Movies Reviews
Boogie Nights (1997)
Boggie Nights (1997) is a drama directed by Paul Thomas Anderson and is rated R by the MPAA.
Boogie Nights takes place in Los Angeles in 1977, when adult film director Jack Horner (Burt Reynolds) meets Eddie Adams (Mark Whalberg), a young, well-endowed diskwasher at a night club. Jack …
Teeth Movie
Teeth is this incredibly odd little movie that is partly a horror movie and part something I don’t know. I watched it, expecting it to be a straight horror movie with a little humor thrown in. Now that I’ve seen it all the way through, I couldn’t tell you …
Movie: Rudy
Synopsis: A young man decides to go to Notre Dame and spends three years on the team’s practice squad hoping he will eventually be allowed to dress for one of the games.
What I like about this movie: This is a film that can be inspiring in a way. You …
A View to a Kill movie
In what would be Roger Moore’s last appearance as agent 007 James Bond (he was MORE than 50 years old here by the way) he’s confronted with perhaps the most colorful villain ever. He’s played by the excellent actor Christopher Walken and, obviously, is threatening to take over the …
Spiderman 2 Movie
I have always been a pretty big spiderman fan, so I was pretty exvited when they came out with the Spiderman movies. This movie is the secord of the two spriderman films taht are out now featuring the acting talents of Toby McGuire and Kirsten Dundst. I really like …
The 40 Year Old Virgin
The 40 Year Old Virgin is a comedy directed by Judd Apatow. It stars The Office’s Steve Carell as Andy, an electronics store employee who has little experience in dating and no experience in sexual matters.
When Andy is invited to a poker game with his work colleagues (Seth Rogen, …
Horton Hears A Who
I had seen previews for Horton Hears a Who. I was really excited for it to come to the theaters. I have a six year old daughter. It is always a fun treat when we can go see a movie together as a family. I …
The Bourne Ultimatum
The Bourne Ultimatum is the last and final chapter in the Bourne series. Also, in my opinion, the best of the trilogy. This last statement is saying a lot because I really LOVED the first two movies in the series. I though they were some of …
G.I. Joe The Rise of Cobra (Movie)
This movie is a very action-packed movie and it stars Channing Tatum, Rachel Nichols, Sienna Miller, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Marlon Wayans, Dennis Quaid, and Saïd Taghmaoui. It’s an all-star cast and the other actresses and actors that are famous like Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje, Ray Park, and Arnold Vosloo are here as …
Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood Episode 27
Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood Episode 27 is a recap episode, showing viewers what’s happened so far in the story without giving away anything about what’s going to happen. Please keep in mind, there are lots of spoilers in this episode so I’d recommend not seeing it if you haven’t …
Raiders of the Lost Ark
We need more movies like this one, to keep the past alive. Not history’s past, but cinema’s past. It was George Lucas’ vision to make the Indiana Jones movies be reminiscent of the old movie serials of the 30’s and 40’s. This was a time when a person could …
Turistas, John Stockwell Movie
A group of tourists from various countries do not intentionally form groups since they ride the bus accident and they find a beautiful isolated beach. They are Alex (Josh Duhamel), from the United States will be reluctant traveler, but should accompany the sister Bea (Olivia Wilde) and her friend …
Rec Movie
This movie came out a while ago but I am reviewing it because I would like to view Spanish films from Spain to improve my understanding of the language.
First off, I have to say that at the beginning, this movie did help me with my Spanish, with a myriad …
Cry Wolf Movie
A predictable horror story for kids who don’t read good books and therefore have poor taste, easily satisfied with some action & easy scares. A body is found near a school, and a bunch of high-schoolers decide to pull a prank by creating an online serial killer personality. They …
How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days (2003 Movie)
Kate Hudson is one of my favourite actresses and in this movie she appears to be a fresh face. Toggling between a hard core professional who would go to any extent to get her work done to a flirtatious girly girl who likes being pampered, she has done a …
The Temptations (1998)
The Temptations, directed by Allan Arkush is unrated by the Motion Picture Association of America. The original release date was November 1, 1998 for United States audience. This movie falls in the genre of Drama/Music and stars Charles Malik Whitfield as Otis Williams, D.B. Woodside as Melvin Franklin, Terron …
City Beneath the Sea movie
One of my very favorite made-for-TV movies is called City Beneath the Sea from 1971. It’s not a great movie in the scheme of Emmy winners, but it is a star-studded affair that has drama, romance, and mystery. I love it and find it to be a …
Reservation Road
Reservation Road is a drama directed by Terry George, and starring Joaquin Phoenix, Elle Fanning, Jennifer Connelly, Mark Ruffalo, and Miro Sorvino.
Ethan Learner (Joaquin Phoenix) and his wife Grace (Jennifer Connelly) lose their son to a hit and run. The hit and run driver is played by Mark …
“The Notebook” movie
This movie is one of my favorites. It is a story of a true love that is against all odds. This is a box office movie in 2004. It earns millions of dollars worldwide.
The story starts with two elderly people in a nursing home resident. …
Night of the Demons (2009 movie)
I guess the majority of me figured that based on the rather silly title of this movie, as well as the description that I had read about it on the electronic cable guide, the movie “Night of the Demons” wasn’t going to be very good. However, I ended up …
The Pitfall movie
This is one of Hiroshi Teshigahara’s earliest works and my favorite of his films that I’ve seen so far. A man and his little boy is walking together by a lake when someone comes out of the bushes and shoots the man. We are not explained to why this …
300 (The Movie)
Being a fan of action and adventure, I had high hopes for this movie. I can gladly say that I was not disappointed. It was so great and kept me on the edge of my seat. The scenes were beautifully done and so picturesque. It told the story of …
Club Paradise movie
There are some comedies out there that will invest in well-known actors and actresses to sell the movie only to wind up being a disappointment when they aren’t talented enough to sell a weak script.
This was the case with the movie Club Paradise.
To be fair, Robin Williams has never …
Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back
Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back, is the second movie in the historic Star Wars saga. The movie follows young Luke Skywalker who is continuing his jedi training from master Yoda. Friends Han Solo and Princess Leia are being pursued by Darth Vader as a …
Sweet Home Alabama
Oh I love this movie ! The chemistry between the characters is apparent during the film and I love the story line and plot; the characters are round and not two dimensional, in other words there is a lot to uncover about the characters as the story moves on. …
The Monster That Challenged The World, MGM/UA Midnight Movies DVD
The Monster That Challenged The World was one of many “Giant Monster” movies invading movie theaters in the Fifties, after the success of such hits as Them! which this movie’s story closely follows. This time the menace are a group of giant snails-that’s right, snails-that start to …
Movie: The Last Song
I’m not really sure how the movie The Last Song got on my Netflix list but it ended up coming in the mail the other day. Personally, I think my wife must have added it because, while I don’t dislike Miley Cyrus, the movie sounded a heck of a …
The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor
Starring: Brendan (Rick O’Connell), Jet Li (Emperor Han), Maria Bello (Eve O’Connell), John Hannah (Jonathan Carnahan), Luke Ford (Alex O’Connell), Michelle Yeoh (Zi Yuan)
After gaining absolute control over the five elements and millions of people, the Emperor Han yearned for immortality. A witch, Zi Yuan helped him …
Cars movie
I enjoy Pixar movies very much, and Cars is no exception. This computer-generated animated movie features the voices of Owen Wilson, Bonnie Hunt, Michael Keaton and others. Like many Pixar movies, the story takes place in an alternate world, a world where cars, not humans, rule …
Movie: “Bolt”
Armed with a unique plot, beautifully colorful animation, and endearing characters, “Bolt” was an absolute delight. I enjoyed every adorable minute of it.
Bolt, voiced by John Travolta, is the star of a TV show where he plays a dog with super powers. The catch: Bolt doesn’t KNOW it’s all …
Pretty in Pink
The film Pretty in Pink has been out for a long time now but tonight was the first time I had a chance to sit down and actually watch it. It was supposed to be a glimpse into the life of a teenaged girl in the 1980s. It was …
Glory Road Movie
I loved the movie, “Glory Road.” I am a huge basketball fan, and this movie was the true story of the first coach to start five black players in the NCAA final game.
Because of the times, the movie had some lines which were no doubt truly spoken at …
The Battle of Algiers (1967) - a militaristic movie
One readily used type of warfare, since the middle 40s has involved resistance fighters– not part of any particular governmental militaristic group. The resistance fighters attack standard armies; then seem to evaporate or blend back into the populous. Further, grenades have been thrown by individuals of civilian …
The Gumball Rally movie
Before Burt Reynolds came along with The Cannonball Run, there was 1976’s The Gumball Rally. I adore this movie and have seen it numerous times over the years. It was unique and very different, and all of the actors were so funny in it. The comedy …
Threads of Time (2012 Chinese Movie)
Thread of Time is a romance film with some documentary aspects that follows the life of a talented prostitute, Liu Ru Shi.
I don’t know what to make of this movie, it is the first of its kind that I’ve watched. It is atmospheric but awfully slow and mellow. The dialogues …
Movie: iMurders
Synopsis: FBI agents attempt to catch a killer stalking a group of people participating in an on-line chatroom.
What I liked about this movie: I’m a big fan of movies that have a realistic plot and there’s nothing more realistic than someone stalking people they met online and murdering them. …
Kill Your Darlings (2013 Biographical Drama Movie)
It seems I waited an age to watch the movie Kill Your Darlings. I ignored it a bunch of times while it was being aired on cable television channels because I always had this notion that it wouldn’t be very interesting. It was only after watching it last night, that …
Da vinci Code movie
I watched this movie with my mother when it first came out. I didn’t understand a lot of it. Unless you know the bible really well I wouldn’t recommend the movie. I was kind of lost throughout the whole movie. My mother knows the bible really well and she …
Tiger Warsaw movie
I remember vividly the conversation I had with the clerk at Blockbuster about Tiger Warsaw. I was in the process of becoming a huge Patrick Swayze fan and was renting some of his movies that I hadn’t seen. She warned me about Tiger Warsaw, telling me it …
Barn Yard
I really enjoyed watching this movie. I just did not know what to expect from Otis and the hill surfing to the motorcycle ride back to the farm. I think and fell that each character brought that little extra something that every film needs. The twist and turns …
White Chicks movie
Where do I start, and where do I find the words to describe this disgusting piece of trash?… Two black FBI agents, Kevin and Marcus Copeland, played by the Wayans brothers, go undercover as two white girls, posing as celebrity sisters who are under the threat of kidnapping. You …
Holiday Wishes movie
I love to watch a good Christmas movie, and goodness knows, I’ve watched a ton, but even so, I have to admit that this 2006 TV movie, Holiday Wishes, is just a so-so film that doesn’t really emit any emotions of consequence. It’s a filler with mostly mediocre …
Along Came Polly (movie)
Along Came Polly is a funny, funny, funny movie about a man who gets married and while on his honeymoon in paradise, his wife runs off with the scuba diving instructor! Ben Stiller plays Rueben, an uptight, anal analyst who is heartbroken. That is the sad part of Along …
Tomorrowland (science fiction adventure film)
Tomorrowland was one of those movies that I was silly enough to be fooled into thinking was actually going to be good. After watching the trailer I thought, “This looks good. I wonder why I’m not hearing much about this movie”. After sitting through over two hours of it hoping …
The Twilight Saga: New Moon movie
I like the concept for New Moon, the second movie episode of the famous Twilight saga based on the Stephenie Meyer bunch of vampire novels, which are causing such a stir in the movie and literary worlds. The reason for the New Moon title is that Bella, the …
Marrying the Mafia Movie
This is a really hilarious Korean romance comedy. It all started when Dae-Suh (a CEO of a respected IT firm who was educated in Seoul National University) woke up next to a stranger, Jing-Kyung. Later, it was found out that Jing-Kyung is actually a beloved daughter of a mafia …
Enemy of the State
As far as Will Smith movies go, they are usually some of the better action films out there. One of his first ones, Enemy of the State, falls into this category.
In Enemy of the State, Smith plays an average American who is turned into the nation’s most wanted man …
Lean on Me (1989)
Lean on Me, directed by John G. Avildsen is rated PG-13 by the Motion Picture Association of America. The original release date was March 3, 1989 for United States audience. This movie falls in the genre of Drama and stars Morgan Freeman as Principal Joe Clark, Beverly Tod as …
Better Than Chocolate movie
Over the weekend I caught a really good movie on HBO. It is called “Better Than Chocolate.” The movie caught my attention because it is about lesbians. I haven’t seen vary many movies made from the other perspective so I decided …
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