Movies Reviews
Brewster’s Millions movie
I have seen the 1980s comedy Brewster’s Millions, starring Richard Pryor, a couple different times. But, the other day was the first time I actually got a chance to watch the original, black and white film. I have to admit, that older film was much better.
Basically, the plot was …
Wrath of the Titans (Movie)
I have been interested in the Greek myths since I was a child so was excited to see this movie, especially as the trailers looked great. Even though they now looked dated I have always loved the classic movie adaptations of these stories with effects by Ray Harryhausen, so …
Globe Cinema
There is a “circuit” of cinemas all over Trinidad which go by the name of Globe and one of my favourite Globe Cinema is located in Chaguanas, the little city of Trinidad.
There are many things I like about this cinema. It is very easy to access by foot and …
Bunshinsaba 3 (2013 Horror Movie)
Bunshinsaba 3 is a 2013 horror movie directed by Korean director Ann Byung Ki.
The story follows Lina, mental patient after she is released from the institute. The first thing she did after her release is to look for her daughter, Xiao Ai.
She was reunited with her daughter after an accident …
Fur: An Imaginary Portrait of Diane Arbus
This movie story has an R rating, and it stars Nicole Kidman, Robert Downey Jr and some other actors/actresses that I do not really know much about. This story is about Diane Arbus, Nicole Kidman, who is so called a woman of privilege, and loves playing with her …
DVD: Keeping Mum
If Alfred Hitchcock or Wes Craven had made the movie “Mary Poppins” the result would have been “Keeping Mum.” Maggie Smith star of dozens of movies plays Mum. She takes a job helping Gloria Goodfellow (played by Kristen Scott Thomas of “The English Patient” fame), the wife of the …
Taken (Movie)
This movie is an absolute fantastic one! It has a very simple plot which made me think it was too boring and way too ordinary, but when my friends and family urged me to watch this I finally did and was so awed with Liam Neeson here! The movie …
Pirates 3
After waiting for one long year, the third (and last?) part of the Pirates of the Carribean trilogy finally arrived. My daughter and I both attended an opening night show. We thought it was great! The effects, as was the case in the first two movies, …
Perry Mason: The Case of the Lethal Lesson movie
This edition of the Perry Mason TV movies introduces the character of Ken Malansky to the show. For the first set of movies, Barbara Hale’s son, William Katt, had played private eye Paul Drake Jr. Katt, however, was given the starring role in a drama, Top of …
Price of Persia movie
This weekend I sought out to see Price of Persia with my father, stepmother, and 12 year old stepsister. I stepped into the theatre with high expectations due to the hype that had been circulating about this movie for months. I don’t think it really hit me until after …
Under the Mistletoe movie
“Under the Mistletoe” is a nice, holiday movie and makes for a warm family event on any holiday, or for that matter non-holiday evening.
The film stars Michael Shanks as Kevin Harrison, a teacher and hockey coach. Michael is best known for his role as ‘Daniel Jackson’ in “Stargate …
SM Marikina Mall Digital Theater
I was blown away when I watched Up last weekend at the SM Marikina Cinema 1 Digital Theater. This was my first time in SM Marikina’s digital theater. I have never been too impressed with the theaters of the other SM malls because it has never been of particularly …
Horror Express movie
I was digging through our movie cabinet a couple days ago (trying to find my daughter’s missing Nintendo DS) when I came across the movie Horror Express.
To be perfectly honest with you, I don’t even remember picking up this movie. I think my wife bought it for me from …
Nick and Norah’s Infinite Playlist
My wife and I usually watch horror films over the weekend but I wanted something a bit different so I ended up picking up a romantic comedy instead. And, Nick and Norah’s Infinite Playlist turned out to be a much better movie than expected.
At first, I thought it would …
The Lion King
One of my favorite animated Disney movies is The Lion King. It is about all the animals in Africa, concentrating on the lion cub, Simba, who grows into a full-grown lion during the movie. The story is very cute and touching. Beware though; you may need …
Love You to the Stars and Back (2017 Filipino Romantic Comedy Film)
I am always wary in spending money watching local films. However, my sister dragged me to watch this movie called “Love You to the Stars and Back” (I know such an awfully long title that doesn’t match the movie at all - Philippine local films have plenty of that) yesterday …
Blair Witch Project 2 (Movie)
Blair Witch Project 2 is a movie that I like because of Jeffery Donovan, but that’s about it. I had seen the movie a long time ago when it was still in the theater, and thought it was so-so. At least it’s better than the first movie. It picks …
Jack and the Beanstalk movie
Now here is a classic, which some will like and others will not. The movie is Jack and the Beanstalk, a 1952 production that features the comedy team of Abbott and Costello. If you like their humor, you’ll probably enjoy this version of the fairytale classic quite …
Movie School Ties
School Ties, directed by Robert Mandel is rated PG-13 by the Motion Picture Association of America. The original release date was September 18, 1992 for United States audience. This movie falls in the genre of Drama/Sport and stars Brendan Fraser as David Greene, Matt Damon as Charlie Dillon, Chris …
Last Chance Harvey
Strange that a movie running slightly more than an hour could capture my heart instantly. Check this movie out, Last Chance Harvey is a very wonderful one that you guys should not miss watching. I got some free passes due to my cellphone operator give-away points that I’ve …
European Vacation movie
The Griswald family receives the first prize in a contest, which is a trip to Europe where they believe they will have a lovely vacation together. For different reasons, this vacation doesn’t turn out exactly as expected.
Chevy Chase is indeed a talented comedian who is hilarious at times, but …
Moulin Rouge movie
I bought this film the day it came out on video, and for good reason: it’s spectacular. One of the songs in the film is entitled “Spectacular Spectacular,” which pretty much sums up the entire movie. From start to finish this film is brilliant - from the light to …
Evan Almighty
When we rented the movie Evan Almighty, I didn’t know what to expect. The orginal film, Bruce Almighty, was pretty good but sequels aren’t always as good as the original.
We found that, not only was it a great movie, it had a good message too. In fact, my …
Borat
Borat: Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan, directed by Larry Charles is rated R bythe Motion Picture Association of America for pervasive strong crude and sexual content including graphic nudity, and language. The original release date was November 3, 2006 for United States audience. …
Poltergeist (1982)
Poltergeist, directed by Toby Hooper is rated PG by the Motion Picture Association of America. The original release date of the movie was June 4, 1982 for United States audiences. This movie falls in the genre of Horror/Thriller and stars Craig T. Nelson as Steve Freeling, JoBeth Williams as …
The Great Escape (1963)
The Great Escape, directed by John Strupes is Unrated by the Motion Picture Asociation of America. The original release date was July 4, 1963 for United States audience. This movie falls in the genre of Action/Adventure/Drama/Histor/Thriller and stars Steve McQueen as Captain Hilts, James Garner as Flight Lt. Hendley, …
Night at the museum movie
I saw this in the theater with one of my friends when it came out and I totally forgot about it. I was watching television the other day and it was on. So I told my younger sister about it and she watched it. She enjoyed it. I watched …
Quantum of Solace
I been a James Bond fan since the arrival of Daniel Craig as the new icon of James Bond, a serious contention in the Bond series, I actually feel he has a really no nonsense look, intelligent and really gritty in my opinion.
Daniel Craig is in his second James …
Juice (1992)
Juice, directed by Ernest R. Dickerson is rated R by the Motion Picture Association of America. The original release date was January 17, 1992 for United States audience. This movie falls in the genre of Crime/Drama/Thriller and stars Omar Epps as Q, th late Tupac Shakur as Bishop, Jermaine …
The Libertine Movie
The Libertine was a movie that came out last year starring Johnny Depp. The movie takes place during the 17th century and Johnny Depp
plays a poet whom the movie is built around. It seems as if there is no point to the movie as it just follows Johnny Depp’s …
13 Conversations About One Thing (R, 2002) movie
If you are looking for a terrific ensemble film with a great storyline, look no further than the movie “13 Conversations About One Thing”. Honestly, I have not put much thought into the title other than to realize that the stories within are interconnected in a really subtle, …
The Bourne Ultimatum
The Bourne Ultimatum is the last and final chapter in the Bourne series. Also, in my opinion, the best of the trilogy. This last statement is saying a lot because I really LOVED the first two movies in the series. I though they were some of …
A Walk in the Clouds
I am not a fan of romance films, but I would still recommend the movie “A Walk in the Clouds” to anyone who loves watching a good romance film. Nevertheless, I think that like most other romance films which I have seen, the plot of the movie is lacking …
Divergent (movie)
Divergent was one of those movies that I found really didn’t stand out enough for me to notice it at the time that it was released. I decided to watch it after several people told me it was a good science fiction movie even though I had my doubts about …
The Accidental Spy (movie)
This is another Jackie Chan movie that I had watched some time recently, and possibly might have seen one time before. Even though I had heard about it, I had never really paid it much attention until very recently. It is one of his late movies too that was …
What have I done to deserve this? movie
One of spanish original filmmaker Pedro Almodovar’s early films from the 1980s tells the story about a family mother and her bizarre family. Somewhere between drama and comedy as usual with Almodovar, he pictures his characters with a lot of sympathy and sense of humor at once, and his …
UHF movie
A complete idiot takes control of a TV station by accident and gets the opportunity to make any broadcasts he wants.
UHF is one of those comedies from the 1980s that hasn’t really survived until these days. When it first came out people regarded it as very funny and original, …
Movie Gridiron Gang 2006
I really enjoyed watching this movie. I got a lot of excitement and enthusiasm from the character The Rock as Dwayne who played the football coach for a teenage group of troubled youths at a detention center. The exciting part of his character was how he expressed himself when …
Dor Movie
Dor : Dor is a story of two women, Ayesha and Gul with different cultual backgrounds. Both of their husbands moves to Suadi Arabia to earn money. One day, Ayesh hears the news that her husband died falling from a building in Suadi Arabia, and the same day Gul …
The Dukes of Hazzard (2005 movie)
Remake of a popular TV series, this movie lacked the quality to keep me interested for even a short while. Where was the direction? It sure as hell didn’t leave me wanting more, I didn’t even want a little. This is yet another dumb movie that will fade away …
10,000 BC
I’ve already read reviews of this moview they were not so good, but i decided to buy the movie and just treat it as a light watch.
1st off i wasn’t over enthralled by the acting i started to think’ oh know theyv put millions of dollars into this movie …
“Adam” Movie
The movie Adam is very interesting. It is about an adult with Aspergers syndrome which is similar to autism or some may call it high functioning autism. This movie was unique because they portrayed a normal man, not a genius or an idiot savant, but …
HER, the movie (2013)
HER is one of the most interesting, innovative, and highly acclaimed films of 2013. Critics and audiences alike are passionate about this film. So what’s the reason? Initially, I thought it was solely because of the trendiness of this project, its sci-fi shell, and put the pretty picture.
But how …
Superbad (2007)
The movie Superbad was before it came out, and even soon after it came out, an extremely hyped up movie; everyone was talking about it. Now almost nobody even cares about the movie.
Superbad is a comedy that is based on how high school kids want to always fit in …
Vantage Point movie
For my twenieth birthday, three friends of mine dragged me to the movie theater to see the new 2008 film Vantage Point. I had not heard of the film, but I was not interested. I’d have preferred simply to hang out at a friend’s house and play cards. Begrudgingly, …
Dragonball Evolution (The Movie)
Since 1980’s, I’ve always watched Japanese anime. Most of Japanese animes are really good. That’s my personal opinion though. One of the animated films that I always love watching is the Dragonball Z series. Sometime in the 90’s, there was an animated movie on this. But just this year, …
The Legend of Suram Fortress movie
The Armenian visionary filmmaker Sergei Parajanov is one of my favorite directors through all time. The Legend of Suram Fortress is one of his last films. The narrative is very complex and the visual style is like nothing else. The story is about an old armenian myth that took …
Movie Election
Election with Matthew Broderick, Reese Witherspoon, and Chris Klein.
This movie had some really hot hooks that kept me in rapt attention. It was a strange type of comedy in that it was subtle, yet effective. I especially enjoyed the cast and could feel the …
Steel Dawn movie
After wrapping up the filming of Dirty Dancing, Patrick Swayze won the lead role in a futuristic drama called Steel Dawn. Playing opposite him was Lisa Niemi, his real-life wife. Interestingly, no one realized they were married. Lisa had already won the role of Kasha before …
The Departed
1. Did I stay interested / awake throughout the entire movie ?
A. No chance to nap through this one. Keeps you involved throughout.
2. Would I buy it on DVD ?
A. Definitely
3. Would I take my partner to see it on Valentine’s Day ?
A. Perhaps not.
4. Did I need a box of tissues ?
A. Wrong …
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