Movies Reviews
Thunder on the Hill movie
Thunder on the Hill is a movie I love because it stars two actresses whose talents I’ve enjoyed for decades, Claudette Colbert and Ann Blyth. It’s a very dramatic film, even intense in places. As a young girl, it actually startled me a couple of times.
Blyth plays …
28 Weeks Later
28 Weeks Later is a semi-sequel to the low budget English horror film 28 Days Later. While the first one followed a small group of survivors struggling against the infected people, this one picks up after the virus has already seemingly died off. A husband runs out on his …
Death Sentence (2007)
An executive, a loving husband and dedicated father is literally forced to become a vigilante and take the law into his own hands when vicious thugs attacks and kills his son, threatens him and to make matters worst that they already are, they threaten to harm his wife and …
Disney Gargoyles
I have recently discovered Gargoyles, a lesser known Disney’s animated series, and I am now hooked. This show is excellent. I so wish Disney would resume making it!
The storyline is rich and complex. It begins in 994 A.D. Scotland, introducing us to a clan of gargoyles powerful …
Sniper (1993)
Experienced U.S. marine sniper Thomas Beckett is paired with rookie sniper Richard Miller and are sent into the bushes of the Panama jungle to locate and silence a drug lord in the area, they are dropped off a distance away from the kill zone and they must work their …
Love, Simon (2018, Movie)
Love, Simon is a movie released in 2018, based on the book Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda by Becky Albertalli. It stars Nick Robinson as Simon Spier, a young teen in high school who has one mysterious secret.
He has a very happy life, really nice friends, a beautiful family …
Horsemen of the Apocalypse film
This film is confusing. No, let me re-phrase - that makes it sound like I am not particularly bright, and the plot got way ahead of me and induced a migraine. Not that I claim to be super intelligent either. But anyway.
This film is confused. It’s a mess of …
In the Shadow of Evil movie
A 1995 production, In the Shadow of Evil stars Treat Williams as detective who suffers a nasty fall and hit on his head and then develops a type of amnesia. He remembers many things, but much of his short term memory is gone. The sticky wicket of …
The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas
I saw this movie a day ago because the title caught my eye when I was looking on the television guide for movies to watch. When I watched it though, I realised that the film was more than just a strange title, but it was a heartbreaking film which …
Movie Fury of the Wolfman (1973)
Fury of the Wolfman (1973)
The first disappointing Waldemar film of Paul Naschy’s career was the victim of a haphazard production schedule that saw much of the film never actually shot and padded footage from Marca Del Hombre Lobo inserted.
Pretty standard fare has Waldemar bitten by the yeti (!) …
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 …
Road House Deluxe Edition DVD
“Road House” stars Patrick Swayze as the philosophical cooler, “Dalton.” The movie has a strong cult following and has now been released in a deluxe edition with all kinds of special features. While it’s always wonderful to stock up on “Dalton’s” guide for Zen-like living, the extras in …
Pieces of April
In “Pieces of April” we see the actress, Kate Holmes with an image of a bad girl who has a conflictual relationship with her family. The story of “Pieces of April” is good but unfortunately in certain moments in the middle of the movie it may lose it’s potential …
Movie Mobsters
Mobsters with Christian Slater, Patrick Dempsey, Richard Grieco, Costas Mandylor, and Anthony Quinn.
With this group of limited actors, I never gave this movie a chance. Perhaps I was wrong. The movie is based upon the early years of four soon to be infamous …
Juwanna Mann (2002)
Basketball phenom Jamal Jefferies played by Miguel A. Nunez Jr. has come across some problems in his professional career. Aparently, he thinks too much of himself and that he is the best thing to happen to basketball since its inception.
Frustrated with his showboat attitude, the basketball league decides …
Dominique movie
In 1978, there was a movie produced called Dominique. Unlike the bouncing tune made famous in The Singing Nun, this Dominique is deadly serious. In fact, it’s essentially a murder mystery.
Everything in this piece is very slow and deliberate. As a viewer, it’s easy to draw …
When Harry met Sally movie
This cult-rated romantic comedy was the very first of a long series of similar films, all starring Meg Ryan as practically the same character. When Harry met Sally was directed by the talented Rob Reiner (even though he wasted his talent at several occasions in my opinion), and also …
My Bollywood Bride
Watching My Bollywood Bride, I love it so much. This is based on a true story of a copywriter aspiring to become a writer and having a very popular girlfriend; Bollywood, that is. Kashmira Shah and Jason Lewis star in this movie and I love it; so romantic …
Miami Vice (2006)
Don’t rent or buy this movie if you’re expecting to see a big screen version of “Miami Vice” that mirrors the slick coolness of the television show it is based upon. Colin Farrell, as Detective Sonny Crockett, doesn’t come anywhere close to having Don Johnson’s rakish swagger. …
Flicka
I am reviewing the movie, Flicka, which was released last year. It is the story about a girl and her horse, but also about the relationship between father and daughter. Alison Lohman plays Katy McLaughlin, whose desire has always been to work on her family’s ranch. …
The Brave One
I am reviewing the movie, The Brave One, starring Jodi Foster and Terrance Howard. Jodi Foster plays a character who gets assaulted in the park, with her fiance. They are beaten within an inch of their lives. Their dog is stolen, and they are left for dead. Her …
Saw V
Look, I’ll be willing to admit the movie Saw and it’s sequel, Saw II were much better than I expected them to be and would recommend them to anyone. But, after a while, you can have only so many sequels before a franchise gets beaten to death. Unfortunately for …
Practical Magic (1998)
Practical Magic, directed by Griffin Dunne is rated PG-13 by the Motion Picture Association of America and stars Sandra Bullock as Sally Owens, Nicole Kidman as Gillian Owens, Stockard Channing as Aunt Frances Owens, Dianne Wiest as Aunt Bridget Owens and Aidan Quinn as Officer Gary Hallet.
As a young …
League of Extraordinary Gentlemen, film (2003)
Alan Moore has been the writer of some of most significant pieces of comic literature, yet his works have failed to be properly brought to the movie screen with success. He was very critical of films like V for Vendetta and Watchmen. He’s repeatedly refused to have …
Mystery Train movie
Jim Jarmusch’s first color film since his debut feature Permanent Vacation is a strange story about a couple of people in Memphis, Tennesse. It begins with a japanese couple coming to the city to check out Elvis’ grave. The second story is about a generous and easily fooled italian …
As Good As It Gets movie
I am not much of a drama type person, but, this movie is one of the very few drama films that holds a special place in my heart. Jack Nicholson’s characters are always lovable whether good or bad, and in the film it was kinda both at the same …
Resident Evil: Extinction (2007)
Resident Evil: Extinction (2007) is an action film from director Russell Mulcahy and is rated R by the MPAA for strong horror violence throughout and some nudity.
Taking place three years after the events of Resident Evil: Apocalypse, the world has been turned to desert in this third film based …
Movie City of Angels
City of Angels is a movie that stars Meg Ryan and Nicholas Cage. In this movie Nicholas is an Angel who retrieves souls as they are on their way to heaven. The movie is eerie in the premises that Angels are among us all the time, they smooth …
Transformers
Absolutely superb…undoubtedly some of the best special fx seen on screen lately.The movie delivers what the title promises.It held my attention from the word go.Of course I had been given a gist of the storyline by my 10 yr old son who watches the animated version on …
Movie: Dear John
Dear John is a movie based on the novel by Nicholas Sparks. I would say the novel was more outstanding than the movie, in terms of details. The movie however, is still a great romance flick to watch with your significant other.
The movie starrs Channing Tatum as John and …
From Dusk Till Dawn (1996)
I have always been a huge fan of vampire movies, but I have to say that Robert Rodriguez’s “From Dusk Till Dawn” is the most bizarre vampire movie I have ever seen. There is a lot of great talent in this movie - including George Clooney, Quentin Tarantino, Juliette …
Valentine’s Day Movie (2010)
When I first saw the trailer for this movie, I thought it was a star-studded cast! There were several famous actors and actresses in this movie, of all ages, starting from Julia Roberts, Jessica Alba, Jessica Biel, Kathy Bates, Patrick Dempsey, Emma Roberts, Taylor Swift, Taylor Lautner, Jamie Foxx, …
Mirrors 2008 DVD
I bought this movie’s DVD. The title of the movie seemed like a very justified name fr a horror flick. I was overall pleased with his film.
The cast of the film were not very famous persons. However the concept of the film was very good. The movie open with …
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 …
The Deaths of Ian Stone Movie
The Deaths of Ian Stone is one of the more interesting movies released as part of the After Dark Horror Fest series of horror movies. I’ve heard from a lot of people that the movie was just plain bad, or that they hated it. I didn’t hate it, but …
Returner Movie
When earth have been invaded by aliens and the downfall is very close, one human being manages to travel back in time to stop the invasion before it takes place.
This is mostly interesting because of the poetic imagery it uses and the excellent actor Takeshi Kaneshiro. The film is …
Spirited Away animation
“Spirited Away” presents remarkable detail in the way of animation. The creator of the animation is Hiyao Miyazaki. The storyline itself is highly imaginative. Suffice it to say: much goes into proper animation of a movie. During the process sometimes there is a tendency …
Zack and Miri Make a Porno movie
When I first saw the movie “Zack and Miri Make a Porno”, I was not the slightest bit interested in it for several reasons. The very first one was the fact that the actor Seth Rogen was in one of the lead roles as Zack, and I have never …
I am Legend
…become a good actor ever? Well, in ‘I am Legend’ (the tagline goes something like, ‘the last man on Earth is not alone’), Will Smith sure displays an enhanced acting routine. And that probably due to his constant exposure.
But then again, it’s not all his fault that this remake …
Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs movie
I had heard generally good things about this movie, but I was surprised by just how good it was. It’s rather hilarious, but it is also rather sweet and heartwarming.
The movie follows Flint Lockwood, an aspiring inventor who manages to create a machine that can turn water into …
In the Name of the King: A Dungeon Siege Tale (2008)
In my view, this movie tries too hard to follow in the footsteps of the Lord of the Ring movies and by doing so it manages to sink its own ship. There are so many things wrong with this movie it is a wonder if ever made it to …
Until They Sail movie
I can’t believe I’ve never seen Until They Sail until now. As a fan of Paul Newman, I’ve tried to see most of his films at least once, but somehow this 1957 black and white film slipped through the cracks. I’m even more amazed because of the …
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 …
Buffy the Vampire Slayer movie
Long before the television show starring Sarah Michelle Gellar as Buffy, there was the Buffy the Vampire Slayer movie released in the early nineties. Of course, at the time it was released I was about three or four and so I never knew about it. However, I did watch …
The Adventures of Robin Hood DVD
I am not a huge Robin Hood buff, although I have enjoyed a Robin Hood movie or two in my times. I picked up this DVD collection mainly because of the price: an entire season, 39 episodes, for 5 bucks. It looked decent enough, and I do …
Mary Poppins
Practically perfect in every way. That is how Mary Poppins described herself. She might as well have been talking about Disney’s blockbuster movie. Right up front I’d like to point out that my reasons for loving this movie was the music. The music stood out more for me with …
Drowning Mona
Drowning Mona with Neve Campbell, Casey Affleck, Bette Midler, Danny DeVito, Will Ferrell, and Jamie Lee Curtis.
This movie is a perfect example of dry humor. Danny DeVito delivers his cynical lines in his trademark manner. Curtis is her usual sexy self as the waitress had …
Flushed Away movie
Flushed Away is one great movie for me. I like Kate Winslet as an actress and in this cartoon movie she dubbed the voice of the female rat named Sid. I like the movie because I like to learn English more and here in this movie they were using …
The Hunger Games: Catching Fire movie
The Hunger Games: Catching Fire movie, the second of the four movies of the Hunger Games, was released on November of 2013. It was starred by Jennifer Lawrence, Josh Hutcherson and Liam Hemsworth. This production was under its new director, Francis Lawrence.
As a fan of the Hunger Games trilogy, …
Short Circuit (1986)
Short Circuit, directed by John Badham is rated PG by the Motion Picture Association of America. The original release date was May 9, 1986. This movie falls in the genre of Comedy/Family/Science Fiction and stars Ally Sheedy as Stephanie Speck, Steve Guttenberg as Newton Crosby, Fisher Stevens as Ben …
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