Movies Reviews
Take the Lead movie
My husband won 2 tickets from our local radio station to an advanced screening of Take the Lead, the new Antonio Banderas movie.
I thought, here we go again, another movie about motivating under priviledged kids in inner city New York, (which is the theme of this movie). I was …
I Am Legend
Will Smith truly has proved his worth and value as an actor and his convincing acting in I Am Legend truly shines. As usual, movies like this gives me the jitters but I braved myself to watch it on the cinemas when it was first shown.
There is …
Star Wars: The Clone Wars
Before you read my review you should know I’m a HUGE fan of Star Wars. I grew up on the original trilogy and enjoyed the recent prequels despite failing to capture the same magic that made the originals the classics they are today. The Clone Wars, I …
The Hunt (2012)
As a fan of cinema entertainment I indulged in watching the movie called The hunt. I choose to watch this movie because of the actor Mads Mikkelsen was the lead Role. Besides that factor, I was drawn to the plot of the film. I must warn that my …
Red Eye Movie
This seemed like a very interesting story, not really your average suspense movie as it does have a bit of action involved. The movie is about a girl who’s a hotel manager (Rachel McAdams) and she just goes home for a vacation and meets a nice young man (Cillian …
The Goonies (1985 Film)
The 1985 film “The Goonies” is one that I have now referred to as an “addiction film”. What I mean by that term is simply this, that the film (for reasons unknown) is one that I cannot help but fall in love with. From the cast of misfits who …
Deadly Prophecy
I am reviewing the Case of the Deadly Prophecy, 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, …
Frankie and Alice (2014 Film)
I remember hearing about the film Frankie and Alice back when it was first released in 2010, but never taken the time to watch it until the recent release in 2014.
As a fan of Halle Berry, I was eager to see this film. She is a fantastic actress, that brings …
A Home Of Our Own (movie)
A Home Of Our Own is the story of a family who moves from their life in the city to a bleak and desolate countryside. Kathy Bates is the mom (Frances) of the children and she plays this part so well. Frances is pretty tough and she has the …
Planet 51 Movie 2009
Normally I really enjoy kid’s movies, especially with high tech CGI animation. I didn’t know much about this one when I rented it, other than Gary Oldman was one of the voice actors, and he is one of my favorites. After watching the film I still do …
The Princess & The Warrior (R, 2000) movie
“The Princess and the Warrior” is truly a film that you will not mind reading the subtitles on. As a matter of fact, you may find that you’ve forgotten that this film is in German. Franka Potente stars in this film as a psychiatric nurse …
A Goofy Movie
I am reviewing the Disney movie, A Goofy Movie. Goofy has a son named Max, a teenager who is in love with a girl named Roxanne. Max is growing farther and farther apart from his father, who treats him like a little boy. When Max gets into trouble …
Monkey business movie
A not so well known film with the fabulous Marx brothers. This time they hide on board a luxury boat as free passengers, and the misunderstandings quickly start to grow.
What is interesting about these brothers are the roles divided. Groucho is the verbal part, and in courting to many …
Krull
This film quietly snuck up on us in the early 1980’s. It’s a science fantasy film that, boiled down, is essentially the classic plot: boy meets girl, boy loves girl, boy gets girl.
The boy and girl are Corwyn and Lyssa. And in the beginning they are to be married, …
Black Beauty, the Movie
Black Beauty, Anna Sewell’s classic novel about the life and hardships of a black stallion in a 1870s England, proved to be a timeless piece of literature that would soon find its way onto the big screen. The sequence of events throughout the novel takes just as much importance …
A Bug’s Life animation film
I really like this animation film so much. Although I am already an adult I still find it a very enjoyable one. I love it so much since it has a lot of lessons learned. As a viewer it left me with lots of points to ponder on. I …
The Mask
This is one of the best comedies I have ever seen. The story is about Jim Carry who accidentally finds a mask and acquires super natural power by wearing it. Whole story deals with the adventure of carry which he does after wearing the mask. This movie has got …
Movie Fools Gold
Our Sunday afternoon was spent at the movies today. I like Matthew McConaughey and Kate Hudson This is a movie about a treasure hunt and it was quite good
Kate works as a stewart on a yacht owned by a multimillionaire, who agrees to stop in the Key …
Stranger Than Fiction (2006)
Harold, an IRS auditor (Will Ferrell), an organized and kind-hearted fellow who does his work and minds his own business. Suddenly, he begins to hear a woman’s voice. The voice narrates his life, as if telling a story - or reading a book. It describes everything that is going …
Twilight The Movie
Quote: “Saying Twilight is good because it’s popular would be like saying Herpes is good because a lot of people have it.”
First of all, bad acting, the movie seemed rushed and the characters didn’t seem like they were in character. I was waiting for someone to say…”just kidding!”
Edward seemed …
Robo Cop (2014 Film)
I remember hearing my share about the latest Robo Cop film. Many said the film was awesome and was better than the older, originals films, while others swore that the film sucked. So to say I decided to watch it for myself.
The problem with remakes of old movies …
Rush Hour (movie)
Rush Hour is a movie that my son insists on watching. It is one of those kung fu type movies with a bit of a change to it. It ivnvoles 2 police officers from different cultures and back grounds. Detective Inspector Lee a Hong Kong Detective(Jackie Chan) …
Next (2007)
“Next,” released in April 2007, features Nicolas Cage as a Las Vegas magician who has a unique gift: he can see into the future. Not very far, only two minutes. However, even this can be enough to, say, prevent a crime. But Chris, the magician, does not want to …
Still Alice (drama movie)
I was a little hesitant to watch the movie “Still Alice” because I thought that a story about someone experiencing early onset Alzheimer’s Disease was bound to be too frightening and depressing for me. The idea of losing myself and my memory especially at a young age is one of …
Highschool muscial 2
I just watched HSM for the third time and it really is still entertaining to me, the characters just seem so vibrant and dedicated to their roles its great. This is another teen movie where they go out to get drunk and have sex, this is something different, …
Movie The Inside Man
This is a great movie which has all the right things, such as a good story and a great director as well as a wonderful cast. The director of “The Inside Man”, Spike Lee managed to produce a good movie in just 39 days of shooting.
“The Inside Man” is …
ShowPlace 16 movie theater Naperville IL
ShowPlace 16 movie theater, located at 2815 Showplace Dr., Naperville, IL, is always a pleasure to go to. It is a large, fancy theater with comfortable soft chairs set like in an amphitheater, which gives a much better view. Even on a busy night with some big hit movie …
Dead or Alive
Devon Aoki was sexy in this movie as Princess Kazumi (I wonder why she wasn’t mentioned as ‘hime’ princess term in Japanese). Okay, for short, this story is about ‘Karate’, ‘Kung Fu’, and ‘Martial Arts’. I would say: Fascinating, because the main roles were played by females. …
Fled (1996)
Fled, directed by Kevin Kooks is rated R by the Motion Picture Association of America for strong violence and language, and for some nudity. The original release date was July 19, 1996 for United States audience. This movie falls in the genre of Action/Adventure/Crime/Thriller/Romance/Comedy and stars Laurence Fishburne as …
K-PAX (2001)
An assumed alien from a planet named K-PAX is committed to an asylum to be treated and cared for with all hopes of returning this human being to a normal state. The doctor in charge, after initial interviews comes to believe this person that he is actually not of …
The Devil Wears Prada (Movie)
Boy does this title make sense! There is this new girl working at this fashion magazine place that is really popular. And it is true, her boss is the devil! She expects her two assistants to do outrageous things for her like it was the simplest thing in the …
Step Up (2006)
Step Up, directed by Anne Fletcher is rated PG-13 bythe Motion Picture Association of America for thematic elements, brief violence and innuendo. The original release date was August 11, 2006 for United States audience. This movie falls in the genre of Drama/Music/Romance and stars Channing Tatum as Tyler Gage …
Dark City movie (1998)
(Rufus Sewell, Kiefer Sutherland, Jennifer Connelly)
This is probably one of the most visually stunning, thought-provoking pieces of entertainment I’ve seen in over 20 years. It was directed by Alex Proyas, who also directed —˜The Crow” a few years prior. His ability to express substance through his style …
The Fugitive thriller
The Fugitive is one of the best thrillers films I’ve seen. Never have I sat through the whole film without taking bathroom breaks or even a quick trip to the fridge. Here, Harrison Ford played Dr. Richard Kimble, a prominent doctor convicted of murdering his wife. He is co-starred …
Murder at 1600
I just watched “Murder at 1600″ in which Wesley Snipes plays Detective Harlan Regis trying to solve the murder of a young secretary in the White House.
This is an action adventure movie.
A janitor is arrested quickly for the murder however, Regis is not sure he is the true …
Melancholia (2011 film)
Lars Von Trier is a spectacular film-maker for many reasons-his meaningful, charismatic, dark and devouring style, but what really makes his movies memorable is the fact how despairing and the amount of negative feelings that Melancholia for instance arouses with me. I am not stating that …
The Hunger Games movie
The Hunger Games is a novel based in post apocolyptic America where whats left of the country is divided into 12 districts controlled by the powerful Capitol. Each district creates a different product for the Capitol. Our main character Katniss Everdeem lives in district 12 where …
Quantum of Solace
The movie released in India today, and I saw the first show on the First day - a rarity for me, made possible however since it was a holiday!
My overall first impressions, “Pretty Good”
For a detailed breakup, however here goes, and dont worry I will not be giving away …
27 Dresses movie
There hasn’t been a lot of feel good movies that you can watch over and over again lately. When I saw 27 Dresses I was so excited because I finally found a newer movie that I could watch over and over if I so chose. The story line is …
Movie: Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein
My wife decided to have a night out with her friends Friday night and, since I was left home with the kids, I decided to take advantage of it and spend some quality time with my two girls.
My youngest was in bed shortly after my wife left (she gets …
10,000 BC (2008)
In this epic adventure, we the viewers are taken into the past where in a small village, the wise woman has forecasted that a great warrior will emerge to save their people from starvation and take down demons that will attack their village. We are taken from the days …
To Wong Foo Thanks for Everything Julie Newmar movie
Attitude is everything, and in To Wong Foo Thanks for Everything Julie Newmar, there is plenty of attitude. When I first heard that Patrick Swayze was going to be in this movie, I was surprised, but there’s a reason for everything Patrick does, and when I learned it …
Kingdom of Heaven (2005 film)
A direct cause and effect product of my personal favorite film of all times Gladiator (2000), Kingdom of Heaven takes us where history of the Middle Ages has always talked about-the Crusades. It is a film that inspired me for the heroic part of that time’s history.
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The Curse of King Tut’s Tomb
I picked up The Curse of King Tut’s Tomb because it was cheap ($6.44) and because it looked somewhat interesting, if a bit derivative. Derivative is right, this two-part mini-series steals liberally from both the Indiana Jones franchise as well as the Mummy series.
Does the Curse of King …
Into the Blue,movie
Into the Blue
Sony Pictures
Stars: Jessica Alba and Paul Walker
They need to sink this movie. If you are a guy then the constant butt shots of Jessica Alba are plenteous. This movie had a stupid plot, gave in to the stereotypes about lawyers (greedy sharks), and pretty much had me …
Hollow Reed movie
I actually came across the movie “Hollow Reed” by accident before I had never even heard of it and when I saw it starting it seemed that nothing else worth watching was being aired on cable television at the time. To make things even better, the movie was a …
Taking Chance (2009)
This movie chronicles the voyage of a fallen marine from his departure from battle to the return of his remains to his home town for burial. Starring Kevin Bacon as a volunteer escort, we see from his vantage point, all the lives that were touched by this one particular …
Just Like Heaven, Mark Waters Movie
Elizabeth Masterson is a surgeon who is workaholic. It feels life is more expendable in the hospital where he worked than socializing with other people. But, until now is reasonable, if Elizabeth is still single. Until a traffic accident when a change lives. Elizabeth now can only lay coma, …
Season of the Witch (movie)
When I saw the movie “Season of the Witch” advertising early this year on cable, I definitely wanted to watch it, and I became even more interested in seeing it after I saw that the actor Robert Sheenan from “Misfits” had a major role in it.
The movie, which was …
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