Movies Reviews
Cocktail
“Cocktail” helped the actor Tom Cruise to become more famous in Hollywood; however I don’t believe that this is his best film from his initial stages. If I had to chose between “Cocktail”, “Top Gun” and “Risky Business”, I prefer to watch “Top Gun” and putting “Cocktail” the least movie …
Shutter (UR, 2008)
I had rented the Thai version of this film and was really disappointed with how shallow the American remake was. First of all, Joshua Jackson (of “Dawson’s Creek”, “Skulls”) is the lead character. I was not even aware of who his co-star is. …
The Shepard Border Patrol
I admit that I haven’t watched a lot of Jean Claude Van Damme’s movies. If I have to see a bunch of men jumping, kicking and screaming, I choose to see it through a comic aspect, so I go for a Jackie Chen movie. I broke my rule for …
S1m0ne
“S1m0ne” represent a different type of movie for Al Pacino. I believe that Al chose to make this science fiction movie in order not to be linked always to the usual type of characters. This movie could be best described as one of the big failures for Al Pacino …
The Boy 2016 Horror Movie
The Boy is about a nanny, Greta, who is hired to take care of a boy while the elderly couple goes on a trip. Greta is played by Lauren Cohan, actress from The Walking Dead, so initially I was pretty excited to watch this movie. Unfortunately, It ended up being …
Kadhal Mannan
‘Kadhal Mannan’ was a debut film for the director Charan. Before that he was worked as an assistant director under K.Balachandar. The movie casts are Ajith, Manu, Vivek, M.S.Viswanathan, Girish Karnad, Kiran, etc. It was a superb romantic film and also with small action sequence. …
Arlington Road movie
Arlington Road is a 1999 suspense film directed by Mark Pellington and starring Jeff Bridges, Tim Robbins, and Joan Cusack. The film is about a College History Professor who lost his wife, an FBI agent killed on duty, he has been struggling with this, and struggling to raise his …
Baker Street Bachelors
I am reviewing The Case of the Baker Street Bachelors, a Sherlock Holmes episode from the boxed set, Sherlock Holmes: The Complete Series 39 Thrilling Episodes. This series was produced by Sheldon Reynolds and filmed in France in the fifties. Ronald Howard, the son of actor Leslie …
Final Destination 4
Before I watched the movie Final Destination 4, I expected that it would but the first three to shame. When I saw it as one of the coming attractions in the theatre when I went to see the movie District Nine, it appeared to be crammed with great visial …
Hungry Ghosts (episode, “A Haunting”) DVD
The Discovery Channel has presented a program called “A Haunting,” in which real people present their real-life ghost stories. These stories are very intriguing, and fairly scary - that is, if you believe in that sort of thing. I happen to believe in many elements …
Brewster’s Millions
I’ve seen the ending to the movie Brewster’s Millions at least a dozen times. But, today was the first time I’ve actually sat down for a couple of hours to watch it.
While I didn’t really find this Richard Pryor comedy all that funny, I do have to say this …
Lo Movie
Looking through my Netflix for something to watch on a rainy Saturday night, I came across a movie that seemed somewhat strange but also interesting and quirky. It was titled Lo, probably a film that most people have never heard of, it is a story of a young man …
Polar Express movie
I am reviewing the Christmas movie, The Polar Express, which was released in 2004. Tom Hanks stars in this animated movie about the magic of Christmas. It’s about a little boy who is having doubts about the existence of Santa Claus. On Christmas Eve, he embarks on a magical …
The Wedding Planner movie
This movie depicts many woman’s ideal job. It would be fun, in my opinion, to plan the perfect wedding, nailing down every detail, including the perfect best man’s speech.
In this movie, JLo’s character is the best wedding planner at one of the top wedding planning companies. She is thought …
Live Free or Die Hard, Len Wiseman Movie
John McClane backs. This time he must face with the leaders of the terrorist Thomas Gabriel, a former NSA programmer who do not like the results because his work is not valued by the U.S. government. Then, he was assisted by the stooge including the Asian girl, Mai, recruited …
Role Models (UR, 2008) movie
I was dying to see this movie when it hit theaters. But alas, I ended up catching it on DVD. And I have to say that I’m glad I waited. While the movie was funny, I found the little boy’s antics a bit over …
Turner and Hooch
I am reviewing the movie, Turner and Hooch. Obsessive Compulsive Turner wants nothing more than to catch bad guys. It’s his job after all. As a detective, he is able to put bad guys behind bars. Before he moves on to another position, there’s an event surrounding a …
Robinhood Movie (2010)
I never knew Russell Crowe could emulate or do a better job than Gladiator, and the 2 movies are equally famous for it’s story and the actors and actresses involved. Russell Crowe as Robinhood was quite old, and I had first thought all the characters were too old for …
The Last Airbender Movie
The Last Airbender, is currently the latest movie being shown. This movie was inspired from the Nickelodeon’s high hit series, Avatar: The Last Airbender.The series was created and produced by Michael Dante DiMartino and Bryan Konietzko, I’ve been watching that series for a long time and so I felt …
The Mystery of the Hooded Horsemen movie
Tex Ritter starred as Tex Martin in The Mystery of the Hooded Horsemen, a typical singing western for its generation. In this movie, he uses a guitar quite a bit. This movie does indeed have several songs in it.
The drama begins when Tex and his current sidekick …
Gaslight
I had never heard of the film Gaslight until last night when I saw it on television and found myself staying up late to see how it ended.
The 1944 version of this movie, which I was surprised to learn was a remake, was fantastic. Ingrid Bergman does a wonderful …
Dragon Wars DVD
Dragon Wars is a movie that will be a hit with the pre teen, teen set and the parents who still love fantasy. It is rated PG 13 and definitely not for the younger viewers. The dragons get very nasty, as dragons will. It will be released …
The Pianist (2006)
I loved the movie “The Pianist” (2006). The Roman Polanski movie three Oscars and probably deserved more. The movie tells the story of real-life Polish Pianist Wladyslaw Szpilman, a Jew, who lived in Warsaw before, during, and after World War II. I found the movie believable and touching without …
I, Robot Movie
The movie is based on several different works of Isaac Asimov. Thanks to Dr. Lanning the man who had established three major laws of robotics, robots have become a common household item working as servants/helpers. When Dr. Lanning is found dead, everyone thinks it’s a suicide - except for …
Hancock movie
This is a 2008 film starring Will Smith, it’s about a superhero who makes mistakes and gets a lot of negative media attention due to his messing up, the people of the city are fed up with his way of handling crime and saving people. The movie is somewhat …
Spirited Away - Animated Movie Directed by Hayao Miyazaki
Spirited Away is a movie that explores the adventure of a ten year old girl Chihiro Ogino who is moving to a new world and is trapped in the spirit world when her parents are turned to pigs after eating the food of the spirits. This will probably always …
Once Upon a Time in Mexico (2003 movie)
In continuation from Desperado, El Mariachi (Antonio Bandaras) has once again lost his love as Carolina (Selma Hayek) is killed. This time the gun fight action is lame and played out as the director has lost his flare and direction. The movie is laced with crappy acting, crappy staging, …
Max & Ruby: The Blue Tarantula
This episode of Max & Ruby was a somewhat boring one. In the Blue Tarantula, Rudy reads a bedtime story to her younger brother, Max. Ruby wants to read “Good Night Snoozy,” but her brother insists that she should read him “The Blue Tarantula,” which is a …
They Call it Murder movie
They Call it Murder, a 1971 TV film, had a nice opening that I rather loved. The opening credits included a still photo and an action scene of each of the main stars as their name popped up. I applaud the director, Walter Graumann, for this. …
Taxi Driver (1976)
Taxi Driver, directed by Martin Scorsese is rated R by the Motion Picture Association of America. The original release date was February 8, 1976 for United States audience. This movie falls in the genre of Crime/Drama/Thriller and stars Robert De Niro as Travis Bickle, Cybill Shepherd as Betsy, Peter …
DVD Masters of Horror: Cigarette Burns
Ugh. Poor John Carpenter. Has the legendary director of HALLOWEEN and ESCAPE FROM NEW YORK really hit rock bottom?
Masters of Horror is the new Showtime Cable anthology series that features a different horror genre icons directing each episode.
Carpenter’s episode “Cigarette Burns” deals with a collector paying a down on …
Rising Sun (1993)
Rising Sun, directed by Philip Kaufman is rated R by the Motion Picture Association of America. The original release date was July 30, 1993 for United States audience. This movie falls in the genre of Action/Crime/Drama/Mystery/Thriller and stars Sean Connory as CAptain John Connor, Wesley Snipes as Lt. Webster …
Final Cut (PG-13, 2004) movie
Robin Williams has been starring in some really interesting films lately. First there was “One Hour Photo” in which he played a lonely psychopathic photo developer. That movie was jarring because you never think that a person who serves others in the community on a regular …
She’s All That (1999)
She’s All That, directed by Robert Iscove is rated PG-13 by the Motion Picture Association of America for sexual content, crude humor, brief strong language and teen drinking. The original release date for this movie was January 29, 1999 for United States audiences. This movie falls in the genre …
The Day After Tomorrow
The Day After Tomorrow is a film that combines Science Fiction, Drama, Action and Thriller. It presents a lot of disaster and destruction in America, and as a consequence, in the rest of the world.
Compared to other Emmerich’s films, like Independence Day and other cathastrophic films, this movie the …
Something’s Gotta Give movie
Jack Nicholson and Diane Keaton shine in Something’s Gotta Give. Something’s Gotta Give is a movie about a woman who is middle aged and she really doesn’t have much of a life besides her work. Her name is Erica and Diane Keaton plays her character. Harry, played by Jack …
The Count of Monte Cristo,2002 Movie
The Count of Monte Cristo, 2002. Apart from the book, this movie is decent. If you have not read the novel by Alexander Dumas and are not familiar with the story, you will probably enjoy it. However, the fans of the book will just shake their heads. The story …
Wild About Harry film
I actually liked the movie “Wild About Harry” because it was differnt from a lot of comedy films which I have seen. I also thought it was hilarious even though I don’t think that it could put put in the category of exceptionally good films. I usually find myself …
The Devil’s Foot
I am reviewing The Devil’s Foot, a Sherlock HOlmes episode from the boxed set, The Return of Sherlock Holmes, which was produced in 1984 by Granada television. This episode finds Holmes in need of recooperation. He and Watson travel to a remote place with the intent on …
Flushed Away Movie
We went to see the movie Flushed Away this past weekend. There were two adults and a 12 year old boy. I went in with the intention of seeing a comedy, not knowing it was more of an adventure movie. It was a nice family film with a few …
Back To The Future (1985)
Michael J. Fox’ Marty McFly character and his crazed scientist friend Doc venture off into the great unknown known as the future and the past. In this movie, Marty is introduced to the Delorian, a flying car that uses futuristic technology to transport the occupants of the vehicle both …
Veronika Voss, Drama 1982
During 1982, Rainer Werner Fassbinder introduced the Premiere of the film entitled Veronika Voss. The Premiere took place at the Berlin Film Festival. The movie was applauded as an achievement for Fassbinder; considered one of his best films. He at the time had created forty films. …
House of Wax
It’s settled; Vincent Price is my favorite actor of all time. There is no actor, past or present, quite like him. In this remake of 1933’s ‘Mystery of the Wax Museum,’ an enthused Price plays Professor Jarrod, a brilliant artist whose wax sculptures seem like real people. …
Bowling for Columbine documentary
Bowling for Columbine is a documentary about the violence in the United States, which primarily focuses on the school shooting that took place at Columbine High School in Colorado. The title is a sarcastic explanation for why the two teens did what they did, blaming the bowling class they …
House Guest movie
“House Guest” was a movie I watched some years ago in my earlier years of high school. I can remember thinking at that time how I could have missed such a movie and wondering whether I should watch it or not since I had never found the African American …
Movie: Bad Dreams
Bad Dreams is one of my favorite, unabashedly guilty pleasures from the late eighties. Starring Jennifer Rubin, Dean Cameron and the chick who does the voice for Bart Simpson this movie is eighties schlock horror at its best. I remember seeing this movie late one night on …
Alvin and the Chipmunks
Whenever you try to remake a popular cartoon of the 80s or 90s into a live-action film, you run quite a few risks. And, just as often as not, many attempts at this wind up being complete disasters.
Fortunately, Alvin and the Chipmunks was not one of those films.
We’ve been …
The Host movie
The Host is a Korean made movie. The movie is about how a terrifying creatures that lives by the riverbanks started to crash and eat people. This creature apparently the Host of an unidentified virus.
It all started when a scientist ordered his assistant to throw away all …
Vantage Point
Vantage Point is a movie that I had watched a few weeks back which I think had no plot whatsoever. Indeed if you see the title, it is sort of misleading and you would think that it is a boring movie. But it turned out to be a …
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