Movies Reviews
Charlie’s Angels: Full Throttle
“Charlie’s Angels Full Throttle” was supposed to be the sequel to the previous Charlie’s Angles movie “Charlie’s Angels” which was released in the year 2000. I found I liked the sequel much less than I liked the previous movie for very many reasons. One of those reasons was that …
Cat Ballou
Cat Ballou is a funny western starring Jane Fonda and Lee Marvin, as well as a host of others who bring this musical to its hysterical heights. Fonda plays the lead role, Cat being short for Catherine. Her father, played by John Marley, is murdered, and she …
Eyes without a face movie
A saw the Criterion Collection dvd of this visually breathtaking film a while ago. It was directed by Georges Franju, a french filmmaker working indepently from the new wave directors in the sixties. Eyes without a face is a horror-filled story about a plastic surgeon who kidnaps young girls, …
Twilight (2008 Film)
The 2008 “Twilight” movie is something that many people are familiar with I am sure. It hit the big screen after being a wonderful bestselling book, loved by many age groups. When it finally hit the big screen the theaters were packed by this romantic film about teenage love …
Catch Me If You Can (2002)
Catch Me If You Can, directed by Steven Spielberg is rated PG-13 by the Motion Picture Association of America for some sexual content and brief language. The original release date was December 25, 2002 for United States audience. This movie falls in the genre of Biography/Drime/Drama and stars Leopnardo …
Twilight Saga: New Moon (2009)
One of the many vampire vs. werewolf movies that have graced the silver screen, New Moon rates among one of the better attempts. It had a good blend of romance, action, and suspense, while not overplaying the supernatural card. The mixture was good, but and it added …
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, …
Big (1988)
Big, directed by Penny Marshall is rated PG by the Motion Picture Association of America. The original release date was June 3, 1988 for United States audience. This movie falls in the genre of Comedy/Drama/Family/Fantasy/Romance and stars Tom Hanks as Josh, Elizabeth Perkins as Susan, Robert Loggia as MacMillian, …
ARGO 2012 Film
I watched this movie before it received, as it happened, widespread critical acclaim, and so I actually was watching it without any expectations. And I should say, that when I started reading news reports about all the recognition that this movie got, I was rather surprised. It was puzzling …
RomeoXJuliet Episode 4
RomeoXJuliet Episode 4 begins with Juliet discovering Romeo is Montague’s son. She is distraught by this and returns home to brood about what she’s going to do. Meanwhile Romeo realizes that he sympathizes with the Red Whirlwind and conveys this to Benvolio, who warns him not to …
Mystery Train movie
Jim Jarmusch’s first color film since his debut feature Permanent Vacation is a strange story about a couple of people in Memphis, Tennesse. It begins with a japanese couple coming to the city to check out Elvis’ grave. The second story is about a generous and easily fooled italian …
Movie Thunderheart
Thunderheart is a movie from the early 1990’s that I enjoy watching. Val Kilmer stars as an FBI agent from Washington D.C. who comes to the Sioux Indian Reservation to solve a murder.
Val’s character, Ray ,is part Indian himself and is having to come to terms with the blood …
The Gaze of Odysseus movie
This greek film by a director named Theo Angelopoulos tells the story of a greek filmmaker who travels back to his home country after a long exile in America. He goes through the balkan countries and encounters things that will change his life. He sees the the ruins after …
Kill Gill
I’ve been disappointed by most of the Simpsons holiday specials lately. But, last night’s Christmas special was pretty decent.
The Simpsons took in a character I’ve always found fascinating, Gill, the sales guy who can’t seem to catch a break. And, I learned a lot about him, including just how …
Movie: From Within
Synopsis: A small, religious community sees its world flipped upside down when community members begin killing themselves one by one. Is it some sort of suicide pact or does a family once accused of practicing witchcraft have something to do with it?
What I liked about this movie: This movie, …
The Departed, Martin Scorsese Movie
Boston, several years ago. Mafia boss Francis Costello recruit a kid named Colin Sullivan to become subordinates. Colin Costello treat themselves is a worthy son. However, the plan is to put Colin Costello to the Police Academy. After graduating, Colin has had a brilliant career; he was assigned in …
Strawberry Panic anime
“Strawberry Panic!” is a cute romantic subtle-drama series, featuring lesbian relationships between girls at an exclusive all-female
affiliated schools. While the lesbianisism theme is a bold step to take for anime, I don’t think the series was good enough. It did evoke much
emotion or attention in the viewer, neither through …
Children Of Men (Film)
Children Of Men is a film which takes place in London and is set in the future in quite an apocalyptic situation. I don’t remember the exact year of this movie but I do recall that in the film it has been 18 years since the last baby has …
Titanic (1997 movie)
One of the longest movies that I have ever watched. It’s a love story on a doom Ocean Liner. The movie Titanic, based on history as the largest ship ever built…it sank, and it killed alot of people, very very sad. That is not the focus of this…the focus …
Saw (movie)
Saw is one of my favorite new horror movies. This movie is a classic in my eyes. It’s a very creative story and plot. Saw is very original and had some great acting in it. I really liked the villain named JigSaw. When I saw him speak on the TV …
Next Stop, Greenwich Village movie
I absolutely adore movies that take place in the 50’s and 60’s. This movie was made in 1976, but takes place in 1953, so close enough. For some reason, those two decades fascinate me. And the music is so fantastic, I can’t get enough of it! Anyways, onto what …
The Fly
The Fly is a great movie. I consider this movie a horror classic. It is also a great science fiction movie. I like the whole story and plot. The Fly is about a scientist that thinks he discovered something great. But an experiment goes wrong and his DNA gets crossed …
Play it Again Sam (1972) Woody Allen
Play it Again Sam is a 1972 movie directed by Herbert Ross, not Woody Allen himself, but it is written by and starring Woody Allen, as the highly neurotic film —˜Alan’. Although he did not direct this film, the humor is wonderfully neurotic Woody Allen at its best. …
Movie: “RV” (2006)
Bob Munro (Robin Williams) works for the soda company Pure Vibe, but he’s become all work and no play: as a result, he’s losing touch with his rebellious kids.
When his daughter Cassie (Joanna “JoJo” Levesque) and her friend embarrass Bob at the company picnic, Bob’s boss forces him to …
The Rundown (2003 movie)
Wanting out of the life of being a “Retreival Expert”, Beck (The Rock) agrees to do a final job for his boss in return for his release…Beck wants to be a chef. Unfortunate for Beck, he has to go to the Amazon to get the boss’ son Travis (Sean …
Iron Man
I just saw Iron Man in at the theater and I must say it’s one of the best super hero movies I’ve seen in a while. I was blown away by this movie. I just loved the acting and the script. I also really liked the storyline. They did a …
Eragon movie
I had seen this movie once when it was being featured on the television. I thought initially the movie to be about and for children. But I was very much mistaken. Though I sat down to watch this movie just to pass my time but I was hooked to …
Ghost Hunt Anime Series
Ghost Hunt is a Japanese Anime that is very different from other animes, it’s about paranormal activity. Cherami Leigh is the voice actress for high school student Mai Taniyama, who likes to tell ghost stories to her classmates. One day, a young man shows up at her …
Fast and Furious directed by Justin Lin
The fourth installment of the Fast and the Furious story-line takes us back to events prior to the events in part 3. Dom (Vin Diesel) and his crew are ripping off tankers in the Dominican Republic when Dom gets a feeling the Feds are closing …
Guess Who
I must admit that I really enjoy watching Ashton Kutcher’s movies, even though he seem to always present the same type of guy on screen. However the true success of “Guess Who” is entirely to the actor Bernie Mac excellent interpretation of the character Percy Jones.
“Guess who’ is a …
Australia movie
The main actress of the movie “Australia”, Nicole Kidman described it as “the Australian version of Gone with the Wind”. I like to think that “Australia” is a cross version between two modern movies - “Titanic” and “Peal Harbour” - because the movie concept seems to thread on the …
The Pursuit of Happyness Movie
Wow, what an awesome movie! The Pursuit of Happyness is an outstanding, moving movie that will have you crying, laughing and leave you inspired to do something great with your life. There is greatness locked up within each one of us, and the key to unlock our potential lies …
Movie Man of the Year
I wasn’t sure what to think when they cast Robin Williams as a presidential candidate in the movie Man of the Year. But, after watching the film last night, I do think it is better than I expected it to be; though I’m not sure its his best film.
Williams …
Knocked Up The Movie
I was fortunate enough to be able to see this movie in the theatres and I loved it. I don’t agree with the message it sends to its viewers but I found it funny and entertaining just the same. And here’s why you should watch Knocked Up.
Knocked …
Edward Scissorhands (starring Johnny Depp)
Edward Scissorhands is a very heart-wrenching story that makes me cry buckets each time I watched. I just can’t get enough of Johnny Depp in this story and this is one of the best movies by him ever that I dubbed him one of the best actors. He totally deserves …
Young Frankenstein (1974)
Yet another great comedic masterpiece from the legendary comedian known as Mel Brooks, his style of in your face comedy is like no one else’s the you will ever encounter, his style is that of grace and timing without pushing for a laugh. In this movie, the main character …
The Butterfly Effect 2 (2006)
Supposedly, this is a sequel to “Butterfly Effect” with Ashton Kutcher; in reality, it is more of an attempt to remake BE-1, for whatever reason. Kutcher isn’t there, in fact there is no connection with the previous story / characters. There are no blackouts, either. A totally different guy …
Movie: The Last House on the Left (1972)
A few weeks ago, my wife and I watched the remake of the movie The Last House on the Left. It was an OK movie but not great and, since I had never seen the original, began wondering if it was any better or worse.
After reading about the original …
Yours, Mine and Ours (2005 Film)
While the cast of the 2005 film “Yours, Mine & Ours” is respectable and some of my favorite actors are involved in it, the film itself did not do their skills much justice and was a flop. I found the film to be a re-make almost of other films …
My Fair Lady
1964’s My Fair Lady is definitely a movie classic. It’s a musical that continues to touch those who view it. It’s well made and excellently portrayed.
Rex Harrison stars as Professor Henry Higgens, with Audrey Hepburn as Eliza Doolittle. One must wonder if the picture would have …
The Outsiders movie
I simply enjoy doing reviews for old movies because you have the advantage of knowing how they effect people and very importantly what happens to the actors afterwards. “The Outsiders” is a classic movie that goes down in history. Apart from the fact that it is directed from the …
Virtual Girl movie
When I first saw the movie Virtual Girl, my first thought was it was going to be some sort of soft-core porn film posing as a thriller. But, I have had that impression of other movies before and, when I gave them a chance, I found them to be …
Beerfest DVD
Many movies are made in the comedy section each year. Most of them are the same type of comedy and recycle old jokes. When you find that one movie, that made you cry of laughter… you want to tell people and spread the word about it. For me, the …
I am Legend
I Am Legend with Will Smith.
This science fiction genre film is based upon the 1954 book by the same title in which some mysterious disease turns people into Vampires. This version is vastly different, yet the theme of loneliness and the daily decision about whether …
What Dreams May Come
What Dreams May Come is a unique movie. It stars Robin Williams, Cuba Gooding,Jr. and Annabella Sciorra. “After Robin Williams dies in an accident, he tries to remain close to his wife, Annabella Sciorra. With the friendly spirit, Cuba Gooding,Jr. assigned to guide him, explains what is going on …
B*A*P*S (1997)
Nisi, played by Halle Berry, and Mickey, played by Natalie Desselle-Reid, star in this comedy about two African America women trying to make a name for themselves by opening the world’s first hair salon/soul food joint in the market. A plan that they need a lot of capital to …
Walk the Line
Walk the Line with Joaquin Phoenix and Reese Witherspoon.
Why make a movie based upon the rotten life of Johnny Cash? Another entertainer corrupted by rapid success hits rock bottom and then pulls out a turnaround is no big deal. Cash with his …
Under the Tuscan sun
Under the Tuscan sun is a very nice movie. The movie with Diane Lane as the lead actor is a very heart touching movie with some poignant moments to it’s credit. Frances has a painful split from her husband and what makes it more painful is the fact that …
The Lion King
I think this is probably one of the most classic movies that Disney ever put out. It’s a very good movie and a very good story. My sister used to love to watch this movie. She still watches it just not as much anymore. Almost everyone has seen this …
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