Movies Reviews
Movie: Police Academy 2
Synopsis: The Police Academy cadets have graduated and are now serving their rookie year on the force. Unfortunately, they also have to stop a notorious gang from terrorizing the city.
What I liked about this movie: I think the person who steals the show in this movie is Bobcat Goldthwait, …
Petals in The Wind (Lifetime movie)
I was a huge fan of VC Andrews’ Dollanganger book series, especially a little after I read them as a teenager. While I loved Flowers in the Attic, I thought that Petals in the Wind rivalled it in drama, sensuality and the taboo. Therefore, you can imagine my excitement …
Due South: Free Willie
Due South: Free Willie reminded me of a series I watched a lot called McCloud. In that show, Dennis Weaver played a United States Marshal from Taos, New Mexico who was temporarily assigned to duty in New York City. He was a fish out of water, but …
South Pacific movie
South Pacific is a classic 1959 musical that began as a stage play and which has been redone over the years. It’s a marvelous motion picture with outstanding cinematography, sensational musical numbers, and some superb acting. Let me say up front that this review includes a key …
Wagon Wheels West
From 1943, Wagon Wheels West is a black and white short. Shorts are anywhere from ten minutes to a half hour. This one is about 18 minutes roughly. Back in the day, going to the movies meant seeing several of these along with the main feature. …
Movie Jarhead
I just got finished watching this movie not to long ago. It was really good, my only complain about the movie is that it could have had a better ending to it. It was overall a pretty good movie. It made me laugh a little in some parts, but …
From Dusk Till Dawn (1996)
I have always been a huge fan of vampire movies, but I have to say that Robert Rodriguez’s “From Dusk Till Dawn” is the most bizarre vampire movie I have ever seen. There is a lot of great talent in this movie - including George Clooney, Quentin Tarantino, Juliette …
Kingdom of Heaven movie
There is something definitely charming about the Kingdom of Heaven movie. Not only is it a wonderful epic movie, but there is a sense of real movie magic and silent dignity hidden somewhere in the lines. It does not set out to be a righteous movie with great ideas …
Movie Cars
Cars is a rip-roarin’ ride of animated fun. It is an incredibly wonderful film about a race car with an attitude and no friends as a result. All Lightning McQueen wants is to win the big race and be the champion. He believes he’s the best …
Dying To Tell - Robert Goddard
Goddard narrates this classic story “Dying to Tell”, in his usual mysterious, intrinsic and deep way by creating eccentric characters that evolve the story.
Lance Bradley, lives in the little town called Glastonbury in Somerset. Once he receives a phone call from Rupert Alder’s sister. Rupert was a friend …
The Devil’s Foot
I am reviewing The Devil’s Foot, a Sherlock HOlmes episode from the boxed set, The Return of Sherlock Holmes, which was produced in 1984 by Granada television. This episode finds Holmes in need of recooperation. He and Watson travel to a remote place with the intent on …
Atonement movie
“Atonement” is a 2007 production from Working Title films filmed in color in England and France. The 130 minute English language movie that was filmed in studios and on locations throughout England. The movie is based on the novel by Ian McEwan.
I really liked this movie and was …
Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs movie
I ended up picking up the movie Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs for my daughter. When I did, I figured I would have to suffer through the movie with her and then would put her to bed and find something better to watch later.
It turns out it was …
Pterodactyl (2005) movie
I wanted to see this movie for a long time as I like dinosaur movies and it turned out to be rather decent! Yes, it’s not exactly another Jurassic Park but the movie has a solid enough plot and the pterodactyls looked pretty good. The only real hitch is …
Canvas (2007 Movie)
Canvas is a movie about a boy who has a mother with a serious mental illness. He cannot take care of her adequately without the help of his father, so when his father gets involved in a serious construction site accident his whole world comes crashing down. His mother …
Paranormal Activity movie
The Paranormal Activity movie was amazing. I took my girlfriend to see it and we were both freaked out. There were people in the theatre crying and throwing up.
The movie starts off with a couple that move in together and the boyfriend gets a high quality camera …
500 Days of Summer Movie
This is a story about a boy who falls in love with a girl who’s his officemate, and they go for dates for 500 days until the girl finally realizes she’s not in love with him, but it sucks because the boy really loves him and even though they …
The Moonstone movie
The Moonstone is an whodunit motion picture that is actually intriguing. I pretty much enjoyed it from beginning to end. The interesting thing about that is that there’s nothing magical or outstanding about the plot.
At key moments, for example, each member of the cast gives that ‘I’m …
Dream House Movie (2011)
Needless to say that every person walking into the movie theater with me last night to see Dream House had real great expectations from it. And there was no reason not to have them, after all it seemed the movie had all the right ingredients. It had reliable and …
Pirates of the Caribbean,Dead Man’s Chest
This movie had it all: action, adventure, humor and more! Ths movie told a good story, kept you entertained in the process and left you wanting more. Three of us ranging from 12-40 years old went and each one of us walked out saying the same thing; that was …
Star Trek 2009 movie
Here’s the deal. I am a devout lover of the original Star Trek TV series. I loved the movies that followed. Then I enjoyed most of the series spin offs that followed; not all, but most. Then in 2009, along came this new Star Trek, …
Adventures in Babysitting (1987)
A high school senior, who is decides to spend the night babysitting after her boyfriend cancels their anniversary date becomes the center of the adventure. The family that she is babysitting are also along for the ride as they leave the safe environ of their home and venture off …
The Count of Monte Cristo,2002 Movie
The Count of Monte Cristo, 2002. Apart from the book, this movie is decent. If you have not read the novel by Alexander Dumas and are not familiar with the story, you will probably enjoy it. However, the fans of the book will just shake their heads. The story …
Labor Pains
What do you do when you are stuck in a rut in your daily job, and your boss isn’t helping your bored situation and you keep coming late and making your boss angry? Either you resign, or in some situation you get the sack. But what if it …
The Trouble with Angels comedy
The Trouble with Angels is magnificent. It’s a terrific comedy about two rambunctious teenagers attending school at a Catholic convent. The two are full of life and always get into trouble. Just when the Mother Superior is about to give them the heave-ho, she meets their …
Dragon Heart movie
When I first rented Dragon Heart, I thought it was going to be a dumb movie. I was pleasantly surprised about how good it was and have watched it several times since.
Sean Connery has always been a star but I truly feel his voice over for Draco, the dragon, …
The Tangerine Bear (2000 Film)
The 2000 movie called “The Tangerine Bear” is a simple cartoon film for families during the holidays that have strong morals and a very cute themed story that revolves around a bear that was created with his smile sewn in upside down so that he is always frowning. This …
Thirteen movie
Thirteen is the story of a 13 year old girl who goes wild. Tracy is a pretty normal teenage girl when the move begins, but by the end, she is a wild child. Holly Hunter plays her mom and she tries to fix things but by the time mom …
Black Sheep 2008 Movie
I recently saw the movie Black Sheep and I don’t mean the Chris Farley and David Spade movie from the 1990s, though I’m sure someone will see this one and get confused. This movie is actually yet another horror movie spoof, though this one was better received than a …
The Covenant Movie
Known for its outstanding special effects, The Covenant promises fun, adventure, and a total disregard for the movie rules, but this is one movie that delivers what it promises, and it works. Four friends share a centuries-old secret, being that they are warlocks, and descendants of …
Santa Sangre movie
Santa Sangre is the last film by the cinematic artist Alejandro Jodorowsky, and tells the story about a man locked inside an institution for his unstable mental condition. He is plagued by the memories of his childhood where is religiously fanatic father tortured his mother in a most brutal …
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
As a big Harry potter fan I went to see the motion picture Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix at the local movie theatre. However I must say that I am disappointed. David Yates does not do justice to the book at all. I see it as …
Fast Times at Ridgemont High
Sometimes, as you get older, movies you liked as a teenager or even as a young adult suddenly start seeming really stupid. I think that might have been the case with the film Fast Times at Ridgemont High.
The interesting thing about Fast Times is I used to think of …
Eight Legged Freaks
My wife and I were in the mood for a good movie the other day but didn’t want to watch a new release just yet (we were both tired out). So, I ended up watching the movie Eight Legged Freaks instead.
When I started watching this movie, I thought it …
Over the Hedge
I spent some time thinking about how to describe how good the movie Over the Hedge was. The best way I can think of is, it was so good, my 2-year-old actually sat quietly throughout the whole movie.
Centering around a bunch of wild animals having to cope with a …
Big Daddy
“Big Daddy” is one of the best comic movies for Adam Sandler. One cannot help put sympathise with him while he interprets the role of a guy who has to take care of a kid, Julian that ends up on his doorstep. He has got no idea how he …
Never Been Kissed movie
Normally, when I see a movie that has Drew Barrymore in it, I enjoy it tremendously.
However, Never Been Kissed was a disappointment to me. I’m not sure if the whole concept of a reporter posing to be a high school student just didn’t seem believable enough or if there …
Fantastic Four Rise of the Silver Surfer, Tim Story Movie
Fantastic 4 back in action, now Reed will marry Sue, Johnny while still picked charm and beautiful girl in the section, while the more sticky with Ben lover, Alicia. However, before the wedding Reed and Sue, suddenly appears only thing strange figure silver, surf in space. Reed dubs this …
The Brontes of Haworth
It is a very rare situation that I cannot finish watching a movie. Especially a British one, and especially related to British classic authors. However, this is what happened with this one; I had surprised myself by being unable to finish even the first episode.
It is hard to say …
A Little Princess
A Little Princess is a movie made in 1995 that stares Liesel Matthews, Eleanor Bron and Liam Cunningham. This is a family movie which has an exceptional sweet and sad story. It would be one of the all time best I have seen.
I really do consider this to be …
The Monster Squad, comedy horror film by Fred Dekker
When I was a little kid, playing with my wrestling action figures with my brother, I would always wonder if there really were monsters. Normal children at this age most likely didn’t think about this but I did. Some times when I would do this my brother would pin …
American Meth documentary
In the year 2007, I would have thought that a more in depth methamphetamine documentary could have been made. Kudos to the creators for casting Val Kilmer as the narrator. His voice has plenty of presence, and you forget that it’s even him speaking. However, this …
Fast and Furious (2009) movie
Last night I watched this movie on my PC, and I have to say that having watched all the three films of the series I was not really expecting something different this time, but this movie surpassed all my expectations and remains faithful to its predecessors. I still maintain …
Proof (2005)
Director: David Auburn. Featuring Gwyneth Paltrow, Anthony Hopkins and Jake Gyllenhaal.
The movie is based on a Pulitzer prize stage play about a daughter of a mentally challenged yet brilliant mathematician. Yet despite the mathematics the real issue of the story is the things that are intangible, the faith despite the …
It’s a Date movie
From 1940, It’s a Date is a surprisingly fun movie to watch. It stars Deanna Durbin, who was once the biggest thing in Hollywood. I did some reading about her yesterday when I watched this story and was amazed at her success in Hollywood and especially with …
Finding Nemo Movie
It is a story of a Father-son relationship, a funny fish story for children.
Nemo is a nice clown fish who has little fin on the other side of him. His father, Marlin, his wife died because it was eaten by a big fish. Marlin don’t want that to happen …
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