Movies Reviews
Halloween By: Rob Zombie
When Rob Zombie’s remake of the classic “Halloween” came out in August 2007, being a big fan of the original “Halloween” film by John Carpenter, I was really looking forward to seeing it. Thought it was an interesting spin on the story to show more of what Michael Myers …
The Resident movie
If you review the list of films in recent years you will notice that more or less everything you see on the screen today is a remake of something that was filmed a few years ago.
There are few films that really discuss a new idea or shed light on …
10 Cloverfield Lane (2016 Film)
2016 has been a dull year for me in movies so far. I have been to cinema for most time once an anticipated movie gets shown, but there are certain movies that I have missed in favor of the other. For example, I watched The Jungle Book instead of 10 …
Movie: The Incredibles
There wasn’t much on TV last night so I ended up sitting down and watching the movie The Incredibles for about the 5th or sixth time.
To be honest with you, I don’t know why I did. The movie is OK but there are plenty of animated films out there …
The Kingdom movie
This movie started off kind of slow and boring in the very beginning. When you get into the movie though it is really good. It kept me interested in what was going on. You do kind of have to pay attention to make sure you understand it all, …
Risky Business (1983)
Risky Business, directed by Paul Brickman is rated R by the Motion Picture Association of America. The original release date was August 5, 1983 for United States audience. This movie falls in the genre of Comedy and stars Tom Cruise as Joel Goodsen, Rebecca DeMornay as Lana and Joe …
The Mayor of Casterbridge (1978)
There are two versions of “The Mayor of Casterbridge” movie; the one I am reviewing here is the 1978 mini-series starring Alan Bates. The story is based on a novel by Thomas Hardy. It starts with a young married couple, Michael and Susan Henchard, traveling afoot to some new …
Little Man, Keenen Ivory Wayans Movie
Calvin has a body that is very cute, but it’s his body into a bag carried by a partner Richard to do the robbery of a valuable diamond stones. Action is almost succeeded, if only the shop keepers not to know that the removal of Calvin and Richard opportunity …
The Spy Next Door by Jackie Chan
Usually in Singapore it is common to anticipate a Jackie Chan block-buster in and around the Chinese New Year period, where the slightly longer holidays would encourage better box office.
However, this year’s “The Spy Next Door” starring Jackie Chan and Amber Valletta did not create any hype surrounding the …
Hideous Kinky movie
Hideous Kinky is about a young, English woman who takes her two daughters to Morocco in search of learning to live life anew. Kate Winslet plays Kinky, the mother. Kinky and her two girls live all over and the girls endure their mother’s relationships, poverty and sometimes poor decisions. …
Three Wishes movie
In 1995, director Martha Coolidge gave us a really wonderful and magical motion pictured called Three Wishes. It captures our imaginations and takes our hearts on a wondrous adventure. Just like the tagline says, if you really believe, magic will find you, and it does, here in …
A Crazy Little Thing Called Love (Movie 2010)
Ever remembered staring at your crush in school and not being able to tell him how you feel? Do you remember those days when you would call his phone just to hear his voice and hung up a minute later without even saying a word? Ever remember those crazy …
Happy Feet Movie
Happy Feet is a story about Mumble, a penguin who is set apart from everyone else because he can’t sing. The whole penguin colony in the Antarctic have known singing for the longest time. If fact, they sing in courtship in order to find a mate. Unfortunately, Mumble was …
First Blood (1982)
First Blood, directed by Ted Kotcheff is rated R by the Motion Picture Association of America. The original release date was October 22, 1982 for United States audience. This movie falls in the genre of Action/Drama/Thriller and stars Sylvester Stallone as John J. Rambo, Richard Crenna as Colonel Samuel …
Phantoms (1998)
When a family member goes missing without any communications what so ever, the sisters come looking for answers to their questions. When they arrive, it is noticed that the town where their sister lives is virtually empty. A group of police officers also enter the vicinity when their contacts …
Final Fantasy Unlimited: Phase 1
You would think that a DVD called “Final Fantasy Unlimited: Phase 1″ would follow the golden Final Fantasy recipe.
What is the Final Fantasy recipe?
1.Great involving storyline
2.Unexpected Changes
3.Great character lines
4.Realistic but still surreal characters
5.Topnotch graphics
6.Amazing music
What does this DVD have?
1.Amazing music
Whatever happened to the other 5 elements? They were butchered.
Short …
NCG Cinemas
I always go to the NCG Cinemas when I am at my parents house. The NCG theatre is a great experience for movie watchers because the theatre is clean, cheaper than most theatres, and unique.
The cinemas is located hidden off a main road in Acworth. …
Disney Christmas movie
Who doesn’t love Mickey Mouse? Well Mickey and the gang can be seen in Mickey’s Twice Upon A Christmas, which is a collection of Christmas stories about each of the main characters. All the major characters are there: Mickey, Minnie, Goofy, Pluto, Donald, Daisy, Scrooge, and Donald’s three nephews, …
Clash of the Titans movie
Clash of the Titans sets the viewer up for grand expectations, but in the end leaves after only giving the viewer various disappointments. Truly CGI and action do not alone make a cinematic masterpiece.
Being a remake of what many consider to be a cult classic, many reviews are …
Stuart Bliss movie
Description
Stuart Bliss is a movie about a guy who has much going for him but hes also going insane.
My Thoughts About Stuart Bliss
The thing that surprises me is how passive Stuart Bliss is about the hallucinations hes having. He doesn’t even hardly mention anything about it to people nor …
The Girl Next Door
The Girl Next Door (2004) is a comedy directed by Luke Greenfield and is rated R by the MPAA
The Girl Next Door is about a high school senior named Matthew Kidman (Emile Hirsch) thats been a good student and straight-laced so long that he feels like hes never really …
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets( the movie)
This movie was second in the Harry Potter series. Usually the sequels are not as good as the first one but this one turned out to be an exception. This movie was in all ways equal in par to the Harry Potter part 1. The movie starts with …
Ajnabi (movie), 2001
The movie Ajnabi was released in 2001. It is a thriller film. I watched this film at theater. The movie is directed by Abbas and Mustan who are famous for directing many good and original thrillers. But this one is a copy of a Hollywood film named Consenting Adults. …
Bicentennial Man (1999)
This movie is based on short stories by Isaac Asimov. Andrew is a robot programmed to work as a domestic servant. He is purchased by the rich Martin family. Richard, the father of the family, tells his kids to treat Andrew with respect, as if he were a human. …
One Night with the King, Michael O. Sajbel Movie
Persian, the king Xerxes in power. Time was, Xerxes is the Greek plan for the expansion to meet the ambition after his father died, King Darrius. However, a problematic household harass government Xerxes. Queen Vlashti, have started not want to comply with the command of the king. So, Xerxes …
Ice Princess, movie (2005)
Disney films can be characterized by the epithet “fairy tale.” And The Ice Princess is no exception: a simple, somewhat naive plot. A schoolgirl heroine, a kind of “Cinderella” who is bound to become a star at the end. There are very few movies about sports, per se. In …
Garden State: Movie
Garden State is one of my favourite films. I didn’t know quite what to make of the plot when I first read about it, but the beautifully written script and the well acted characters that you will just fall in love with make it a must see for independent …
Narnia movie
I have just returned from seeing the long-awaited Narnia movie (”The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe” based on the novel by C.S.Lewis). The movie was excellent!! They didn’t change any of the story, the casting and acting was great, and the computer-generated characters were real and believable. The …
Devil wears prada
I watched this movie about a week ago. I thought it was supposed to be a comedy but there was nothing funny about it. It was getting late and I was really close to just turning it off and going to sleep. It wasn’t that entertaining to watch and …
John Q: Movie
John Q has been a favourite of mine for years; it is a great demonstration of how you can combine family drama and a little bit of action thrown in too.
I think the plot is brilliant and, before things kick off, gives you a very emotional opinion of the …
Wonder Woman - Superhero Movie (2017)
In the battle of DC vs Marvel, Marvel has come out on top due to the high quality of each film they make. DC has suffered with Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice and Suicide Squad- two movies that had all the necessary hype surrounding it but didn’t …
Lansing Mall Cinema
If we are going to see a movie in the weekend, we would consider Lansing Mall Cinema. It is as good as the other cinema. It is clean and cozy. Bathroom is neat and you can even take a nap right there inside the bathroom. …
“The Tale of Despereaux” (2008 Film)
The 2008 animated, family film, “The Tale of Despereaux” was filled with adorable characters and a story line that is fun and heartwarming for the entire family. If you have not yet seen this film, then I strongly urge, no matter what your age is, that you plan on …
The Unborn (NR, 2003) movie
Ok I really really really tried to watch The Unborn. These kinds of films are typically right up my alley. However, for some reason I got totally turned off by this film. I think it’s because there seem to be so many Asian films wherein …
Movie: Swept Away
“Swept Away” is a 1974 Italian movie directed by Lina Wertmuller. The 116 minute movie from Medusa Produzione is in Italian with English subtitles. The movie carries an R rating for nudity and language.
The movie “Swept Away” tells the story of two people Gennarino Carunchio (Giancarlo Gianni) and …
Ice Age 3: Dawn of the Dinosaurs
I’m not much of an animated movie fan. I love watching movies with real people in it, not cartoons! I think those animated movies are just plain childish. Sometimes, what is funny to a child may no longer be that funny in the adult context. But, I gotta hand …
The Hitcher (movie)
I honestly think it�s time for me to stop watching horror movies. They just don�t do anything for me any more. The remake of the 80s film The Hitcher proves this.
The problem with The Hitcher is it�s like every other horror film I�ve ever seen. It has two college …
The Lifeguard (2013 Film)
I was curious about the romance drama film The lifeguard, when stumbling across it on the internet movie database website. I was intrigued by the cast list and the controversial storyline. I figured since Kristen Bell was the lead role, the movie would be pretty good since she is a …
A Home Of Our Own (movie)
A Home Of Our Own is the story of a family who moves from their life in the city to a bleak and desolate countryside. Kathy Bates is the mom (Frances) of the children and she plays this part so well. Frances is pretty tough and she has the …
Tristan & Isolde (2006)
Tristan is the Cornish Knight of a region of England whose village has come under attack by the Irish, he leaches a counter attack and manages to kill the leader of the attacking force, but he too is seriously wounded in the fracas, and he presumably dies when it …
Pulp Fiction Movie
The first time I saw this movie, I wasn’t too sure where it was leading me…it was abit confusing at times, but, then it started to make sense. This is a very good thinking persons movie. It slices and dices and cuts corners without question, and it is still …
Jurassic Park (1993)
This is the story of man’s attempt to reintroduce the extinct creatures of the past. Their obsessions with dinosaurs have led them to spawn from fossils the very creatures that nature saw fit to destroy in order for a new generation of beings could inhabit the plains of the …
Zoolander (R, 2001)
When I first saw this movie I thought it was really going to be stupid. And I was right. But with actors like Will Ferrell and Owen Wilson aboard for the laughs, you can expect all the lame jokes to be illustrated in full effect. …
Ice Princess
Ice Princes is about a girl named Casey Carlie who is trying to complete a physics project so she can get a scholarship for college. Her professor told her to make it about something personal. That’s when she came up with the idea to study the girls figure skating …
Spiderman-3
Recently I had been to watch the movie Spiderman part 3 that is marvellous. Wow the fight seens and, the costume is very good. I liked the movie a lot. I never miss the spider man movies. I have seen all the parts of …
A Man Escaped (1956)
“A Man Escaped” (1956) is a French movie from Nouvelles Editions de Films. The movie primarily in French with some German when a German soldier is speaking. The DVD comes with English subtitles. “A Man Escaped” was filmed on location in a prison in France in black and white. …
Memoirs of a Geisha, Rob Marshall Movie
Japan, early in the year 30, when Chiyo is still a teenager was unlucky fate. He and his brothers sold by their parents to a Geisha house is different. This resulted in the Chiyo must be separated with the sisters. So, the reporting on the life of Chiyo, a …
Beetlejuice movie
Beetlejuice is one hysterical movie. I love watching it whenever I can. Starring Alec Baldwin and Geena Davis as the Maitlands, the movie is about a married couple who get killed in a car crash but live on as ghosts of a sort in their home. …
Lady In the Water, M. Night Shyamalan Movie
Director with full name Manoj Nelliyattu Shyamalan, who is known more M Night Shyamalan, the director is the one that consistently offers the world’s’ new ‘in each of his movies. A, The Sixth Sense (1999), the drama presents the world with a touch of Paranormal through a supernatural experience …
Finding Nemo
One of my daughter’s favorite all time movie is Finding Nemo. She was obsessed with Nemo for such a long time. I enjoyed watching this movie with her because it was a classic. Anything that is made by Disney or Disney Pixar is such a great …
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