Movies Reviews
Where Were You When the Lights Went Out?
I have some special memories of Where Were You When the Lights Went Out?, the 1968 film that starred Doris Day and Robert Morse. My childhood best friend and I went to see this movie on the same day that we later went to the state fair. …
Goodfellas Movie
Scorsese’s depiction of the mafia society is regarded as a classic by many, and tells the life story of a man growing up with these mobsters and rising to the top very quickly. Scorsese uses a voice-over (a narrator) in a way here that has been influential on later …
Transformers
When I first learned they were coming out with a live-action Transformers movie, my first thought was �Well, there�s another 80s TV show being ruined.�
From the previews, it looked like one of those films that would rely heavily on special effects and not offer much in terms of plot. …
Film Carrie
The film that launched the books of Stephen Kin into fame and had a similar effect on director Brian De Palma’s career, Carrie is considered by many to be a classic horror film and a perfect example of high school hell.
Telling the tale of poor Carrie White, object of …
The mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor
Rick O’Connell is back but this time, without his original lady love “Edie” (Rachel Weisz) I had mixed emotions regarding this latest installment. While I love Jet Li and Michelle Yeoh, I feel that they should not have made another one. In any case, this is my review:
The plot: …
TRAITOR, The Movie Jeffrey Nachmanoff
An extraordinary film, which is supported by the story and that is not normal. Where we see from the two sides. Contrasting with the Kingdom of the most talked about police searching for evidence. But this movie, we see from the two sides are different. Not many movie scenes …
Miracle on 34th Street Movie, a John Hughes Production
“Miracle on 34th Street,” the John Hughes production with Richard Attenborough, contains the same inspirational storyline as the original movie and continues to entertain drama lovers today. The remake was filmed in 1995, casting famous actors and actresses, such as Elizabeth Perkins, Dylan McDermott, and Mara Wilson. Attenborough portrayed …
Sunny movie
From 1941, Sunny was based on a stage play of the same name. It was, at moments, an interesting take on the times when performing for a circus meant being cheap and perhaps even vulgar.
At the helm of the motion picture was Anna Neagle as Sunny O’Sullivan who …
The Grudge movie
There is one movie that has frightened me like no other, and that movie is The Grudge. I still cannot watch The Grudge and expect to sleep that night, or the night after, for that matter. While The Grudge is totally unbelievable, the images haunt me and I just …
Cocoon 2: The Return (1988)
Continuing from where the last movie left off, this is staged five years in the future when the aliens have returned to rescue the last of the remaining cocoons to take back home, on arrival, they are made aware that one of there kind has fallen into the hands …
Bulletproof Monk
Bulletproof Monk with Seann William Scott, Chon Yun-Fat, and Jaime King.
I have seen Chow Yun-Fat in Chinese Martial Arts movies before and enjoy the peaceful smile that he exhibits while kicking butt of the bad guys. Scott, on the other hand, was an obnoxious jerk …
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 …
The Wind Rises (2013 movie)
Studio Ghibli is an iconic animation studio based in Japan. It’s best known for cultivating a tradition of Japanese animation that touches on adult concerns while also appealing to younger audiences. The legacy of the studio is credited mostly to the popular director Hayao Miyazaki. I am …
Angel Heart (1987)
I was excited when this film came out in 1987 as I was a major fan of Mickey Rourke and I liked The Cosby Show too so the combination of Rourke and Lisa Bonet was going to be interesting. Not to mention Robert De Niro playing a mean …
Finding Nemo
Finding Nemo is an animated film worth watching. I’ve seen it twice already and still I want to watch it again. It’s the story of a clown fish named Marlin (voiced by Albert Brooks), an overprotective father to Nemo (Alexander Gould). After Nemo disappears, Marlin searches for him into …
Movie Days of Night (2007)
Days of Night, directed by David Slade is rated R by the Motion Picture Association of America for strong horror violence and language. The original release date was October 19, 2007 for United States audience. This movie falls in the genre of Horror/Thriller and stars Josh Hartnett as Sheriff …
Jennifer Eight movie
A police officer named John is bored with his job and would very much like some change in his life. What he gets is a relocation to another city, and hir first assignment is to investigate a series of murders. Similarities to Die Hard and some other classic action …
Forrest Gump (1994)
Forrest Gump, directed by Robert Zemeckis is rated PG-13 by the Motion Picture Association of America for drug content, some sensuality and war violence. The original release date was July 6, 1994 for United States audience. This movie falls in the gerne of Comedy/Drama/Romance and stars Tom Hanks as …
The Jungle Book movie
You know, I have seen the live action version of the movie The Jungle Book but this past weekend was the first time I’ve seen the cartoon version. After finally getting a chance to watch it (with my daughter) I have to say I liked the live version better.
This …
Secret Window movie
Secret Window is a movie where Johnny Depp stars as a writer who goes to live in the country by himself because he has gone through a recent divorce. Mort, the character that Johnny Depp plays, is a weird person. I’m not talking about weird like an artist, I …
Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood Episode 7
Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood Episode 7 recaps the last episode and shows the Elric Brother’s return to Central to find the Truth to Dr. Marcoh’s notes on the Philosopher’s Stone. Alex Louis Armstrong has to report to Central so he has two of his soldiers, Maria Ross and Denny …
Lake House movie
This movie is excellent.It stars Sandra Bullock and Keanu Reeves.It is great Sandra Bullock is from our time .Keanu Reeves is from the past.They don’t relase it untill they have mailed each other that they are at the same house just in different time zones.They …
Chloe Movie (2009)
Chloe is brilliant and enticing erotic thriller that reminds me a little bit of the movies in the 90’s, though is has more daring scenes and dialogue than the 90’s movies were ever allowed to have. The storyline is completely and deliciously unpredictable. It is full of …
XXY (2008)
XXY is a real shocker. You know from the start that there is something not right going on, some dark secret surrounding Alex, the 15 year old daughter of a couple living on a remote stretch of the coast of Uruguay. Is Alex a child murderer, a witch? Is …
28 Weeks Later, science fiction horror film
I didn’t get to see this movie in the theaters when it was released. With the DVD I spent my hard earn money and popped this bad boy into my Playstation 3. When it was all said and done I was pretty glad I didn’t see this in the …
Warren Haynes DVD
I have been very lucky to find a DVD of an excellent benefit concert, recorded live at Warren Haynes 18th Annual Christmas Jam on December 16, 2006, at the Asheville Civic Center, North Carolina. DVD is recently released, on June 24, 2008.
Warren Haynes is a member of the …
Unthinkable (movie)
Recently I watched a suspense movie named “Unthinkable”. One of the main reasons why it stood out was because it was more of a psychological thriller. I thought that this was unique since basic plots like these which have terrorist and the United States military tend to have a …
Evil Dead, movie (1981)
Everyone should know the story by now. A group of teenagers go to a cabin in the woods, where they find an ancient text that can bring dead spirits into the world of the living. One by one, the teenagers are possessed until Ash (Bruce Campbell) is …
Movie Misty
Two orphaned children, Paul and Maureen, live with their Grandfather in Virginia. Near the farm where their Grandpa raises and sells horses, is an island of wild horses. Paul and Maureen fall in love with one called the Phantom. Their father before he had died had told them all …
Open Season 2
Open season 2 was a cute, enjoyable movie to watch. It wasn’t as good as the first one though. The first movie was a lot more funnier. Elliot is getting married in the second movie to Giselle and he starts to have cold feet. I think that this movie …
Dog Days (R, 2001) movie
Guess what? If you’re looking for a perfectly quirky film that has no point other than to show you the lives of German suburbanites. There are several characters. Some of them have intertwining storylines. But all in all, this is one of those films that jumps …
50 First Dates
I’m usually not the type to fall for romantic comedies because they tend to be predictable and sometimes even stupid, in my opinion. This idea, however, did not pertain to the movie 50 First Dates. I fell in love with this movie the first time I saw it a …
Storm of the Century (horror movie)
Although it is a bit long, without any doubt, this is absolutely one of my favourite horror movies by Stephen King. With seemingly little effort, he manages to convey suspense from one end of this outstanding movie right through to the other as our imaginations run the gamut.
The …
Yes Man movie
I took the time to watch the Jim Carrey movie Yes Man even though I had some reservations about it. I don’t mind him as an actor but some of his films are a bit too much for me.
However, I will admit the movie was much better than expected.
Carrey …
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 …
Batman Begins Movie
Batman has been a popular icon for almost an decade. I’ve practically seen almost every Batman movie there is. First there was Michael Keaton in the firt one and the sequel and then there was Val Kilmer in the others, and then there is Chirstain Bale in this one. …
Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (2009)
It is very difficult for a sequel to make the audience feel the same excitement as the first movie, and this sequel didn’t quite live up to that… However, it didn’t fail either. The second Transformers movie did a bad job, and a good job of giving us …
The Hangover
I was fortunate enough to see the new movie the Hangover in the movie theatre while it was still in theaters. I saw it with my boyfriend and I must admit, it was the perfect date movie. It is perfect only if you are looking for a very light, …
Catch Me If You Can
“Catch Me If You Can” is a by product of a mixture of Tom Hanks and Leonardo diCaprio talents together with the great talents of the director Steven Spielberg. I must admit that I really had high expectations about this movie. After watching it, I must say that “Catch …
Mrs. Winterbourne
About the movie: This movie is directed by Richard Benjamin and is written by Cornell Woolrich. It was released last April of 1996 in United States and is now available in DVDs.
Cast:
Shirley MacLaine as Grace Winterbourne
Ricki Lake as Connie Doyle / Patricia Winterbourne
Brendan Fraser …
Arbitrage (Movie)
“Arbitrage,” starring Richard Gere and Susan Sarandon, is the story of a billionaire’s fall from grace. The title implies that the movie will be about international investment fraud, which sounds interesting, if a bit dry. However, the film pleasantly surprises by delivering an unexpected depth.
For the genre, …
21st Century Breakdown
After 5 years of waiting and waiting for their green day to come out with an new album, i have to say the album was defiantly worth the wait, but nothing more. The album is of course amount my favorites, however it does not surpass dookie as my all …
Happy feet
Happy feet may not be as child friendly as it’s animation may imply.
The film follows the story of a penguin who seems unable to fulfill his duty in life, that being to find a mate through singing his “heart song”. Mumbles, the unfortunate penguin, was blessed with a very …
Corky Romano (2001)
Corky is the son of a notorious crime boss and the only means to safeguard the family name when the FBI arrested his father and start their investigation into the family business. Corky’s father has entrusted him in the task of infiltrating the FBI and destroying whatever documents that …
Cursed movie
Starring: Christina Ricci (Ellie), Jesse Eisenberg (Jimmy), Joshua Jackson (Jake)
Director: Wes Craven
Ellie and her brother, Jimmy, were traveling home one night, when they met an accident. In trying to rescue the victim from the other car, they were bitten and scratched by an animal resembling a wolf. …
The Jane Austen Book Club
I don’t recommend watching The Jane Austen Book Club if you are the acting pack type of movie buff or if you are just looking for an action love story filled with romantic notions and all that.
For this movie is plainly about a book club started out by …
Step Brothers
I watched Step Brothers on DVD the other night and I was laughing so crazy! I do not realize that a movie starring just these two actors, namely Dale, acted out by John C. Reilly and Brennan, acted out by Will Ferrell could really be hand-clapping funny and fun. …
Event Horizon movie
Paul W.S. Anderson brings us one of his best cinematic efforts with Event Horizon, an original science fiction horror.
Sam Neill leads the cast as Dr. Weir, a scientist who in the not so distant future creates a revolutionary device which allows for swift interstellar travel. His creation; the ship …
Hot Shots movie
This show was made back in the 1990’s when these “stupid” comedies making fun of other shows were very popular. Yet today it still hold very funny. It was mainly making fun of Top Gun as well as other popular movies back then yet those movies have died and retired …
The Tomb of the Dragon Emperor
I really enjoyed the first 2 Mummy movies, but this one was by far a huge dissappointment. I can’t believe I paid $9 to waste my time. It was poorly connected, the plot just kind of crashed together, and wierd things happened out of nowhere that had no historical …
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