Movies Reviews
Star Wars: A New Hope (1977 Film)
Even if we have never before seen Star Wars, we are still familiar with the basic plot of the film and how much of an impact they have had on generations. Until recently, I had only seen one Star Wars movies, and it was the newer ones that came …
Men In Black
The original Men In Black was an excellent comedic action movie and a welcome twist on the all to common genre of alien movies. The comedy throughout this movie was real comedy, not the non-stop attempts at slapstick or idiotic humor that have begun to plague comedies as of …
Odd Couple II
I am reviewing the movie, Odd Couple II, which was released in 1998. It stars Walter Matthau and Jack Lemmon. How can you not like a movie with these two in it? These two were absolute comedic geniuses, and worked best when they were together! Matthau and Lemmon …
Love Affair movie
This 1939 film called Love Affair is considered a classic romantic piece, and it’s beloved by a lot of people, but I’m not really one of them. I just have so many moralistic problems with the piece in various forms. Part of it is the lack of …
Pokemon: The Movie 2000 (2000)
A popular TV cartoon series makes the leap from the small screen to the big screen with hopes of reaching a larger market and raking in some well deserved cash at the box office for future endeavors. This entire movie seems to be is a large scale version of …
The Bourne Identity
The Bourne Identity is one of the best action movies around. I also believe that this movie resurrected Matt Damon’s career. He hadn’t done a good movie in a very long time (Good Will Hunting) and he is absolutely fantastic in this thriller. It differs from …
Rocky movie
What is the big deal about the movie Rocky? I don’t understand why anyone would want to watch people beat each other up. And, if you haven’t noticed, the acting is not great. So what is the point? I think Sylvester Stallone was pretty hot when he was younger …
Back to School movie
I’ve always though Rodney Dangerfield was more annoying than funny and his movie Back to School did nothing to make me change my mind about that.
Dangerfield plays a millionaire who decides to attend college to further his education and in an attempt to get some bonding time with his …
Big City movie
I saw Big City for the first time this week, and I just loved it. It’s a warm, sweet, tender family drama, though it couldn’t happen in today’s society. Back when it was filmed in 1948, I suppose it could have been possible.
The adorable and ultra talented …
Cool World (1992)
Cool World, hmmm, what is ther that can be said about this movie that is any way, shape or form a good thing? This movie came to us as viewers with such high expectations and with a new thought of actually combining the human element with animation. I was …
Stepford Wives (2004)
I find this 2004 remake of The Stepford Wives movie a somewhat interesting but very average attempt with one big gaping plot hole. In the original 1975 version, a young couple arrives to the town of Stepford where all the wives are amazingly beautiful and domestic; then it turns …
Van Helsing Movie
Van Helsing is a 2004 movie starring Hugh Jackman, Kate Beckinsale and David Wenham. Gabriel Van Helsing, Hugh Jackman’s character, hunts monsters and supernatural creatures for the Catholic Church. He goes to Transylvania to help the Valerious family, who has been trying to kill Count Dracula dor …
K-Pax
I am reviewing the movie, K-Pax, starring Kevin Spacey. This movie asks the question, is there life on other planets? It explores just that. Kevin Spacey plays Prot, a being claiming to be from another planet. He is brought in to see a psychiatrist and stays …
Spice World movie
When the movie Spice World came out in theatres it was all the rage amongst young girls. I never got to see it in theatres myself, but I can remember my friends constantly talking about it and me feeling left out. On the other hand, there were the …
The Dead One movie
I came across a movie on TV the other day called The Dead One. I didn’t know a whole lot about it but it starred Wilmer Valderrama (Fez from That 70s Show) and I decided to record it and watch it later based solely on that.
Well, I finally got …
Little Shop of Horrors (1986)
One of the best movie musicals ever made in my opinion. Every song from start to end in this magnificent film is worth memorizing. I have all of the lodged in deep memory from the very first time I saw this film. Ok, on to reviewing the movie.
This movie …
Man on Wire movie
There is just no words to sum up how I feel upon watching Man on Wire. It is such a gripping documentary type of movie that tells about this man by the name of Phillippe Petit whom literally walks on wire. He walks between the Two Towers (the …
27 Dresses
The other day, I gave in to my wife and watched the romantic comedy 27 Dresses with her.
While I’ll be quick to admit I actually enjoyed the movie; I was left a bit disappointed by it.
My biggest complaint about the film, which is about a woman who has attended …
Katt Williams’ Pimp Chronicles (R, 2006) movie
When the “film”begins, we see this tiny little pimp draped in a huge white fur coat and hat. Underneath, it appears that the little fella is wearing some kind of green velvet jacket and matching green striped shirt. He is also adorned with an assortment of …
Movie: Let The Right One In
Let The Right One In is a film I have been wanting to see for quite awhile. Horror fans have been making their lists of their favorite genre film and more and more often you see this one popping up. Since the list is long of films …
Movie Mirrors
For me it’s difficult to watch Kiefer Sutherland and not think Jack Bauer (his character from 24 on the FOX network). However, even with that distraction I still ended up enjoying Mirrors, even though I’m usually highly critical about this type of movie.
Mirrors is the story of an …
Precious
Precious was a moving story based on the novel Push by Sapphire. I went to the show a few weeks ago to see it. There were some unexpected parts in the movie which proved difficult or disturbing to watch, but it was still a must-see movie. It told the …
Phone Booth (starring Colin Farrell)
Have you ever heard the saying one phone call is all it takes to make a difference? Well, I watched Phone Booth before and this pretty much sums up what I just said. Watching this movie before, after the show had ended, I thought that it is pretty …
The Watchmen
I saw the movie “The Watchmen” recently and I really liked it, however I wouldn’t recommend it to parents with children under age 15.
The movie itself was fantastic, the camerawork was wonderful, the actors were great, and the dialog was witty.
However, I have a borderline large issue with the …
Basic Instinct (1992)
Basic Instinct, directed by Paul Verhoeven is rated R by the Motion Picture Association of America for strong violence and sensuality, and for drug use and language. The original release date for this movie was March 20, 1992 for United States audiences. This movie falls in the genre of …
The grudge 2
If you have already seen the first one, you really don’t want to see this one. For Sarah Michelle Gellar’s fans out there, she died right at the beginning of the movie. Her sister (not from the first movie) replaces her. This sequel is so confusing. All you see …
The Lifeguard (2013 Film)
I was curious about the romance drama film The lifeguard, when stumbling across it on the internet movie database website. I was intrigued by the cast list and the controversial storyline. I figured since Kristen Bell was the lead role, the movie would be pretty good since she is a …
Toy Story-movie
Toy Story is a 1995 cgi film about toys coming to life and having adventures.The toys only come to life when no humans are around.Otherwise,they remain seemingly lifeless objects. The movie is about a boy named Andy and his collection of toys.One toy woody is the leader of the …
Mr. & Mrs. Smith
This was on the television the other day and I have never seen it so I decided to watch it. Honestly it didn’t live up to it’s expectations. I wasn’t entertained or interested in the movie as much as I should have been. I became bored watching the movie. …
Homeward Bound The Incredible Journey
Homeward Bound The Incredible Journey is an enchanting movie about two dogs and one cat. It all starts when their loving family has to go on a trip. They are forced to leave their animals with a friend miles away from home. After awhile the animals get worried …
The Aviator Movie
A movie based on the life of Howard Hughes and all the trials he beared in his lifetime. From the Actresses to the Hearings of his mis-use of government funds and his compulsive tendencies. Leonardo DiCarprio portrays a great Howard Hughes…a well done performance. This movie is not a …
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 …
Gone with the Wind movie
I have been blessed to view the movie Gone with the Wind three times. Once, during an open-air film showing in our school. And twice after I graduated from college, where I felt fortunate to attend two showings of the film after the entire film was restored. …
Plain Truth - Jodi Picoult
Plain Truth is a phenomenal movie based on the novel written by Jodi Picoult. It was aired on Lifetime TV. It grabs your attention within the first 5 minutes, and holds your attention throughout.
The basis of the movie is an Amish girl that has a baby that is …
Music and Lyrics (2007)
There is no reason for romantic-comedy lover not to watch this movie because there is a king and queen of romantic comedy inside, that is : Hugh Grant and Drew Barrymore. The good news here is, this movie is as great as I expected when I heard that it …
Tim Burton’s Corpse Bride, An Animated Movie
I have to admit that I am a Tim Burton fan. I loved nightmare before Christmas, but when this movie came out in 2005 I wasn’t really all that interested in buying it because the title was just a little too obvious. The title completely gave away the whole …
Bridget Jones Diary
Renee Zellwenger had to increase about 25 lbs. in order to interpret the role of Bridget Jones. Even though she felt a lot chubby, her sacrifices were all worth it in the end. “Bridget Jones Diary” was a smashing hit and definitely her most successful movie!
So why “Bridget Jones …
A Clockwork Orange (starring Malcolm McDowell)
Malcolm McDowell played it good. I watched the DVD A Clockwork Orange and it has a rather interesting plot in which it is involved with a bit of an experimentation issue and all. Malcolm plays a bad guy character and after being caught, he is being put through …
Welcome to Collinwood movie
A small time crook named Cosimo is desperate to get out of prison and arranges for his girlfriend to find a replacement for him. Problems occur when this replacement only is willing to do it if he receives a considerable amount of money.
This is actually a pretty entertaining and …
He’s Just Not That Into You - Movie
I thought this is going to be another boring chick flick, but looking at the cast; with Jennifer Aniston, Scarlett Johansson and Drew Barrymore, I knew deep inside that it is definitely a babes galore! And I’m right. Even if you don’t love this story plot, for guys …
The Wayward Bus movie
From 1957, The Wayward Bus is a quiet movie that I love a lot. Based on the John Steinbeck novel, it’s essentially about a group of passengers traveling on a small and very old bus. Thanks to Mother Nature, their travel is interrupted, and that makes a …
Wicker man movie
I was so excited to watch this movie when I got to finally rent it. I was excited because it looked like a good movie and that Nicolas Cage was in it. It was such a disappointment. At first it seemed like a good movie, after watching it for …
Club Paradise movie
There are some comedies out there that will invest in well-known actors and actresses to sell the movie only to wind up being a disappointment when they aren’t talented enough to sell a weak script.
This was the case with the movie Club Paradise.
To be fair, Robin Williams has never …
Man of Steel (movie)
One of the movies that I wanted to watch for a long time was “Man of Steel” even before the trailer was released and I heard that a new superman movie was going to be made. While I wasn’t completely familiar with the person who directed it, I do …
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 …
The Brady Bunch Movie (1995)
This movie is the remake of a classic TV series that used to air in the 70s, or it had like a 70s backdrop to it. The story is about two families that marry into each other, on one side of the family you have a father with three …
Children of Men Movie
Children of Men is in my top 10 favorite movies of all time. When I first read the plot of the movie it didn’t seem like a solid movie, but after watching it for just 2 minutes I have changed my mind. This is what a good action should …
Root of All Evil Documentary
The Root of All Evil documentary was a two part series put on by the BBC over in Britain, based upon the book of the same name by Richard Dawkins, famous evolutionist who is best known for his book, “The Selfish Gene.” He is also one of the …
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 …
Happy Feet Movie
A blast from the very beginning! Happy Feet is a unique movie that kids can enjoy as much as parents. The lead characters are lovable from the get go, and have you rooting for them the whole way through. A small sidenote thrown into the movie about living in …
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