Movies Reviews
The Bank Job (Movie)
This is a story based from the infamous 1971 London robbery. I love stories like these, not that I’m inspired to be a bank robber but more likely I love to find out the minds of these robbers like what they are thinking and how they go about plotting …
Hidalgo (2004)
I tried to watch this movie so many times before and it just didn’t appeal to me in any way, shape or form, but that was until I had nothing else to watch on cable one night and it was on, so I decided to give it a try …
Matchstick Men
Matchstick Men is a film that cons you right until the end. A con man getting conned at his own game - while this story has been told in many different versions, the intrique and suspense is no less in this film than any other. It took me …
The X Files: I Want To Believe
It’s been a few years since Mulder and Scully apparently called case closed on their last X-File, but you can’t keep a pair like that down for long.
Finally, after nine hit and miss years of the popular sci-fi drama; the franchise resumes with this latest big screen offering, …
Proof (2005)
Director: David Auburn. Featuring Gwyneth Paltrow, Anthony Hopkins and Jake Gyllenhaal.
The movie is based on a Pulitzer prize stage play about a daughter of a mentally challenged yet brilliant mathematician. Yet despite the mathematics the real issue of the story is the things that are intangible, the faith despite the …
RomeoXJuliet Episode 3
RomeoXJuliet Episode 3 begins with Juliet in the cemetery, and Conrad giving her the family sword. All the retainers swear their allegiance to her and she remembers the night her parents were killed, which causes her to faint from shock. She talks to Cordelia and later Conrad …
Pretty Woman
I think there are two great all time romantic movies Gone with the Wind and Pretty Woman. How did a movie created in 1990 managed to be as successful as the very much renewed 1930’s classic movie? Simply - great actors, script, filming and director. This is …
Untraceable Movie
I thoroughly enjoyed Untraceable even though the reviews I read were poor at best. There were a few major problems I had with the movie, but given the cast and the overall plot line, it was something that I could actually get interested in. I usually let a movie …
Movie: Scooby Doo and the Monster of Mexico
Since my daughter is now in school again, I don’t get to spend as much time with her during the week. So, last night, since my wife was too tired after work to have a family movie night (her and the baby were in bed before 8), I decided …
Legally Blonde
Elle Woods is your typical sorority girl who could easily distinguish what’s in the fashion industry and what’s not. But like every stereotype dumb blonde, she dreams to marry her high school sweetheart and she’ll do anything to get this whatever and wherever it takes. So when her boyfriend got …
Boudu Saved From Drowning
Boudu Saved From Drowning is Jean Renoir’s 1931 classic comedy about a bum (Michel Simon) who’s saved from suicide by a bookstore owner(Charles Granval). The bookstore owner then takes bum into his home to teach him the finer things in life, only to have the bum reject his …
Shawshank Redemention
We own a DVD of the movie based on Stepehn Kings short story called the The Shawshank Redemption. The Shawshank Redemption takes place in the 1940’s, with Andrew Dufrense played by Tim Robbins having been wrongly accused of murdering his wife and her lover. He was sent to Shawshank …
Now You See Me (movie)
One of the movies that I was lucky enough to watch on DVD recently was the movie “Now You See Me”. The first time that I had actually heard about this movie was when someone encouraged me to watch its trailer around three or so weeks before the movie …
Schindler’s List Movie 1993
I was only 13 years old when this movie was shown in theaters, Rated-R as it is, it sends curiosity in my mind as i hear people talk about it everywhere. A Steven Spielberg Film, all would have judged it even without seeing the film, with high expectations of …
The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones (fantasy movie)
When I first saw the trailer for “The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones”, I already figured out that the movie wouldn’t be very good, but I was still curious to know what it would be about. Later on, I found out that the movie was actually based on one of …
Quantum of Solace (2008)
So there is a new James Bond movie out and the hype has set in that it is going to be better than the previous movie starring the new James Bond played by Daniel Craig, you as usual get your hopes up and save the few dollars to go …
Jumanji
Almost ten years ago there was this movie that starred Robin WIlliams, in a movie that was called Jumanji.
This movie starts off with a Alan ( later played by Robin Williams) as the wealthy son of the local business man. He is small for his age and …
The Movie It’s A Wonderful Life 1946
Christmas time has to be among my favorite times of the year. Not necessarily because of the presents but rather because the world seems to slow down and smell the roses a little more. Its a time of tradition, love, family and spirit.
It is with this in mind …
You Will Meet a Tall Dark Stranger movie
I would not want to tell you what happens in the film, perhaps only roughly. Same thing happened when I saw Closer, we concluded that the story is too good to tell everybody what happens.
The story is fairly complex because it follows the fates of several couples, old age …
Religulous documentary
This is an excellent documentary - not only is it a must see but it is a must buy for your video library. I would warn though, for people who are religious - a lot of content may be viewed as offensive. In the documentary Bill Maher …
The Man In The Iron Mask
Based on a novel by Alexandre Dumas, this 1998 movie tells the story of two royal brothers, Loius and Phillip, separated at birth by their father’s wish. Louis was raised as a prince and is now the king of France; Phillip knows nothing about who he is; raised in …
House of Wax
Starring: Elisha Cuthbert (Carly), Paris Hilton (Paige), Chad Michael Murray (Nick), Jared Padalecki (Wade) Brian Van Holt (Bo/Vincent)
This is categorized as a horror show; however I was not terrified; instead I was more taken with the lifelike wax sculptures and the way they were created.
The story started with …
Back to School movie
I’ve always though Rodney Dangerfield was more annoying than funny and his movie Back to School did nothing to make me change my mind about that.
Dangerfield plays a millionaire who decides to attend college to further his education and in an attempt to get some bonding time with his …
Tangled Movie
I’m a fan of fairytale stories from Cinderella, Snow white, Goldilocks, Beauty and the beast and many more. I’m 22 years old and I still believe in happily ever after. When Tangled was first introduced I never hesitated and watched the film on its first day. I’ll …
Sharnaj Ke Khiladi Movie
Sharnaj Ke Khiladi - Movie Review : Shatranj Ke Khiladi ( The Chess Players) is a masterpiece by legendary film maker Stajit Ray. It is a story about two friends, who are royal by nature, and are chess addicts. They neglect everything and all they do is …
Thumbelina (1992)
Thumbelina was produced by Golden Films and released directly to video in 1993, as part of Golden Films’ second line of “animated classics” produced by Diane Eskenazi. The animated film follows the adventures of little Thumbelina in her quest to reach the prince of the little people and …
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 …
27 Dresses
The other day, I gave in to my wife and watched the romantic comedy 27 Dresses with her.
While I’ll be quick to admit I actually enjoyed the movie; I was left a bit disappointed by it.
My biggest complaint about the film, which is about a woman who has attended …
Movie: Youth Without Youth
Tons of praise can be showered upon Coppola for he is a legend of Hollywood, after a decade long wait for his fans and admirers Coppola hits back with “Youth without Youth”. In line with the recent trend of novel-adopted films YWY is based on Mircea Elaide’s novella - …
Hannah Montana, the movie
I liked watching the Disney Channel sitcom Hannah Montana and when the movie came out, I became so excited to see it. However, the movie’s story is not as what I expected. Miley Stewart who is living a secret life as the superstar Hannah Montana is being stubborn and …
Film “Session 9″ (2001)
This was a very slow movie that I did not enjoy. The film is about a crew of asbestos removal men who are hired to clean up an old insane asylum that was shut down around 15 years before. My major complaints about this film are that …
Fantomas contre Scotland Yard
The renowned criminal Fantomas, who seem to have a unique talent for disguise kidnaps a journalist who apparently have upset him. The police detective Juve is inclined to catch Fantomas, but how is he going to know where to find him, as nobody knows for sure what he looks …
Walt Disney’s Dumbo (1941 Movie)
Last night I watched Dumbo with my wife and 3 year old girl on the TV and I can’t tell you which one of the three enjoyed the movie the most. It’s a charming movie with the right doses of humor that just appeals to the whole family.
Dumbo is …
Over Her Dead Body
Over Her Dead Body stars the ever sweet Eva Longoria and in this movie, she plays a beautiful dead woman and a gorgeous ghost at that. I laughed for quite a few times and I watched this with my boyfriend recently. Paul Rudd stars as the man that …
Into the Blue 2 movie
I wasn’t sure what to expect when we decided to pick up the movie Into the Blue 2: The Reef. We liked the first movie but it also wasn’t one of our favorites so I had doubts about a sequel that didn’t even star any of the actors from …
Robocop 2014 Movie, Director Jose Padilha
I am really happy that the new film from the series “Robocop” which reboots the series from the beginning, is an exception to the rule that I have found that reboots usually don’t work out as well as their original movies. This fantastic action created by the director Jose …
Movie The Brave One (2007)
Starring Jodie Foster and Terrence Howard, this movie tells the story of one woman’s journey from Romance to Tragedy to Desperation to Revenge and finally to Peace.
Romance-Deeply in-love with her fiance and soon to be married, Jodie’s character feels secure in the relationship they have built with plans of …
Alien 1 1979 Director’s Cut Blu-Ray Movie
Alien. Just the name of the movie series has inspired fear and the knowledge that I was going to see some kind of creepy and out-of-this-world frightening creature that was going to come out of the darkness and shadows to make me want to jump out of my skin. …
Disney’s Robin Hood (1973)
“Robin Hood” is not my favorite Disney animated feature. In fact, the main reason why I like it at all is the narrator, a rooster / minstrel with the voice of Roger Miller, who also composed the songs that he sings to move the story along.
The bunnies …
2019: After The Fall of New York (1983) movie
Starring: Michael Sopkiw, Anna Kanakis, George Eastman, Valentine Monnier, Romano Puppo, Paolo Maria Scalondro, Louis Ecclesia, Edmund Purdom, Serge Feuillard, Tiziana Fibi, Hal Yamanouchi, Alessandra Tani, Jacques Stany, Siriana Hernandez, Tony Askin, and Franco Mazzieri.
Directed by: Sergio Martino.
“2019: After The Fall of New York” is yet another average B-movie …
RomeoXJuliet Episode 7
RomeoXJuliet Episode 7 starts with Juliet and her retainers trying to prevent the assassination of the former Mayor Lord Vitorio. A mysterious man named Tybalt appears and helps them defeat the assassins. Meanwhile Romeo discovers and unmarked grave in the cemetery and asks his mother about …
Jack the Giant Slayer (movie)
Even though I have not watched many movies this summer as a result of a lack of time, the movie “Jack the Giant Slayer” was one of the very few that I did, especially since I was looking forward to seeing it ever since I first saw the trailer …
Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace
Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace doesn’t exactly strike me as the movie that fans really expected Lucas to make following the original three films. The way that Lucas released his movies makes it slightly hard to connect them all, assuming Episode 2 and 3 are currently missing, …
Groundhog Day movie
Bill Murray, who in my opinion is the greatest comedian since Groucho Marx, appears in the film a journalist who has to relive a day over and over. Apparently there is something he does wrong in this did and he tries to figure out what it is, but as …
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers is the second installment of the epic trilogy that is the Lord of the Rings. Now, walking out of The Fellowhship of the Ring, I was awe struck and amazed. If you had this same feeling, you ain’t seen …
Bedtime Stories comedy
Bedtime Stories, starring Adam Sandler, is an enjoyable family oriented comedy. It won’t win any Oscars, but it’s one you feel fairly safe watching with your kids. There is some very mild bad language, but it’s pretty tame even for its PG rating. My one biggest complaint (Spoiler alert) …
Bachelor Party (1984)
Tom Hanks is better known today for his sensitive, serious portrayals and his knack for comedy seems to have got lost with time. When ‘Bachelor Party’ came out in 1984 I am pretty sure that Hanks was unknown. I had certainly not heard of him when I …
SM Marikina Mall Digital Theater
I was blown away when I watched Up last weekend at the SM Marikina Cinema 1 Digital Theater. This was my first time in SM Marikina’s digital theater. I have never been too impressed with the theaters of the other SM malls because it has never been of particularly …
Anacondas: The Hunt for the Blood Orchid (2004)
Anacondas: The Hunt for the Blood Orchid, directed by Dwight H. Little is rated PG-13 by the Motion Picture Association of America for action violence, scary images and some language. The original release date was August 27, 2004 for Jamaican audience. This movie falls in the genre of Action/Adventure/Horror/Thriller …
Scott Turow’s The Burden of Proof Part 2 movie
Part 2 of Scott Turow’s The Burden of Proof took my dislike of Sandy Stern to a new level. In the span of a few months after his wife’s suicide, he’s involved with three different women. The guy is a jerk, and I just can’t stand him. …
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