Movies Reviews
I am Because we Are
I am Because We Are is a documentary that is heart-wrenching and hard to watch at times, but that is a very important movie about the suffering in the African state of Malawi. In Malawi, there are 1 million orphans, most of them orphaned by Aids. The country …
What about Bob?
I really liked the movie What about Bob?. I think Bill Murray was very funny as the character of Bob. Bob is a guy who has mental problems and has to go see a shrink. He also is very paranoid and scared of everything. I think it’s very funny when …
You, John Jones!
You, John Jones! is a great little film short with a stellar cast. James Cagney appears as John Jones with Ann Sothern as his wife and Margaret O’Brien as his daughter. O’Brien is just adorable and so passionate and intense as she recites a patriotic piece.
This film …
Jumper movie
“Jumper” was one of my favorite movies released in 2008. In fact, I did not know about the movie until I saw it advertising a little before it went into theatres. When I saw it advertising I wanted to see it a lot, but I knew I would neither …
A Home Of Our Own (movie)
A Home Of Our Own is the story of a family who moves from their life in the city to a bleak and desolate countryside. Kathy Bates is the mom (Frances) of the children and she plays this part so well. Frances is pretty tough and she has the …
Dazed and confused movie
This is one in the long row of films depicting the teenage high school life, this time when the teenagers are graduating. The characters here are very cliche-like as you might have expected. There’s the tough guy, the beauty queen, the nerd, the good-looking guy who wants to be …
The Crush (1993)
The Crush, directed by Alan Shapiro is rated R bythe Motion Picture Association of America for language and terror violence. The original release date was April 2, 1993 for United States audience. This movie falls in the genre of Drama/Thriller and stars Cary Elwes as Nick Eliot and Alicia …
Transformers
It has been long time that I was able to watch such a wonderful movie. I don’t know whether most of them agree with it or no but I just love the movie. The way the camera rolls over the fights and scenes and comedy was more interesting and …
Movie: Antibodies
The German film Antibodies is one of those films where going in you have no idea what you are going to get. When I saw the cover, which featured a naked man covered in blood in a stark white room I was thinking this was going to be …
Rush Hour 3
Rush Hour 3 was everything I had hoped for after seeing Rush Hour 1 & 2. The second sequel was filled with action and humor, and follows a plot that will keep one interested the whole way through.
The movie focuses on the reserved Inspector Lee (Jackie Chan), who is …
Phantoms (1998)
When a family member goes missing without any communications what so ever, the sisters come looking for answers to their questions. When they arrive, it is noticed that the town where their sister lives is virtually empty. A group of police officers also enter the vicinity when their contacts …
The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie (2004)
A popular cartoon series is taken from the television screen and tossed in as a Motion Picture for everyone all over the world to see and enjoy where possible. The fame and success of this cartoon pushed the creators to make it into a movie, that, or quite possible, …
The Fugitive
This weekend I watched The Fugitive again and was reminded what a great movie it is. I was skeptical when it was being made. I love the TV series, which is television classic, and I was afraid the theatrical movie would detract from it or parody it …
A Simple Twist of Fate
A Simple Twist of Fate is a drama starring Steve Martin. I watched this movie recently on cable and sort of liked it. Though the first half of the movie is a bit boring, the movie picks up the pace in the later half and finally ends on an …
Case of the Royal Murder
I am reviewing The Case of the Royal Murder, a Sherlock Holmes episode from the boxed set, Sherlock Holmes: The Complete Series 39 Thrilling Episodes. This series was produced by Sheldon Reynolds and filmed in France in the fifties. Ronald Howard, the son of actor Leslie Howard, …
Hancock
I saw this movie last week. Hancock is a breath of fresh air in a genre that is dominated by brooding, serious superheroes with little or no sense of humour. It features Will smith, Charlize theron and Jason Bateman. The story is about John Hancock (Will smith), a reckless …
My Cousin Vinny movie
Two college kids, Bill (Ralph Macchio) and Stan (Mitchell Whitfield) are driving in their old green Buick from New York to California. They’ve got time on their hands, so the decide to see the South as well. In Alabama, they stop to get some gas and buy groceries. Bill, …
Grumpier Old Men
I am reviewing the movie, Grumpier Old men starring Jack Lemmon and Walter Matthau. This movie is about what the title suggests: a couple of grumpy old men. Only this year, they’re grumpier. These men are both friends and rivals, and their rivalry will have you laughing …
Metro (1997)
Eddie Murphy character in this movie is that of a no nonsense police officer and hostage negotiator. When he encounters a ruthless killer, who will stop at nothing to get what is his, Eddie’s character manages to outsmart him and puts him behind bars, but this was not for …
SNL The Complete Second Season 1976-1977 DVD Set
The complete second season of Saturday night live DVD set is composed of eight discs that include the talents of several performers that went on to become famous actors. The cast of this season includes (the youthful) Dan Aykroyd, Gilda Radner and John Belushi. The second season of SNL …
The Brass Teapot (movie)
I had never heard of the movie “The Brass Teapot” before I saw a movie poster of it by accident recently. When I looked up on the summary of the movie, I was hesitant to try it too, since I felt like it was going to more than likely …
Black Christmas
‘Black christmas’ is a movie directed by Glen Morgan. The actors are Katie, Michelle, Mary Elizabeth etc.. The movie is the story of a person named Billy. When he was a child, Billy was abused by his mother. His mother had murdered his father on a Christmas day and …
Zoom
When the movie Zoom came out, it had two strikes against it in my opinion. First, it was about a bunch of kids with super powers; something that has been done way too many times in my opinion. Secondly, it starred Tim Allen. I like his stand up comedy. …
Out of Time movie 2003
Out of Time with Denzel Washington is an action packed, non-stop tension kind of movie.
Anything with Denzel in it tends to be good at the least—“ and this is no exception. He plays a police chief who gets himself into the most unbelievable heap of trouble you can imagine, …
Sin City (2005 movie)
A great telling of the stories by Frank Miller. It’s dark, it’s mysterious, it’s dangerous, and as the tagline says…”Walk down the right back alley in Sin City and you can find anything.” Of all the many stories that were told, the best one to me is the story …
Absence of Malice movie
Absence of Malice is a marvelous Paul Newman movie. He plays Michael Gallagher, the son of a late mafia boss. He’s not in the business, but one day he picks up the newspaper and sees that his name has been plastered all over it with a bunch …
An Officer and a Gentleman movie
Richard Gere in his best role as the rebellious Mayo. He goes through one of the toughest military educations and meets the love of his life in the meantime. The story combines heartbreaking romantic sequences with the almost sadistic way the soldiers are treated by their superior officers, and …
Serenity (2005)
Serenity, written and directed by Joss Whedon is rated PG-13 by the Motion Picture Association of America for sequences of intense violence and action, and some sexual references. The original release date was September 30, 2005 for United States audience. This movie falls in the genre of Action/Adventure/Science Fiction/Thriller …
Lying to Be Perfect (movie)
Some time ago, the thought of watching a movie on Lifetime or a Lifetime Original movie was not appealing to me. However, these days I’ve found quite a few of them to be quite interesting and “Lying to Be Perfect” is one of those.
The movie is about a …
Dracula 2000 movie
The only disadvantage about this movie which I remember is that I thought the movie should have been a little longer. A part from that it is one of my favorite vampire movies. The movie has no old, or middle aged man playing the role of Count Dracula and …
Night at the Museum, Shawn Levy Movie
Larry Daley (Ben Stiller) is a divorced father with his wife faces serious problems because the work is always moving and often nearly always was. She should be forced immediately to obtain new employment or the rights of children will be revoked and he can no longer with Nicky …
Katherine movie
Sissy Spacek and Henry Winkler star in this movie called Katherine. The story is actually based on the experiences of a woman named Diana Oughton, whose parents were wealthy and big names in their region.
I actually ended up researching this a little and reading more about Oughton. …
Movie Lili
One of the truly beautiful and often overlooked classics of the 1950’s, MGM’s Lili is not only a great family film but one that speaks to the romantic in all of us.
Set in France, it features the growth of an innocent orphaned waif named Lili (played perfectly …
Movie “Dinner for Schmucks” (2010)
I had high hopes for this movie. I saw the previews and it looked funny, plus I enjoy Paul Rudd movies and he is the star of this film. Sadly, while his performance and the performance of everyone in the film was wonderful I found it boring. …
Abbott & Costello Meet the Mummy
Since I watched their film, Jack and the Beanstalk, I have been wanting to once again watch Abbott and Costello movies. So, I started watching one I haven’t seen before (except for the ending), Abbott and Costello Meet the Mummy.
The movie was OK but not as funny as some …
Death Proof
I loved Pulp Fiction, I loved Kill Bill, and I love grindhouse films. I hate Death Proof. I like what Quentin Tarantino was aiming for while making the movie; capturing all of the classic grindhouse car chase scenes, hot girls, and fighting, but overall, it could have been so …
The Mayor of Casterbridge (1978)
There are two versions of “The Mayor of Casterbridge” movie; the one I am reviewing here is the 1978 mini-series starring Alan Bates. The story is based on a novel by Thomas Hardy. It starts with a young married couple, Michael and Susan Henchard, traveling afoot to some new …
“The green mile” movie
Making a film based on the novel by Stephen King is not quite easy. Frank Darabont, however, makes this perfectly, creates a delicious, challenging cinema, full of unexpected vertigo action and psychological analysis. Combining drama with fantasy does not sound appetizing. “The Green Mile” is an exception to the …
Scent of a Woman
This is one of Hollywood’s classic movies which tackles a very difficult argument about living life to the full and suicides. What I really like about this movie is Al Pacino excellent performance of the role Lieutenant Colonel Frank Slade. It is no doubt that he won the Oscar …
The Secret DVD
I’ve studied manifestation for about 15 years and understand basic principles, but The Secret really summed manifestation up. This movie was emotional, funny and introspective. Australian Rhonda Byrne put the movie together after her father died. She read The Science of Getting Rich, which her father left to her. …
Basic Instinct (1992)
Basic Instinct, directed by Paul Verhoeven is rated R by the Motion Picture Association of America for strong violence and sensuality, and for drug use and language. The original release date for this movie was March 20, 1992 for United States audiences. This movie falls in the genre of …
Sully (2016 Biographical Drama Film)
A Clint Eastwood and Tom Hanks joint biopic sounds too good to be true. But it is 2017 now and apparently anything could happen. Back in the beginning of 2016, I greatly waited for this, but when the time it became available in cinemas I told myself to just wait …
Pearl Harbor The Movie
I was never much for history, but I do love a good old fashioned romance which is exactly what this is. I loved this movie more than I originally thought I would and was glad I spent the money to see it in the theaters. And here’s …
Who Will Love My Children? movie
I clearly remember when Who Will Love My Children? was shown on TV in 1983. There was lot of buzz about it. This is a movie based on a true story, a remarkably touching and emotional true story about a woman named Lucile Fray. She and …
Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood Episode 15
Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood Episode 15 starts off with Scar battling the Silver Alchemist, Giolio Comanche, the vengeful Isvalan dispatches him quickly, but is injured while fighting. He returns to his hideout discovering that Yoki has a strange girl with him who introduces herself as May Chang, with her …
Michael Jackson’s This is It movie 2009
I didn’t know what to expect from this film before I saw it. I knew it was a collection of footage from the show that sadly, never made it to the stage. It is a shame. It would have been so spectacular. The amount of work and devotion that …
Wreck It Ralph Movie
Disney pretty much nailed it with this movie in every way possible. I can safely say it does not target a specific audience but rather promotes interest in all age ranges. It is rated PG and I can understand why by I urge you not to deter …
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 …
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 …
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