Movies Reviews
Movie Inkheart
I love fantasy movies and try to watch as many of them as I can, but this one just rubbed me the wrong way. The thing I did not like was that they had guns in this movie. In fact they had a lot of guns. And it is …
Black Swan Movie
2010 has not been a great year for movies. When the pickings are slim, you immediately notice the movies that get gleaming reviews for outstanding performances and innovation. Black Swan has been such a movie. It is difficult to avoid seeing the various ads and reviews for this film. …
MJR Marketplace Theater in Sterling Heights Michigan
I recently discovered a better movie theater to take my family to, the MJR Marketplace Cinemas in Sterling Heights. It was built on the same location as the old National Amusements Showcase Cinemas which was torn down a few years ago.
The layout of the theater is excellent, the flow …
The Notebook movie
This is a great romance story that begins when a man is reading a story from a notebook to a woman that resides in a nursing home and at times is unresponsive and forgetful.
The man reads a story that details the relationship of a young couple’s courtship and the …
Carandiru (R, 2004) movie
It’s amazing how much of a learning tool Netflix has been for me. I rented “Carandiru” without ever hearing about the inmate/police riot that occurred in October of 1992. I know that I wasn’t really up on world events during that time. But knowing …
Eagle Eye movie
Shia LeBouf teams up with the writing team behind the spectacular ‘Transformers’ film once again in this gripping action thriller. Following the death of his twin brother, Jerry Shaw (LeBouf) is contacted by a mysterious woman who tells him that he’s been ‘activated’ and sets him off on a …
A Little Princess,1986
This is a good adaptation of the classic novel by Frances Hodgson Burnett, far better than the 1995 version that for some reason turns the main character into a blonde and changes the ending. (Moviemakers, do us all a favor: if you want to change stuff, write your own …
Click (movie)
Click is a movie about a man who can click a remote control and move his life around from time to time and place to place. Adam Sandler plays the man, Michael, who receives this special ability to click around in his life. I bet you can predict the …
Movie Rat Race
I got home from work last night and wanted to watch something a bit different from the shows I normally watch. Fortunately for me, I came across the movie Rat Race on one of our movie channels.
I have seen this movie a half dozen times now at least and …
Rambo (2008)
Rambo (2008) is an action film by director Sylvester Stallone and is rated R by the MPAA for strong graphic bloody violence, sexual assaults, grisly images and language.
Rambo takes place 20 years after the last Rambo. Since then John Rambo (Sylvester Stallone) has went to northers Thailand and …
Jeepers Creepers 2 Movie
If I have said it once, I’ve said it too many times…some movies really don’t need a sequel and Jeepers Creepers is one such movie. Ok, I get the fact that every twenty third spring for twenty three days it gets to eat…but come on, if the creature has …
Wall-E Movie (2008)
The movie “Wall-E” is a unique Disney-Pixar new classic that blends technology, charm and lessons about caring for our environment. The title character is a quirky little janitorial robot. He is supposed to clean up a planet Earth that has been abandoned by humanity due to an …
Warrior 2011 Film
Although Warrior came out in 2011 I never heard of it until recently and so I decided to watch it and see if it was any good. Warrior is an action drama film that was made in 2011, the film stars actors such as Tom hardy and Joel …
The Exorcism of Emily Rose
The Exorcism of Emily Rose is definitely the scariest movie I’ve ever seen in my life and that’s saying alot because I don’t get easily scared by horror movies. I know in my mind that horror movies that feature monsters like Freddy Krueger from Nightmare on Elm Street and …
Miss Potter (2006) starring Renee Zellweger
This 2007 movie “Miss Potter” is, as the tagline says, “the most enchanting tale of all.” The color movie is in English and runs for 92 minutes. Much of the movie was filmed on location in East Sussex, England. The movie is rich with scenery and beautiful landscapes that …
A Series of Unfortunate Events the Movie
I have read the entire series of the Series of Unfortunate Events books, and have a strange love for them. They are filled with misfortune and woe, but at the same time a mystery, suspense, and little joys and happiness that make it absolutely fantastic. The movie was—¦well—¦a disaster. …
The Incredibles Movie
A great family movie for kids and parents to enjoy together is Disney’s The Incredibles. This unique story about a group of retired superheros is not only highly amusing for the older people in the household, but also for the younger ones! The characters, like so many …
The Notebook movie
The Notebook is one of the sweetest movie i have ever watched. It’s the top one on my list.The story is about Allie and Noah.The first time Noah ask Allie to have date was really horrible. If you can just can see me now I’m laughing. It’s horrible …
Enchanted movie
Enchanted is an American musical movie starring Amy Adams, Patrick Dempsey and Susan Sarandon in a pivotal role. The movie is a very good romantic entertainer and has some very good musical numbers to it’s credits. The well executed plot and the performances of the major star cast helped …
Twilight
OK, either I’m starting to get really old or the movie Twilight wasn’t anything that lived up to all the hype and the obsession the fans are giving it. I watched it last night and thought it was the longest, most boring vampire film I’ve ever seen. And, believe …
The Polar Express
I didn’t get a chance to see the Polar Express at the theater and never got around to renting it on DVD. So, when it came on television Christmas night, I figured there was no better time to watch it.
I had mixed emotions about the movie. On one hand, …
Return of the Jedi movie
Some call this movie Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi, but as I’ve said before, to me, it’s just plain Return of the Jedi. Once commonly thought of as just another sequel, once George Lucas actually wrote his other scripts, it became a rung in …
Hide and Seek (2005) movie
Been watching alot of old scary movies lately and this was the last one I got to watch. I figured Dakota Fanning and Robert Deniro can’t go wrong here. Alright lets jump right into this one.
So the story is pretty strange from the start. A dad find his …
Batteries Not Included
If you guys were disappointed with the recent Disney Movie Wall-E, and still want a good movie with robot type creatures, Batteries Not Included is for you ! It’s not an animated flick, but it’s so good. It’s a movie from 1987, where they had to rely on acting …
Anchor Man
I am reviewing the movie, Anchorman, which was released in 2005. This movie stars the ever so funny, sometimes ridiculous Will Ferrell as legendary anchorman Ron Burgandy. Burgandy thinks he is something like a god in San Diego, where he is number one anchorman. Everything seems to be running …
Disturbing Behavior
One advantage of having a trial of ShowTime for the next three months is I get to see some movies I haven’t seen in a while. This included the movie Disturbing Behavior.
Even though the plot of the movie skips around a bit and is weak in some spots, I …
The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift, movie
Coming off of two moderately successful films, the third Fast and Furious film drops the likes of Pual Walker and Vin Diesel and takes a turn back to driving roots. There is no drug plot, no criminal investigation, this movie is about driving fast and the art of drifting.
Set …
Hoosiers movie
“Hoosiers” is a classic 1986 movie about a small town high school team in Indiana in the 1940s (or 1950s). Gene Hackman stars as Coach Normal Dale, who comes to town with a checkered past. This is a man seeking redemption.
Pros: This is such a great …
The Incredible Hulk (2008)
This weekend I finally made it to the cinema to see The Incredible Hulk! I got to admit, I did not hear about this movie till a few months ago when I was talking about another Marvel movie with my friend. I was quite surprised that this movie did …
Bachelor Party (1984)
Tom Hanks is better known today for his sensitive, serious portrayals and his knack for comedy seems to have got lost with time. When ‘Bachelor Party’ came out in 1984 I am pretty sure that Hanks was unknown. I had certainly not heard of him when I …
Movie Aladdin
Set in the City of Agrabah, this story is of a “street-rat” by the name of Aladdin, and his sneaky pet monkey, Abu. Aladdin falls in love with Princess Jasmine, who’s father is the Sultan of Agrabah. A “diamond in the rough”, Aladdin is tricked into entering the cave …
The Runaways Movie
I watched The Runaways last night not knowing what the story was about. My sister-in-law asked me to watch it and tell her the gist of the story so that she can be included at some of their little chit-chats at the office. She feels a little …
Mean Girls
Mean Girls starring Rachel McAdams and Lindsay Lohan is one of my all time favorite teen and girl movies. The movie, which I saw when I was in my college, is a really a thoroughly enjoyable movie. It is a bit different from other teen comedies or girly movies …
The Brave One (R, 2007)
Of all the Jodie Foster films I have seen recently, this one was the most interesting—¦ but quite a departure from the kinds of films I’ve seen her in. The Brave One features Jodie in the lead role as a fiancée whose lover is killed in Central …
How To Train Your Dragon 3D
At a first glance the movie, “How To Train Your Dragon” looks like another dreamworks movie put out there on the market to continue on the franchise of dreamworks. You may be partly correct, but just to let you know as a reviewer, I am personally fond of this …
The Men Who Stare at Goats Movie
The Men Who Stare at Goats opening credits proclaim “More of This is True Than You Would Believe” and I don’t doubt it for a second.
Bob Wilton (Ewan Macgregor), a small town reporter goes on a quest to prove to his wife who had left him, that she …
Life with Father,movie 1947
Clarence Day (William Powell), a New York financier, rules his family with the iron fist. The 4 sons will not take a step without the approval of their dominant father, and the life of the household revolves around his word. or so it seems. There is one person who …
Harry Potter 5 movie Order of the Phoenix
I saw this about a week after it came out and because I am a Harry Potter fan, I was pretty excited. However I also didnt have my hopes up because like they all say and I have experienced it many times myself, the movie is never as good …
Next Door (UR, 2005) movie
Next Door is one weird film. If you like foreign cinema, you will like this movie. If you like foreign cinema with eroticism and suspense, then you will LOVE this movie. I will confess that I wasn’t sure exactly what was going on at first. …
Voodoo Lagoon movie
Starring: Ashley Hamilton (Tom), Lara Cox (Carolina), Lincoln Lewis (Aaron), Natalie Blair (Kate), Beau Brady (Lee), Kelly Atkinson (Jessica), John Noble (Ben), Kristian Schmid (Kevin)
The synopsis on the DVD cover looked interesting at first; eerie voodoo happenings on a secluded tropical island. However it was more …
Death At A Funeral (Movie)
This movie is called Death At A Funeral and the title is very funny and tricky, and I knew it was going to be a comedy because almost all really good actors who play comedy are here like Martin Lawrence, Chris Rock, Danny Glover, Keith David, Peter Dinklage, Tracy …
March of the Penguins, Luc Jacquet Movie
Every year starting from March, groups of emperor penguins in Antarctica to travel in order to meet with their partner and the birth of their children. Travel groups penguin is facing various obstacles ranging from weather to the sweeping of the animals that eat them ready, especially children penguin …
Executive Decision (1996)
The US president along with his aircraft Air Force One is hijacked by terrorists and the first family is in grave danger, coming to their rescue is none other than the great Steven Seagal, but as the plot would have it, and surprising to me with most other people …
The Right Stuff
I got a chance to watch a movie I haven’t seen in ages last night; The Right Stuff.
I don’t know if this is the best movie I have ever seen about the space program (I think Space Cowboys was better). But, it certainly gives a decent insight into the …
Weekend at Bernie’s movie
My wife and I have been wanting to watch the movie Weekend at Bernie’s for a while now. We both saw it when we were younger but neither of us could remember much of what happened in the film and were interested to see if it was as good …
Whisper (R, 2007)
I usually am a little apprehensive about “no-name” horror films. But I gave this one a shot. I am glad that I did because this movie was more interesting than I thought it would be. The plot is fairly simple: a group of …
Great Expectations movie
When I saw the movie “Great Expectations” on the cable guide a couple years ago, I was more expecting a film based on the Charles Dickens novel “Great Expectations” and not a loosely based modern day spinoff from it. In fact, since I had not seen it from the …
Dirty Dancing
Dirty Dancing is one of those movies that people either love or don’t care for at all. I’m definitely one of the former people, which explains why I now own three copies of the movie on DVD. When I was looking through the racks of a local store and …
Movie Love Actually
The Popular Casts: Hugh Grant, Colin Firth, Rowan Atkinson,Liam Neeson, Emma Thompson, Keira Knightley.
If you ask me about a movie which can bring Christmas Spirit to me, I will answer, “Love Actually”. This movie brings me my three favorite things : Love, Christmas and England. Yup, this is a …
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