Movies Reviews
Disney’s Prep & Landing
A couple days ago, I saw previews for a new animated Christmas special called Disney’s Prep & Landing. It looked kind of cute so I took the time to watch it with our daughter last night (she had a snow day today so I didn’t mind letting her stay …
Movie on Kingdom of Heaven
There is a reason why I love watching movies that involved epic wars, adventure and of course, a talented director named Riddley Scott. One such movie is entitled Kingdom of Heaven, a story about the crusaders during the early 11th century. Though it is not a recent movie, I …
In the Bedroom, movie
Based on the short story, “Killings,” by Andre Dubus, “In the Bedroom” is a smart film that can resonate with even the most emotionally closed off of people. This is a film that hits us all where it hurts the most: the death of a child. It’s a story …
The Hot Chick (2002)
The Hot Chick, directed by Tom Brady is rated PG-13 by the Motion Picture Association of America on appeal for crude and sexual humor, language and drug references. The original release date was December 13, 2002 for United States audience. This movie falls in the genre of Comedy/Fantasy and …
Planet Terror (2007)
Planet Terror (2007) is a horror film by director Robert Rodriguez and is rated R by the MPAA.
When a biological weapon is released into the air turning most of the towns population into zombie-like creatures, its up to a group of survivors who are trying to find a way …
National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation
My wife and I ended up watching some Christmas movies the other day, including National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation; a movie that apparently has been out for 20 years now (making me feel old considering I remember it being at the theater).
Of the other Lampoon’s Vacation movies, this one is …
How To Lose A Guy In 10 Days
Want to watch a cute movie with your family? How To Lose A Guy In 10 Days is perfect! Rainy day out, cool weather impeding outdoor activities, no problem! Curl up with How To Lose A Guy In 10 Days and a cup of coffee and I promise you …
Departures - (in Japanese)
I watched Departures the other day with my circle of friends and I was moved to tears. This movie storyline is so touching that it just makes you wonder what you would do and how you would react when someone in your circle of family or friends and relatives …
Just My Luck, Donald Petrie Movie
Ashley Albright, girls that work on a public relations house is always full lucky indeed. Starting from her job to the romance problem. Unlike the case with Jake Hardin, a young man working as a janitor at a bowling club is always even over the steady cook, but is …
Eight Legged Freaks
Eight Legged Freaks with David Arquette, Kari Wuhrer, and Scarlett Johansson.
This science fiction movie featuring the attack of a small town by hungry giant spiders is not that bad. I think that I like it because it is a balanced mix of terror and comedy. …
Who Am I movie
As far as Jackie Chan movies go, Who Am I is far from his best film. However, it is still one of the better action movies ever made and does provide non-stop entertainment throughout.
Chan, who plays a secret agent who loses his memory while on a mission to Africa, …
Pocahontas
I am reviewing the Disney movie, Pocahontas. Back in the early nineties, there were a lot of good Disney movies being made. Pocahontas was one of them. Everyone knows the story of Pocahontas. A group of sailors under the command of Ratcliffe enter the land of the natives and …
Harry Potter And The Half Blood Prince
Why is it that books are always better than movies? A colleague explained that because in books, you visualize what is happening based from your own perceptions. You have a control on the scene, hence, you can create scenes according to your own imagination. This is why when a …
Horrible Bosses 2 (comedy movie)
I was one of those people who actually thought that the movie Horrible Bosses was funny. Therefore, when I heard that there was going to be a sequel, was looking forward to seeing what they would do with it. However watching it was a different story. While it had a …
The Wedding Singer movie
A great film that I would recommend to everyone is The Wedding Singer. The film stars Adam Sandler, (also of 50 First Dates and Big Daddy) and Drew Barrymore, (also of E.T, 50 First Dates and Never Been Kissed). Adam Sandler plays a character called Robbie Hart …
The Haunted Mansion
I am not an Eddie Murphy fan. I wasn’t fond of him back in the days of Saturday Night Live, and I have never liked his comedy bits. He’s way too out of my comfort zone for acceptable and appropriate comedy. That said, the best thing …
Disney’s Lady and The Tramp
Lady and The Tramp in the tamp is a timeless Disney classic. This movie will touch the hearts of families everywhere. I really loved watching this movie as a small child. I had such a great time watching it and I even remembered some of the lines from the movie. …
New In Town (starring Renee Zellweger and Harry Connick Jr.)
I would say watch this movie, New In Town (starring Renee Zellweger and Harry Connick Jr.) if you want a dosage of humility, some form of morality watch. This movie is something that I truly praise and it has such compassion, feelings and heart. To make this kind …
9 to 5 by Dolly Pardon
9 to 5 is the first song that I personally remember hearing Dolly Pardon perform on TV. I saw the movie a few years latter when it came out and just about died laughing. It has a way of demonstrating the male stereo type of so many bosses. It …
The Hulk 2008
When I first saw the movie “Hulk” being advertised before it came out in theatres, I thought that it was actually a sequel to the previous movie which came out a couple years before in the year 2003. However, after seeing it advertise a few more times I realized …
Witness
A screenwriter’s dream, this movie is often used as a model for budding screenwriters, to show them how a story should be structured. It is tightly structured in its three acts, and well played out.
Lukas Haas is the witness, Samuel Lapp. He witnesses a murder. What makes him a …
12 Years A Slave (Movie 2013)
“12 Years A Slave” is a 2013 Biography, drama and history movie directed by Steve McQueen. I found the title of this movie to be very attractive making me imagine about some kind of slavery story. I didn’t recognized any of the main actors in the movie except Brad …
The Stepford Wives Movie
When I was younger, I read Ira Levin’s “The Stepford Wives” in its original novel form. I found the entire concept of these too-perfect housewives and this picture-perfect town to be very creepy, in a really fun, dark sort of way. So I was rather excited when “The Stepford …
Phone Booth: Movie
Phone Booth is a great thriller movie that I thoroughly enjoyed. The intensity in brings is enough to keep you interested right from start to finish.
I think the running length was good at just over 80 minutes, some films like this tend to drag on and you start to …
Cinderella Story DVD
Cinderella story is yet another amazing movie featuring Hilary Duff (Sam). Sam is a girl affected by the 1989 earthquake. Her dad died that day. She was forced to live with her evil stepmother just like every other cinderella story. Sam falls in love with the most popular guy …
Mrs. Doubtfire (movie)
Mrs. Doubtfire is a movie about a father who is desperate to spend more time with his children. The father, played by Robin Williams and the mother, Sally Field, have a decent relationship but the mom is tired of the dad’s crazy ways and takes dad back to court. …
Reality Bites
Reality Bites is a nice romantic movie with the back drop of young students. The movie is said as a path breaking movie of this type. Ben Stiller directed this movie and is his first movie as a director. The movie has Ben Stiller, Winona Ryder, and Ethan Hawke …
Regal Natomas Marketplace 16 Theater Sacramento, CA
Regal Natomas Marketplace 16 is the only theater near my house. Its located right on the boarder of a bad neighborhood. I would never go to this theater at night by myself. There is a rough crowd that hangs around it a night. The theaters always smell really bad, …
Fear and Desire movie
Fear and Desire is one of Stanley Kubrick’s first full feature films, and it tells an anti-war story about an american squadron during World War II getting involved in the most horrific events. The film shows the absolutely darkest side of a war situation and does it without maing …
Swiss Family Robinson
The Swiss Family Robinson movie is about a family named the Robinson’s who become stranded on a deserted island. It shows how they build a tree house and adapt to their surroundings. With a little ingenuity they create a house that has running water and a refrigerator. After a …
Movie: Plan 9 from Outer Space
I was the first one up Sunday morning; well, me and my 1-year-old. Since it was too early to do anything without waking people up, I ended up sitting on the couch with my daughter, wrapped in a blanket and watching a movie.
The film I picked was the Ed …
Labor Day (2013 Film)
Labor Day is a film that I was eager to watch after seeing the many trailers on TV. I’m not one for chick flicks or too many sad love stories that don’t end too well. But Labor Day? This movie is what I would call a suitable love story …
Raising Arizona (1987)
Raising Arizona, directed by Joel Coen is rated PG-13 by the Motion Picture Assocation of America. The original release date was March 13, 1987 for United States audience. This movie falls in the genre of Action/Adventure/Comedy/Crime/Mystery and stars Nicolas cage as H.I. McDunnough, Holly Hunter as Edwina ‘Ed’ McDunnough, …
The King’s Speech movie
Have you ever stepped up to give a presentation, whether it be for a school project or a presentation for your job, and then your words just fail you? You go up there and your mind just goes blank and time begins to expand right before your eyes, seconds …
The Ugly Truth movie
I really enjoyed watching this movie. This was another pick from the RedBox dvd kiosk. I will however purchase this to have in my movie collection. This movie is a great romantic comedy dealing with issues such as relationships, what men and women look for when dating, etc. There …
The Secret of My Success
Michael J. Fox stars as Brantley Foster in The Secret of My Success. The film came out in 1987 and to me, Fox still looked so young. Even in Family Ties, he seemed very young to me. Here he’s leaving the farm to go make it …
The city in the movies of 3 directors
The 3 Directors:
Bimal Roy - Kabuliwala
Satyajit Ray - Mahanagar
Vittorio De Sica - Bicycle Thieves
Among the three directors Bimal Roy has most positive attitude (in Kabuliwala), where he shows the city like the other two, as some a place where you can get employment, but he is more positive about …
Flashback of a Fool
When I saw the movie “Flashbacks of a Fool” on the cable guide last night I was a bit baffled as to how I never heard of it; and it was a fairly recent movie; especially since I learned after, the popular British actor who now plays the role …
Lake Placid (1999)
Scientists come to a small town to do research when a strange tooth came into their possession. With the help of the local law enforcement officers and town folk, they manage to locate where exactly the nature of the strange tooth originated and what they found is big very …
Movie Eastern Promises
The best word to discribe the drama movie “Eastern Promises” is shocking. It starts with a huge shock and there is quite some few shocks during the movie too. All in all, it is a truly exceptional movie.
“Eastern Promises” is all about the actor, Viggo Mortensen. I didn’t realise …
Storm Warning Movie
Storm Warning is easily one of the best horror movies that I’ve seen in a long time, which is ironic considering that it isn’t really a horror movie, at least not in the traditional sense. If a magazine were to review this movie they would probably say it falls …
Saw 3
OMG. I ABSOLUTELY LOVED THIS MOVIE! The blood, the mind games, the twist the plot I absolutely loved this movie. Im a little squeemish yet I still loved it. The end was shocking and I cant wait to see the next movie to see what happens. It also teaches …
Benchwarmers Movie
The Benchwarmers was a funny movie filled with great actors. It has to be funny with a lineup of David Spade, Jon Heder, and Rob Schnider. I found that there were several jokes that were PG-13 but nothing too severe. Jon Heder made it great. It really was a …
American Psycho
Christian Bale shines in this movie, being a very ‘bad’ person, if you get what I mean. I think he’s a real psycho deal in this movie, and his character is really so convincingly bad, that I think most good looking guys like him are real bad. This …
The Final Destination movie
We decided to rent the fourth Final Destination movie The Final Destination on Saturday. I’m not sure why we thought it would be as good as the first two (or even the crappy third one), but it proved to be somewhat of a mistake.
The movie had a plot that …
The Wolf of Wall Street (movie)
I saw the trailer for the movie “The Wolf of Wall Street” a little earlier than most people who I know, and even though I figured from the start that it would gain some amount of attention, it just didn’t interest me enough for me to make future plans …
Strawberry Shortcake: Adventures on Ice Cream Island
OK, prior to having a daughter, I didn’t even know Strawberry Shortcake had a cartoon series; let along episodes on DVD. However, I will admit Adventures on Ice Cream Island is a decent DVD to rent if you want your daughter to be occupied for about 45 minutes.
The DVD …
Ghost Rider
When I saw the preview to Ghost Rider, I was impressed. I am a fan of Nick Cage and at the time he had 2 movies soon to be released. The imagery of the Ghost rider was good, graphic and it really illustrated the concept; Rider for the devil. …
Doomed to Die (movie)
The movie “Doomed to Die” is actually a movie from the nineteen forties starring the popular actor Boris Karloff. How I heard about this movie was when I saw a reference made to it when reading someone’s blog, and decided to check it out for myself, and when I …
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