Movies Reviews
Guru (movie)
I had recently watched the movie Guru (Hindi Version) directed by the veteran director Manirathnam. I normally don’t have patience to watch any movie till the end. But this movie made me sit for the entire 2.5 hrs. The story is about how a normal villager becomes a business …
The incredible hulk
The Incredible Hulk is the second movie in the Hulk series. It was released in 2008. This movie is based on the comic series character the hulk. This movie is a much watch for the people who have already been reading the hulk comics. However people who have never …
Tesco DVD rental
We currently use a DVD / game rental service that is offered by Tesco.com. This service is an Internet based service where we can rental DVD’s or games for different platforms. The service allows us to have two discs at anyone time and costs us fourteen pound …
A Night To Remember movie
A Night To Remember focuses on the night the Titanic went down. I have seen both versions, and I prefer the old one, and am reviewing that movie here. Even though it is black and white, I think that A Night To Remember, made in 1957, is the best …
WarGames (1983) movie
Starring: Matthew Broderick, Dabney Coleman, John Wood, Ally Sheedy, Juanin Clay, Barry Corbin, Michael Ensign, Michael Madsen, Alan Blumenfeld, Maury Chaykin, Eddie Deezen, and Art LaFleur.
Directed by: John Badham.
David Lightman (Matthew Broderick) is a young teenage hacker who unknowingly finds a back door into NORAD’s central military computer, ‘WOPR’, …
Buck Rogers in the 25th Century
Gil Gerad returns! Yes, after 25 years since the original series went off the air it survived as a huge hit in syndication and on its Sci Fi Channel run. This was a classic adventure series will cool, campy overtones in the first season and then it …
The Princess Bride
To blave, that’s what this story is about. And if you find that inconceivable, try to stomach the kissing scenes and see where that gets you.
Seriously, this fairy tale is so full of enjoyable characters that the movie could have gone on for quite some time and I would …
Memoirs of a Geisha Movie
Memoirs of a geisha was craptacular. The plot was overly melodramatic, and there was very little representation of traditional geisha makeup. Basically, a girl is sold by her father to a geisha house, after which her mother and father both die. Orphaned, she becomes the quintessential …
The Man from Earth - 2007 - by Jerome Bixby
This is a truly a great film from start to finish. If you like fast action movies, this is not for you, it takes place in a two room studio and the drama comes from the sharp dialogue rather than the scenery.
The title does not provide …
Masters of Horror: The Black Cat
The Black Cat is partially fact based, but mainly based on fiction. Though it was directed by Stuart Gordon, I ended up feeling really disappointed by this one, but I’m not exactly sure why. The color palate of the film is very dark, but since it is set in …
Lady Bird (2017 Comedy-Drama Film)
When Lady Bird was named the best reviewed movie of all time by review-aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, my interest in the movie skyrocketed. After all, I am a huge fan of Saoirse Ronan. At such a young age she has managed to become one of the most celebrated actresses of her …
Ghosts of Girlfriends Past movie
Ghosts of Girlfriends Past, a 2009 release, stars Matthew McConaughey and it’s positively brilliant. Okay, so it’s a revamped version of Scrooge, but a good story is a good story. In fact, there’s a moment at the end when McConaughey’s character teases just a bit about …
Shriner’s Circus movie
I recently had an opportunity to take my daughter to the Shriner’s Circus when they were holding it here in Beaver Dam.
While not the best circus I have ever attended, I will say it was a bit better than expected.
When I took my daughter to the Dodge County Fairgrounds, …
Loose Change - Second edition
‘Loose Change’ is a controversial documentary created by two young men Dylan Avery and Korey Rowe. It presents a different from official version of what happened on September 11th 2001. The authors come to shocking and surprising conclusions, which for some people may even sound outrageous. However, all their …
The Last Bolshevik movie
This is a documentary style film by experimental french filmmaker Chris Marker. It tells the story of the forgotten soviet genius director Sergei Medvedkin, who made a whole bunch of visually stunning films in the silent era, which were all hidden away by the government as they apparently wasn’t …
Charlotte’s Web
The movie “Charlotte’s Web” is one of the cutest movies I can ever remember watching. After seeing it I think that it is something that not just children, but the entire family will enjoy. I loved nearly everything about it. I have never gotten a chance to read the …
Perfect Husband
I am reviewing The Case of the Perfect Husband, a Sherlock Holmes episode from the boxed set, Sherlock Holmes: The Complete Series 39 Thrilling Episodes. This series was produced by Sheldon Reynolds and filmed in France in the fifties. Ronald Howard, the son of actor Leslie Howard, …
Kate and Leopold (2001)
The inventor of the elevator is in a bind, he longs for excitement and he ventures off to find it. It would just so happen that he winds up in a different time period but in the same area that his home once was. There seems to be a …
The Running Man (1987 film)
I forgot how cheestastic this movie was. It’s an 80’s Schwarzeneggar film, so it’s not all that surprising, but it’s been awhile since I’ve seen it.
Ahnuld plays Ben Richards, a soldier who is framed for mass murder after defying orders to fire on innocent civilians. He’s forced …
Gridiron Gang
I am reviewing the movie, Gridiron Gang, staring Dwane Johnson “The Rock.” This movie is about a probation’s officer who is willing to go up against all odds in order to save lives. It seems that each time a kid rolls in, faces time, and rolls out, …
Zhang Yimou’s 1991 film “Raise the Red Lantern”
I’m as accustomed to Western cinema as the next person; the majority of films I watch are either American or English-language international productions, which means that I’m used to certain styles of storytelling, not to mention cultural codes and stereotypes. Therefore, for me to enjoy a film made outside …
Where It’s At movie
Where It’s At is another movie from the sixties about the generation gap, in an odd sort of way. In truth, I don’t like this movie. It’s just a little too off-beat for me. I didn’t like the characters, I don’t like their evolution, and there’s not …
Dead Like Me: Nighthawks
Dead Like Me: Nighthawks is a flashback show, and that confuses me. It’s really too early for a flashback show, but maybe Showtime was trying to get people up to speed on what was happening in the story. Usually, a clip show like this one is an …
The Proposal Movie (2009)
This movie features the top most favorite actor and actress in my list, Ryan Reynolds and Sandra Bullock, and they are a natural when it came to making this movie and they are just really superb actors and actresses that this movie didn’t even make me feel as …
Finding Neverland movie
This movie, starring Johnny Depp, is wonderful. It feature Johnny Depp as a playwright who befriends a family of boys. Their mother is unfortunately sick.
The main character writes a play, called Peter Pan, which is mostly based on the boys’ playtimes and made up stories he tells the boys …
Just Friends (2005)
I can relate to what this movie has to offer, and with the comedy thrown in for extra support, it makes this movie a very entertaining slice of pie that all can enjoy colorful huh. This movie is about a boy who has a good friend that he loves …
Showgirls movie
Showgirls is probably one of my favorite movies of all time. A lot of critics disagree and call this one of the worst movies ever made. But the movie has become a cult classic now. I love the movie because it’s one of the only mainstream movies to have lots …
X-Men (2000 Film)
The 2000 film “X-Men” starring Hugh Jackman, Patrick Stewart and Ian McKellen is a supernatural film almost about a war that is being waged, as well as prejudice’s that people have over the unexplained and different. This is a topic that many people can relate to, and even …
The Butterfly Effect (2004)
The Butterfly Effect, directed by Eric Bress and J. Mackye Gruber is rated R by the Motion Picture Association of America for violence, sexual content, language and brief drug use. The original release date was January 23, 2004 for United States audience. This movie falls in the genre of …
Jumanji movie
Jumanji was one of the movies I wanted to see in the theater, but wasn’t able to. From 1995, it stars Robin Williams, Bonnie Hunt, Kirsten Dunst, Bradley Pierce, Adam Hann-Byrd, and Laura Bell Bundy. It’s actually a nice adventure for children who aren’t afraid of monsters …
Bridge to Terabithia
I watched Bridge to Terabithia ready to get bored and be repulsed with the little knowledge I have about the film. Thanks to false advertising (equivalent to the preview showing the CGI effects), my impression on the film beforehand was that it was going to be another-kiddy-fantasy knock-off.
Still, I …
Movie Martyrs (UR, 2008)
If you are looking for a horror film that truly scares you, from that deep place of personal discomfort—”then you should watch this film. “Martyrs” is the kind of movie that you think you can ration your way through. But as soon as you begin …
The Wolfman
The Wolfman is a remake of a film from the 40ies. It tells the tale of the actor Lawrence Talbot, who comes back to his fathers estate after many years abroad. His brother is missing, and he has been asked by his brother fiancée to help with the search. …
The Wiz movie
This might be an old movie, but it is probably one of my absolute faaaavorites of all time! I have watched this movie at LEAST once a year since I was born, probably.
For anyone who does not know what the Wiz is, it is essentially the Wizard …
Dan in Real Life
You cannot help but adore the actors, Steve Carell and Juliette Binoche is this romantic comedy. To be honest, I found it hard to associate Binoche with a comedy because I have always seen her interprets very serious and difficult characters; however I must admit that she is a …
Interview with the Vampire: The Vampire Chronicles (1994)
Interview with the Vampire: The Vampire Chronicles, directed by Neil Jordan is rated R by the Motion Picture Association of America. The original release date was November 11, 1994 for United States audience. This movie falls in the genre of Drama/Fantasy/Horror and stars Brad Pitt as Louis de Pointe …
Emasculating Chode
Another fun entry into the canon of Tripping the Rift highlighting the best aspect of the show: its villain Darph Bobo. Lightsaber battles, clown orgies, the Tentacle Club for Men: they are all a part of the fun and frivolity to be had here. Not to mention …
Happy People: A Year in the Taiga - Documentary
Werner Herzog is behind the documentary Happy People: A Year in the Taiga. The film is one of Herzog’s latest documentaries. Like most documentaries, the scenes in the documentary are constructed around other well-received footage. Happy People: A Year in the Taiga is supplied …
Movie : We Were Soldiers (2002)
Ahh.. It’s such a shame that everybody is harping on about Mad Mel being insane ans things like that, because truthfully his legacy in film is one of the greatest of all time. with films like MAD MAX, THE PATRIOT, DIE HARD and many others already under his belt, …
The Holiday Movie
There are some actors and actresses that I avoid when deciding what movies to go to the theater and watch or what movies to rent. I usually avoid anything with Jude Law, Jack Black, and Cameron Diaz. So imagine my surprise when I actually rented a movie staring all …
It’s Your Move Movie
A young couple plans to move to a new home, but the company that is supposed to transport their belongings aren’t really as reliable as they would have hoped.
The film was created by the same people who did The Plank a couple of years earlier, and it is the …
Christmas cartoons DVD
I received this 4 disc set of old TV Christmas cartoons as a gift - for Christmas, of course. Yes, all those familiar and beloved characters we used to watch on TV every Christmas season - Rudolph, Frosty the Snowman, the Grinch - they are all here, neatly packed …
Six Days Seven Nights (1998)
Six Days Seven Nights, directed by Ivan Reitman is rated PG-13 by the Motion Picture Association of America. The original release date was June 12, 1998 for United States audience. This movie falls in the genre of Action/Adventure/Romance and stars Harrison Ford as Quinn Harris, Anne Heche as Robin …
Paranormal Activity movie
The Paranormal Activity movie was amazing. I took my girlfriend to see it and we were both freaked out. There were people in the theatre crying and throwing up.
The movie starts off with a couple that move in together and the boyfriend gets a high quality camera …
Seventh Son movie (2015)
I’ll be coming as a viewer who hasn’t read the book series by Joseph Delaney but after having seen the movie, I’ll be buying a copy of book 1 of the series.
I thought the movie had potential if only it was handled better. The SFX was good enough not …
No Strings Attached movie
No Strings Attached is a romantic comedy featuring actress Natalie Portman and actor Ashton Kutcher. Kevin Kline and a few other well known actors and actresses are also in the film. This movie was released in January 2011.
I am an avid fan of both of the main stars in …
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