Movies Reviews
Wonderland movie
Michael Winterbottom is a british filmmaker who has a very extensive production on his resume the last 10 years. The critics have been very positive about all of these films that include 24 hour party people and Welcome to Sarajevo. He often uses a documentary-like style and focuses a …
The Contract movie
This movie was very interesting and exciting. It was a little bit long though but it kept me interested in it. It started off very nicely and went straight into the movie. It was towards the middle and end that I felt it dragged on a little bit. It …
Movie rentals website AnimeForest.com
For years it has been a struggle to find a decent provider for Japanese animation rentals. Buying is costly, and it’s hard to know which ones are going to be great and which ones you’ll regret buying. However, chain rental stores like Blockbuster and Hollywood video simply …
No Strings Attached movie
No Strings Attached is a romantic comedy featuring actress Natalie Portman and actor Ashton Kutcher. Kevin Kline and a few other well known actors and actresses are also in the film. This movie was released in January 2011.
I am an avid fan of both of the main stars in …
Movie The Ugly Truth
I had heard a lot of talk about the movie The Ugly Truth. Mainly, Gerard Butler and Katherine Heigl were said to have a lot of on-screen chemistry. Still, it was supposed to be a chick flick, with a bit of an edge, and I would say that the …
Rhythm in the Clouds movie
Rhythm in the Clouds from 1937 just did nothing for me in spite of the fact that on the surface it had a story that might normally intrigue me. To be honest, I am not certain why that lure did not happen.
Rhythm in the Clouds starred Patricia Ellis …
Out of Time (2003)
This is what happens when a man puts the feelings of his heart above that of common sense. In this movie, Denzel Washington plays the role of a police chief who, while going through a messy divorce, gets himself caught up with a dying woman who is need of …
Untraceable movie
The movie “Untraceable” has a plot that begins with a group of detectives from a cyber-crimes division in attempt to limit crimes committed and/or about to be committed with the use and aid of the internet. Diane Lane is the main character detective whose story we follow during the …
The Lost World: Jurassic Park (1997)
The Lost World: Jurassic Park (1997) is an action film from director Steven Spielberg and is rated PG-13 by the MPAA for intense sci-fi terror and violence.
Taking place four years after the disaster at the would-be amusement park, The Lost World takes place when another expedition is mounted by …
Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol (2011 film)
Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol is the 4th installment of the famous spy action series with Tom Cruise starring as Ethan Hunt.
The beginning of the story finds the IMF top agent Ethan Hunt (Tom Cruise) in a prison in Moscow and a couple of other IMF agents are in …
Young at Heart movie
1954’s Young at Heart is one of my favorite movies. Interestly, though, I’ve changed how I liked it from when I was a little girl to how I like it as an adult. I always enjoyed it, but as a child, I wanted the resolution to the …
Another Cinderellla Story
For Christmas I got the movie “Another Cinderella Story”. I rate this movie as a 7. It was pretty good, and the story line was cute because it goes with this decade.
The movie stars Selena Gomez as Mary. Mary’s mother died and so Mary now lives …
Themroc movie
A very unusual french film almost completely without dialogue. This is all about how people act instead of what they say, and in that sense I have to say it is really impressive. The story is that of the crazy man Themroc, who acts like some madman with compassion …
Step Up 3D
Today I had gone out with a couple of friends and decided to watch a movie. We had arrived at the Scotiabank Theatre and looked upon the movie listings and decided to watch Step Up 3D. So we bought our tickets and went into the theatre. The movie starts …
Alligator (1980)
I have yet to see a ‘killer croc’ film that I could imagine myself watching again. Why are there so many b-movies that involve galled gators munching on mortified men and women? The market is saturated. I had forgotten that there is one flick worth watching …
Be My Valentine Charlie Brown
When I was growing up, the Charlie Brown Christmas Special was an annual tradition for my family. Since then, they’ve expanded the Charlie Brown universe to include other holiday movies, including “Be My Valentine, Charlie Brown.”
My daughter and I spent a half hour tonight watching this movie for the …
Two Brothers movie
Two Brothers is a movie aimed at children that is also very good for adults. The plot is relatively simple — it follows the lives of two tiger cubs as they grow up in captivity. The two cubs are brothers, born of the same mother, who live …
Crowned and Dangerous movie
Some nights ago, I watched a movie called “Crowned and Dangerous” on Lifetime Movie Network. I am not usually a big fan of most of the movies that I have seen being aired on Lifetime, but since this one looked like it had potential to be interesting and …
American Wedding
I just watched this last night even though I have seen it before, it still made me laugh. It lives up to the name of American pie and American pie 2. It’s funny throughout the whole movie. It also has the same type of humor of American Pie. Most …
Cinderella movie
Compared to the thousands of other Disney films that have come out since, Cinderella is far from the best animated film ever made. However, it’s still a real treat to watch whenever you have a family movie night.
Of the dozens of re-tellings of the Cinderella story, Disney’s version is …
That Thing You Do movie
Tom Hanks wrote and directed That Thing You Do as well as having a minor role in the production. It’s a great movie, with some neat memories intertwined. The story is about a small town band that finds national, teen-idol success, forever changing their lives and their …
Unleashed movie
This movie is about a man named Danny(played by Jet Li) who was taken in and trained as a dog. His “master,” the man who murdered his mother and then took him in, uses his talent for his personal business. Once Danny’s collar is removed, he is …
The Lion King
One of the best animated movies that we had seen in a long time was the film called the Lion King. This movie takes the viewer on a musical journay starting at the birth of the the young lion cub.
The cub Simba is Mufasa’s pride an joy. …
Movie Night at the Museum
A story where history comes to life, you can’t imagine learning history in real time.
Larry Dale finds a emergency job for him to have his boy child in his side, he needs to convince his divorced wife that he can take care of there son. A woman refers …
The princess diaries movie
I remember watching “The princess diaries” a couple of years ago. It is a much better movie than I thought. It had a lot of humor to it and it was a good family movie. I watched it with my sisters and my mother on different occasions. It had …
Apocalypto
Great pains were taken by Mel Gibson & Co. to get the historical accuracies down, and this TLC shows in this fascinating tale of survival and separation. When a tribe of Indians are attacked and enslaved, Jaguar Paw vows to return to rescue his son and pregnant wife, who …
Coco Avant Chanel: A Film by Anne Fontaine (2009)
I waited a long time to grab a copy of this film. At last, I was able to watch it. I don’t think this movie falls into the fashion film category. Coco Avant Chanel is a biographical account of Grabrielle alias Coco Chanel’s life. It’s …
Monsters vs. Aliens (2009)
I really enjoyed this movie. It’s advertised as kind of a “team” film, but it truly is Susan’s (Reece Witherspoon) movie.
The movie begins on Susan’s wedding day. As she’s heading into the church, she gets hit by a meteor which she actually absorbs into her body. …
The Duchess
This is one historical movie that I found very fascinating even though it was a drama. It stars Kierra Knightly (Elizabeth Swann from Pirates of the Caribbean) and she does an expert job of playing the lead role of the Duchess. To make matters even more interesting, the story …
The Golden Compass
This is a fantasy entertainer. The story is about a girl, and her adventurous journey to the land of unknown, and the film has lot of good special effects to back up this fantasy. It has an adventurous plot with a kid doing lot of impressive things and it …
The Wild Thornberrys movie
I thought that “The Wild Thornberrys” surpassed my expectations of what it would be like. I knew that it would do well in theatres as the series seemed to be quite popular amongst many children at the time, but I thought that if I watched it I might find …
Movie: Psycho Ward
Synopsis: A professor brings a documentary crew to an abandoned insane asylum to make a film about illegal experiments he suspected were conducted there. However, they soon find themselves trapped inside the building and hunted down one by one.
What I liked about this movie: At least for the first …
The Incredible Hulk (2008)
This weekend I finally made it to the cinema to see The Incredible Hulk! I got to admit, I did not hear about this movie till a few months ago when I was talking about another Marvel movie with my friend. I was quite surprised that this movie did …
High School Musical 3: Senior Year movie
The Disney trilogy concludes with High School Musical 3: Senior Year, directed by the fabulous Kenny Ortega. There are songs galore and the typical high school angst of where to go to college and dealing with potential farewells of forever. This was the only one of the …
Dragnet
When you see today’s current movies, it’s hard to forget that Tom Hanks was once a comedian and Dan Aykroyd was once a star who could carry a movie. If you want to remember what things were like in the late 80s and 90s, Dragnet is the movie you …
The Proposal (2009 movie)
I watched The Proposal in June 2009 with a couple of friends. Although it was not the movie I originally intended on watching, it was quite interesting and enjoyable. As a romantic comedy, I think that it was nearly flawless; the dull moments in the movie were far outweighed …
Movie The Dark Knight
My family and I saw this movie over the weekend. Our family includes me age 35 female, my husband age 35 male, and our son age 16. All of us really enjoyed the movie.
I think Heath Ledger did a wonderful job as the Joker. He brought something new …
Candyman movie
Serial killer movie with supernatural undertones, Candyman is about a woman who hears a ghost story of a young girl getting killed when she stood in front of a mirror and said the word “Candyman” seven times. Just right there I knew this was going to be a foolish …
The Brood movie
A crazy scientist is creating an army of freaks in this supernatural horror film by David Cronenberg, perhaps one of the most disgusting films I ever saw in this genre, but also one of the most overwhelming. The tension is slowly built up and culminates in a macabre final …
Wake Up Ron Burgundy
You’ll find “Wake Up Ron Burgundy: The Lost Movie” as a special feature in a double disk edition of the popular film “Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy.” The film tries to pass itself off as a sequel to the film, although as the film itself admits it …
Rurouni Kenshin (Samurai X)
Rurouni Kenshin or Samurai X is a great anime which focuses on the life of a samurai who was the most dangerous manslayer about 30 years ago but turned good after realizing his mistakes. The story starts when Kenshin meets Kaoru, a kendo teacher who believed that the sword …
Neon Genesis Evangelion: End of Evangelion movie
Fans of the initial Neon Genesis Evangelion anime television series were widely disappointed with the show’s ending. Reportedly because of a cut in budget, the final two episodes were light on action, heavy on introspective monologues and minimal animation. Now End of Evangelion fills in the gaps …
Movie Iron Man
Based on the comics with the same name, Iron Man is one of last summer’s blockbuster movies, starring Robert Downey Jr. in the lead role. This film combines several genres, from action to romance and comedy, in a well-built plot. Technology nowadays has allowed this comic book to be …
It Might Get Loud Doocumentary
“It Might Get Loud” is a rockumentary about the history of electric guitar divided in three eras, from the perspective of three
influential Rock’n’Roll guitarists. Namely Jimmy Page, the Edge and Jack White.
Directors Dave Guggenheim and Jimmy Page drive us into the lifes and backgrounds of the three artists’ relationships …
Alfie
Alfie played by Jude Law is a sexually confident and widely flirtatious man who makes it his mission to keep company with the most beautiful women. He never met a woman he didn’t like. His philosophy was there were far too many beautiful women in New York City to …
I think I love my wife
“I think I love my wife” starring Chris Rock is raunchy, dirty, disturbing at times and wildy funny.
Basis of the movie is that Chris Rock plays a married man who is “****ing bored” with his life and a beautiful former friends enters the picture causing drama in …
Film Up
Could a thousand balloons filled with helium gas really uproot a house from the ground and send it hovering in the sky for many days? Is it really possible for an old man and a boy to travel inside a flying house in open air without feeling out of …
The Aviator (2004)
Martin Scorsese has directed one of the best films since Goodfellas. This movie is “The Aviator”, which depicts the life of Howard Hughes. This role is played by Leonardo DiCaprio, who once played seemingly small roles in some movies to outperform himself in this movie.
Scorsese depicted Howard Hughes’ …
Superior 71 Drive-in Theater
I am reviewing the Superior 71 Drive-in Theater located between Okoboji and Estherville, IA. This drive in has been in operation for only two years, and I can’t say enough good things about it. I am in my twenties, but I have always loved the idea of …
Little Shop of Horrors movie
It was kind of hot outside yesterday and, since my wife is 9 months pregnant and can’t handle the heat too well right now, we ended up spending a good chunk of our afternoon indoors by the air conditioner watching movies.
One of the movies we ended up re-watching for …
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