Movies Reviews
Transformers 1 Movie
Being a huge fan of Transformers, growing up watching the cartoons in 1985, I had high hopes for Transformers 1, but I also had some dread as well. I was afraid that they were going to take a wonderful show like this and tear it to pieces by making …
All About Steve film
I like the fact that Sandra Bullock in many of her films, usually plays a feisty but vulnerable sort of character, a real fighter, someone we can all relate to. “All About Steve” continues in this time honored tradition, rather like, “Miss Congeniality”. I was pleasantly surprised to find …
The Other Boleyn Girl movie
I don’t ordinarily enjoy period films. I typically find them boring, tedious, and kind of silly. Plus, there is usually very little that I can relate to in them. But when a relative told me to give “The Other Boleyn Girl” a chance, I …
Sweet Revenge, 1998 movie
It does not happen very often that I cannot sit through a movie; however, that was the case with Sweet Revenge, 1998, also known as The Revengers’ Comedies, starring Sam Neill and Helena Bonham Carter. I couldn’t finish watching it. The plot summary provided on the back of the …
I am Legend
I am Legend is a unique movie. Actor Will Smith, the main character, does an excellent job as always. The movie is about the of a military scientist you believes he is the last person on Earth not affected by a horibble mutated virus. Apparently he is immune to …
John Fawcett’s 2001 horror / comedy film “Ginger Snaps”
I don’t like horror movies as a rule. “The Sixth Sense” gave me nightmares for weeks, and I can’t even watch trailers of gore films, unless I’m trying to get unhealthy blood adrenalin levels. Therefore, it took my friend a lot of effort to emotionally blackmail me into watch …
Grey Gardens documentary (1975)
Grey Gardens, a documentary filmed in 1975, is made up of interviews with two women- “Little Edie,” who is in her 50s, and “Big Edie” her mother, who is elderly. These women were relatives of Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis and were very rich and beautiful when they were young. However, …
Battle: Los Angeles (movie)
I’ve read a lot of mixed reviews about the movie “Battle: Los Angeles”. I’ve read bad ones, where people say it’s one of the worst movies they’ve seen, and that it’s a waste of time and money; and I’ve read good ones, where people say it’s one of …
Death Race
Death Race is a 2008 movie starring Jason Statham as a man wrongly convicted of murdering his wife. In reality, he was set up by a crazy warden of a private prison because he is a great driver, and she needs someone to compete in her Death Race. …
National Lampoon’s Animal House movie
A film by John Landis about the rivalry between two college houses. An intense, crazy comedy that doesn’t leave a moment for the audience to take a breath. I have a taste for films that uses the theme of college and high school, but this one didn’t really engage …
Alpha Dog, Nick Cassavetes Movie
Johnny Truelove is the youth who live wallow property due to their parents that rich feast. However, lack of parental affection, in this case her father, Sonny, Johnny fall to make life into the valley of drugs. Johnny fills the day-to-day with wassail with the friend as Frankie Ballenbacher …
Straight Talk movie
Now Straight Talk is a movie with Dolly Parton that has some meat to it. It’s not quite the wonder that Nine to Five is, but Straight Talk is a good movie that has some real story to it.
Shirlee Kenyon (Parton) maneuvers her way into a radio job, …
Good Luck Chuck
It starts off really good and funny and then the middle is still funny but not as funny as in the middle. It kept me interested the whole movie. The funny parts in the movie were really hilarious and made me laugh. I even re winded a few parts …
Trade (R, 2007) movie
Trade is a film which is based on real events that have been apparently taking place for years. The movie itself was derived from a 2004 article on the sex trafficking trade which exists on the country’s borders. The film begins much like a lot …
Movie Happy Feet
This is one of the best cartoons I’ve seen so far. The trailer didn’t look so promising so I never watched this in the theaters. I seldom want to pay for cartoons anyway. Luckily, one of my relatives bought me a DVD version which they said was on sale. …
Bernie, movie (2011)
Director Richard Linklater has one of the more interesting filmographies of his generation. His body of work started with Slacker and would give audiences classics like Dazed & Confused, Waking Life, School of Rock, and A Scanner Darkly. Working once again with Jack Black, Linklater presents an …
Under the Cherry Moon
Prince is one of the most multi-talented performers in the world. Acting, however, is not one of his strongest points. However, as Hollywood history proves, an actor doesn’t particularly have to be all that talented, if audiences like him.
“Under the Cherry Moon” was supposed to be a …
Biloxi Blues
When I got a chance to sit down and watch Biloxi Blues the other day, it was because I remembered it being a funny movie.
Somehow my memories must be off because this movie was anything but.
It was an OK film and gives a small insight into basic training toward …
Just Friends
Ah the classic, “I love you, just not like that,” or “We’re just friends” lines. Who hasn’t said, or heard, one of those? We’ve all been the victims of unrequited love. This movie takes this natural occurance to a new and hilarious level.
Ryan Reynolds, as usual, plays an absolutely …
Sherlock Holmes (2010) Movie
When I watch the trailer the end of last year, I could’t wait for this movie to be released on the cinema on the neighborhood and I just got the chance to watch the movie yesterday. Eventually, this movie worth the wait.
I like the actors, and actually one of …
Airplane! film
In terms of Parodies, Airplane! is my absolute favorite. You will be rolling on the floor with laughter the entire film. Starring funny actors Peter Graves, Lloyd Bridges, Robert Hays, and Leslie Nielsen, this movie is not just a classic one, but an entertaining one.
An airplane crew suddenly becomes …
“Salt” 2010 action film by Phillip Noyce
Who is Salt? Apparently the female answer to James Bond, fortunately with a twist.
The film, titled simply with its protagonist’s surname, was directed by Phillip Noyce and has recently hit the cinemas. I decided to watch it looking for some simple, mindless entertainment: and while the film had a …
Justice League: The Flashpoint Paradox (movie)
I generally like watching Justice League movies, so when I heard of the Flashpoint Paradox, I couldn’t wait to find the time to actually sit down and watch it. I didn’t even read up on the plot of it either, I just decided to leave everything to surprise this …
Death Race 2000
Death Race 2000 is about a deadly road race across the United States. The race is sponsored by the government and the drivers earn points by killing pedestrians. It takes place in the year 2000 but was filmed in 1975. Even though Death Race 2000 has a …
Dead Like Me: Ashes to Ashes
Reggie goes goth in Dead Like Me: Ashes to Ashes, and I’m not crazy about it because she ignores her precious golden retriever, JD. While it’s a temporary condition, it simply turns me off. I don’t like animals suffering in any way due to human eccentricities.
The Daisy …
Twister (1996)
Twister, directed by Jan De Bont is rated PG-13 by the Motion Picture Association of America for intense depiction of very bad weather. The original release date was May 10, 1996 for United States audience. This movie falls in the genre of Action/Adventure/Drama/Thriller and stars Helen Hunt as Dr. …
Keeping the Faith (2000, Edward Norton)
I found this film really enjoyable, and a tearjerker too.
And in my humble opinion, a much better romantic comedy than a lot of Stiller’s recent outings - e.g. Along Came Polly, Meet the Fockers etc.
Ben Stiller and Ed Norton play a Rabbi and a Priest respectively. They are …
Boogie Nights
When I saw the movie “Boogie Nights” on the television guide, I used to think that it was probably a movie from the nineteen seventies starring the American actor John Travolta. However, recently I realised that I was actually confusing the movie with another movie named Saturday Night Fever …
Hancock (2008)
Hancock, directed by Peter Berg is rated PG-13 by the Motion Picture Association of America for some intense sequences of sci-fi action and violence, and language. The original release date was July 2, 2008 for United States audience. This movie falls in the genre of Action/Comedy/Drama/Fantasy and stars Will …
Four brothers movie
I watched the dvd of this movie and I quite enjoyed it, there was even a death I didn’t expect in it. The story is about 4 young men who were adopted by a lady who is killed in the opening scene. The boys played …
Layer Cake (2004)
Daniel Craig plays the character of a street wise drug dealing business man, who, unlike so many of his competitors, does not indulge in using the product of which he sells. He is disciplined in the ways of the business. Setting a target cash goal for himself, and when …
Urban Legends: Bloody Mary, movie
An interesting little horror movie, “Urban Legends, Bloody Mary” is the tale of a vengeful spirit coming back to take revenge years later and several girls accidentally say her name. The story opens with the proverbial tale of the legend and shows how Bloody Mary came to be after …
XXX
After a few movies, Vin Diesel became hollywood’s leading man for a hot minute. He was cast in Saving Private Ryan, which was an absolute brilliant movie starring Tom Hanks. And he was also in the Fast and the Furious with Paul Walker. After declining a role in the …
Blade of the Vampire movie
This movie should not be confused with any of the movies in the Blade trilogy. In fact, that is how I actually watched it since I made the mistake of thinking that “Blade of the Vampire” was actually one of them. However, after watching it I was very disappointed …
The Lost Boys - Vampire Movie
The Lost Boys is a classic vampire movie about a family (Mother and her two sons) who move to California to live with the mother’s father. What they later found out is that the place is a safe haven for vampires - and Michael, the oldest of the sons …
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban: The Movie
I have always maintained that the best books to be made a movie are the fantasy books (witness Lord of the Rings the movie). I was eagerly awaiting the third movie Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban because I wanted to see how well the new casts such …
Netflix
I subscribed to Netflix video rental service about two months ago. Things for the most part run very smoothly on a consistent basis. It takes about two days from the shipment center to my house, and two days back. Although sometimes it takes much longer and I’ll wait up …
Frozen Fever (2015 Animated Short Film)
After over a year, the long awaited sequel to the smash hit Frozen has finally arrived and I have to say that it is a major disappointment.
The story is awfully slight and I know that they couldn’t do much in 7 minutes, but this is too slight regardless. The birthday …
The Fourth Kind Motion Picture
This is a very interesting movie. I thought it would be like other movies that are based on true stories where it is all acted out and would maybe have some interviews with real people involved with the story in the special features, but that is not …
Grown Ups (movie)
When I saw the trailer for “Grown Ups” somewhere, I was neither here nor there when it came to excitement. A part of me thought that there was a strong possibility it might turn out to be another star studded failure, and another part of me wasn’t interested in …
Alien (1979)
The original and, in my honest opinion, without doubt the best of the series; Alien not only stands the test of time in its own genre, but in the landscape of film altogether.
While Alien has hardly been short changed by the critics and a vast audience, there are …
Wolf Creek film
Three backpackers get lost in the Australian outback. After a passing bushman offers them help, they’re at first thankful, but soon their apparent saviour turns out to be their worst nightmare, leading to a bloody pursuit through the never ending Australian desert.
This is not a film for those …
Sword For Truth Anime Movie
Sword for Truth is a Japanese anime movie about Shuranosuke Sakaki, a master swordsman who has to rescue Princess Mayu the Shogunate after she is kidnapped by a faction of rebel ninjas.
I wasn’t sure what I was going to get when I watched this movie on the …
The Ringer (2005)
Steve employs his good friend to work for him around his apartment after he is told to fire him by his boss, while mowing the lawn, the friend accidentally cuts off two of his fingers and is rushed to the hospital where he told that without proper medical coverage …
Friends with Money (R, 2006) movie
I don’t particularly like movies with Jennifer Aniston in them. But I will be the first to admit that more and more her films are growing on me. This is only because the three I’ve seen (Derailed, Friends w/ Money, and The Good Girl) provided me with …
40 Year Old Virgin movie
The 40 Year Old Virgin, in my opinion, is one of the better Apatow related movies. Movies from the Apatow crowd include Anchorman, Superbad, Knocked Up, etc. Back to 40 year Old Virgin, I haven’t laughed this hard during a movie in a long time. Most …
Casino Royale (2006)
Casino Royale (2006) is a drama directed by Martin Campbell and is rated PG-13 for intense sequences of violent action, a scene of torture, sexual content and nudity.
Casino Royale is a revamping of the James Bond franshise. It begins in Madagarcar where Bond (Daniel Craig) is after a …
Puppet Master 2 movie
Puppet Master 2 is one of my favorite movies of all times. I love the feeling and spooky feel of this film. The sotry is very well written and the acting by the puppet master in this film is truly very scary and very dark. I thought the theme song …
Meet The Parents (Film)
Meet The Parents is a comedy starring Ben Stiller which focuses on the basic story of a boyfriend meeting his girlfriend’s parents for the first time in a weekend stay. I’ll add that this isn’t the typical weekend stay, as everything that can go wrong, basically does go wrong. …
Furious 7 (Fast & Furious 7) - Movie (2015)
Furious 7, starring Vin Diesel, Paul Walker and Dwayne Johnson is a movie that had high expectations before its release, primarily due to Paul Walker’s death, half-way through the filming of the movie. In my opinion, the movies in the Fast & Furious series have been disappointing but Furious 7 …
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