Movies Reviews
Almost Famous movie
The self-biographical film by Cameron Crowe in which a young music journalist gets to travel around america with a rock band and experience the same thing they do. Almost Famous is a film about growing up, being an individual, but also a very touching portrait of the people associated …
Field of Dreams movie
Field of Dreams is one terrific motion picture. It has that special magical quality that takes a film beyond being just good. Kevin Costner and Amy Madigan star as a happily wed couple who buy a farm in Iowa. As they proceed with making a successful …
100 Feet (2008)
100 Feet tells the story of a woman under house arrest for killing her husband. Battered wife Mamie Watson killed her husband in self-defense. She has been released from jail and confined to her decaying city townhouse to serve out the last of her sentence. But she …
Out movie
Out, aka: Deadly Drifter, from 1982 is, well, strange. I’m not even sure how to describe the plot, if there was a plot. This collection of scenes had a unique start in how the title was present, and I give it points for that. However, considering …
Reluctant Carpenter
I am reviewing the Case of the Reluctant Carpenter, 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 Howard, …
Hell or High Water (2016 Western Heist Film)
2016 is coming to a close, I have been in agreement with my mind to choose the possibly best film of the year to close another trip around the sun.
I initially planned to watch Sully, although later in my choosing I decided to watch a deeper story. Reviews pointed out …
Santa Sangre movie
Santa Sangre is the last film by the cinematic artist Alejandro Jodorowsky, and tells the story about a man locked inside an institution for his unstable mental condition. He is plagued by the memories of his childhood where is religiously fanatic father tortured his mother in a most brutal …
Love & Friendship (2016 Period Comedy Film)
Period dramas are not really my cup of tea although I must admit the fact that I love Downton Abbey to death. I was in a depressed mode when the final episode aired this time last year because it was so sad to watch a whole bunch of characters I’ve …
Anger Management movie
Anger Management. I knew of the movie, had no interest in seeing it. Jack Nicholson stooping down so low as to star in a movie with Adam “Billy Madison Boy” Sandler. Not for me.
So, now long after I think this movie is ancient history, I turn …
Blockbuster Video
We have often rented movies at Blockbuster, but lately we have been checking out a smaller video store down the road.
When the smaller store down the road does not have the movie we are looking for, we head to Blockbuster. The reason we opt to go to the smaller …
I Am Sam
I Am Sam is a movie that definitely stands out. Its strong message of love and the amazing performance of Sean Penn as Sam have made of, for me, unforgettable. Sam is a mentally disabled man who raises a young daughter - alone. Lucy’s mother, a homeless woman, had …
The Daughters of Joshua Cabe Return movie
The Daughters of Joshua Cabe Return is a sequel to the The Daughters of Joshua Cabe. The cast, though, is completely changed. Dan Dailey took over for Buddy Ebsen, Dub Taylor is the new Jack Elam, and the three daughters, who were Karen Valentine, Lesley Ann Warren, …
Benchwarmers movie
When I first saw the previews to the Benchwarmers, I thought it would be an OK movie but nothing different than the other baseball movies I’ve seen. After finally watching it, I have to admit it was a unique movie that was pretty funny.
The movie centers around three friends …
Identity - The Movie
This movie is a shocker/thriller story. It starred John Cusack played as Edward. Ray Liotta, a convict escaped and played a cop, Rebecca DeMornay a TV star, Amanda Peet a call girl in the movie.
The story is about a psycho-killer. He would kill without reason. He …
Shaun of the Dead Movie(2004)
Horror with a pinch of comedy…you have to love it whether you want to or not. A genius twist to killing and rampaging carnage. Now here is a movie with vision and character. There is nothing more to add about this film…it’s pure genius. Just watch and anjoy.
Rating: 10 …
Affair in Monte Carlo movie
I was very surprised by my reaction to Affair in Monte Carlo, which I found to be a very compelling movie. In spite of the soap opera type of theme, I was hooked for the greater portion of the movie. There were, however, a few slow moments, …
Happy Feet Movie
Australian Director’s Animated Comedy ‘Happy Feet’ can best be described as just a fun, somewhat funny, family comedy. Lets clear from the very beginning, that while this film did win the Best Animated Film Oscar, it is not exactly the most satisfying movie experience. There is not much in …
The Heartbreak Kid
I didn’t know too much about the movie The Heartbreak Kid when I first rented it. But, I figured it had Ben Stiller in it so it couldn’t be too bad.
As far as Stiller’s movies go, this is OK but not one of his better ones.
The biggest reason I …
In the name of the father movie
Based on a true story, this film reveals some severe weaknesses in the british justice system as a man, played marvellously by Daniel Day-Lewis, is wrongfully accused and imprisoned for a murder. And not only that, but his whole family, who are also all innocent, are convicted. This was …
Sudden Impact
Sudden Impact with Clint Eastwood and Sondra Locke.
Vigilante justice is a great movie theme. Mix this concept with the Dirty Harry Callahan persona and you have a real winner. Locke is avenging her and her sister’s rape ten years prior by shooting …
Inside Access Jeff Gordon DVD
I saw the Inside Access Jeff Gordon DVD at the store and picked it up, thinking that it might be interesting. I’m not a fan of the racer, but I do think he’s talented and does some great things both on and off the track. I put it in …
Dumb and Dumber (1994)
You can watch this movie over and over again and still not know which of the two are the dumbest of the lot. On one hand you have Lloyd; he is a limo driver who gets himself involved into a situation that does not concern him when he intercepts …
Shutter Island Movie (2010)
Who would have thought that Leonardo DiCaprio would be one of the greatest actors that would star in a lot of great blockbuster movies? One of these movies would be Shutter Island (2010). This was one of the best movies that I have seen DiCaprio in next to Inception. …
Happy Feet Movie
My five years old son and i were in this dvd store in our neighbourhood. He pick this movie along with another penguin movie. Since i can not provide answers to all of his questions about this movie (this is the first time i have seen this movie), so …
The Omen (2006)
Starring: Lieve Schreiber, Julia Stiles, David Thewlis, Mia Farrow, Pete Postlethwaite, , Seamus Davey-Fitzpatrick.
Richard Thorn (Lieve Schreiber) was devastated to learn that his son was stillborn. On the advice of a priest, he took the newborn child of a woman who had died in childbirth, without telling his …
Surviving Christmas-movie
Surving Christmas is a 2004 comedy starring Ben Affleck.It is about a man,Drew Latham.He is a rich lonely man who lives a superficial existanceHe longs for a family to spend christmas with since his mother is dead and his father left him and his mother when he was 4.One …
The Haunting (1999)
The Haunting, directed by Jan de Bont is rated PG-13 by the Motion Picture Association of America for intense horror sequences. The original release date was July 23, 1999 for United States audience. This movie falls in the genre of Horror/Thriller/Mystery and stars Lili Taylor as Eleanor Vance, Liam …
Orphan movie
Orphan was released July 24th 2009. It was directed by Jaume Collet-Serra. If you haven’t seen it yet you are not missing too much so don’t fret. This movie tried hard to come across as a horror/thriller type movie. In reality it was neither. It was more like a …
Drugstore Cowboy movie
Drugstore Cowboy is a movie about a young man, Bob and his wife, Kelly. Matt Dillon plays Bob and Kelly Lynch is great as Diane. Bob and Diane have known each other since they were kids and have been getting in trouble for years. They both have been to …
Movie: Furry Vengence
As I mentioned in another review, my daughter convinced my wife to get movies from one of those movie kiosks this past weekend (they just don’t seem to understand we have Netflix for a reason). Since she got two movies for the price of one, my wife decided to …
Hitch
Hitch is a movie that stars Will Smith as Alex Hitchens, a man who secretly helps other men land the women that they love.
While at a bar one night, he stumbles upon poor Sara (Eva Mendes). She is being hit on relentlessly by a man that she clearly wasn’t …
Rocky Balboa (2006)
Rocky Balboa, directed by Sylvester Stallone is rated PG by the Motion Picture Association of America for boxing violence and some language. The original release date was December 20, 2006 for United States audience. This movie falls in the genre of Drama/Sport and stars Sylvester Stallone as Rocky Balboa, …
Forgetting Sarah Marshall
Forgetting Sarah Marshall is a comedy/drama directed by Nicolas Stroller. It stars Jason Segel, Kristen Bell, and Mila Kunis.
Sarah Marshall is a television star who breaks up with Peter, who writes music. Peter is devastated by the breakup. He cries himself to sleep, overeats, and whines to his best …
“TIME AND TIME AGAIN” Movie
I have watched Time and Time Again, that many times! Starring Steve Reeve, it is the tale of a man who upon finding a way back into time, finds a true love. By true love, I mean a love he is willing to die for.
The star is whished back …
Streetfighter (movie)
What can I say Streetfighter is probably one of the worst movies based on a video game ever made. This movie tried to use the star power of Jean-Claude Van Damme but not even that was able to save the movie. The probably with Streetfighter was that the people who …
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 …
The Cell Movie
I only saw this movie recently on HBO and I hadn’t really watched this movie in the big screen; it’s a suspense/mystery/thriller movie which features Jennifer Lopez as a social worker who enters the mind of a comatose serial killer so she can figure out where the latest kidnap …
12 Angry Men (Remake)
In 1997, someone got the not-so-bright idea to recreate a theatrical classic, 12 Angry Men. The problem for me is that the original production was about as near to perfect as you can get. Headed by Henry Fonda and a legendary cast, this film was dramatic and …
Alice In Wonderland (2010)
When I heard Tim Burton had done Alice in Wonderland with Disney and Johhny Depp was the Mad Hatter, I could hardly wait to get to the theater. This film have so many of my favorite stars and they all did their usual brilliant jobs. Depp, of course, was …
You, Me and Dupree, Anthony Russo, Joe Russo Movie
Randy Dupree is not really lucky, just fired of the work; he now does not have a place to live. This situation is of course to make compassionate friend, Carl Peterson. Carl finally invites Dupree to stay in their homes. Nay, this was opposed by Carl’s wife, Molly, especially …
The North Avenue Irregulars movie
This 1979 Disney movie, The North Avenue Irregulars, is a real hoot. I didn’t see it initially, but came to it years later when I saw it on cable. I was hooked. Now I watch this movie whenever I can find it on TV, which isn’t …
Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood Episode 24
Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood Episode 24 starts off with Gluttony bursting out of the house, even larger than before, a large hole in his stomach. He proceeds to attack mustang and his party while Ed and Al stay behind to let the others escape. Meanwhile, Mustang goes to …
Showgirls movie
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 …
The Patriot (2000 movie)
There is no way, no way on the green earth that you cannot love this movie. It has all the makings of true blockbuster and collected item movie. It has action, boy does it have action. It has drama that will bring tears to your eyes (bawling even). It’s …
How the Grinch Stole Christmas
The movie “How the Grinch Stole Christmas” was the first Dr. Seuss live action film I have ever seen. It starred the actor Jim Carrey and it came out when I was still a teenager in high school. I can remember that the movie was so popular that there …
Sex and the city - the movie
For those who are worried abou reading this incase I give away anything about the film, read on, I am not going to!
When I heard that there was going to be a Sex and the city movie, I could not contain my excitement. I have watched the TV series …
The great debaters
I thought that the movie the Great Debaters was an excellent movie. I know that there are a lot of movies like this one, about racism or slavery but this is a good movie. It isn’t like all the rest; it is a totally different movie. It’s …
Movie The Saint
I must admit that “The Saint” is one of those movies that I keep watching and watching. I truly enjoy it every time I see it. I think the most interesting aspect of this movie is the right mixture between action and romance together with great work from the …
A Streetcar Named Desire movie
A Streetcar Named Desire is an excellent film to watch, especially for people who just adore black and white films. It is based on a Tennessee Williams play of the same title. It stars two of my favorite actors, Vivien Leigh aka Scarlett O’Hara and Marlon Brando …
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