Movies Reviews
Brokeback Mountain Movie
Because I was not impressed with the movie, “Brokeback Mountain,” I have to rely on the line from Seinfeld whenever I discuss this allegedly “gay cowboy” movie. So, my first order of business is to clarify that I realize that gay cowboys exist and then I am compelled …
Feature Film “Ginger Snaps Unleashed” (2004)
In this sequel to the popular teen horror film, Ginger Snaps, we learn the outcome of the sister who willing infected herself at the end of the first film. Brigette’s sister in the first film became a werewolf after being bitten by a wolf herself. Brigette seeks …
The Cabin in the Woods (movie)
Even though I realize that a lot of other people don’t seem to share my opinion on this, I thought that “The Cabin in the Woods” was a very interesting movie, and I would gladly watch it again. This is despite all the bad reviews that I read about …
DNAngel Episode 7 (Anime)
DNAngel Episode 7 has Dark trying to seal the evil Adonis from Greek myth after he is revived and preys on one of the schoolgirls at Daisuke’s school.
This episode was pretty good. The animation was nice to look at and the plot was also very good. It …
Popeye Movie
I got the movie Popeye as a Christmas gift last year but never sat down to watch it because I’ve seen it before and, even though I couldn’t remember much about it, I remembered it wasn’t the best movie ever.
However, my oldest daughter, who loves the cartoons, wanted to …
The Pitfall movie
This is one of Hiroshi Teshigahara’s earliest works and my favorite of his films that I’ve seen so far. A man and his little boy is walking together by a lake when someone comes out of the bushes and shoots the man. We are not explained to why this …
Living The Dream
Another drama movie that I have watched would be Living the Dream. This is about making a change in life kind of story, but having some form of hindrance at the same time.
It tells about Brenda, and Jonathan, an immigrant person. Both of them grew up from …
Movie : My Cousin Vinny
Synopsis: Joe Pesci plays a Brooklyn personal injury attorney who travels to Alabama to defend his cousin and his cousin’s friend from a bogus murder charge. He not only has to overcome a massive pile of evidence against the two defendants, he must also overcome the fact he doesn’t …
Dark Water (2005)
Starring Jennifer Connelly, Ariel Gade, Tim Roth, John C. Reilly, Pete Postlethwaite Tim Roth
Dahlia (Jennifer Connelly) was going through an unsettling divorce, fighting for custody over her daughter, Cecilia (Ariel Gade). Her husband had accused her of being mentally unstable, living in a world of her world. …
The Fourth Kind Motion Picture
This is a very interesting movie. I thought it would be like other movies that are based on true stories where it is all acted out and would maybe have some interviews with real people involved with the story in the special features, but that is not …
She’s All That
In 1984, teens used to relate a lot with the romantic movie “Sixteen Candles”. “She’s All That” is a 1999 teen generation movie similar to “Sixteen Candles” but only much better. Thanks to this movie the three main actors Freddie Prize Jr., Rachael Lee Cooke and Jodi …
Spiderman:The Movie
I watched Spiderman a while back and loved it. Since then, I have also seen Spiderman 2 and 3. When I took out the old film to watch, I was a little surprised at how phony the graphics looked. I had thought that they were so realistic when I …
Showgirls movie
Showgirls is probably one of my favorite movies of all time. A lot of critics disagree and call this one of the worst movies ever made. But the movie has become a cult classic now. I love the movie because it’s one of the only mainstream movies to have lots …
American Visa (movie)
As I have mentioned in several of my previous reviews, I like to watch a good foreign film once in a while and when my friends and I were discussing foreign films and she gave me a summary of a film “American Visa”, that she had watched, I became …
Legends of the Fall
“Legends of the Fall” is a sprawling epic released in 1995 starring Brad Pitt in one of his finest roles. He plays Tristan, who comes of age in early 20th century Montana with his father and two brothers. Tristan is a force of nature. Even though everything around him …
The Witches of Eastwick (1987 movie)
Jack Nicholson arrives in a small town with plans of seducing three single women played by Cher, Susan Sarandon and Michelle Pfeiffer. Unknowing in the beginning, the three women eventually discover that Jack is a witch or warlock as the case may be. At first the women had no …
“The Great Debaters” Movie on DVD
I looked forward to watching “The Great Debaters” because I hoped to pick up some pointers on how to argue more persuasively. I thought it would be like the movie, “Akeelah and the Bee”, which involves the quest of a young girl to win the national spelling bee. After …
Enchanted April Movie
The 1992 movie “Enchanted April” is a charming, almost magical movie about four women who vacation together in a villa in Italy. Lottie Wilkins (played by Josie Lawrence) and Rose Arbuthnot (played by Miranda Richardson) are two English women living in England shortly after World War I. The two …
Movie: The hand that Rocks the Cradle
Synopsis: A family hires a seemingly perfect nanny only to discover she is secretly seeking revenge against them.
What I liked about this movie: A lot of movies only hint at a person’s past and might give you a clue or two to figure it out for yourself. I personally …
The Company of Wolves (1984)
This is a unique werewolf movie based on “Red Riding Hood” and one I enjoyed watching. Angela Landsbury is the star and she does a wonderful job of playing the girl’s grandmother. Based on the clothing the characters wear, the story is set during Pilgrim days except it takes …
Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest (2006)
As the second installment in one of my favorite trilogies, Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest is an exciting movie that everyone will love. The cast is one of my favorite. For starters, Johnny Depp returns as Captain Jack Sparrow. He is on a search to find the …
King’s Speech Movie
King’s Speech is exactly the kind of movie I enjoy most. Very touching, perfectly acted, and a beautiful rendering of a historical event or personality. This is a film that has garnered much recognition this Awards Season and that is rightly so, because it is certainly my favorite of …
Reservoir Dogs Movie
Quentin Tarantino shocked the world with this daring film from 1992, that seemed to appear out of nowhere back then. It is a story told in flashbacks about a gang of criminals doing a big job on diamond theft and fails. One of the members is an under cover …
League of Extraordinary Gentlemen
OK, maybe it’s because I’ve never read the comic book but this is probably the tenth time I’ve tried to watch the movie League of Extraordinary Gentlemen and, try as I might, I just can’t seem to get through the entire movie.
I’m sure the concept of a crime fighting …
Skyfall Movie
Skyfall is the latest and greatest James Bond 007 film, and while I admit I have never seen a James Bond film before, I absolutely loved Skyfall! It is action-packed, funny, and thrilling, and it had the entire theater at the edge of their seats. I absolutely loved Skyfall, …
The Glass House Movie
This movie had a really nice title, and I thought it had something to do with the mansion that’s all made of glass and as I expected it was, and the owners here in the movie are actually Mr. Terry (Stellan SkarsgÃ¥rd) and Erin Glass (Diane Lane) who are …
Seed of Chucky (2004)
Chucky has found a bride, they have a child and all are still in the doll bodies and this can not be a good thing. Now, they plan to live out the rest of their natural lives in human form but in order to do this, they need hosts. …
Nosferatu
Nosferatu is such a cool, classic movie. We are talking black and white, 1929, horror at its best. Nosteratu, if you don’t know, is a vampire. He’s a Dracula, but not Dracula. Nosferatu is a silent film and what is so very cool about it is the looks, the …
Avenger Episode 1 (Anime)
Avenger Episode 1 starts in a bleak wasteland, on the planet Mars in the distant future. There a gladiator named Layla Ashley sits in a tub talking to herself about asking someone to try to kill her. A bunch of robotic servants, known as dolls bring her …
Knocked Up
This movie is about getting ‘knocked up’, and finding the truth. I watched this the other day and it was so darn hilarious, and only suitable for young adults and adults.
It is about a woman who went for a one night stand with a guy, and then got …
Yeh Zindagi Ka Safar (movie), 2001
Yeh Zingadi Ka Safar is a movie based on a young girl and her pursuit for the identity of her real mother. The movie released in 2001. The lead role has been played by Amisha Patel and Jimmy Shergill. Amisha plays Sareena who is singer by profession. Jimmy Shergill …
Rogue movie
Shoot me now for not having the heart to stand up and leave this movie when I had the chance. I kept saying I just needed to see the monster rogue before I gave up on it, but the director was smart enough to only show the entire thing …
I Am Legend (R, 2007) movie
I have finally gotten around to seeing “I Am Legend”. I wish that I hadn’t seen the movie… Or better yet, I wish that I had read the novel, or seen 1971’s “Omega Man” first. At any rate, I am not really a huge Will …
Officer and a Gentleman (1982)
Officer and a Gentleman, directed by Taylor Hackford is rated R by the Motion Picture Association of America. The original release date was August 13, 1982 for United States audience. This movie falls in the genre of Drama/Romance and stars Richard Gere as Zach Mayo, Debra Winger as Paula …
The Sweetest Thing
“The Sweetest Thing” was a Romance and Comedy flick which was released in 2002. It is also what some people might call a “Chick Flick” as it revolves around the lives of several young female friends and one of them who is trying to track down a guy she …
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2 is a really good movie. I really enjoy this movie because I have been a fan of the Ninja Turtles since it was a cartoon TV show. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2 has some great martial arts moves and fights. I really liked the music …
Tomorrowland (science fiction adventure film)
Tomorrowland was one of those movies that I was silly enough to be fooled into thinking was actually going to be good. After watching the trailer I thought, “This looks good. I wonder why I’m not hearing much about this movie”. After sitting through over two hours of it hoping …
Grindhouse
Grindhouse is a film featuring 2 films in one, Planet Terror, and Death Proof. Planet Terror was directed by Robert Rodriguez, Death Proof directed by Tarantino, the style of both films is that of old fashion horror movies, Planet Terror stars Rose McGowen and Bruce Willis, it’s a zombie …
Serendipity the Movie
SERENDIPITY is a 90 minutes story of comedy, romance and a pinch of fantasy starring John Cusack who plays Jonathan Trager and Kate Beckinsale, who plays Sara Thomas. It is directed by Peter Chelsom and written by Marc Klein. This movie was released and was …
The Rocketeer
With all the movies about comic book action heroes that have been coming out lately, one that has been out for some time might be easily forgotten.
But, even after being on video shelves all these years, the movie The Rocketeer is still one of my favorites.
Bill Campbell does an …
Halloween (UR, 2007) movie
I am not too proud to admit that I thought this movie would be a piece of garbage. But I was sooo totally and completely pleased with how this movie was made. Thinking that it would be a convoluted and cartoonish remake of the original thriller, …
Movie Orphan
I really feel like wanting to smack right out of this kid, Esther. The movie is not in a horror genre but more to gory. Orphan the movie, is unexpected and you will be surprised at the revelation. I’m not going to tell you what it is …
The Illustrated Man (1969)
Ray Bradbury wrote the book The Illustated Man, which this movie is based on. It is a collection of stories. The book revolves around a man who is covered from head to foot in tattoos. Each tattoo tells a story.
The Illustrated Man the movie is quite an intense viewing …
Goodfellas
Goodfellas is a classic mafia film directed by Martin Scorsese, it was originally meant to be titled Wise Guy, the same title as the nonfiction book the film is based on written by Nicholas Pileggi. The film stars Robert De Niro, Joe Pesci, and Ray Liotta. Liotta plays as …
Juno (R, 2007) movie
Wow, I really really loved this movie. I knew that any movie starring Ellen Page would be a really good film. The first movie that I saw her in was Hard Candy, a really brutal film about a child molester who meets up with this …
The Groomsmen DVD Movie
This story is about 5 friends, who are gathered for a wedding. Means that 1 out of the 4 is getting married. They are all long-time friends, and this movie explores the emotions when they all are gathering into one again. This movie is surprisingly, directed …
The Sisterhood Of The Traveling Pants (movie)
The Sisterhood Of The Traveling Pants is another movie about girls, relationships, and best friends. The different in the story line is that a pair of pants glues the girls together during a summer vacation. Four friends find a pair of magical pants that fit each one of them …
Star Wreck: In the Pirkinning
Star Wreck: In the Pirkinning is a parody send up of Star Trek and Babylon 5 made by a group of friends using nothing but their own equipment and personal computers. When one realizes that, the special effects in the film (which are top notch) are all the …
Dark Knight Rises movie
And so it ends, the “greatest superhero trilogy of all time”(TM). In 2005, Nolan introduced us to his very tormented take on Batman, the focus being on Bruce Wayne and - the trilogy’s overarching theme - fear. Then, in 2008, he upped the stakes with the epic Dark Knight, …
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