Movies Reviews
National Lampoon’s Bag Boy
OK, as far as movies are concerned, National Lampoon’s BagBoy had to have one of dumbest plots ever. You have a high school graduate whose only talent is bagging groceries so he seeks to enter the international baggers competition in an effort to finally make himself a winner. It …
Cloverfield
This is either a movie you’re going to love or you’re going to hate. As such, it’s understandable why this movie got mixed reviews. What I had read had been more positive than negative so I went ahead and picked it up on DVD (this was before …
Night at the Museum
‘Night at the Museum’ directed by Shawn Levy has very peculiar story which interests my a strange manner. In general, it is movie which kids will enjoy more. But, that does not mean that it does not deserve adult viewers. Ben Stiller, playing the lead role has acted to …
Mad Money
Every one wants more money; especially when the economy is the way it is. That’s why I think the movie Mad Money turned out to be a much better film than I expected it to be; it was very easy to relate to.
The film is about three women (and …
The Trip to Bountiful (1985)
This movie is so unusual, so unlike your typical Hollywood. Despite that, it has won an Oscar. A well-deserved Oscar, I must say.
Hollywood worships youth, beauty, riches. “The Trip to Bountiful” has a poor old lady for the main character, and the story focuses on her, from the beginning …
Casino Royale (2006)
Casino Royale, a James Bond movie, directed by Martin Campbell is rated PG-13 by the Motion Picture Assosciation of America for intense sequences of violent action, a scene of torture, sexual content and nudity. The original release date was November 17, 2006 for United States audience. This movie falls …
Movie: Field of Dreams
Synopsis: Kevin Costner plays an Iowa farmer who is on the verge of losing his property but decides to listen to a mysterious voice and chops down his corn to build a baseball field instead.
What I liked about this movie: I don’t usually say this about movies, but I …
Bleak House (2005)
At first, I was not sure whether I liked the new Bleak House (released in 2005) better than the old version I have in my collection of classics (the 1985 Masterpiece Theatre production). I was so used to the old version that it took me some time to warm …
P2
When I came across the movie P2 on one of our movie channels last night, I confess I only decided to watch it because it was getting late and there really wasn’t much else on. When I put it on, I figured it wasn’t going to be a good …
The Virgin Spring movie
One of three Bergman films that won an academy award for best foreign film. It takes place several hundred years ago in Sweden and tells the tragedy of a young girl who is raped and killed by criminals. Later on her family encounter these people and face the dilemma …
National Lampoon’s European Vacation movie
I have seen all of the National Lampoon Vacation movies. Christmas vacation is easily the worst of the four but I think European Vacation is one of those movies that isn’t as good as the first “Family Vacation” or the last, “Vegas Vacation.”
That’s not to say it is a …
Boys Don’t Cry
Boys Don’t Cry is a graphic, violent, emotional account of a true story, the story of Brandon Teena or Teena Brandon. Teena Brandon was born a girl, but somewhere along the way she decided that she wanted to be a boy so she changed her name to Brandon Teena …
RomeoXJuliet Episode 19
RomeoXJuliet Episode 19 begins with Romeo and Juliet saying good bye to each other and she returns to Manchua for William’s play while Romeo continue to try to help his small village harvest enough food for them to live off of. Meanwhile Juliet revives her Red Whirlwind …
Little Women
Little Women on DVD is not quite the same experience as reading the classic story. I love both versions though. The novel started in 1869, and there are just so much characters to view and enjoy with. The story revolves around a mother and 4 of …
Reign of Fire
Around the same time the first Lord of the Rings film, “Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring” was released in theatres, the movie “Reign of Fire” was also released. I can remember that as soon as I saw “Reign of Fire” being advertised to be released …
The Break-Up (2006)
The Break-Up, directed by Peyton Reed is rated PG-13 by the Motion Picture Association of America for sexual content, some nudity and language. The original release date was June 2, 2006 for United States audience. This movie falls in the genre of Comedy/Drama/Romance and stars Vince Vaughn as Gary …
Addams Family Movie
The bizarre Addams family awaits their beloved uncle Fester to return from his travels. What they don’t notice when he arrives is that crooks have taken his identity for mysterious purposes.
This is in my opinion a very colorful and charming film, very truthful to the old 1960s tv series, …
Hot Shots Part Deux
It’s been a while since I’ve seen the sequel to the movie Hot Shots; Hot Shots Part Deux. And I have to admit, after seeing it again this morning, it’s as good as I remember it being.
While the first Hot Shots movie made fun of the film Top Gun, …
Alvin and the Chipmunks Movie
I saw the movie Alvin and the Chipmunks The Squeakquel at my local MJR Family Film Festival. I was a bit not-so-happy to go see it but it only cost my wife and I two bucks and our daughter got in free.
It ended up being a pretty cute …
SiCKO
As a liberal democrat, I enjoy Michael Moore’s films. While they are obviously biased, they are backed up with facts. But the bias is what the republicans mock. In this film, Michael Moore questions why Americans as a whole seem to have this deep-rooted fear of a universal health …
Money for Nothing,1993 movie
This movie is based on a true story about a guy who found money fallen off of a bank car and decided to keep it. The lucky fellow, Joey, is played by John Cusack. Joey, an unemployed dockworker, can certainly use the money, so at first you somewhat sympathize …
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 …
Wrong Turn 2: Dead End
Wrong Turn 2: Dead End is one of those movies that you can giggle your way through, but at the end of the day you kind of realize that you just did like it. The first time I saw the movie was with a group of friends. We planned …
Happy Face Murders
Just by looking on the title of the film, one can be able to tell that it is not something to be taken seriouly like a normal thriller or suspense movie would. However, when I first saw the movie was when I was over my relative’s house one Saurday …
Shrek The Third, Chris Miller, Raman Hui Movie
It is the obligation of a son to replace the task father in law as King when King Harold hospital. Not like, Shrek I feel it is not suitable to become King of Far Far And Away. Understandably, although already a member of the kingdom, many prefer to take …
Evan Almighty (2007)
Evan Almighty, directed by Tom Shadyac is rated PG by the Motion Picture Association of America for mild rude humor and some peril. The original release date was June 22, 2007 for United States audience. This movie falls in the genre of Comedy/Fantasy and stars Steve Carell as Evan …
Paycheck (2003)
This has got to be one of the only films that I have seen Ben Affleck play a character that was good in any sense. In this movie, he plays the role of an engineer who assists large corporations develop strategies to counter and rise above their competition, in …
TWIMC The Green Hornet
To Whom it May Concern,
I write this review today in hopes that this, my first review, is one of structure, integrity, and originality that will stay in the hearts of millions for the end of time. So to sum it all up I hope …
Nightmare of Elm Street movie (2010)
I recently went and saw the new Nightmare on Elm Street. I think most people know the plot line to nightmare on Elm Street, and for those few who don’t it’s a pretty simple slasher flick. A badly burned Psycho who was killed years ago by an angry mob …
‘Deadpool’ Movie
People had been clamoring for a “Deadpool” movie starring Ryan Reynolds for years. We came close with “X-Men Origins: Wolverine”. The actor was cast to play the reputed “merc with a mouth”, but while Reynolds shined in the early scenes, the actual Deadpool was a stunning disappointment. Nevertheless, fans still …
Movie Bruce Almighty
I like to watch movies and one of my favorite actors is Jim Carry
He can play almost any type of roll and you will enjoy him. We watched the movie called Bruce ALmight the other dayand in this move it also starred Morgan Freemond. I enjoy watchin him act …
Duplicity movie
Duplicity is a movie about two ex-spies, one who used to work for the US government and the other one for the British. Their first encounter with each other ended up leading to them falling into bed with each other even though one was working a job on the …
La Ratatouille
La Ratatouille is a very friendly and interesting movie for the whole family. It has the main idea which flows through the movie and is expressed in many interesting and sensitive ways.
There are things to learn for adults and for kids - all the lessons are expressed very …
The World is Not Enough movie
The World is Not Enough is a film that in my opinion should never have been made. It’s another 007 film starring Pierce Brosnan for the third time, and it was very successful at the box office. The whole concept of James Bond has been held alive all these …
Hellraiser: Hellworld (2005)
Ok so I rented another Hellraiser hoping that it would be somewhat related to what the original movie was about. Unfortunately it wasn’t, but oddly enough it did keep my interest enough to not fast forward through.
The plot centers around Chelsea, Mike, Allison, and Derrick who …
Nicholas Nickleby Movie
“Nicholas Nickleby” starring Charlie Hunnam is a fairly decent adaptation of Charles Dickens’s novel, although a lot has been left out due to time constraints. Mini-series work much better to translate Dickens’s 800-900 pages long masterpieces to the screen.
Charlie Hunnam plays the 18 year old Nicholas, a young man …
Clash Of the titans
In my opinion Clash of the titans is not all it is hyped up to be by all the reviews, it didn’t seem as enticing as most action/adventure movies seem to be. It is about mythology so you would expect there to be a lot of fighting, also it …
Autumn In New York movie
I’ve been dying to see this movie and its good I did because it was well worth it. Very touching and heartfelt. Also very sad. A definite chick movie all will love!
In the beginning, restaurateur Will Keane, played by Richard Gere, flirts with many women. …
Titanic
Rose is a poor little rich girl who agrees to sail on the Titanic with her mother and fiancé Cal. Once onboard she realizes that she isn’t happy with her life and attempts to kill herself, only to be rescued by the down on his luck Jack. The two …
Transformers: Dark of the Moon (3D)
I loved Transformers: Dark of the Moon! I thought it should be pretty cool in 3D. I was right! It impressed me right away, literally within the first minute or two. Then it kept getting better throughout the movie.
I wasn’t sure how I would like Rosie Huntington-Whiteley for …
The Fourth Kind
I almost did not watch this movie. The beginning was so slow, I all most fell asleep. About the time I was going to take it out and try a different one, it got interesting. I am not a real believer of alien from other worlds visiting us or …
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (2002)
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, directed by Chris Columbus is rated PG by the Motion Picture Association of America for scary moments, some creature violence and mild language. The original release date was November 15, 2002 for United States audience. This movie falls in the genre of …
What happens in Vegas (the movie)
After a long, long time I went to the cinema again to see the movie What happens in Vegas, with Ashton Kutcher as Jack and Cameron Diaz as Joy, two different people with two different sets of troubles who accidently meet in Vegas. I was looking to see a …
Happy Feet movie
The animated feature film Happy Feet features an all-star cast of voice talent. Unfortunately this talent is wasted plot that meanders through a worthwhile environmental message but never really comes together. It really seems as if the studio decided that environmentalism was the current hot issue, pardon the pun, …
“Jane Eyre” with Timothy Dalton and Zelah Clarke
I have seen several movies based on this classic by Charlotte Bronte, and this 1983 version starring Zelah Clarke as Jane and Timothy Dalton as Mr. Rochester is, in my opinion, by far the best. The plot is very true to the book, and the two leading actors were …
Triangle Movie
My wife and I were looking for a movie to watch Friday night and ended up picking out a film we hadn’t heard of before; Triangle.
We figured the movie would end up being a bad re-make of the movie Ghost Ship and, for some time, we thought we were …
How to Lose Friends and Alienate People
I loved The Devil Wears Prada film largely because Meryl Streep was such a bitch. The good news is How To Lose Friends And Alienate People is written in the same vein only the main character is not Anne Hathaway but a smart talking clumsy writer (Sydney Young) played …
The Aviator
The Aviator tells the true story of director and industrialist Howard Hughes or as close to true as it gets in Hollywood. Hughes is played well by Leonardo DiCaprio and other actors turn up at odd times playing someone else important in the man’s life. Kate Beckinsale plays Ava …
Deep Impact (1998)
Deep Impact is, yes, one of those catastrophy-blockbusters dealing with the subject of an asteroid hitting the Earth, and the way humanity tries to deal with it. All in all, it is a mediocre film, but in a way it did catch my attention. I think there’s much more …
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