Movies Reviews
Hancock movie
When it comes to summer blockbusters, Will Smith might as well be the king. After conquering many genres, from horror to science fiction to comedy and drama, Will Smith finally took a crack at the superhero business, yet in an unexpected way.
In his new movie, Hancock, Smith plays Hancock, …
Murder on the Orient Express movie
I’ve never seen Murder on the Orient Express before, though I’ve often heard about it and have seen many commercials promoting various incarnations of it over the years. I’ve been curious about the Agatha Christie story for a long time, but for whatever reason never actually sat down …
Julie and Julia
I wasn’t prepared to like Julie and Julia when I rented it on DVD; although I enjoy Nora Ephron’s writing, whether it is books or screenplays, I just didn’t think a movie about the famed cook Julia Child would be that interesting. Despite the fact that she remains one of …
Lord of the Rings-The Return of the King (2003)
The climactic comclusion to the world renouned trilogy of The Lord of the Rings Saga, this is where Aragorn realises his true role and comes to face the reality that he and he alone can rule as king. As the battle rages on and lives and being lost all …
The Kingdom (2007)
The strength of “Oil” shows how politics and religion rule the world. Those countries that supply oil versus those who need the use of this most precious commodity reveals to the viewing public why the world is as it is currently.
What you will not see in the news as …
New Moon
I had hoped New Moon would be better than the Twilight movie> I had read the books and unlike every teenage girl in teh world I thought they were rubbish.
So when I went to New Moon I had the previous history with teh books and the Twilight movie …
28 Weeks Later The Movie
Another zombie movie that has its mind boggling puzzle on how it started because nobody explained what really happened as the movie started when the virus has been contained and has spread through out the land.
I just don’t understand why they needed to repopulate when in fact nothing in …
Movie Count Dracula’s Great Love (1972)
Count Dracula’s Great Love (1972)
I first discovered this bizarre vampire film on TV in the 1970’s under the slightly abbreviated title Dracula’s Greatest Love. This is another in a long line of horror movies starring Spain’s Paul Naschy and his first and only Dracula film.
Some women find themselves stranded …
Hellsing Ultimate Volume 1
Hellsing Ultimate Volume 1 is a Japanese anime OVA (Original Video Animation) that covers the first volume of the Hellsing manga by Kouta Hirano. The first OVA covers the first volume of the manga. It starts out with a girl named Integra Fairbrook Wingates Hellsing (yes, her …
Coyote Ugly (2000)
Female bartenders are the order of the day when you get yourself in gear to sit down and watch this movie. To enjoy it is just like the beverages that are served, it is an acquired taste and with this movie, it is best to watch it multiple times …
Movie Mum and Dad (2008)
Mum and Dad is a British Horror/Thriller movie,about a crazy family that live near London’s Heathrow Airport. The daughter of the family befriends a Polish girl (Lena) whilst working at the airport as a cleaner. She convinces Lena to stay over at their house as she misses …
America’s Sweethearts movie
A winsome salute to classic comedies, this movie produced by Columbia Pictures in 2001 brings together an award-winning ensemble to deliver a romantic comedy set against the backdrop of contemporary behind-the-scenes Hollywood.
In the movie, Kiki (played by Julia Roberts), is the personal assistant of the beautiful superstar Gwen (Catherine …
Beast Wars: Transformers - The Complete Third Season Set
The complete third season of Beast Wars: Transformers on DVD is a letdown. It’s not the fault of the picture or sound quality on the DVD set, although the amount of “extras” is very disappointing, but it’s the episodes that are the real problem. Unlike season two, the scripts …
“Playing House” (2006 Lifetime Movie Network Film)
This Lifetime Movie Network film which came out in 2006 starring Colin Ferguson and Joanne Kelly called “Playing House”, was sweet, but not exactly entertaining. The film was very predictable and common, something that I felt was seen in many movies before it but the stories were told in …
I Will Always Love You
I Will Always Love You is the typical movie about boy meets girl and things are supposed to work out but they do not work out at all. The boy is Justin and the girl is Cecille, who are the main characters of I Will Always Love You. I …
Movie: “Penelope” (2006)
Penelope (Christina Ricci) is rich and comes from the best of blueblood families; but, due to a long-ago witch’s curse, she was born with the nose of a pig. The curse can only be broken if one of her own learns to love her just as she is. Her …
Face Off (1997)
I cannot recall how many times I’ve seen this movie but I don’t mind. I like this anyway. Well, of course I don’t buy the idea that two people could exchange faces considering the differences in their genetic make up and it’s not solved by simple facial …
The Butterfly Effect (2004)
One of the few adequate performances by Ashton Kutcher (who normally works a tired cliché part). Here he does an acceptable job (but not a great one) of portraying the main character who is able to move back in time and change the future. The movie is …
3 Idiots (2009 Bollywood Film)
I am not really a fan of Bollywood/Indian films when I was young, but overtime, I was able to enjoy their weird incorporated singing and dancing which was truly their signature.
I am also glad that I wasn’t able to watch 3 Idiots long before I took up an engineering course …
Movie War of the Worlds (2005)
Even though War of the Worlds is a great movie and I enjoyed watching it very much, I was not happy with the fact that Tom Cruise played the leading role. I did not think the character of Ray Ferrier was portrayed as believable and may have been better …
Rock ‘n’ Roll Revue movie
Rock ‘n’ Roll Revue from 1955 was apparently filmed from a live stage show. In fact, the master of ceremonies, Willie Bryant, calls it the Harlem Variety Review at the very beginning.
Now there is some speculation that Rock ‘n’ Roll Revue should actually be 75 minutes long, but …
You Can’t Run Away From It movie
I’m not sure if I’ve seen You Can’t Run Away From It before or not. It’s vaguely familiar, but not readily in my brain. Of course, it could be the basic story that rings in my head since this is a musical remake of the classic, “It …
What Dreams May Come
What Dreams May Come is a unique movie. It stars Robin Williams, Cuba Gooding,Jr. and Annabella Sciorra. “After Robin Williams dies in an accident, he tries to remain close to his wife, Annabella Sciorra. With the friendly spirit, Cuba Gooding,Jr. assigned to guide him, explains what is going on …
Hotel for Dogs movie
I took my 5 and 3 year old to see Hotel for Dogs today. Both kids sat through it and loved it! The movie was very kid friendly and rated appropriately.
As an adult watching the movie, I also loved it. The movie was funny, …
Clue movie (1985)
First time I had heard about this movie, I knew it had something to do with the game. Yet, I had never played Clue, the board game, before. I had read about it, even looked at the box at Toys R …
Yes Man (starring Jim Carrey)
Imagine having to say “yes” all the way and not able to say “no” at all. It would be very, very strange indeed and definitely scary. Jim Carrey sizzles pretty much with the character of Carl Allen and from start till finish, I kept on laughing like a …
The Mist movie
I received The Mist from blockbuster about two days ago. I watched it thinking it was going to be a pretty good movie. I usually like Stephen King’s stories but this one I didn’t. I didn’t like the movie at all. It was not scary. It was gory and …
Simpsons Movie
When the Simpsons started on television, I thought it was the best show ever. But, over the past few years, the episodes seemed forced and less and less original.
So, when the Simpsons Movie came out, I had my doubts. I’m glad to say I was wrong.
I skipped seeing this …
Daddy’s Little Girls
OK, when my wife insisted on renting the movie Daddy�s Little Girls, I did the same thing any good husband would do; rolled my eyes. In fact, I told her she was more than welcome to watch it while I was at work.
Personally, I never have been a big …
9 to 5 by Dolly Pardon
9 to 5 is the first song that I personally remember hearing Dolly Pardon perform on TV. I saw the movie a few years latter when it came out and just about died laughing. It has a way of demonstrating the male stereo type of so many bosses. It …
Fracture (2007)
This movie is for the advent court room fanatic…if you like law and the suspense behind the court scenes, then this movie is right up your alley. Theodore ‘Ted’ Crawford (Sir Anthony Hopkins) catches his wife cheating with a local detective. Staging an elaborate murder scene, he shoots his …
Matrix movie
At the time of it’s release…The Matrix was the movie to see. It had all the stuff viewers wee looking for…the entertainment lived up to all the hype and it did not disappoint. From start to finish you could not deny that this movie was going to be one …
Whats Your Number (2011 Romance Comedy Movie)
I initially ignored the movie “What’s Your Number” because I heard a few bad reviews about it, and I realised that it didn’t get a very good rating. This was even though I’ve always thought that the comedy actress Anna Faris was very funny.
I decided to watch it recently …
Company Film
Company is a sequel of the earlier Ramu Production Satya. This films marks the debut of Vivek Oberoi, and he has done a good job playing the gangster in the film. The story is about underworld, and the organized crime that takes place under it. Devgan, takes …
Movie Rush Hour
Rush Hour, a movie about two very different cops working together to save a kidnapped girl is a one of a kind movie. Detective Lee, played by Jackie Chan, is a Hong Kong cop flown into L.A. to help a friend save his young daughter. James Carter, played by …
It Runs in the Family (2003)
The movie is starring Kirk and Michael Douglas, as well as Cameron Douglas. This movie was more of a family reunion for the actors themselves, rather than entertainment or movie of great value. Despite all the publicity and the positive exposure, in my experience, it is one hard-to-watch …
The Fog film
In John Carpenter’s original The Fog, we are introduced to a tiny little coastal village which is celebrating its anniversary. Almost as if to go along with the celebrations a mysterious fog drifts into town and disappears when it is about to get light again. It seems that this …
Mystery Men
There are times when you can take a cast of Hollywood stars and make a great film. And, there are times when you can do that and have a flop. The movie Mystery Men falls somewhere in between those two things.
This film, which is about a bunch of wannabe …
Rear Window
I am reviewing the movie, Rear Window, starring James Stewart. James Stewart plays a man who has broken his leg. He is keyed up in his apartment with nothing to do. He has a girlfriend who stops in on him from time to time, and she is gorgeous, …
Movie: Toy Story 3
Synopsis: Woody, Buzz and the rest of Andy’s toys face a tough decision when their long-time friend heads off to college and they find themselves accidentally thrown out and then donated to a local day care instead of being put in the attic (something they really weren’t looking forward …
Borderline Cult (R, 2007) movie
If at all possible, never, ever, ever, ever rent this movie. I went online at Netflix, thinking that this was going to be an innovative horror film. I was so disappointed. The beginning is rather stark. There are three serial killers who work …
Movie She’s the Man
“She’s the Man” is the movie that confirms what a great actress, Amanda Bynes is. In this movie, we see her interpret the role of a boy most of the time. On a personal level, this movie was a great success for the actor, Channing Tatum because he managed …
Mom At Sixteen movie
Mom At Sixteen is a movie about a teenage girl, Jacey, who becomes pregnant by mistake, tells her mom, and the family develops a plan. Turns out that Jacey cannot give her baby up for adoption once the baby is born, so the girl’s mother (played so well …
Hitman movie
I was not at all impressed with this movie. I wasn’t even planning on renting it because of the uneventful trailers that I saw on television. However, when my boyfriend brought it home to watch because some friends of ours wanted to see it, I took one for the …
The Lake House
I wonder why this movie was so under-advertised when it was released in 2006, and why it went pretty much unnoticed? However, “unnoticed” is probably not the right word; all my friends who appreciate good movies did notice it, and commented on its unusual style and beauty.
“The Lake House” …
The Natural movie
“The Natural” starring Robert Redford is one of the greatest movies of all time! It is the story of a boy with the greatest baseball talent of all time. He can pitch, hit, and throw unlike anyone has seen before. More than that, it is the story of the …
Friday the 13th Part 7
When I watch a movie, I can’t help but pay attention to the actors. If a movie uses bad actors, then the chances are good that I’m going to despise the movie. That’s my main problem with Friday the 13th part 7. I knew going in that the movie …
The Abyss
The Abyss is a James Cameron movie, the one which directed Titanic, and I just have one question for the guy. Is he so interested in the elements of deep sea..? That’s what I felt when I watched The Abyss. It sort of rhymes and intertwined and …
Imaginary Playmate
I was waiting for my wife to get out of bed Sunday and ended up watching movies on the Lifetime Movie Network; starting with one called Imaginary Playmate.
This movie was OK but reminded me a lot of other movies I’ve seen. Basically, you have a family moving into a …
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