Movies Reviews
Stephen King’s The Mist (Movie)
When it comes to most of Stephen King’s movies I know to almost always expect three things: horror, mentally ill people and jaw dropping endings. This movie gives all three. It is a psychological horror that basically tells a story about a group of people who hide out in …
Happy Feet
During the summer I took my 6 year old son to see the musical movie “Happy Feet”. I was very pleasantly surprised to find I enjoyed the movie as much if not more than my son. While the overall appeal of the movie definetly stemmed from well …
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 …
The Prestige (PG-13, 2006) movie
This was an interesting movie. Not quite what I expected. But since I love Christian Bale and Hugh Jackman–so that in and of itself warranted a viewing. However, this is a story that is relayed with care and precision. But I will admit that certain …
The Imitation Game (historical thriller)
After seeing it nominated for so many awards, I just knew that I had to see the movie “The Imitation Game”. While the reviews I had read about it on the internet seemed to be mixed, I found myself agreeing with those people who claimed that it was one of …
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 …
Tammy (2014 Film)
Tammy is a comedy film I decided to watch after being persuaded to see it one evening. I tend to enjoy a good laugh, and I had my expectations already set in place. My review will contain spoilers
The movie is a rather goofy movie in my opinion. One that …
Alamo Draft House Austin TX
Where else in Austin, Texas can you watch a great movie and drink beer and eat pizza at the same time? The Alamo Draft House is the place to do it all! The Alamo Draft House is a favorite among Austinites simply because of the novelty of being able …
Shrek II
Just when you thought Shrek couldn\’t get any funnier, they add Puss in Boots and mutant babies. Shrek remains as ogre-ish as ever, Fiona the classic, or not so classic, princess, and Donkey is just as hilariously annoying as in the first movie.
An invitation to the kingdom of Far …
In the Mood For love movie
Wong Kar-Wai’s blistering masterpiece about two couples moving in next to each other in an apartment house. The husband, respectively the wife in each couple are never shown. The husband that is shown finds out his wife is having a secret affair with the neighbour, and he seeks contact …
Borat, Larry Charles Movie
Borat Sagdiyev, a TV reporter origin of Kazakhstan, a mission assigned by the minister of culture of Kazakhstan to make a documentary about the culture of the United States that should be imitated in Kazakhstan. So, along with assistant Azamat and the cameraman, they then go to New York, …
Vacancy
Vacancy is one of those movies that probably shouldn’t work, but somehow it does. The story picks up with a couple driving home from a party thrown by the woman’s family. They haven’t yet told anyone that they’re getting a divorce because they can’t deal with the son they …
Bubba Ho-Tep movie
Normally, I like Bruce Campbell movies, but when I saw Bubba Ho-Tep, I was actually embarrassed to be watching it, and I was in the privacy of my own house.
What a stupid movie. Basically, Elvis is alive and living at a nursing home in the deep south. He ends …
Without a Clue
I am reviewing the movie, Without a Clue, a Sherlock HOlmes movie starring Ben Kingsley as Dr. Watson, and Michael Caine as Sherlock Holmes. This movie was produced in 1988. This movie is quite different from any Sherlock Holmes film you’ve scene. What’s the main difference, you ask? …
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. …
Disney’s Robin Hood (1973)
“Robin Hood” is not my favorite Disney animated feature. In fact, the main reason why I like it at all is the narrator, a rooster / minstrel with the voice of Roger Miller, who also composed the songs that he sings to move the story along.
The bunnies …
Selena (1997 movie)
This movie tells the true-life story of one one the world favorite entertainers. From her childhood days into adulthood, the rise and ultimate fall of a great person who will be forever loved and missed. Jennifer Lopez did a great job of portaying the beautiful and talented goddess who …
Something about Mary movie
“Something about Mary” is the most successful movie for the Farrelly brothers. They tried to recreate the same atmosphere in another movie “Me, Myself and Irene” and failed miserably. This movie is also Cameron Diaz and Ben Stiller passport to success because, before this movie, they were not very …
Enemy of the State movie
I had always heard about the movie “Enemy of the State” but I had not watched it until a couple weeks ago when I saw the movie being aired on one of my relatives cable television channels. I think the reason why I ignored it at first was probably …
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 …
Ninjas Vs. Zombies, movie (2008)
Sorely missing his recently deceased brother Eric, Randall (played with tortured guilt by Dan Guy) resurrects him through sorcery. Unfortunately, Eric (PJ Megaw) comes back as a soul-sucking demon who turns people into flesh-eating zombies. Eric is already dangerous, but once he finds out his girlfriend, Lily …
Cats and Dogs The Movie
It is one funny movie that is a war between dogs and cats and in this movie the cats are the villains and the dogs are the heroes. It is a high tech war between the two most beloved pets and the battle continues on as who will rule …
Shrek 3
I have always firmly believed that after the second part of a movie, everybody should give up bravely and look for other ideas instead of milking the movie’s earlier successes to death as can be seen in the likes of Robocop, Scream, etc but back to Shrek 3.
Last week, …
Strawberry Panic anime
“Strawberry Panic!” is a cute romantic subtle-drama series, featuring lesbian relationships between girls at an exclusive all-female
affiliated schools. While the lesbianisism theme is a bold step to take for anime, I don’t think the series was good enough. It did evoke much
emotion or attention in the viewer, neither through …
Movie Hercules
Hercules was the Son of Zeus, born on Mount Olympus, but kidnapped, lost and brought up on earth by adopted parents. As Hercules grows through adolescence, he learns of his true father and also learns of his true home on Mount Olympus. He must then prove his worthiness to …
On Her Majesty’s Secret Service
On Her Majesty’s Secret Service with George Lazenby, Diana Rigg, and Telly Savalas.
I had never seen this film, but I always wondered why this was Lazenby’s only movie as James Bond. Well I now know why. This rough looking big eared Scot was not …
Halloween (UR, 2007) movie
I am not too proud to admit that I thought this movie would be a piece of garbage. But I was sooo totally and completely pleased with how this movie was made. Thinking that it would be a convoluted and cartoonish remake of the original thriller, …
Amelie Movie
When i first sat down to watch Amelie I was skeptical. I did a study abroad in FRance so I understand French, but watching a two hour movie in French could get tiresome. I really enjoyed this film. The story is about a girl, Amelie and her quest to …
Poetry: A film by Lee Chang-Dong (2010)
I see a film whenever I can. Some I can vividly remember, while others are so yesterday. My short-term memory decides either to keep or forget a certain film. One I remember of late is a Korean film simply entitled, “Poetry.” I first knew about …
Harry Potter And The Half-Blood Prince
I happen to be HUGE Harry Potter fan, and I was so excited to go see the new movie this Sunday. In the past, I didn’t quite get how good these books were, but my cousin who happened to own the first three books made me read them one summer …
House of 9
When I watched House of 9 a couple of days ago, I had hoped I would get a psychological thriller. What I got was a dragged out drama with much more talk than action.
The plot of the movie should have been a good one. Nine people are kidnapped and …
The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian
The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian is certainly enjoyable, and I dare to say that it is better than the first version, most definitely. I went with a bunch of friends to catch it the first day it was released in my country but my whole friends do …
Gladiator Movie (2000)
Gladiator is a movie that came out in 2000 that stars Russell Crowe as Maximus Decimus Meridius, a Roman soldier who is loyal to the emperor Marcus Aurelius. Marcus is murdered by his son Commodus who tries to kill Maximus but he survives and is captured by slavers …
Jaws Movie
Jaws starring (Roy Scheider, Robert Shaw, and Richard Dreyfuss) starred a man-eating shark roaming silently beneath the water searching for its next human meal. After a gruesome attack alone the shores of a popular beach during spring break, an all out hunting expedition ensued to hunt down and kill …
Kickboxer (1989)
Kickboxer, directed by Mark DiSalle and David Worth is rated R by the Motion Picture Association of America. The original release date for this movie was September 8, 1989 for United States audiences. This movie falls in the genre of Action/Drama/Sport and stars Jean-Claude Van Damme as Kurt Sloane, …
In Their Skin (movie)
One of the most disappointing movies that I watched over the summer was called “In their Skin.” I was lent the DVD by a family member who swore that it was one of the best films that she had seen in a long while, and since the person and …
High School Musical 3: Epic Ending
Disney truly has outdone itself this time with “High School Musical 3.” It is a fitting finish to the entire franchise that spawned such fervor in the preteen/high-schooler-wannabe population, and I am very pleased with the ending. The theaters were packed with people of all ages to see the …
The Irrefutable Truth About Demons movie
I am reviewing the New Zealand film, The Irrefutable Truth About Demons, starring Karl Urban and Katie Wolfe. This movie was made in 2000, and was written and produced by Glen Standring.
This movie focuses on anthropologist Harry Ballard, played by Karl Urban. Harry has always had an interest …
Tom & Jerry: The Magic Ring
My daughter loves Tom & Jerry cartoons. So, when I saw I could load the hour-long movie Tom & Jerry: The Magic Ring on our Netflix player for her, I did.
I ended up watching it with her last night and it was an OK cartoon but I guess I’m …
Pleasantville (fantasy comedy drama movie)
After finally being able to watch it, I believe that the movie Pleasantville is one of those that sticks with you for a very long time, not just because it’s interesting but because of what it represents socially in terms of human evolution.
In the movie, the teenage twins David …
The Killer Shrews
This is an older black and white horror movie. I’m unsure what year it was made, as I couldn’t find that information on the DVD box. It had the look of the 1950s or the 1960s to it, so it may be from one of those eras. I had …
Accidental Hero
“Accidental Hero” is a great movie with a good story involving three great talented actors, Dustin Hoffman, Gena Davis and Andy Garcia. We have seen Hoffman in a lot of different characters; however I believe that there is something very special about his acting part in this movie. …
Eastern Promises (2007)
Eastern Promises, directed by David Cronenberg is rated R by the Motion Picture Association of America for strong brutal and bloody violence, some graphic sexuality, language and nudity. The original release date for this movie was September 21, 2007 for United Sattes audiences. This movie falls in the genre …
Krippendorf’s Tribe
This is a fun-filled comedy about a college professor who is forced to turn his own family (his son and daughter) into a New Guinea tribe or risk going to jail for squandering grant money. I had wanted to see this movie for a long time and finally found …
Eddie the Eagle (2016 Film)
As I said in my “Moneyball” review, I am not totally a fan of sports movie and sports in general, but I did love that film. I had no intention watching sports-related films unless they’re really good but today I was left with no choice - I had a tight …
Hostel movie
Hostel
Ever see a great movie that ended up being a disappointing movie before the running time was up?
Hostile falls into that category 100% Over sexed college guys trekking across Europe go in search of a Hostel where all their fantasies will be fulfilled, only to discover they are now …
Charlie Wilson’s War (2007)
“Charlie Wilson’s War” opened in my local theatre this weekend. I went to a matinee and enjoyed it very much. The movie tells the story of Texas Congressman Charlie Wilson and his efforts to finance covert operations in Afghanistan to help defeat the Soviets who had invaded. The movie …
Gidget Gets Married
Finally grown up, Gidget Gets Married. It had to happen sometime, and it was just time to let Gidget and Moondoggie get together for real. Monie Ellis inherited the Gidget role for this movie from 1972. She’s good, but of all the Gidgets in all of …
Larry the Cable Guy: Health Inspector
When I started watching Larry the Cable Guy: Health Inspector, I was doing so expecting to write a review about how lousy the movie was. I figured it would be full of crude humor and I would get bored with it within minutes.
I was right about the crude humor. …
Pretty Woman movie
Last night, I watched Pretty Woman again for the nth time. I still love the movie as much as I did the first time I saw it. In fact, I’d say that I’d loved it more now.
Pretty woman is a story of a prostitute whose life is about to …
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