I hated this movie so much for many different reasons. One of the main ones was that I expected that they would have made a better movie for it being that “Alvin and the Chipmunks” cartoons would come on local tv on Saturday mornings and it was one of …

How many times have we heard the phrase at the 11th hour? Quite often I bet and now that phrase will haunt those who are fans of good cinema. At the 11th hour the Criterion version of Ran was scrapped due to Lionsgate and StudioCanal. Criterion had to forfeit …

This is easily the worst movie I have seen in recent times, this is a dubbed version of a south Indian movie with the same name. Movie has Nagarjuna in the lead playing an Indian Don with a god father type of Persona, he helps the other weak people …

This is my favorite rush hour movie amongst all, mainly because it’s more exciting and it features more characters like Zhang Zhiyi and Roselyn Sanchez and this movie is about Carter and Lee vacationing in Hong Kong but has to take a job which includes Alan King and Zhang …

I thought this is going to be another boring chick flick, but looking at the cast; with Jennifer Aniston, Scarlett Johansson and Drew Barrymore, I knew deep inside that it is definitely a babes galore! And I’m right. Even if you don’t love this story plot, for guys …

Opened with a mosaic of scenes spider-man 1 & 2 accompanied by the Spider-man theme works of Danny Elfman combination with the new theme works of Christopher Young, then the adventure begins the third Spider-man. Now, Peter Parker has grown, even he is ready to apply MJ. This decision …

I had the great pleasure recently to watch the DVD of Lasse Hallstrom’s (2000) movie “Chocolat.” The movie stars the both pretty and beautiful Juliette Binoche as Vianne Rocher, an unmarried mother and free spirit. Vianne arrives in a small French village just as Lent is starting and opens …

This evening I watched the classic movie “Mary Poppins”. This Disney classic is timeless people from eight to eiighty enjoy this show.
I was interested to learn that this movie was the first to bring live action and animation together. When the movie was being made there were several …

The Santa Clause, directed by John Pasquin is rated PG by the Motion Picture Associatio of America. The original release date for this movie was November 11, 1994 for United States audiences. This movie falls in the genre of Comedy/Family/Fantasy and stars Tim Allen as Scott Calvin aka Santa …

Vantage Point was a lot better than I was expecting. I had read some less than stellar reviews about the movie both online and in print, and I also had a lot of friends who were disappointed by it. Since I’m a big fan of Dennis Quaid though I …

I rented the movie Igor through Netflix this weekend and, when I did, I really didn’t know what to expect from it. I had seen some previews but they didn’t reveal enough of the movie to let me know if it was something I was going to like or …

I am the world’s biggest Harry Potter fan (self-proclaimed). When I’d heard that J.K. Rowling was penning a screenplay for a prequel spin-off movie of the Harry Potter franchise, I was excited but unsure of how a movie without Harry Potter would turn out. However, David Yates, the director of …

I’m not a big fan of remakes of movies. I call them “removies”. I find that removies are rarely as good as the original movie. In part this is because the movies that are usually redone are movies that were excellent movies to begin with. Nobody tries to …

I had a really tough time getting through Terrence Malick’s well-known film The Tree of Life when it was released. The first time I watched it I didn’t lasted for 15 minutes. I immediately turned it off because I thought it was nothing but a pretentious show-off. I kept hearing …

Jack Scalia stars in Pointman, a TV movie that led to a TV series of the same name. Scalia portrays Constantine ‘Connie’ Harper, a man who goes to jail for allegedly stealing money from an HMO. He’s innocent, of course, and he knows his corporate employers are …

Starring Joe Flanigan and William Hall, Jr., Farewell to Harry is presented on DVD for the enjoyment of DVD shoppers. The picture also stars Lysette Anthony in a supporting role.
The movie itself is intriguing and focuses on the relationship of a writer and the owner of a hat …

A long time ago, in a galaxy far far away We are taken to a galaxy ruled by an evil emperor, and his twisted, evil right hand man Darth Vader (David Prowse, voice by James Earl Jones). Upon capturing a rebel ship, which Princess Leia (Carrie …

A film by the italian director named Tornatore about a famous author being accused of murder. Did he commit it or not?
Tornatore is known by many as the director behind critically acclaimed Cinema Paradiso, a film which in my opinion is very overrated and relies only on sentimentality.
This is …

Ok, considering I waited several weeks before I was able to find a copy of I am Legend at my local video store, I have to say I’m extremely disappointed in this movie. In fact, I’m absolutely glad I rented it rather than buy it.
When I see a movie …

History of sentenced to death, university lecturer and social activist divides the viewers. The film can be assessed in two ways. The positive side is its message and emotions triggered in the viewer, negative - a lot of shortcomings in terms of direction and screenplay.
Despite the various advantages and …

This movie came out a while ago but I am reviewing it because I would like to view Spanish films from Spain to improve my understanding of the language.
First off, I have to say that at the beginning, this movie did help me with my Spanish, with a myriad …

I liked Shrek the original. I really liked how different it was as far as a animated film. I thought that Donkey was hilarious and I really loved Fiona. She was such a strong female character. So when I saw that there was going to be a sequel I …

Crash is a film about the everyday life of a number of people in Los Angeles. They are all in some important turning point of their lives, a big decision is about to be made. I would call this something of a Magnolia light type of movie. It has …

Fire Up was one of the funniest movies I’ve seen so far. I love everything about it. You’re going to enjoy watching it. The movie is a comedy and it’s just right for High School or college age viewers. The theme is more towards young people rather than an older …

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 …

Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer somehow manages to drain out the glamour and the pomposity - sometimes even the fantasy out of the Superhero World.
Rise of the Silver Surfer seems to suffer from sequel-itis - the narrative isn’t as exciting, the story isn’t impressive. There’s practically no …

Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood Episode 16 starts with Ed, Al and Winry arriving in Central. Ling Yao has followed them but his bodyguards Lan Fan and Fu lose him again. Ed and Al go to Central Headquarters while Winry goes to the Hughes house. Meanwhile V ato Fallman …

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 …

I never really loved cartoons, but this animation series got me hooked! I’m talking about “Avatar: The Legend of Aang”. For people who are hearing this title for the first time, the series is about a world ruled by 4 nations(fire, earth, water and air), living in peace until …

I am reviewing the 2007 movie, In the Valley of Elah, starring Tommy Lee Jones. The movie focuses on Hank Deerfield, the father of an American soldier gone missing in Iraq. Throughout the course of the film, Hank desperately tries to piece together what happened to his son, Mike. …

Notorious is a film made about the life and death of the New York rapper Christopher Wallace aka Notorious B.I.G.
The movie portrays his upbringing,family life and his rise to fame.
I thought that the main lead played by Jamal Woolard was well acted and he really resembled him. Although the …

I think that there are two types of slasher movie fans. These are those who like gore, and those who seem to watch slasher movies mostly for the thrill of it. Nevertheless, after watching the 1980 slasher film “He Knows You’re Alone” twice, I do not think that either …

Jim Wormold works as an agent for the Secret Service on Cuba, but as there is nothing to report there he makes everything up and tells his superiors he is recruiting new agents. One day everything collapses for him and his world turns into chaos.
An absolutely brilliant comedy where …

“The Incredible Hulk” is a great movie but unfortunately it was released during the same period as another great blockbuster “Iron Man” and so member of the general public tend to do comparisims. Although “The Incredible Hulk” has got all the right ingredients for a …

When I heard that John Stewart was writing and directing a movie, I was eager to see it. I assumed that since he’s a comedian and media critic the movie would be a comedy of sorts. I guess I should have probably read up on the movie first or at …

When I saw previews to Superhero Movie, I wasn’t really sure whether it would be funny or not. From the previews, I thought it would just focus on known super heroes like Superman and Batman and find ways to spoof them; a formula that has worked on some subjects …

Man of the Year came outi n October 2006 and stars Robin Williams, Christopher Walken, Lewis Black and Jeff Goldblum. Robin Williams plays Tom Dobbs, a Comedy/News Show host (like John Stewart) who runs for the President of the United States after a suggestion by one of his studio …

“Blue Jasmine” was one of those movies that I had neither seen nor heard anything about until I had seen being aired on Starz Cinema. I mostly ignored it for a time but decided to take a chance on it when I saw that the cast had Cate Blanchett …

Super Troopers is a movie from the Broken Lizard comedy group about a group of state troopers in Vermont with some quirky antics. They play games on the highway and generally mess around with the people they pull over. Yet the local police are trying to take over there …

Nine is an animated movie set in a post-apocalyptic world in which machines have taken over and killed all human beings. If this concept is not sound terribly original. It isn’t. However, the movie is entertaining. Tim Burton directed it. Some of the star-studded include Elijah Wood and Martin …

The first thing I thought when I saw this movie advertising was that the movie looked like it was going to be unusual, but not necessarily funny. When I actually got to watch it though, I realised how right I was, as I never laughed one time throughout the …

The new X files movie was very surprising to me. It seemed to have a very different concept then any X Files episode and the orginal movie ever had. I enjoyed this movie I thought it had a very spirital message and a positive one. It seems that the …

I know that I am a girl and I love reading love stories but I am not a big fan of watching a pure drama love stories. Don’t get me wrong, I love mushy stuff but not the drama factor the whole time because it really affects my mood. When …

Eragon, directed by Stefen Fangmeier is rated PG by the Motion Picture Association of America for fantasy violence, intense battle sequences and some frightening images. The original release date was December 15, 2006 for United States audience. This movie falls in the genre of Action/Adventure/Family/Fantasy and stars Ed Speelers …

Some people do have talent but they don’t have the means. Others do have the means but they simply don’t have talent. This is the main storyline of “The Ice Princess” featuring the actress, Michelle Trachtenberg of Buffy the Vampire Slayer fame in her on screen main role as …

My older sister brought over a DVD rental of the conjuring for movie night one weekend. We both really wanted to see it after seeing the previews during the summer. As scary movie freaks we were hyped.
The Conjuring is another one of those movies that is based on true …

The Guru, directed by Daisy von Scherler Mayer is rated R bythe Motion Picture Association of America for strong sexual content including dialogue, and for language. The original release date of this movie was February 14, 2003 for United States audiences. This movie falls in the genre of Comedy/Romance …

I watched “Beauty Shop” last night. I thought it was hilarious! This PG-13 movie stars Queen Latifa, Kevin Bacon, Alicia Silverstone, Andie McDowell and many other familiar faces. Gina (Queen Latifa) quits her job at a salon to open her own business. She encounters troubles of running her own …

I received The Mist from blockbuster about two days ago. I watched it thinking it was going to be a pretty good movie. I usually like Stephen King’s stories but this one I didn’t. I didn’t like the movie at all. It was not scary. It was gory and …

Before American Pie was known as a classic there was Screwballs. This movie shaped what we now know as the modern teenage flick, a group of guys making a pact together and trying to follow through during the rest of the movie. A simple movie idea that is full …