Recently, I tried out Blockbuster’s Online Rentals, and it was an interesting experience.
The sign up process was simple enough, and I found the website to be fairly easy to use. I was on the 3-movies at a time program, and I began by making a very long list …

I was so troubled being able to download a movie I cannot understand at all! I heard it was such a good movie with good reviews and ratings but the subs are just not available. There were subs in Japanese but I needed English that I can understand. I …

Nominated for several academy awards, Blood Diamond tells the story of a diamond smuggler, Leonardo Dicaprio, who teams up with a refugee, Djimon Hounsou, to find a 100 karat diamond that could change both of their lives forever, but in totally separate ways. The story takes place in …

At first I was a bit skeptical about this movie. The trailer seems funny and exciting, but most boring movies do. So when I went to the cinema with my sister to watch something (Hancock excluded because she wanted to watch it with her bf) I have no other …

Bob’s Busy Day is actually a movie short, and it’s notable for one main reason. It is the debut of Bob Hope. It’s big on comedy, including physical humor, beginning with Hope’s signature big nose. He’s definitely a younger man here. He’s slimmer and that …

Is there any greater love story than Wuthering Heights? Well, there may be but Wuthering Heights truly is one of the best. The movie adaptation of the book was filmed in 1939 and no matter how much time passes, this film is a classic. Wuthering Heights stars the magnificent …

The Simpsons Movie is one of the best of all the simpsons shows. The work ethic in it and the funny just amazes me. I will explain it like you want to wach it now.
The one thing that amazes me when I see the simpsons …

This movie stars John Travolta and Robin Williams. It came out in 2009. The plot revolves around two men who are best friends and business partners who end up having to baby sit two kids. The kids happen to be Robin Williams’ kids and needless to say he …

There were several reasons why my husband and I decided to watch the movie Green Zone when it opens in Singapore this week. The trailer looks enticing and exciting enough. The other reason was of course the main actor, Matt Damon. We both love watching the Bourne trilogy and …

My brother gave me passes for the premiere of Shrek Forever After, the final chapter in the ogre-starring computer-animated movie franchise. We managed to see the 3D version.
One thing I can say about the movie is that it is definitely better than Shrek 3. There are more funny moments …

This is not your typical comedy. It is a comedy with a purpose. I laughed so much until I cried. The plot consists of two best friends who get an overwhelming craving for whitecastle burgers. They refused to stop at nothing to get their fulfillment. After so many mishaps …

The Dark Night lives up to all of the hype surrounding its release and deserves the overwhelming amount of money it earned. The open sequence is a perfect introduction to the main villain of the movie, the Joker. A bank heist …

This is one of the funniest movies I have seen in a while. It’s about this guy who his girlfriend dumps him and he ends up going to Hawaii, and his girlfriend ends up being there with her new boyfriend at the same time.
I thought it was overall …

Road to Zanzibar is the second of the Road pictures. From 1941, it starred Bob Hope, Bing Crosby, and Dorothy Lamour. As in Road to Singapore, the two fellas are mischief makers. We see them first as a carnival act, with Hope about to be shot …

Early in Charlton Heston’s career, he starred in The Private War of Major Benson. Benson had some attitude problems and to get him in line, he was assigned to take over the running of a boys’ school. It was the low of the low for the major. …

The original cast from the previous movie return to active duty after they graduate from the police academy. Now full fledged police officers, they are assigned to their first precinct and given their very first assignment which is to stomp out the criminal elements in their city of risk …

Teen Wolf, directed by Rod Daniel is rated PG by the Motion Picture Association of America. The original release date was August 23, 1985 for United States audience. This movie falls in the genre of Comedy/Fantasy and stars Michael J. Fox as Scott Howard, James Hampton as Harold Howard, …

Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory, directed by Mel Stuart is rated G by the Motion Picture Association of America. The original release date was June 30, 1971 for United States audience. This movie falls in teh genre of Comedy/Family/Fantasy/Musical and stars Gene Wilder as Willy Wonka, Jack Albertson …

I ended up watching a 1980s slasher flick called The House on Sorority Row last night. I didn’t expect it to be any good. But, it ended up being better than I thought it would be.
Basically, the film is the same as pretty much any other horror movie that …

Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind stars Jim Carrey and Kate Winslet. I love Kate Winslet, and enjoy her movies so much. Jim Carrey is always the funny guy but in Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind you will see a different side of him. Eternal Sunshine of the …

Prior to watching this movie, I did not know much of anything about Johnny Cash. For me, the big draw to see the movie in the first place were the main characters, Joaquin Phoenix in particular. I was very sad to see him drop out of acting as I …

Let’s cut to the chase. If you are planning on renting “The Unborn,” do yourselves a huge favor and save your dollars for a rainy day. You’ll be better off nailing your eyeballs shut than watching this misleading sorry waste of time. This film is poorly written and poorly …

A very unusual french film almost completely without dialogue. This is all about how people act instead of what they say, and in that sense I have to say it is really impressive. The story is that of the crazy man Themroc, who acts like some madman with compassion …

Quentin Tarantino is an unnatural director making movies with distinctively entertaining and yet thoughtful direction with unique presentation of a one of a kind story. I discover the very best of this style of his, not that there is anything bad in it, in Pulp Fiction.
Jules …

This is a very confusing thriller if you don’t pay close attention to detail. It also shows what could happen in a mental institution that has a lack of morality and responsibility. This movie shows what happens to one such patient. He is convicted under cause of insanity for …

Jamie Lee Curtis reprises the role that brought her into the mainstream and solidified her as one of, if not the best of, the scream queens. But, unlike her first ventures out as the quiet and reserved Laurie, we see her in full force as a disturbed mother trying …

Me And You And Everyone We Know is an independent film made in 2005 by writer, director, and performance artist Miranda July.
John Hawkes stars as a recently separated father of two, Richard Swersey, who spends his days working in the shoe department of a local department store, and the …

This movie that I’ve watched before, The Notebook is really bittersweet and if you are thinking of watching it on DVD, make sure that you have your tissues standby for it’s a real sad story and bittersweet, as I’ve mentioned.
Rachel McAdams and Ryan Gosling are the off screen …

Chances are, you know who Michael Caine is. The Prestige, Inception and the recent trio of Batman films are only a few of the films to showcase his talents. Yet, there was a period where no one outside of England knew who he was. Thanks to …

Showgirls is probably one of my favorite movies of all time. A lot of critics disagree and call this one of the worst movies ever made. But the movie has become a cult classic now. I love the movie because it’s one of the only mainstream movies to have lots …

OK, is there a movie Christopher Walken doesn�t have a role in? Though, I have to admit, it was a bit strange seeing him actually be the star rather than have a supporting role.
Last night was the first time I had a chance to watch this movie from the …

I had gone to see Dark Knight when it was just released in theaters, I was very interested to go and see it. With all the hype surrounding it, well deserved hype I must say. The Dark Knight is the most successful movie in the whole batman series.
The movie …

One of the best comedies and movies on a whole that I watched very recently was a teen film called “Easy A”. At first when I saw it advertising I did not have much interest in watching it, but it was only after reading a particular review on the …

When I first heard about the Captain America movie, my first thought was, “How can Chris Evans be The Human Torch AND Captain America?” Is the smooth-talking wise-cracking lady’s man really the right person to be playing the man who fights for truth, justice, and the American way? Director …

As a fan of superheroes, I was looking forward to finally checking out DC’s animated film, “Justice League: Doom”. The direct to video feature is a loose adaptation of the “Tower of Babel” arc, that reveals that Batman has designed elaborate plans to take down each of his …

I admit that I am a Jodie Foster fan. Whatever this actress does, she always impress me with her acting talent. “Anna and the King” is an impressive movie mainly because the two main acters are simply brilliant and together with a great director they manage to hold you …

I saw ‘Watchmen’ at a local IMAX theatre and the film really scores a 100% rating for presentation. It’s slick, glossy and packed with imaginative set pieces and special effects. The story on the other hand leaves a lot to be desired. I never read the graphic novel by …

Surely one of the most iconic films of the post-war cinema, —˜The Third Man’ is a triumph of black & white filming in the shattered capital of divided Austria where a black market thrives . Holly Martin (Joseph Cotton) writes cowboy books for a living. It is he …

I decided to watch Insidious Chapter 2 after of course seeing the preview on TV one evening. Given that I had already watched the first movie, I was expecting another one to come after the ending to the first. The first insidious ended in such a way where I …

Sadly enough, when I sat down to watch the movie “Couples Retreat”, I really did not have any high expectations. Surely enough, I was right
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“Couples Retreat” is a comedy movie about 4 couples going off to a dreamy tropical island to find ways to “strengthen” the love bonds with …

Liar Liar stars Jim Carrey as Fletcher. Fletcher is a selfish, greedy, womanizing and ambitious young attorney. Fletcher is divorced and has a son who is about to turn 5. Fletcher promises to be at his son’s birthday but keeping with past behavior, doesn’t show. This is typical behavior …

I really liked this superhero movie since I am a fan of Superman. I personally expected it to be epic, action-packed, filled with effects and drama … and it really is! This film is not related to the “DC animated universe” as its predecessor -Superman Brainiac Atacks, but …

Look Who’s Talking, directed by Amy Heckerling is rated PG-13 by the Motion Picture Association of America. The original release date was October 13, 1989 for United States audience. This movie falls in the ganre of Comedy/Romance and stars John Travolta as James Ubriacco, Kirstie Alley as Mollie, Olymipia …

The Matrix Reloaded is the second installment in the Matrix trilogy. To be honest, I do not think I enjoyed it as much as the first one. It seems like some of the excitement died out, or maybe there was just so much fuzz about the start …

This was actually a pretty good movie and I was surprised that I liked it because I usually don’t like Japanese imports. Technically this one is from Thailand, but I didn’t realize that until I went to change the subtitles on the movie.
The movie is all about this …

Greencine is another company that offers dvd rentals by mail just like blockbuster and netflix. They had a free trial a while back but I don’t know if they still do. The main reason I didn’t care for them is because they didn’t have a lot of movie titles …

Frankly speaking my expectations were higher from this film of Will Smith, but this one really disappointed me. The story goes like this:
It is New York city, in 2012, completely devastated and ruined by an incurable disease three years ago, and Robert is the only one who somehow survived …

This is by far one of Leonardo di Caprio’s best films along with “The Departed”. I particularly liked the way “Blood Diamonds” was filmed and, as a mother of a small kid, I was very much impressed with scenes were kids were ordered to kill their enemies. I just …