Movies Reviews
Bean (Movie)
For those who have watched Mr Bean’s show once you will realize how much the situation in this movie is an invitation to disaster: a plane ride for the United States (heavens, Mr. Bean in an airplane, remember how he was in a mini car) to go to a …
S.W.A.T movie
This movie stars Samuel L. Jackson, Colin Farrell, Michelle Rodriguez and LL Cool J. This is really a good movie and everyone can just learn a lot from it. Everyone can truly appreciate the work of SWAT members.
Jim Street (Colin Farrell) made a big mistake in his mission when …
The Foresaken Movie
The Foresaken is one of the many horror movies that were rushed into production following the success of Scream. The makers grabbed a handful of attractive actors, and slapped together a movie without giving it a lot of though.
On the surface this is a typical teen vampire movie, …
Child’s Play, movie
The film that started the series, “Child’s Play” was the original Chucky film, and the first movie that made me afraid of my stuffed animals. He’s everybody’s friend, but when the good guy doll is infused with the soul of a serial killer, things go from bad to worse …
Luna Papa movie
A young poor girl dreams of becoming a film star and is secretly in love with Tom Cruise. One day a person, who claims to know Cruise, appears and says he wants to bring her to Hollywood. Together the go on amost adventurous journey.
This is a very intense film …
Australia movie
The main actress of the movie “Australia”, Nicole Kidman described it as “the Australian version of Gone with the Wind”. I like to think that “Australia” is a cross version between two modern movies - “Titanic” and “Peal Harbour” - because the movie concept seems to thread on the …
The Beach (2000)
An American bag packer is informed about a mysterious island, an island that he has heard many stories about but he doesn’t believe it is real, that was until he was given a map to its location by a former inhabitant of the very same mysteries island. He meets …
Narnia movie
I have just returned from seeing the long-awaited Narnia movie (”The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe” based on the novel by C.S.Lewis). The movie was excellent!! They didn’t change any of the story, the casting and acting was great, and the computer-generated characters were real and believable. The …
The In-Laws (2003)
This movie is yet another disgrace of a movie, even though it stars some very decent actors, the movie just did not live up to the hype that was created around it and once again, we have a hit and miss coming out of the studios of the fames …
Ghost (1990)
Ghost, directed by Jerry Zucker is rated PG-13 by the Motion Picture Association of America. The original release date was July 13, 1990 for United States audience. This movie falls in the genre of Comedy/Drama/Fantasy/Mystery/Romance/Thriller and stars Patrick Swayze as Sam Wheat, Demi Moore as Molly Jensen, Tony Goldwyn …
Star Wars: The Clone Wars
Before you read my review you should know I’m a HUGE fan of Star Wars. I grew up on the original trilogy and enjoyed the recent prequels despite failing to capture the same magic that made the originals the classics they are today. The Clone Wars, I …
Bring It On
I really enjoyed this movie about teenage cheerleaders and the competition they enter to be in a music video. While the movie may seem to be about cheerleading and winning, the story also has a great heart about friendship.
The cheerleading moves in this movie are amazing. I have …
Love and Death (1972) Movie
Love and Death is a very silly 1972 movie written and directed by the fantastic Woody Allen and I just re-watched it yet again. It cheered me up for at least three days after watching it, especially as the scene —˜No, you must be Don Fransisco’s sister’ kept …
The Forgotten (movie)
The Forgotten is a movie you will want to forget. Okay, in fairness to The Forgotten and the people who made the film as well as the actors playing in it, it’s not that bad. The Forgotten is a good rainy day movie where you can sit with your …
Justice League: Throne of Atlantis (2015 Animated Superhero Movie)
I grew up reading DC Comics sometimes, and also watching animated series that revolved around popular DC Comic characters such as Superman and Batman and the Justice League. Now that I’m an adult I still watch some of their animated movies on occasion, especially when I’m feeling in the mood …
Raising Arizona movie
Raising Arizona is about how an ex con and an ex cop borrow a quintuplet from the richest family in Arizona. Why you wonder they took the kid is because they can’t have any kids themselves. Well the Arizona’s own a furniture store with unpainted furniture. this movie is …
The Road to El Dorado (2000)
This is the story of two men and a horse, let us start with the two men first, Miguel and Tulio win a map that has the location of the City of Gold in the New World, they won this map by playing a game of dice, but the …
Yun Hota To Kya Hota (movie) July, 2006
The title Yun Hota To Kya Hota means in English What If? The director the movie is asking the question What If this would have happened or this would have happened. Well the movie released on 21st July, 2006. This film is the first directorial venture of Naseerunddin Shah. …
Last Days movie
Gus Van Sant is next to Jim Jarmusch probably the most interesting american independent filmmaker from the last 15 to 20 years. Last Days is his film that apparently tells the story of the last days of legendary Nirvana-member Kurt Cobain. The autentic names and songs in the Cobains …
The Avengers Movie in 3D
Having grown up on comic books I was a excited about seeing the avengers. While I am no longer a comic book reader I like seeing the movies that mirror the comics that I read as a kid. I was really excited about The Avengers because this …
Earth Girls Are Easy (1988)
This movie is about three aliens who stumble across the path of earth, there is a red one, a yellow one and a blue one. The next character in the movie is now the focus of attention, a young lady who catches her fiancé cheating on her as she …
Nebraska (comedy drama)
If you like family dramas, independent films and road trip movies like me, you might find yourself liking the movie Nebraska. It’s different from a lot of other films I’ve seen, the plot is exciting even though it’s simple and it strives to be realistic.
When the movie begins, we see …
Unfaithful
I like this movie although I saw it few years ago. I thought it is usual, but for anyone who haven’t seen it yet, I can recommend it.
Starring Richard Gere, who portrayed the role of Edward Sumner, a good husband and family man.
The unfaithful half is Connie …
Friday the 13th Part 2
Friday the 13th part 2 is the film that really brings the series to life. The first movie was all about the mother seeking revenge on what she perceived to be the culprits behind her son’s death. With her character out of the way, we could finally get down …
The Prince of Tides film
From 1991, The Prince of Tides stars Barbra Streisand and Nick Nolte. Sometimes I find it hard to believe those two made an on-screen couple, but they definitely did. Also in the film, which Streisand directed, are Blythe Danner, Melinda Dillon, Kate Nelligan, George Carlin, and, making …
Hatchet Movie
Hatchet is without a doubt the best horror movie I’ve seen in a long time. People kept telling me to watch the remake of Halloween or a film from the After Dark series, or even one of the foreign horror movies, but nothing kept my attention like Hatchet did. …
Amistad (1997)
Amistad, directed by Steven Spielberg is rated R by the Motion Picture Association of America for some scenes of strong brutal violence and some related nudity. The original release date was December 10, 1997 for United States audience. This movie falls in the genre of Drama/History/Mystery and stars Morgan …
The Longest Yard movie
Although definitly it is not Adam Sandler’s best film, it is still worth watching to have a good laugh. In “The Longest Yard” we see Adam Sandler interpreting the part of Paul Crewe who ends up in jail after smashing his girlfriend’s car in an incredible car accident. In …
Planet Earth documentary
I watched the documentary special series called “Planet Earth”.
The shows were about the different geographical bodies of our planet and the animals which live in them.
I really liked the series. I thought each episode had something interesting to offer. Some of the still shots and photography was stunning.
There …
Blood Diamond movie
Nominated for several academy awards, Blood Diamond tells the story of a diamond smuggler, Leonardo Dicaprio, who teams up with a refugee, Djimon Hounsou, to find a 100 karat diamond that could change both of their lives forever, but in totally separate ways. The story takes place in …
Yellow Rolls-Royce movie
This film tells the story of a yellow Rolls-Royce, exactly as the title says. The story is told in episodes, showing how the car exchanges owner and telling the stories of these people. It is owned by so different people as an english marquis, an italian mob boss and …
Black Eagle (1988)
Black Eagle is recruited to locate a US government top secret laser and tracking device that was shot down from a US fighter jet in enemy territory, with the aid of his sons and CIA operative, Black Eagle goes in for the save and finds himself in more trouble …
Billa
Billa was the tremendous box office hit tail movie that was came out in the early 1980’s. The movie was produced by the actor Balaji and directed by Rajendran. The movie casts are Rajinikanth, Sri Priya, Balaji, Suruli Rajan, Manorama, Srinivasan, etc. Rajinikanth played dual role …
“Color Me Blood Red” (1965 Film)
During the early to mid ’60s, renowned horror film writer/director Herschell Gordon Lewis created the “splatter” sub-genre of horror. The third installment to a set of three definitive splatter films, known as “The Blood Trilogy”, Color Me Blood Red kept the “blood” theme going strong. After viewing the film, …
Out to Sea movie
From 1997, Out to Sea is a surprisingly funny motion picture. Even with Jack Lemmon and Walter Matthau teamed yet again, I just wasn’t sure that this movie would have what it takes to entertain all the way through, but I shouldn’t have worried. With these two …
Drillbit Taylor
This movie really got me laughing loud and hard. It is a very heartwarming comedy about a trio high school students who have had enough of getting bullied. They then decided that enough is enough and then they went all out to hire a bodyguard specially to keep …
Personal Effects (starring Aston Kutcher)
Personal Effects is a movie that can be summed up in two words; boring and non-boring moments. The movie has its boring moments but there are also good ones too.
Ashton Kutcher and Michelle Pfeiffer have done a very good job of acting out this emotional movie. It is …
Cocoon 2: The Return (1988)
Continuing from where the last movie left off, this is staged five years in the future when the aliens have returned to rescue the last of the remaining cocoons to take back home, on arrival, they are made aware that one of there kind has fallen into the hands …
Fantastic Four:Rise of the Silver Surefr
I had not seen the previous part of this movie series, so I was hoping that I would not miss out on some related scenes. Thankfully this movie does not have much relevance to the previous movie. A person can watch this without having to watch the earlier part.
The …
The Princess Diaries
I didn’t expect this movie to be any good, but I admit I was wrong. Even though the story follows a very familiar template - a plain unpopular girl gets transformed into a gorgeous celebrity - the movie has a lot more than that. Mia, the unpopular teenage girl, …
The Brave One
Another vigilante story. A woman survives a brutal attack that leaves her fiance and her beloved dog dead and herself severely battered. She then buys a gun, and soon enough puts it to use. While her ultimate goal is to find and kill her attackers, she also shoots some …
Second Sight movie
Quite by accident, I discovered a movie playing over on the Hallmark Channel called Second Sight. I’d never seen it before. In the back of my mind, I have an extremely vague recognition of the title, but that’s it. However, what caught my attention and made …
Watchmen movie
One night I decieded to go to the movies. I had not been to the theater’s for a long while, and since I rarley watch television, I had no idea what to see. After looking at the movie advertisement however, I decided I’d see “Watchmen”. From what I learned …
My Mom’s New Boyfriend (2008)
Director: George Gallo. Featuring: Antonio Banderas, Meg Ryan and Selma Blair.
It is a really good hearted and funny comedy that would keep you entertained for sure. Meg Ryan and Antonio Banderas have a strong on-screen chemistry and create memorable and lovely characters. The movie can be positioned between …
Get Smart (2008 movie)
Get Smart isn’t the latest film out. It actually is a pretty old film as it was released in 2008. Nevertheless, my iTunes balance was running low and I wanted to use my remaining balance on a cheap film.
Get Smart remind of of Johnny English. This movie really …
Pan’s Labyrinth, Guillermo del Toro Movie
Ofelia is forced to follow his mother’s pregnancy to live with the stepfather, Captain Vidal. The captain own famous and very unkind like strain of the insurgents arrested successful by the Vidal vassal. When the power is fascism in Spain in the years around 1944, then many rebellion that …
The Karate Kid (1984)
The Karate Kid, directed by John G. Avildsen is rated PG by the Motion Picture Association of America. The original release date was June 22, 1984 for United States audience. This movie falls in the genre of Drama/Family/Sport and stars Ralph Macchio as Daniel Larusso, Pat Morita as Mr. …
The Basketball Diaries
I have watched the movie “The Basketball Diaries” several times, but had not known the name of the film up until recently when I watched it again. It is not to be confused with another American film called “Love and Basketball” which has a completely different plot and setting. …
Never Back Down
With the current and ever-rising mainstream popularity of mixed martial arts, I am not at all surprised to see movies using MMA in their plot lines.
I only wish they would do a better job of it! Maybe use better actors instead of relying on “pretty”.
Never Back Down focuses …
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