Movies Reviews
Brothers (2009) movie
Brothers was an interesting film to say the least the three lead roles really made this movie for me, but overall I enjoyed it and it somewhat relates to real life.
The plot of the movie is pretty straight forward but there are lots of subtle entities that you …
Ma and Pa Kettle Go To Town
The second feature of the Kettle franchise was Ma and Pa Kettle Go To Town. Back again are Marjorie Main and Percy Kilbright in the lead roles. Richard Long also returns as their college graduate son, Tom. Still living in their new home, this 1950 movie …
Movie : Where the Heart Is
“Where the Heart is” is one of the best warm, fuzzy movies that you will ever watch. It is an amazing tale of a young woman who finds herself in some awful messes but comes out very well in the end because she sticks with her convictions. Her boyfriend …
Dumbo
As Ward Kimball, on of Disney’s long-time animators and one of the Nine Old Men said about Dumbo, it ‘had great simplicity and cartoon heart.’ I think it is these two elements which talk to me whenever I see this movie. Before hearing Kimball’s comment, I never thought of …
Reign Over Me (2007)
Director: Mike Binder. Featuring Adam Sandler, Don Cheadle, Jada Pinkett Smith, Liv Tyler, Saffron Burrows and Donald Sutherland.
I thought it was a really good movie, although definitely not easy to watch. When I saw the trailer, I thought it was going to be more on a comedy side. The fact …
November Man (thriller movie)
The trailer for November Man didn’t make it come off as something that I would want to see in the theatres. For some reason, it just felt as if the movie wouldn’t be very good. However, when I watched it, even though I didn’t think it was great, it was …
A Christmas Without Snow movie
From 1980, Michael Learned starred in A Christmas Without Snow. For me, it’s a little too much of a movie in search of a plot. Yes, there is a lot going on, but it’s a bit disjointed. Things happened more to make a story than it …
The Deaths of Ian Stone
I’m a huge SyFy junkie, so when I watched this movie a while back, The Many Deaths of Ian Stone, I was mystified and captivated. Of course, it’s a made-for-tv movie, so the special effects leave a lot to be desired, but as far as these movies go, it’s …
Closing the Ring
I have watched Closing the Ring and it stars the very beautiful Mischa Barton and the handsome Christopher Plummer. Story is set roughly around the early 1900’s and Mischa’s character falls in love with this guy and they have a marriage that is considered secret and sacred to them. …
Half Nelson Movie
Half Nelson is one of those movie that you absolutely have to watch more than once just because you can never get all the details and all the meaning from the first time. There is not a single false movie in the movie, there isn’t a single acting moment …
Congo (1995)
A wealthy CEO sends a team along with his son to the diamond mines of the African Congo in search of more riches. When his son and team goes missing without any sort of contact, he sends a second team to Africa to find them, the second team is …
Dr. Seuss’ Horton Hears a Who (2008)
Let me first say that our last name is HORTON, so this movie is definitely a treat, especially for the kids. They love the fact their last name is in a movie. It’s a treat for us adults who love Jim Carrey AND Steve Carell, who were both in …
Sex and The City movie
Sex and the City is back! and it is bigger and better than ever! We went four years without fresh Carrie Bradshaw punchlines and now we get a whole 2 and a half hours of the lovely ladies. The movie version of the award winning series is actually out …
The World is Not Enough movie
The World is Not Enough is a film that in my opinion should never have been made. It’s another 007 film starring Pierce Brosnan for the third time, and it was very successful at the box office. The whole concept of James Bond has been held alive all these …
Rogue movie
Shoot me now for not having the heart to stand up and leave this movie when I had the chance. I kept saying I just needed to see the monster rogue before I gave up on it, but the director was smart enough to only show the entire thing …
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 …
The Ring (2002) movie
People used to tell me all about this movie, so I knew what to expect but my girlfriend still said I had to watch it cause the creepiness gets to everyone. I can’t lie this movie is very creepy and the ending is just great.
The story is all …
Green Zone
Green Zone movie is based on the American invasion of Iraq and the truth behind it. I reckon its one of the best Non-Friction movie made this year and the truth behind the Iraq war has really been well told by the movie. Really liked the Matt Damon’s acting …
The Thing (1982) movie
Starring: Kurt Russell, A. Wilford Brimley, Keith David, T.K. Carter, David Clennon, Richard Dysart, Charles Hallahan, Peter Maloney, Richard Masur, Donald Moffat, Joel Polis, and Thomas G. Waites.
Directed by: John Carpenter.
John Carpenter’s “The Thing” was the subject of much critical dismay and reception when it first came out. Aside …
Bird on a Wire (1990)
After fifteen years on conviction on one end of the spectrum and fifteen years in witness protection for the other person involved, their worlds are about to collide and the run for dear life is about to ensue. Rick was the active person in sending a known FBI drug …
P.S. I Love You
It is not a secret anymore that this movie is based on a best seller book by Cecilia Ahern with the same title. The story is about Holly Kennedy who has to face life alone after her soulmate passed away. It is not easy for Holly to do that …
Movie: “The House Bunny”
“The House Bunny” came from the same writers that created “Legally Blonde”; while “Bunny” is definitely not the instant classic that “Legally Blonde” was, it’s a cute movie of its own right.
Anna Faris plays Shelley, a Playboy bunny who gets kicked out of the Playboy Mansion at the ripe …
Click (movie)
Devilishly funny and a new classic is the movie click. It has Adam Sandler in it and he is an awesome comedian. Click is about how this guy wants one remote to control his life and make it easier on him so he goes to a bed, bath, and …
MJR Marketplace Theater in Sterling Heights Michigan
I recently discovered a better movie theater to take my family to, the MJR Marketplace Cinemas in Sterling Heights. It was built on the same location as the old National Amusements Showcase Cinemas which was torn down a few years ago.
The layout of the theater is excellent, the flow …
War of the Roses movie
“War of the Roses,” some fun for the tears, the other leads to despair, and still others disgusted by the switch. Anyway, the film is a masterwork of satire of people who are divorced who have to gain your are full of ideas to hinder their lives.
Starring Kathleen Turner …
Robin Hood: Men in Tights movie
I love Mel Brooks movies and I have to say Robin Hood: Men in Tights has to be his very best film.
Cary Elwes puts on a very good performance as Robin Hood and, even though this is a parody, may actually be the best Robin Hood I’ve ever seen …
The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy (2005)
A british comedy that stars the likes of Mos Def, Martin Freeman, Zooey Deschanel, John Malkovich, Bill Nighy, Sam Rockwell and the voice of Alan Rickman as a melodramatic robot.
It’s a love story/action/drama/mystery/comedy/horror film all rolled up in a nice bundle with a very long name as the title. …
17 Again movie
WHen I saw the movie “17 Again” advertising earlier on this year, I had no intention of watching it for several reasons. The main one was because the lead actor was supposed to be the Disney actor Zac Effron who is famous for movies such as High School Musical …
How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000 Film)
Dr. Seuss’s cherished book “How The Grinch Stole Christmas” is a story that many people know and love for the holiday season. It was turned into a 2000 motion picture staring Jim Carrey as the Grinch. Not only was there a new twist of comedy to this beloved tale, …
The World’s End 2013 Movie
Every month there’s a movie release offering at least a couple of stories where human civilization is threatened by a dark force that is ultimately neutralized with more or less physical or intellectual effort.
In “The World’s End” it is the British actor Simon Pegg’s turn to save the planet. …
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer
Who doesn’t love this holiday classic? Unlike so many Christmas movies and specials, this one remains as timeless as ever. Anyone of any generation can instantly get interested in the tale of Rudolph, the poor reindeer who is different from the rest and is thus outcast.
The Claymation …
Nora
I watched this film last night, never even having heard of it before. It was made in 1999 and stars a very young looking Ewen McGregor and Susan Lynch. The film tells the story of the stormy relationship between the Irish writer James Joyce and his wife Nora, who …
The Artist’s Circle
The Artist’s Circle is a small, artsy independent film that stars Michael Shanks, most known for his role as Daniel Jackson on Stargate SG-1. In this short drama from 2000, Shanks plays ‘the artist’. He’s promised his critics a masterpiece that they won’t forget. Among the …
The Field Movie
Richard Harris in one of his very best performances as an irish farmer who is devastated when his old lands he worked on for all his life is sold on an auction by an ignorant widow. There are also several other great acting performances next to Harris, both John …
Rise of the Planet of the Apes movie
Last weekend, I went to the movie house together with my sister. We watched “Rise of the Planet of the Apes”. I didn’t really expect much from this movie. I just wanted some entertainment on a lazy Saturday afternoon. Anyway, I thought this film was another of those sci-fi …
Duplex movie
I thought the movie Duplex was one of the most hilarious Ben Stiller movies I remember seeing. I did not even expect it to be so funny before I saw it either and I would normally pick up whether a comedy film is going to be funny as soon …
Prime movie
The movie Prime staring Uma Thuman and Meryl Streep is a great, fun loving movie. Trying to show the perils of older women dating a younger man, and a mothers want for her son to be with someone with the same religion. I found some parts of the movie …
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) …
Tropic Thunder
Tropic Thunder is hilarious. There’s really no other way to put it. It’s vulgar and borderline offensive at points but if you can get through that you’ll have a blast watching this movie.
It opens with some “advertisements” of the products from the various characters. Our theater …
Happy feet movie
The Happy Feet Movie, what a enjoyable, cute and funny movie. Being a mother of three kids, I have seen many childrens movies and this was one of the cutest and funniest movies I have seen. I love penguins and just adored how they all danced . …
Poseidon (2006)
This movie is a remake of so many other movies of the same name or with similar titles, a group of passengers on an ocean liner must band together to see the light of day and emerge with their lives as the ship they are on is hit by …
Movie Inglourious Basterds
After the underwhelming Kill Bill Vol. 2 and the shockingly poor Deathproof I had begun to think that Quentin Tarantino had forgotten how to make great movies. Where was the revolutionary, wunderkind director who changed the face of modern cinema?
Reservoir Dogs and Pulp Fiction seemed to be but memories …
The Secret Life of Bees movie
I was very hesitant to watch the movie “The Secret Life of Bees” first of all, since it had the singers and actresses Queen Latifah, Jennifer Hudson and Alicia Keys in it, and since I cannot recall seeing any of them in what I thought were very good movies, …
Tinker Bell Movie
I’ve been waiting my entire life for this movie to be released! Tinkerbell has always been my absolute favorite.
We had a girl’s only movie night the other day when this movie was finally released. My toddler watched the entire movie with a look of rapture on her …
Movie : Bangkok Dangerous (2008)
Quick word of advice… If you’re one of those people that have decided to dismiss Nicholas Cage and any films that he may star in I suggest moving on to different review as I really liked this movie and am a big supporter of Nicholas Cage in general.
Apparently …
The Dark Knight (2008 Film)
The 2008 film “The Dark Knight”, starring a terrific Christian Bale as Batman, and the late Heath Ledger as the Joker, was even better than the first movie, “Batman Begins”. When in comparison, I feel that “The Dark Knight” has so much more power behind it’s actors, even more …
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