man, played by none other than the fantastic Clint Eastwood and Sara is the supposed nun, played by Shirley MacLaine. Hogan finds Sara in a …

The Bone Collector is a thriller starring Angelina Jolie and Denzel Washington. Washington plays a forensic specialist who is severely injured and paralyzed in an accident. He’s confined to his bed and unable to move or help the police the way he did before. At the same time a …

Some movies are really made to catch awards attention. They often fail because the process becomes terribly inorganic, instead of telling a good story, they somehow focus in smaller details in the film - and while on paper it sounds good, the end material is always somewhat disappointing. Take for …

The Hunted, directed by William Friedkin is rated R by the Motion Picture Association of America for strong bloody violence and some language. The original release date was March 14, 2003 for United States audience. This movie falls in the genre of Action/Drama/Thriller and stars Tommy Lee Jones as …

*SPOILER ALERT!*
I watched Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince today, the first day it came out, and I must say I was a bit disappointed. I read reviews and also heard from my friends who watched Harry Potter and the midnight show that it was kind of bad, …

This was a sequel to Frankenstein’s Bloody Terror that brings back Waldemar the Werewolf and he’s teamed with Dracula, The Mummy, and Frankenstein’s Monster! It seems aliens from the planet Ummo have decided to study the monsters, clone them and release them onto the earth to dominate it as …

Ocean’s Thirteen with George Clooney, Brad Pitt, Matt Damon, Andy Garcia, Don Cheadle, Bernie Mac, Ellen Barkin, and Al Pacino.
This is an elaborate movie based on the revenge concept. What made it so special is the huge star studded cast of superstar actors. …

The Witches of Eastwick is a movie adopted from the novel of John Updike. The story was about three divorced women from a fictional place called Rhode Island of Eastwick. These three women are looking for a right man to fulfill their desires. Jane Spofford played by Susan Sarandon …

Wow, this movie was funny (of course it had Eddie Murphy, the king of laughs in it) and actually had good morals to it. It is basically about a Dad that finds himself without job and being the typical guy that he is, he desperately wants to find something …

A tale of deceit and deception takes viewers on a seemingly wild ride into the world of criminals plotting to rib a casino. How it all began, two cellmates in prison, assumed friends and always looking out for each other on the inside, came to and end when one …

Leprechaun 5: in the Hood is a 2000 comedy/horror film.It stars Warick Davis and Ice T.It is about an evil leprechaun who searches for his magic flute and gold coins and kills people who get in his way.The movie starts out in the 1970s.A man dressed like a pimp …

Nacho Libre with Jack Black.
As a fan of Mexican Lucha Libre, or professional wrestling as it could be called, I thoroughly enjoyed this film about this national past time. It appears to be a comedy farce film, but it is too accurate in its …

By and large, in Asian cinema, you can attempt to make a dramatic romance by either appealing to a localized sense of humour than might make it seem more uplifting, or you can pursue an angle popularized by Wong Kar Wai and heighten the drama using boiling stifled passion …

I watched Be Kind Rewind last week starring Jack Black and Mos Def. I had high expectations of this comedy for some reason, I guess the previews just made it look like a great film. As I was attempting to stay awake thru the movie, I kept thinking”No its …

Blood Sport is a classic fighting movie. It’s a great 80s movie with a lots of heart in it. I think Jean Claude Van Damme did a great job of acting in the movie. His fighting style and moves were very good. He has a lot of heart and energy …

I am reviewing the movie, Odd Couple II, which was released in 1998. It stars Walter Matthau and Jack Lemmon. How can you not like a movie with these two in it? These two were absolute comedic geniuses, and worked best when they were together! Matthau and Lemmon …

The Big 4 is made of thrash legends Anthrax,Slayer,Megadeth, and Metallica. The tour is made up of these four legends to support their upcoming albums and to give thrash fans a special treat. They recently came out with a dvd of the four bands plying live in Sofia,Bulgaria. …

The first time I heard of the movie “Eye in the Sky” was actually when I was waiting to see another movie and saw this one in the coming attractions. I was very fascinated in the concept around the movie. This was because I thought was similar to a few …

A modern remake of a classic horror where it tells the story of a boy who bears the mark of the devil and who has come to claim the world as his own once he comes of age. For ages the coming was foretold and no one could stop …

Batman Returns, directed by Tim Burton is rated PG-13 by the Motion Picture Association of America. The original release date was June 19, 1992. This movie falls in the genre of Action/Crime/Fantasy/Thriller and stars Michael Keaton as Bruce Wayne/Batman, Danny DeVito as Oswald Cobblepot/Penguin, Michelle Pfeiffer as Selina Kyle/Catwoman …

I didn’t get a chance to see the Polar Express at the theater and never got around to renting it on DVD. So, when it came on television Christmas night, I figured there was no better time to watch it.
I had mixed emotions about the movie. On one hand, …

I was expecting Josh Hartnett to shine in the DVD movie, 40 Days and 40 Nights. Don’t get me wrong; Josh is a darling and he acted really well but the storyline is a real bummer for me.
It starts off with Josh character, Matt being dumped by his super …

I heard mixed opinion about “Vantage Point” so I decided that I really had to watch it to form my own opinion. “Vantage Point” is an interesting complex movie and also very original in shooting. In my opinion, the studios took a great risk in producing such an …

I was never much for history, but I do love a good old fashioned romance which is exactly what this is. I loved this movie more than I originally thought I would and was glad I spent the money to see it in the theaters. And here’s …

I was one of the many fans who waited for the movie. When it came out in the Philippines, I lined up for it together with some friends.
X-Men Origins: Wolverine tells about how James (Hugh Jackman) came to become Wolverine. It started when he killed his friend’s, Victor …

The Hangover is a great movie. But of course, do not follow what these guys have done. Basically they are on a romp for a guy’s night out, so to speak for the about to be married friend.
But things took a wrong turn when the groom …

Eragon adventure & the dragon friend
Normally, human and dragon tale always relate things that are confronted. But, precisely through the work of film director Stefen Fangmeier This message, how a man who are friend with animal a dragon. The film epic adventure genre is the adaptation of a …

We have a new shopping center that’s still in the process of being built and it’s practically in our back yard! It’s called Lansdowne Station. It’s close enough to be very convenient, but far enough away that we don’t have the extra traffic and headaches. It’s great! One store …

I was excited when this film came out in 1987 as I was a major fan of Mickey Rourke and I liked The Cosby Show too so the combination of Rourke and Lisa Bonet was going to be interesting. Not to mention Robert De Niro playing a mean …

Dennis the Menace was an adorable television show about a troublesome little boy. They turned it into an even more adorable movie. Dennis is still causing Mr. Wilson to become stressed out as he tries to help him and Mrs. Wilson is still telling him that Dennis is just …

For those of us who love a great family movie which now is onl dvd, then you must watch Stuart Little. Michael J. Fox portrays the voice of Stuart Little and it is so cute you just fall in love with this family,mother played by Gena Davis, …

I am actually surprised at my film choices this year. I am now definitely heading to the real “film buff” road. Last night I choose to watch yet another foreign film that premiered this year called “Elle”. I wouldn’t have dared to watch this film had been there no buzz …

“Mr and Mrs Smith” is the movie that made the actors; Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie meet together on screen. It seems that they were so great together that after this movie, Pitt left his wife, the actress Jennifer Aniston to start living with Jolie and have a family.
In …