Movies Reviews
The Passion of the Christ (2004)
The Passion of the Christ, directed by Mel Gibson is rated R by the Motion Picture Association of America for sequences of graphic violence. The original release date was March 17, 2004 for Jamaican audience. This movie falls in the genre of Drama and stars james Caviezel as Jesus, …
The Last Samurai Movie
I have never appreciated The Last Samurai until it was pointed out at one of the conventions I attended recently. One of the speakers at the convention pointed out that the values and tradition upheld by these ancient Japanese warriors are significant in the building of a person’s character.
After the …
I Spy (starring Owen Wilson and Eddie Murphy)
Whenever there is a movie starring Eddie Murphy and Owen Wilson, it’s best to watch. A couple of weeks back, I remember renting I Spy and it’s such a truly entertaining movie altogether and not to mention I have a few quick laughs as well as long ones. …
The Nannies Diary
The actress, Scarlett Johansson is simply great in the role of the nanny Annie Braddock. I would have no problems leaving my two year old daughter with her, if she is in search for a full time nanny job which I doubt it!
“The Nannies Diary” is the story of …
The Man in the Iron Mask (1998 movie)
Looking at the lives of the Musketeers years after their glory. Aramis (Jeremy Irons) is now a priest, Porthos (Gerard Depardieu) is the fat owner of a brothel, Athos (John Malkovich) is a humble father, and D’Artagnan (Gabriel Byrne) is the captain of the royal guards. In service to …
Avengers: Age of Ultron (action adventure movie)
After watching Avengers Assemble in 2012, I became convinced that the next Avengers movie would be the most epic superhero movie I’d ever watched. Then earlier on this year when the final trailer for Avengers: Age of Ultron was released I had absolutely no doubt in my mind that I …
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. …
I now pronounce you Chuck and Larry
This is Quite possibly the funniest movie I have ever seen. The stereotypes one would expect in a movie like this are there and are (in some places) slightly over done, but they do not take away from the movie overall. Rarely does a hilarious movie succesfully carry a …
Live Free Or Die Hard
A lot can be said about the movie Live Free Or Die Hard. First of all, if you are a fan for action flick Bruce Willis, chances are you will enjoy this show. The other fact is if you are not a Bruce Willis fan, but a …
Zombiethon [VHS], Horror movie
Going old school with this review and I mean old school. Zombiethon is a VHS that features clips from 7 zombie movies. No, that wasn’t a typo from me; Zombiethon is just a collection of other movies. Why would something like even be created? Maybe the same reason why …
The Picture of Dorian Gray movie
Classic old subtile horror movie from the story by Oscar Wilde. Dorian Gray has a self-portrait made and wishes in secret for it to age in his place. The wish becomes reality and Dorian remains as young as he ever was, but at the same time he goes evil …
Holiday in Handcuffs
ABC Family’s holiday movie, Holiday in Handcuffs can be summarized in three words; cute but predictable.
While I like the concept behind this movie (a waitress kidnaps a customer and pretends he’s her boyfriend at her family Christmas gathering), I do think the story used a few too many cliches …
The Italian Job (2003)
The Italian Job, directed by F. Gary Gray is rated PG-13 by the Motion Picture Association of America for violence and some language. The original release date was May 30, 2003 for United States audience. This movie falls in the genre of Action/Crime/Thriller and stars Mark Wahlberg as Charlie …
22 Jump Street (comedy movie)
22 Jump Street was one of the movies that I looked forward to seeing the most this year. This was because I enjoyed the first one so immensely that I couldn’t help being curious about what idea the writers were going to use for the second one. Actually getting to …
San Andreas - Movie (2015)
I watched San Andreas in IMAX 3D. I’m glad I made that decision because I was able to fully appreciate the visuals. The movie is a natural disaster movie and seeing it in IMAX 3D made it incredibly real. This movie isn’t only about earthquakes as many people might feel …
The Painted Veil
I am absolute biased in writing this review because in adore Edward Norton’s work, give it that he may interpret the worst of criminals or the best of lovers. I find that Norton has got a lot of passion in his work and really tries to give his best …
Get Him to the Greek (2010) movie
This movie is going to be the smash hit of the summer with out a doubt. It is the newest Judd Apatow movie so if you are a fan of his style of comedy than this will be a treat for you. With Russell Brand, Jonah Hill and a …
The Secret Life of Walter Mitty (movie)
The only thing about the trailer of “The Secret Life of Walter Mitty” that interested me was that Ben Stiller seemed to be playing the main role. This is because Stiller is one of my favourite comedy actors, and I thought did a great job in movies such as “There’s …
Johnny Guitar movie
This anti-western by inventive Hollywood filmmaker Nicholas Ray, tells the story of a western hero called Johnny “Guitar” Logan, who much rather plays music instead of shooting down people with guns. The storyline and narrative is daring and unusual for the time. Johnny Guitar was made in the 1950s …
Rio (Animation)
I remember walking to a mall one day and there was a HUGE banner on top of the roof about Rio. And then when I went to target next to the mall, they also have a huge stand with Rio DVD/Bluray pack. I heard really good reviews about this …
The Happening
When I saw previews to the movie The Happening, I suspected it would be a film that would start out scary but would have a twist that would manage to ruin it.
After watching it last night, I found I was 100 percent correct.
While I liked the idea of a …
The Wolf Man Movie
I watched this Movie two days ago, I heard from a friend that this Movie was good and I came to see it on a big screen. I am amazed since those actress and actors who portrayed the story was those Vatican in a big Movie.
The first scene was …
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 …
Graduation Day
I don’t remember much about 1981 (I would have only been about 6) but, if the movie Graduation Day is any indication, I don’t think it was a year where there were a lot of good movies.
The film advertises itself as a thriller but it was more of a …
Movie: Goblin
My wife and I had a bit of free time yesterday afternoon and went through some of the movies we had recorded on our DVR.
One of these movies was one from the SyFy Channel called Goblin. It sounded somewhat interesting so we decided to watch it.
It was definitely somewhat …
Robin Hood (2010) Movie
Robin Hood (2010) is a retelling of the original Robin Hood legend and tends to be a little more historically based than other Robin Hood stories, but the historical accuracy may vary, because it is a fictional story.
Robin Hood is a man named Robert Longstride, an archer who accompanies …
Road Show movie
Road Show was a 1941 movie musical that starred Adolphe Menjou, who was one of the mainstays in motion pictures in this era. He was just everywhere. In this picture, he portrays Colonel Carleton Carroway.
The movie also starred Carole Landis as, get this, Penguin Moore. She …
Twister (movie)
Twister is a movie that follows a group of tornado chasers who are trying to get their project “Dorothy” successfully into the path of a tornado in hopes of trying to get faster warning times for residents.
The movie begins with a young Jo Harding (Helen Hunt) who is …
Autopsy: Postmortem with Dr. Michael Baden (UR, 2008)
I must really be a morbid individual because I find documentaries about serial killers, crime scenes, and autopsies incredibly fascinating. Upon renting this one on Netflix, I was immediately intrigued. The mention of high profile cases was of extreme interest to me. And I liked …
13 Conversations About One Thing (R, 2002) movie
If you are looking for a terrific ensemble film with a great storyline, look no further than the movie “13 Conversations About One Thing”. Honestly, I have not put much thought into the title other than to realize that the stories within are interconnected in a really subtle, …
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 …
Predator movie
Are you afraid of things that go bump in the night? Afraid of creepy crawling insects? Afraid of what’s around the next darl corner? Then, be afraid, be very afraid…as you are going to the jungle where all these things live. A group of highly skilled soldiers embark on …
Hoosier Schoolboy movie
The beginning of Hoosier Schoolboy introduces the audience to a town divided by some kind of milk strike. The farmers are being accused of high pricing, so milk is being brought in from elsewhere. I have to admit, in my entire life, I have never heard of …
The Incredible Hulk II
I just saw Incredible Hulk II and I don’t know really what to say. no words can describe how I enjoyed watching this film which was superbly done. The special effects, the digital enhancements are all perfect! When I first saw the trailer and found out that Edward Norton …
All That Heaven Allows,1955 movie
The story takes place in the 1950s, in a small New England town where everything seems to be about appearances, social status, and snobbery. Cary (Jane Wyman), a middle-aged, recently widowed woman, lives alone in a nice large house. Her two grown-up kids, selfish to no end, are off …
House at the End of the Street (thriller movie)
A movie that I surprisingly didn’t mind was “House at the End of the Street”. It was one of those movies that was released slightly after she had become the next big thing in Hollywood. However, I was almost sure that it was going to be very unsuccessful due to …
Caregiver by Sharon Cuneta
I know Filipinos are a bit easy to please. Even with tv shows, it seems that a simple plot does not matter to them for as long as their favorite artist stars the show, or the movie. Well as for me, I think it is not about who plays …
A Mighty heart
A Mighty heart is a boring movie which I have seen a few days back on a cable channel, by mistake. The movie starring Angelina Jolie, Dan Futterman, Will Patton and Irrfan Khan. The movie was shot mostly in India, though they haven’t shown very much of any place …
Vice, Movie
Is Pseudoscience Fiction a genre? I’m not entirely sure what kind of film Vice was trying to be, but apparently it didn’t try very hard. This Westworld inspired thriller presents us with some fairly heavyweight themes and then fails to make any kind of attempt at tackling them.
A rather weak …
The Shining movie
The Shining starring Jack Nicholson as Jack, the father, is my favorite The Shining movie. This classic blew everyone away in its time, and Stephen King’s book was brought to justice with The Shining movie. A man who has some issues and quirks takes his family to an old …
UHF
I was flipping through channels last night and came across the Weird Al Yankovic movie UHF. Since there wasn’t anything better on TV, I figured I would take the time to watch it for the first time in years.
The movie was OK but not as funny as I remembered …
Breathless: A Film by Jean Luc Godard (1960)
I first had a snippet view of Breathless when it was aired in TV monde. I was rather clueless of what the film was about but admittedly I was drawn to the whimsical quality of the video. Even in stark black and white, Jean Seberg was a …
The Boy in the Striped Pajamas
These days, many small budget movies with lesser-known actors are becoming big news at the mainstream award shows like the Oscars and the SAG, not just the film festivals. “The Boy in the Striped Pajamas” is one film that actually slipped under the radar and, in my opinion, should …
Resident Evil: Apocalypse movie
The sequel to the zombie movie Resident Evil, which in its turn was based on a video game. Milla Jovovich returns as the sexy female hero who fights the blod-thirsty creatues with elegance and cleverness. The first film was in my opinion at bad as a film can possibly …
Leap Year movie
I’m pretty sure Leap Year is in my top five favorites for movies. Leap Year is an awesome movie that I’ve watched over and over and over. It’s just one of those movies that you don’t get tired of. Of course, it’s a total love story, so maybe that’s …
“Whip It” (2009 film)
Like any discerning cinema fan, I’ve always been slightly suspicious of Drew Barrymore. Can she act? It seems for every decent performance she delivers, she chooses some unbelievably soulless project that would make even the finest acting look like a middle-school play. And way too often it seems like …
Shaid Afridi
When I saw him first , he was only 15, and already over 6 foot tall. In his second ODI, he broke the world record of hitting the fastest century ever, and his record still stands firmly. Afridi, since then has been know for his hard hitting and aggressive …
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