Movies Reviews
The Bucket List
Oh my goodness. What a movie this is ! It has Morgan Freeman and Jack Nicholsen. Two incredibly talented actors. Morgan Freeman is so well spoken, and Jack Nicholsen, well, he’s just Jack Nickelson; awesome. Put the two in a movie together and it makes a great movie.
The Bucket …
La Bamba (1987)
La Bamba, directed by Luis Valdez is rated PG-13 by the Motion Picture Association of America. The original release date was July 24, 1987 for United States audience. This movie falls in the genre of Biography/Drama/Music and stars Lou Diamond Phillips as Ritchie Valens, Esai Morales as Bob Morales, …
Film Bedknobs and Broomsticks
Living in the shadow of its critically accalimed sibling Mary Poppins, Disney’s Bedknobs and Broomsticks has often gotten a pretty unfair deal. Critics have been apt to compare it unfavorably to Mary Poppins, citing that it is unable to conjure the same magic even though it concerns an apprentice …
Movie Watchmen
If you are looking for a regular super hero movie about people with special powers who are trying to save the world I think this film will disappoint you. Although it is about saving the world and about people with special powers it is certainly not a regular superhero …
Movie: Parenthood
I ended up coming across a somewhat older movie last night; Parenthood. I’ve seen this film before. But, it had been a long time so I thought I would take the time to watch it.
When I started watching the movie, I realized I didn’t remember a single thing about …
Damien: Omen II movie (1978)
Damien: Omen II is the second of the three installments of the Omen horror franchise. Set seven years after the events in the first film, it shows the Anti-Christ, Damien (played by Jonathan Scott-Taylor), moving up on the social and professional ladder. It is also the film where Damien …
The Caveman’s Valentine movie
I never heard of the movie “The Caveman’s Valentine” until I saw it recently on Amazon dot com when I was looking for something else. When it said that the movie was a suspense film starring Samuel L. Jackson my curiosity was piqued and I decided I was going …
Rogue movie
I am a fan of monster stories that involve big fish or crocodiles. I was a teenager when Jaws first hit our movie screens and I still think that this kind of movie can be one of the scariest and dare I say it - entertaining of all the …
Phantoms (1998)
When a family member goes missing without any communications what so ever, the sisters come looking for answers to their questions. When they arrive, it is noticed that the town where their sister lives is virtually empty. A group of police officers also enter the vicinity when their contacts …
Take the Lead movie
My husband won 2 tickets from our local radio station to an advanced screening of Take the Lead, the new Antonio Banderas movie.
I thought, here we go again, another movie about motivating under priviledged kids in inner city New York, (which is the theme of this movie). I was …
Japenese Anime - Code Geass
Code Geass is a great anime that has a similar story to Death Note. Code Geass is about a boy, Lelouch, who is actually the son of the emperor of Britannia. Though he hides his true identity from everyone, he vows to overthrow the Britannian empire. …
I Come In Peace (1990)
A serial killing intergalactic murderer comes to earth to do what he does best; it would seem that what we produce here on earth has interstellar appeal so that even aliens come to claim their stake in the enterprise. Cocaine is the topic of this movie and the alien …
Life is Hot in Cracktown movie
On Friday night I was searching the TV guide for something to watch and saw that there was a movie being aired on Showtime called “Life is Hot in Cracktown”. While I figured it was going to be a pointless independent film that I might even have a hard …
Ida (2013 Foreign Film)
Very rare of me to watch foreign films (films that are not in the English language) so when I do, I always make it sure that I’m going to have a good time with it. Today I choose to watch a 2013 Polish film called “Ida” because first, it won …
Who Am I movie
As far as Jackie Chan movies go, Who Am I is far from his best film. However, it is still one of the better action movies ever made and does provide non-stop entertainment throughout.
Chan, who plays a secret agent who loses his memory while on a mission to Africa, …
The Crow-City of Angels (Movie 1996)
A sequel that should not have been made…why does everyone need to do a sequel? Was there something from the original Crow that was felt uncovered that they really needed a second installation, or, did they truly believe that they could make more money off re-doing a movie with …
Feature Film “The Hamiltons”
I have recently decided to allow netflix, the online movie rental company to chose my movies for me. I tell it which movies I enjoyed and it makes recommendations. I enjoyed Ginger Snaps and Session 9 and it gave me the hamiltons as a suggestion. I …
I Don’t Know How She Does It Movie (2011)
I just have to say I don’t know how she does it- how does a talented actress like Sarah Jessica Parker gets herself in those awful, overly produced, overly censured movies every single time. I don’t know how she does it movie might have been based on an interesting …
Delightfully Dangerous movie
Delightfully Dangerous from 1945 starred a teenaged Jane Powell as Sherry Williams. This is actually the first time I’ve seen her as a teenager and a brunette to boot. I enjoyed her performance, though. She was gay and pretty and gullible, as many girls of the …
Ice Age 3
We got a chance to finally see the movie Ice Age 3 (we were going to see it in the theater, but my wife was too far along in her pregnancy at the time). It was worth the wait.
This third installment of the Ice Age movies wasn’t as good …
The 13th Warrior, Movie
Panned by critics upon release, and still without a Director’s Cut to see the light of day, I think The 13th Warrior is an overlooked gem much deserving of your attention. It was supposed to be an epically scaled historical adventure based on Michael Crichton’s book The Eaters of the …
ShowPlace 16 movie theater Naperville IL
ShowPlace 16 movie theater, located at 2815 Showplace Dr., Naperville, IL, is always a pleasure to go to. It is a large, fancy theater with comfortable soft chairs set like in an amphitheater, which gives a much better view. Even on a busy night with some big hit movie …
Chicken Little movie
When it comes to being a good family film, Chicken Little falls a little short.
What could have been a great story about a chicken who tries to convince the town he\’s not insane when he gets hit on the head with a piece of the sky, turns out to …
Tron: Legacy movie
My winter holiday began last week and after months and months of toil and mental abuse offered freely and in great quantities by the glorious educational system, I decided that there would be no greater way to commence the days of pseudo-freedom than going to see a movie. And …
Departures - (in Japanese)
I watched Departures the other day with my circle of friends and I was moved to tears. This movie storyline is so touching that it just makes you wonder what you would do and how you would react when someone in your circle of family or friends and relatives …
How to Lose Friends and Alienate People
This would be a very great and amazing watch for those of you whom are fans of Kirsten Dunst and Simon Pegg, for the movie star and feature them. I managed to watch this on a free pass and I could totally understand the plot.
Working and living in a …
Disturbia movie
My cable company is giving us the movie channels for the weekend for free. So I have been watching movies on them lately, at least the ones I haven’t seen already. I was going to watch disturbia when it came out and then I totally forgot about it and …
The Believer Movie (2001)
I have been thinking about watching The Believer movie for many years now. I have been attracted to this movie by the shocking DVD cover and poster for the movie. But every single time I took it off the shelf in the video store I felt very strong doubt …
The Science of Sleep movie
The Science of Sleep, starring Gael Garcia Bernal (of “Y Tu Mama Tambien”) is a very strange film directed by Michel Gondry (who also directed “Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind”). The film follows a young man who happens to fancy his neightbor Stephanie.
The beauty of this film …
You Changed My Life movie
It was Wednesday night, on the second week of the movie. I would have expected the cinema to be empty. But no, it was jam-packed a clear sign that the movie was a hit.
I have to give my praise to the scriptwriter of “You Changed My Life” …
Girl, Interrupted
Girl, Interrupted is a very good attempt by the makers of the movie. The movie which is inspired by the book with the same title, deals with a teenage girl’s experiences at a rehabilitation center during her 18 month stay there. Though the movie doesn’t have a universal appeal, …
Dorian Gray movie
I completely forgot about this film until I saw it again on the front page of the site “watch-movies-online.tv”. Of course, since I hadn’t read the book, I knew the name sounded familiar, but I didn’t know what it was all about. I was even motivated more to try …
Unleashed (2005)
Unleashed, directed by Louis Leterrier is rated R by the Motion Picture Association of America for strong violent content, language and some sexuality/nudity. The original release date was May 13, 2005 for United States audience. This movie falls in the genre of Action/Crime/Drama/Romance/Thriller and stars Jet Li as Danny, …
Final Destination 2 Movie
There are only a few movies in this world that can out-do or come better than the original, and I’ll tell you that Final Destination 2 is not one of them. The plot is not very different from before, neither are the gruesome killings. While it is interesting to …
What Happens in Vegas, romantic comedy film
It is usually a safe bet to put Ashton Kutcher in a movie and see big numbers. The same goes for Cameron Diaz. What Happens in Vegas didn’t exactly change the way we view comedy movies, but it was enough to earn almost a hundred million dollars in box …
Resurrecting The Champ (PG-13, 2007) movie
I had heard of this film. But when I saw that Josh Hartnett and Samuel Jackson starred in it, I figured it was one of those movies in which the black man portrays a lost, but heroic figure. And the white man comes to save the day …
The Heiress movie
This is a beautiful, although sad, movie. The story takes place in 1849 New York. Catherine (Olivia de Havilland) is the daughter of Dr. Sloper (Ralph Richardson), a very wealthy man and a cruel, tyrannical father. Catherine’s mother had died in childbirth - Catherine’s birth. Not only Dr. Sloper …
Zip.ca Movie Service
I have had a subscription to Zip.ca for about four months. I live in a rural area, so I like not having to rush into town to return movies as there are no due dates for titles as long as your membership is current.
I pay under $30 a …
The Good Son
Starring: Macaulay Culkin (Henry Evans), Elijah Wood (Mark Evans), Wendy Crewson (Susan Evans), David Morse (Jack), Daniel Hugh Kelly (Wallace Evans), Quinn Culkin (Connie Evans)
I thought this show would be fun; it is not by far it is about a young boy with the makings of a …
Amadeus
Somehow, I thought that this movie was made in the 1990’s, so I was rather surprised to find out that its release date is 1984. I rented it from the library after seeing it mentioned in a book I was reading (totally unrelated) that had stirred my interest. The …
Carmike Laurel Mall Movie Theatre
My husband and I decided to go to the movies. We ended up going to the movie theatre at the Laurel Mall. It has been a few years since I had been to this movie theatre. When we first arrived we …
Will Smith in “I am Legend”
“I am Legend”, the newest movie for Will Smith. This movie has a completely different feel than any other Will Smith Movie. It,s darker than most of his films and although not quite a horror film it comes close, especially in terms of suspense and sudden surprises jumping …
Perfect Stranger
I have to say, I was thoroughly impressed by the newly released film “Perfect Stranger” starring Halle Berry and Bruce Willis.
The story of the film is completely enthralling with twists and turns all over the place. It left me unable to move, just waiting for the next sequence of …
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 …
Star Trek Nemesis
I was home sick yesterday and found myself watching Star Trek Nemesis for the first time in several years.
I has been a long time since I last saw the movie so I had no memory of what it was about. And, compared to other Star Trek movies, I think …
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