Movies Reviews
Return to Oz (1985 Film)
The Wizard of Oz is a well-known film to those who have or have not seen it. But have you ever wondered what happens to Dorothy when she returns from Oz? In the 1985 film “Return to Oz” you can find out. A very young Fairuza Balk takes on …
A Monkey’s Tale Movie
Friday night was our family movie night and, as we normally do, I made sure we had an animated film lined up. This time around, however, I gave my daughter a choice between The Iron Giant (a movie I have yet to watch) and a newer film called A …
Tale of Despereaux movie
Synopsis: A young mouse and his rat friend swear an oath to help a princess.
What I liked about this movie: While there were quite a few things I didn’t like about this movie (more on that later), I will say the film did have its moments.
For one, Despereaux definitely …
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 …
Bloodsport movie
I’m not a hugh Jean-Claude Van Damme fan so when I watched this movie, I was already thinking I wasn’t going to be impressed by it. I was right.
It was an OK movie but you could tell it was made in the late 80s when karate movies were becoming …
Holy Man -movie
Holy Man is a 1998 movie starring Eddie Murphy.The plot of the movie is about a man named Ricky and a woman named Kate who work at a home shopping network.Kate was bought to the network by Ricky’s boss to help him because Ricky is a substandard …
Man of Steel, movie
I’m gonna let you in on a little secret: Superman is lame. There, I said it, and now I’ll probably have to run and hide inside some bunker until the geek rage dies. And it’s strange, because I’m also a geek. A geek that loves comics and computer games, …
Rest Stop: Don’t Look Back (NR, 2008)
I only rented this movie because I thought that the first one was fairly decent. Looking back, I realize that not only was the first one not as good as I’d imagined, there NEVER should have been a sequel. The whole concept behind this film …
Going The Distance (Movie)
This movie features real-life sweethearts Drew Barrymore and Justin Long, and the movie is all about a girl named Erin (Drew Barrymore) who just meets up with a guy Garrett (Justin Long) and they have a fresh and new relationship in New York but Erin is only there for …
Code Name: The Cleaner (2007)
This is the movie about a janitor who loses his memory as he awakes beside a dead body of an FBI Agent in a hotel room. Convinced that he is a CIA Agent, he leaves the hotel with a bag full of money where he is picked up by …
The Sorcerer’s Apprentice Movie (2010)
The Sorcerer’s Apprentice (2010) movie is a pleasant collaboration between Disney and producer Jerry Bruckheimer, who has been on creative fire since his “Pirates of the Caribbean” movies. I think that he’s given the family company just a slightly edgy, darker appeal without getting too violent, goth or …
Cider House Rules
I am reviewing the movie, The Cider House Rules, starring Tobey McGuire and Michael Caine. Cider House Rules is about many things. Tobey plays Homer Wells, an permanent orphan who lives at the orphanage with Dr. Larch (Caine), nurses, and other orphans. He has been trained …
Movie: The Last Song
I’m not really sure how the movie The Last Song got on my Netflix list but it ended up coming in the mail the other day. Personally, I think my wife must have added it because, while I don’t dislike Miley Cyrus, the movie sounded a heck of a …
Freakazoid: Season 1 DVD
I have been waiting for Freakazoid to come out on DVD ever since I accidentally taped over a couple of episodes on my home-made VHS set (whoops). Warner Brothers has finally heard the cries of fans and has given us a three-disc set of the first season. The episodes …
Bed of Roses
The movie “Bed of Roses” represents an attempt from Christian Slater to make another movie similar to “Untamed Heart”. This movie came at a time where Slater wanted to move on with his acting career and leave his past bad boy image behind him. Through this movie Slater failed …
K-PAX (2001)
An assumed alien from a planet named K-PAX is committed to an asylum to be treated and cared for with all hopes of returning this human being to a normal state. The doctor in charge, after initial interviews comes to believe this person that he is actually not of …
Gangs of New York (2002)
Gangs of New York, directed by Martin Scorsese is rated R by the Motin Picture Association of America for intense strong violence, sexuality/nudity and language. The original release date was December 20, 2002 for United States audience. This movie falls in the genre of Crime/Drama/History and stars Leonardo …
The Marsh (R, 2006) movie
If you’re thinking about renting a rollercoaster ride of a film, look elsewhere other than “The Marsh.” No offense to the award-winning Forrest Whitaker, or the equally winsome Gabrielle Anwar. In fact, I can’t even say that I didn’t enjoy this movie. …
Sherlock Holmes movie
I can’t remember the last time I sat through a silent movie. Aside from the Mel Brooks’ flick, Silent Movie, which actually had one spoken word in it, I believe it was back in the 70’s when I sat through an authentic silent film. Well, I caught …
Ghost Dad (1990)
Ghost Dad, directed by Sidney Poitier is rated PG by the Motion Picture Association of America. The original release date for this movie was June 29, 1990 for United States audiences. This movie falls in the genre of Comedy/Fantasy and stars Bill Cosby as Elliot Hopper, Kimberly Russell as …
Constantine (movie)
John Constantine (Keanu Reeves) has the rare ability to be able to see the angels and demons that inhibit earth. When a detective’s (Rachael Weisz) sister commits suicide, she calls on Constantine to her solve unexplained questions. The two go into a literal war between Heaven vs. …
The Dark Knight
The new Batman movie has been getting a lot of hype. With all the build-up, I was worried I’d be let down. I kept hearing such great things, I was worried my expectations were getting unrealistically high. Now, I can safely say, it was every bit as good I …
Henry & June (movie)
Henry & June is about writer Henry Miller and his wife June. Following the path of other artists before and after, Henry Miller must have been quite a handful. Henry and June meet up with writer Anais Nin while in Paris and they both fall in love with her. …
The Ramen Girl movie
I wasn’t expecting much from the movie The Ramen Girl simply because I’m not a huge Brittany Murphy fan. But, I will admit, it turned out to be better than expected.
Murphy is convincing as a woman who travels to Japan to be with her boyfriend and, after getting dumped …
Movie: Doubt
I have finished watching a movie with my mom and my brother last night. The movie is called “Doubt”. Starring Meryll Streep, Philip Seymour Hoffman and Amy Adams. The movie started and ended in the same location - the parish and the school run by Meryll Streep as the …
The Incredible Hulk 2
I just got back from the movies and I have to say The Incredible Hulk 2 is so much better than any of the other Hulk movies or TV show in the past. It is a great story line that really follows the original comic book story much closer …
The Good Son
Starring: Macaulay Culkin (Henry Evans), Elijah Wood (Mark Evans), Wendy Crewson (Susan Evans), David Morse (Jack), Daniel Hugh Kelly (Wallace Evans), Quinn Culkin (Connie Evans)
I thought this show would be fun; it is not by far it is about a young boy with the makings of a …
Lean on Me (1989)
Lean on Me, directed by John G. Avildsen is rated PG-13 by the Motion Picture Association of America. The original release date was March 3, 1989 for United States audience. This movie falls in the genre of Drama and stars Morgan Freeman as Principal Joe Clark, Beverly Tod as …
Movie: Sherlock Holmes (2009)
Set in the Victorian era, Sherlock Holmes tries to unravel the truth behind the resurrection of a dead man named Lord Blckwood. Blackwood allegedly practiced black magic to fulfill his selfish desire for world domination and Sherlock Holmes was bound to stop him at all cost!
I’ve been wanting to …
Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back
This was my favorite of the Original Trilogy. If you think of the three earlier films as one complete story, then Empire is the all-important second act. I like this film for several reasons.
First, it expanded on the Star Wars Universe introduced in A New Hope. This meant new …
Coco (2017 Pixar Animated Film)
Unlike recent years, animated movies really dove down in quality. The Emoji Movie is considered as one of the worst movies ever made; The Lego Ninjago’s critical acclaim failed to match its predecessors’ wit; and then we have Despicable Me 3 and The Boss Baby. We did have The Lego …
Hedwig and the Angry Inch (movie)
I don’t like most musicals because I find the majority of them boring and almost ridiculous. It really doesn’t matter what they’re about either, because they generally evoke the same feelings within me. I knew absolutely nothing about Hedwig and the Angry Inch when I was younger, because if …
“Dawn of the Dead” (2004) Film
Though it still rates as a “B movie,” Zack Snyder’s 2004 remake of the 1978 Romero cult classic still rates as a smart, mostly consistent, and occasionally humorous film. I wouldn’t finger the movie as being a turning point in the zombie genre, but it’s certainly a high point, …
The Burbs (1989)
A day in the life of a typical blue collar working class suburban family man as a loving husband and father soon turns to turmoil when a mysterious family moves into his neighborhood. Along with other home owners in the neighborhood, they get to thinking that their new neighbors …
Those Magnificent Men In Their Flying Machines
Everyone has a rainy day movie, one that they like to watch when the weather outside is gray. You just warm yourself up a mug of hot cocoa, with marshmallows, stay in your pajamas, put up your feet, and enjoy the next couple of hours. For me, that movie …
I Miss You Like Crazy 2010
Last February 2010, my friends and I have decided to watch a drama-comedy romantic flick starring one of the famous Philippine love teams today, John Lloyd Cruz and Bea Alonzo entitled I Miss You Like Crazy. The film is about a guy named August (John Lloyd) who accidentally fell …
The Other Guys (2010)
To be frank, 2010 hasn’t been a great year for comedy. Most of the billed “comedy” movies have been stale and unfunny, and the ones that are occasionally funny are better characterized as dramas. While The Other Guys isn’t a cinematic masterpiece, it is the funniest movie of the …
“All the King’s Men” The other one (1999)
This “All the King’s Men” is not the one based on Robert Penn Warren’s Pulitzer winning novel. It is not a novel about politics in Louisiana. It is a movie about, well, all the king’s men. In this version there really is a king, King George V and the …
The Night Flier, 1997 movie
As you may have guessed, this movie is not for those who seek morals and some points in GMRC but I watched this movie because I thought it was like a Jeepers Creepers type of thing and that it was based on Stephen King’s work but I got disappointed. …
Triangle, psychological horror film
Jess and a group of friends set sail on a yacht. There is this weird vibe Jess is having prior to getting on the yacht that would scare anyone from making the trip. Her suspicions seem to become a reality when the yacht hits a storm and they are …
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 …
MosquitoMan (2004)
This movie was much better than I expected it to be. Don’t let the corny name or the image on the DVD case’s cover stop you from watching this fun horror film. And if you’re thinking it’s a bit similar to “The Fly”, you’re right. It’s a more modern …
Case 39 Movie (2009)
It is quite unusual to see Renee Zellwegger in a horror movie like case 39, to say the least. When I think about Renee Zellwegger I am coming up with images from Bridget Jones Diary or Jerry Maguire. But she did it, and she did it brilliantly. She brought …
RomeoXJuliet Episode 21
RomeoXJuliet Episode 21 begins with Juliet arriving to the site of Neo Verona experiencing an earthquake due to the Escalus tree dying. She tries to help the people while Mercutio begins to burn the city to the ground on orders of Lord Montague.
This episode was very nice, although …
The Wedding PLanner Movie
Recently my husband and I are really into watching films and especially good romantic comedy’s. So last Sunday as we normally do we walked round our local car boot and we saw a DVD called the wedding planner. We had first seen this film when it came …
Jingle All the Way
Christmas is just around the corner and the television networks are getting a jump start on the season by playing plenty of holiday movies. I came across one the other day I haven’t seen in a while; Jingle All the Way.
This one was actually about as funny as I …
Rocky Balboa
I would have to say that I love all Sylvester Stallone movies. Although I didn’t like this one as much as the other ones at one part of the movie my view was completely changed and grasped. What I love about this movie is it is soooo inspirational. Anytime …
The Strangers: movie (2008)
I had been looking forward to seeing The Strangers. The preview made it look good, and I had been told by a friend that it was a very scary movie. I rented it and eagerly put it in my DVD player. Unfortunately, I was in for …
Phantom of the Opera movie
Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Phantom of the Opera came to the big screen in 2004, and it was an incredible success. I had the priviledge of seeing it in the theatres while in Mexico, and even there, in a foreign tongue, it received rave reviews. I would completely agree with …
Don’t Tell Mom the Babysitter’s Dead
The adults in this family must leave town on business and before they leave they recruit the services of a babysitter, a sitter that is up in age and very fragile and rigid at the same time. Unfortunately, one day the children who were being taken care of by …
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