Movies Reviews
Silent Movie
I finally got a chance to watch one of the two Mel Brooks movies I haven’t seen before; Silent Movie (the other one I haven’t seen is High Anxiety). I saw it was available on my Netflix player and took advantage of the service.
This was a great movie.
The film, …
The Kings of Mykonos (2010 film)
This is an Australian production filmed in the famous Mykonos island, in Greece. As long as you do not form high expectations about it in advance you might have some fun with it.
The plot itself is not a big deal. An Aussie of Greek origin inherits a big deal …
The Interpreter
I am reviewing the movie, The Interpreter, which was released in 2005. This movie stars Academy Award winners Nicole Kidman and Sean Penn. Kidman plays Silvia Broome, a translator at the UN. Her life is immediately put in danger when she accidently overhears men talking about a planned …
Zack and Miri Make a Porno movie
When I first saw the movie “Zack and Miri Make a Porno”, I was not the slightest bit interested in it for several reasons. The very first one was the fact that the actor Seth Rogen was in one of the lead roles as Zack, and I have never …
Braveheart film
“Braveheart,” a 1995 film directed by Mel Gibson, is probably my favorite movie. It is certainly in my all-time top five. I doubt there are many people who have not watched this movie, but if you are one of those people, I would recommend renting it immediately. …
Matt’s Million movie
When I began watching this British movie, I thought, “Definitely not Hollywood.” I don’t know how to describe it, but the movie had this simplistic, almost amateur feel. However, very soon I stopped noticing it.
The story itself is not very original: a teenage boy unexpectedly becomes a millionaire. I …
Redbox DVD rent
There is really new technology being put to use in our Wal-marts here locally in Paducah KY and involves being able to rent DVD through kiosk like machine using a credit card. It is called a Redbox and it cost only $1.00 to rent a DVD movie for 1 …
Polar Express movie
I am reviewing the Christmas movie, The Polar Express, which was released in 2004. Tom Hanks stars in this animated movie about the magic of Christmas. It’s about a little boy who is having doubts about the existence of Santa Claus. On Christmas Eve, he embarks on a magical …
Urban Legend movie
As far as thrillers go, Urban Legend is one of the best movies ever made.
The film centers around a group of college kids who are being hunted down by a serial killer who murders people in styles similar to urban legends (such as a killer in the back seat …
Pit and the Pendulum movie
This avantgarde film by Jan Svankmajer depicts the classic horror story by Edgar Allan Poe in a most original way. Svankmajer always used the style that pleased him the very most, not bothering about the commercial success or anything of the kind. Film is a pure art form for …
“Monty Python and the Holy Grail” (1975 Film)
The group of well known British comics who used to star in “Monty Python Flying Circus” short films came out with a film in 1975 called “Monty Python and the Holy Grail”. Now, this film is without a doubt an acquired type of comedy, but a comedy none the …
Chappie Movie (2015)
Chappie is an excellent follow-up to District 9 and Elysium and is one of the better transhuminism films that are out today. It delivers complex ideas about molding the human mind and also attempts to imagine the possibilities of artificial intelligence.
First of all, this movie will tug at your …
Marley and Me movie
Marley and Me is a beautiful film showing the relationship between human and pet. I think its based on the novel with the same name. I have not read that novel though but the film is just amazing. It’s a real heart touching one. Owen Wilson and Jennifer …
Film Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory
Dazzling, sadistic, moving and creepy, there are far more adjectives to describe Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory than there are golden tickets for Charlie (the character that the original story by Roald Dahl was named for) to find while devouring chocolate bars.
Poor Charlie, while being poor economically …
Resident Evil 3: Extinction
Ok. Why does it some like most movies nowadays focus on destroying the world? Well, Resident Evil Extinction presents a barren wasteland of a world, taking place mostly in the desert and Las Vegas. Alice does mildly explain the bare bones …
Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome (1985)
Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome, directed by George Miller and George Ogilvie is rated PG-13 by the Motion Picture Association od America. The original release date was July 10, 1985 for United States audience. This movie falls in the genre of Action/Adventure/Science Finction and stars Mel Gibson as Mad Mac …
Jurassic World (2015 Science Fiction Adventure Movie)
I was one of those people who remembers being awed by the first Jurassic Park when I was a young child, so like some I was a little wary that another one was going to be released this year. However, after hearing different people swear that the movie was actually …
Cloverfield movie
Cloverfield through advertising it brought up a lot of wonder of what the hell the film was about. Watching the film was quite hard, because of the use of one camera its hard to fit in cuts, they did a great job of this putting in cuts whenever falling …
Batman Returns
I got a chance to re-watch the movie Batman Returns last night and have to say, I can now understand why that installment of Batman movies went downhill in a hurry.
The first Batman, starring Michael Keaton, is still one of my favorite movies. This sequel to that movie wasn’t …
Sheba, Baby (PG, 1975) movie
If you like blaxploitation films you have probably seen this one already. This one, starring Pam Grier as Sheba is one of the classics—-but not necessarily because of its cinematic greatness. Pam plays a private detective who is helping her father fight mobsters. …
Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood Episode 22
Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood Episode 22 starts off with Ling trying to rescue Lan Fan after she’s seriously injured by Wrath. He attempts to escape with her while being pursued by Wrath and Gluttony. Meanwhile, Ed and Al are battling Scar while waiting for Ling’s signal. Winry …
Dominique movie
In 1978, there was a movie produced called Dominique. Unlike the bouncing tune made famous in The Singing Nun, this Dominique is deadly serious. In fact, it’s essentially a murder mystery.
Everything in this piece is very slow and deliberate. As a viewer, it’s easy to draw …
Star Wars movie
Quite honestly, I was a huge hold out to the entire Star Wars thing. The 1977 movie had been out for months, close to a year I believe, before I finally caved in and went to see it. By then, seats were plentiful. I must admit …
The Contract (R, 2006) movie
Any film that has Morgan Freeman in it was something that I added to my Netflix queue (unless I’d seen it multiple times before). But I must say that this film will not be one of those that I rent again. The premise seemed interesting enough. …
Dr. Phibes Rises Again movie
Dr Phibes returns, this time to find an elixir of life in Egypt, which he think can revive his beloved wife. But to get ahold of that he needs to make a few sacrifices of course..
This film doesn’t have any of the charm or humour of the first film. …
Nosferatu
Nosferatu is such a cool, classic movie. We are talking black and white, 1929, horror at its best. Nosteratu, if you don’t know, is a vampire. He’s a Dracula, but not Dracula. Nosferatu is a silent film and what is so very cool about it is the looks, the …
The Theory of Everything -Movie (2014)
‘The Theory of Everything’ is a biographical, romantic film based on the memoir ‘Traveling to Infinity: My Life with Stephen’ by Jane Wilde Hawking. Jane Hawking was Stephen Hawking’s first wife and this movie explores the relationship between her and Hawking that her memoir describes. It’s a powerful movie, emotional …
Perry Mason: The Case of the Skin-Deep Scandal movie
Perry Mason: The Case of the Skin-Deep Scandal stars Raymond Burr as the famous attorney, Perry Mason. I liked the guest cast, but somehow the story didn’t pull me in like the major of Perry Mason cases have done.
It begins with a powerful, manipulative woman played by Morgan …
Cool Runnings
This 1993 movie, Cool Runnings, was another huge surprise to me. I just happen to watch it one day on cable when a fluke of going up and down the channels landed on it. I became hooked on it, and now it’s a movie I enjoy watching …
.hack//G.U Trilogy
.hack//G.U Trilogy is a 2 hour movie based on 3 video games; .hack//G.U Rebirth vol.1, Reminisce vol.2 and Redemption vol.3. These are all 3 games that are all connected in chronological order. These 3 games are actually some of my favorite games of all time as they had great characters, …
Godzilla vs. MechaGodzilla
Godzilla vs. MechaGodzilla had the potential to be an exciting and incredible Godzilla movie in my eyes, but something truly ruined it: the overuse of beam and energy weapons. Godzilla spends a good portion of this movie shooting stuff with his radioactive beam. MechaGodzilla spends a good portion of …
Columbo: Murder in Malibu movie
Directed by Walter Grauman (had to mention that because I met him once), Columbo: Murder in Malibu was one of the 1990 Columbo movies. This one featured Andrew Stevens as the two-timing Wayne Jennings. He’s loved by the ladies, but he’s not really a nice guy.
Janet Margolin …
Splice Movie (2009)
She’s hot!
She’s dangerous!
And…She’s not ENTIRELY human!
Her name is Dren. She is the product of an experiment that went beyond ethical standards. Her creators, Elsa and Clive, mixed human genes with that of several other genes from other animals, thereby creating a new specie unbeknown to human kind. At the first …
Iron Man
I believe that “Iron Man” is the best super hero movie for this year. What is really interesting about this movie is that it brings two great actors Robert Downey Junior and Gwyneth Partlow together on big screen for a great movie blockbuster.
In an interview, …
The Cat From Outer Space
There were a few Disney gems from the 70s. This was one of them. The thing that made Disney be able to survive the 70s was a slew of charming, live action ventures. Near the top, but not quite there, was this little diddy about…well, about a cat from …
Notes on a Scandal (2006)
This was an excellent drama starring Judi Dench and Cate Blanchett, in roles that are quite different than anything else I have seen either of them in.
The two actresses play teachers at a British school. Barbara (Dench) is a closet lesbian, and Sheba (Blanchett) is having an affair with …
Bride of Frankenstein movie
James Whale’s classic sequel to Frankenstein. Here we see Boris Karloff yet again as the monster who is misunderstood as a savage killer, depending on his looks and unability to speak. At the same time the real monster, an insane colleague to dr Frankenstein, plans to create a bride …
March of the Penguins —“ movie
March of the Penguins is a nature documentary that was released as a movie. It was narrated by Morgan Freeman. The movie tells the story of a group of penguins that live at the South Pole. The documentary chronicles the breeding season of these strange and …
The Protector (2005)
The Protector, directed by Prachya Pinkaew is rated R by the Motion Picture Association of America for pervasive strong violence and some sexual content. The original release date was September 8, 2006 for United States audience. This movie falls in the genre of Action/Crime/Drama/Thriller and stars Tony Jaa as …
Movie Roxanne
I took the time to watch a movie I haven’t seen in a long while; the Steve Martin film, “Roxanne.”
You know what, it really wasn’t as good as I remember it being.
I usually love Martin’s movies. But, this one, where he plays a long-nosed fire chief who is in …
Dazed and Confused movie
Over the years, I have seen a lot of these types of films, and yet, I think one of the best coming of age movies was the film “Dazed and Confused” which was released in nineteen ninety three. At first, I used to wonder what the name of the …
Nick and Norah’s Infinite Playlist
I started watching the movie “Nick and Norah’s Infinite Playlist” without much expectation. I thought it would be another mindless comedy. But I was surprised that it was much more well-made than I’ve expected. The story flows around the main character Nick(Michael Cera), a high school student and an …
Mr Brooks DVD
I have stated before that we love to watch movies. One of my favorite actors is Kevin Costner. I usually tend to watch movies that contain actors or actresses that appeal to me. So when Rob and I saw this advertisement for Kevin Costner, starring in a …
Cabin Fever movie
36 years ago a wacky cult movie called I Drink Your Blood, about hippies in an isolated area infected with rabies going on a rampage, delighted audiences with its audacious and over the top wackiness.
Here, we have a film of a similar theme, but it isn’t a delight. It’s …
Flight of the Undead
Flight of the Undead is a straight to DVD release starring several actors who have made a career out of these type of movies. It capitalized on the fame of Snakes on a Plane by using a similar storyline, only involving zombies instead of killer snakes. The scientist at …
X-Men 3: The Last Stand [movie]
I went to this movie with high hopes that, even though the director of the first two films had left for “Superman Returns”, it would still be just as good as the first two. I was sorely dissapointed in the movie’s treatment of it’s characters, overall story, and …
Away From Her
I am really in tears watching this movie. The tears meant that the movie works perfectly well for me. This movie is something that youngsters will not fancy, since it features the older generations. But, it tells me that one day I am going to be …
Mean Girls
Mean Girls is one of Lindsay Lohan movie. It’s a drama comedy movie tells about the teenage life, high svhool, and friendship. I like kind a moviee like that because it can inspired me and give me a lesson about friendship because for me friendship is important.
The story of …
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