Movies Reviews
Little Red Riding Hood (1997)
One night, a few years back, I had a case of insomnia. I turned the TV on to the Sundance Channel only to find the short films playing. I was channel surfing and noticed Christina Ricci’s face in black and white. I knew it had to have been older …
Splinter (2008)
MPAA Rating - Rated R for violence/gore and language.
Stars: Shea Whigham, Paulo Costanzo, Jill Wagner.
The film Splinter was recently released in theaters, and Comcast subscribers have the ability to watch it On-Demand in the comfort of their homes. That is what I did.
Splinter is the story of a couple, …
The Rum Diary (2011 film)
This turned out to be somewhat of a disappointment. As a fan of Hunter S. Thompson, upon whose 1961 novel this film is based, and the movie’s lead, Johnny Depp, I was expecting something far zanier and more entertaining (the obvious touchstone being 1998’s “Fear and Loathing in Las …
Happy Feet
First of all: I LOVE penguins! I don’t know why, but they seem to be such happy little creatures, wherever you see them in movies, toy- shops and tv-commercials… but then, after seeing the documentary “March of the Penguins” (see separate review), I know there are not that happy …
My Best friend’s Wedding
About the Movie:
Two very good friends, Julianne ( a food critique) and Michae ( a sports writer), made a promise that when they reach the age of twenty eight and they don’t find the right one for them, they will marry each other. Sadly, just before their …
Cannonball Run
Talk about nostalgia, I’m only twenty-seven years old and I really feel like an old timer when I watch cannonball run. This great movie was probably the funniest of its time. Featuring great actors like Burt Reynolds, who molded perfectly into his role of the bad boy racer, J.J. …
Elysium movie
A couple of months ago I watched a trailer of the movie Elysium. My first expressions were «WOW. That is a must-watch movie». It was full of superb special effects, action and some new idea.
And then, the movie came out in the cinemas. I went to the good theatre, …
The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies, movie
How did Peter Jackson’s Middle Earth movie franchise fall so far from the heights reached with his original Lord of the Rings trilogy?
Before the first instalment of the Hobbit films had even been released in 2012 the naysayers were already quite vocal about the proposition of taking a small …
The Final movie 2010
The Final was a film I rented from Netflix and I chose it because someone had recommended it to me. When I read the description I was not terribly impressed and I did not expect it to be anything original or unique. Films in the genre tend …
Movie Aladdin
Disney continued its long sucessful line of animated classics with Aladdin.
Aladdin weaves the tale of a poor boy in Arabia named, needless to say, Aladdin. Aladdin is a theif, needing to survive on the harsh streets, added by the skills of his monkey friend, Abu. Having rescued a beautiful …
Pearl Harbor The Movie
I was never much for history, but I do love a good old fashioned romance which is exactly what this is. I loved this movie more than I originally thought I would and was glad I spent the money to see it in the theaters. And here’s …
Beyond Enemy Lines movie
Finnish war movie based on real events during World War II. A couple of finnish soldier and their struggle inte the so called “winter war” against the russians. Fictional material is combined with authentic scenes of the war. Even though this is a low budget film with amateur actors, …
Joshua Movie
Joshua, filmed in 2002, gives a rather non-traditional account of a (possible) second coming of Christ. A friendly and mysterious stranger comes to a small town and rents a barn to live and work in. Nobody knows who he is or where he is from, only that his name …
The 10th Kingdom,2000 movie
A fantasy mini-series about a young girl named Virginia (Kimberly Williams) who finds a passage into the world of fairytales, complete with Cinderella and Snow White, trolls and dwarfs and many other characters. Virginia and her father Tony who comes with her explore the fantasy word and its different …
Matt’s Million movie
When I began watching this British movie, I thought, “Definitely not Hollywood.” I don’t know how to describe it, but the movie had this simplistic, almost amateur feel. However, very soon I stopped noticing it.
The story itself is not very original: a teenage boy unexpectedly becomes a millionaire. I …
If you believe
If you believe is a movie about a woman named Suzie who has forgotten who she was. It shows her as a seven year old having fun and being care free, outspoken and mischievous. Then it shows her as an editor who has no friends or life. She is …
Pitch Perfect, movie
Pitch Perfect, the hit sensation 2013 film, known for its combination of music and comedy. I for one believe this movie is spectacular it encompasses the differences in societies, people, their opinions and how to accept people for who they are. These is achieved through the different …
Jurassic World (2015) movie
It’s been fourteen years since “Jurassic Park 3″ made its debut in theaters, and at the time of its release, interest in the franchise seemed to be waning. Perhaps by then, the “wow” factor had been starting to wear off as the 1993 hit “Jurassic Park” stunned movie critics and …
White Water Summer
White Water Summer is a movie about a group of four boys and their fearless leader Vic, going on a two week adventure through the mountains and wilderness. Vic’s ultimate goal is to make men out these boys by making them face their fears and try new things. Alan …
Max Payne
I can’t help to mention that Max Payne is just a stupid movie. I wish that it could have been better so that I could give a real positive review, but watching this from start to finish at the cinema was just a waste of time. I wasted …
Thor the movie
The movie Thor was a very interesting movie. The characters were well thought out. Something surprising about this movie was that it was very funny and not too dramatic. My favorite character was the scientist’s assistant Darcy, she had a good sense of humor and kept things light when …
The Movie Avatar by James Cameron
I am a huge movie fan and I can say without a doubt that James Cameron’s Avatar will go down in history as one of the best movies ever made. Not since I have seen Star Wars over two decades ago have I felt such excitement about a movie. …
Paul Blart: Mall Cop
The first thing I thought when I saw this movie advertising was that the movie looked like it was going to be unusual, but not necessarily funny. When I actually got to watch it though, I realised how right I was, as I never laughed one time throughout the …
Movie: Superhero Movie
I had a chance to watch a couple movies yesterday evening before settling down for the night. One of the movies I came across was the film Superhero Movie.
I have seen a lot of “spoof” movies in the past and have had mixed opinions about them. Most of them …
The Avengers Movie
“The Avengers” is directed by Joss Whedon and stars Robert Downey Jr., Chris Evans, Mark Ruffalo, Scarlett Johansson, and Samuel L. Jackson. This superhero spectacle is centered on the assembling of Earth’s Mightiest Heroes. Nick Fury (Samuel L. Jackson) is the head of the secret agency S.H.E.I.L.D and must …
The Break-Up
The Break-Up is a laugh all ’round romantic comedy starring Vince Vaughn and Jennifer Aniston.
Vaughn and Aniston play Gary and Brooke who after dating for a while decide to buy a condo together in Chicago. After living together for a considerable time Brooke feels that Gary has become lazy …
“The Great Debaters” Movie on DVD
I looked forward to watching “The Great Debaters” because I hoped to pick up some pointers on how to argue more persuasively. I thought it would be like the movie, “Akeelah and the Bee”, which involves the quest of a young girl to win the national spelling bee. After …
Wet 2 Straight Remington Hot Iron
My hair is unfortunately very untamable at times. That is, until I was given a hot iron by my sister that has worked wonderfully on my hair without causing any damage or dryness. The Wet 2 Straight hot iron from Remington is a product that any boy or girl …
Freaky Friday
Freaky Friday is a very entertaining and enjoyable movie. The movie starring Jamie Lee Curtis and Lindsay Lohan in the main roles is the story of a mother and daughter who can not understand each other and are not a perfect mother and perfect daughter respectively. They don’t agree …
Rush Hour 3 (2007)
Rush Hour 3, directed by Brett Ratner is rated PG-13 by the Motion Picture Association of America for sequences of action violence, sexual content, nudity and language. The original release date was August 10, 2007 for United States audience. This movie falls in the genre of Action/Comedy/Crime/Thriller and stars …
Disney’s The Fox and the Hound (1981)
Just to prove that I really am over 50, I own Disney’s “The Fox and the Hound” on a VHS tape! I play it at least once a week because it’s so cute, but not more often than that because I don’t want to wear out the tape.
The …
The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian
The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian is certainly enjoyable, and I dare to say that it is better than the first version, most definitely. I went with a bunch of friends to catch it the first day it was released in my country but my whole friends do …
House at the End of the Street (thriller movie)
A movie that I surprisingly didn’t mind was “House at the End of the Street”. It was one of those movies that was released slightly after she had become the next big thing in Hollywood. However, I was almost sure that it was going to be very unsuccessful due to …
The Patriot Movie
The filmmaker Roland Emmerich have for quite a long time been renowned for his peculiar way of waving with the american flag in his films, and The Patriot is, not very unexpected, the same thing.
Mel Gibson is an american family father in america in the late 18th century. A …
DUS
Yesterday i watched this movie on u local cable network. Starring Abhishek, Sanjay, Pankaj kapoor,Sunil shetty,Shilpa Shetty and lastly the indian tomcriuse Fayed Khan.A boring first half , a ususal track with songs and comedy now and then. The second half is a thriller and hold u to the …
3:10 to Yuma
I am reviewing the 2007 movie, 3:10 to Yuma, starring Russel Crowe and Christian Bale. Crowe plays Arizona outlaw Benjamin Wade, a no nonsense, dangerous criminal. While dangerous, the man is also charming and likable. Then we meet Dan Evans, played by Christian Bale. He’s a family man, dedicated, …
Shaolin Soccer (2004)
Soccer comes into the homeland and homes of the viewing public, Asian style. This movie tries to convey the importance of soccer to the American public but using the over the top movie, filled with action and comedy to get them involved into entertaining the fact that soccer is …
Superbad
When I first saw the previews for Superbad, I was extremely excited and was ready to see one of the funniest movies in recent memories. All of the critics were praising it and when I walked into the theater I was ready to have my mind blown. …
13 going 30
“13 going 30″ is one of my favourite movies of the actress, Jennifer Garner. Apart from the fact that the story is a good mix between romance, comedy and fantasy, I feel that this actress together with her on screen partner, Mark Ruffallo make such a great couple.
This movie …
The Last King of Scotland
I just watched the movie “The Last King of Scotland” and was delighted. I saw the previews in the theatre about a year ago and looked forward to seeing the movie. However when it came to the local cinema I wasn’t able to fit it into my schedule and …
An American Crime (R, 2007) movie
This is one film that a lot of Ellen Page fans have probably missed out on. This movie follows the chilling, and true story of Sylvia Likens. Sylvia was a 16 year old girl killed in the mid 1960’s through a long, drawn out case …
Made of Honor
What if the one you love told you that he/she will be married?
If you are a woman, the answer can be found in “My Best Friend’s Wedding” but if you are a man, just find the answer in “Made of Honor”.
This movie is about Tom and Hannah, who becomes …
Halloween (2007)
When I think of all the classic horror movies that came out in the late 70s and throughout the 80s and early 90s, the one that always stands out for me is Halloween. For me, Michael Myers is the creepiest killer ever; even worse than Jason or Freddie Krueger.
So, …
Kayamat se Kayamat Tak Film
Kayamat se Kayamat Tak was directed by Masoor Khan and it’s a love story between two pares Amir Khan and Juhi Chawla. The story is stereo type movie by falling love with girl and parents are the both boy and girl rejecting there marriage and so they pare elopes …
Hotel Transylvania , 2012, DVD
Hotel Transylvania is an animated/comedy/family movie.The movie’s mainly about Dracula voiced by Adam Sandler who operates a hotel far away from the human world to protect his teenage daughter Mavis and the other monster’s from being attacked by angry mob’s with pitchfork’s. A teenage boy voiced by Andy Samberg …
Shrek Forever After in 3D Movie
My brother gave me passes for the premiere of Shrek Forever After, the final chapter in the ogre-starring computer-animated movie franchise. We managed to see the 3D version.
One thing I can say about the movie is that it is definitely better than Shrek 3. There are more funny moments …
Kentucky Fried Movie
I was a teenager when I first saw the Kentucky Fried Movie and I remember thinking how it was one of the funniest movies I’ve ever seen.
Now, when I watch it, I still think it’s mildly entertaining but it’s not one that I’m overly impressed by.
The whole concept of …
St. Elmo’s Fire (movie)
Didn’t everyone in the 1980’s love St. Elmo’s Fire? The whole thing about seeing a young Demi Moore and Emilio Estevez and Ally Sheedy was simply thrilling to millions, I am sure. I don’t see or understand the inherent value of St. Elmo’s Fire, myself. I laugh when I …
Alvin and the chipmunks
I watched this movie with my little sister a couple of weeks ago. It was good for the most part but I did notice that I was a little more interested in the movie than she was. I thought that it was a very cute kids movie and really …
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