Movies Reviews
Desperate Hours Remake (1990)
I’m not a big fan of remakes of movies. I call them “removies”. I find that removies are rarely as good as the original movie. In part this is because the movies that are usually redone are movies that were excellent movies to begin with. Nobody tries to …
Upright Citizens Brigade The Complete First Season DVD
Between 1998 and 2000 the Upright Citizens Brigade were one of the funniest sketch shows on TV. In fact the only sketch show that comes to mind that could match (and often times beat) the UCB for creativity or humor was HBO’s Mr. Show with Bob and David.
Unfortunately …
Pirates of the Caribbean 3: At World’s End
Pirates 1 and 2 were sufficient movies, but perhaps they were riding too much on the originality factor. Pirates of the Caribbean 3: At World’s End really feels done before. With the same cast of characters, and dozens more, Pirates 3 seems like a 3 hour family reunion during …
Strictly Business (1991)
Strictly Business, directed by Kevin Hooks is rated PG-13 by the Motion Picture Association of America. The original release date was Novermber 8, 1991 for United States audience. This movie falls in the genre of Comedy/Romance and stars Tommy Davidson as Bobby, Josehp C. Phillips as Waymon, Anne Marie-Johnson …
Blue Jasmine: A Movie
A few nights ago, my husband and I were watching television when he stumbled across Blue Jasmine on HBO. I had never seen it before, but he had seen it and thought that I would like it. I can’t claim to be a huge Cate Blanchet fan, but I …
The Men Who Stare at Goats, war comedy film
What the hell is up with George Clooney? The man is showing up in all of these goddamn films and half of them—¦wait no, most of them suck! The one movie that really got me pissed off at the movie theaters was The Men Who Stare at Goats. This …
The Hunger Games (Movie)
One of the movies that I have watched over the course of the year, is “The Hunger Games”, starring actors Jennifer Lawrence and Josh Hutcherson. The thing that really compelled me to go and see the movie was the books, as I found the whole series enthralling. The trailer …
Movie Public Enemies
I am a huge Johnny Depp fan, and also love historically-based movies. I looked forward to seeing Public Enemies, a movie starring Johnny Depp and Marion Cotillard (another of my favourite actresses), because I had read a lot about John Dillinger, the famous bank robber during the Depression years. …
Baby Einstein movie
I’m not sure who came up with the Baby Einstein series on DVD but I am very glad that they did. These videos are a god-send for parents of toddlers everywhere.
My 2-year-old will watch movies but, like most kids her age, doesn’t sit too long before she’s moving on …
A Christmas Story
When I first saw A Christmas Story a few years ago, I thought it was a great film. Now, after every television station has managed to show it at least a dozen times, I’m a bit burned out on it.
Overall, this is a unique holiday film in the sense …
The Aristocrats Movie
I had never heard of the Aristocrats joke before this movie came out, which means I am probably like most people, since this seems to have been an in-joke among comedians that never really made it out into the popular culture prior to this film. I did find …
Shirley Valentine (1989)
“Shirley Valentine” is a 1989 color movie in English. It was filmed in locations in England and Mykonos, Greece. It is the story of a Liverpudlian woman’s midlife crisis who decides to do something about her life despite the fact that “no one thought she had the courage. The …
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
We watched Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets this weekend on cable. It seems that the station was promoting all the Harry Potter movies.
The Harry Potter and the Chanber of Secrets involved the usual cast of hermonine, ron and Harry. As in each movie there is …
Jane Bhi Do Yarron (JBDY
JBDY is an excellent black comedy made by Kundan Shah in the early 80s. The Director is inspired by Chekov, ad the script has been influenced by the chekov factor as well. The story is about two armature photographers, that are looking to make their living, and falls I …
Friends With Money Movie
I enjoyed this movie a lot. The concept is unique–what happens when one person in a group of friends is in a drastically different socioeconomic status than the rest of them? The characters were both believable and interesting at the same time. I liked how Jennifer …
Opera movie
Dario Argento’s film begins in the most magnificent way I have ever seen. With a constantly moving camera Argento reveals certain images that fills me with excitement and suspense. It seems to go on and on, just until the camera stops, and somebody gets brutally murdered. This murder could …
Mars Attacks (1996)
Mars Attacks, directed by Tim Burton is rated PG-13 by the Motion Picture Association of America for science fiction fantasy violence and brief sexuality. The original release date was December 13, 1996 for United States audience. This movie falls in the genre of Action/Comedy/Fantasy/Science Fiction/Thriller and stars Jack Nicholson …
The Time Travelers Wife movie
I found this movie to be too odd to be very good. The thought behind the whole movie was very unique but because of so many weird things it just made the movie not as good as it could have been.
The first thing I didn’t like was that …
Homeward Bound The Incredible Journey
Homeward Bound The Incredible Journey is an enchanting movie about two dogs and one cat. It all starts when their loving family has to go on a trip. They are forced to leave their animals with a friend miles away from home. After awhile the animals get worried …
Bring It On
I really enjoyed this movie about teenage cheerleaders and the competition they enter to be in a music video. While the movie may seem to be about cheerleading and winning, the story also has a great heart about friendship.
The cheerleading moves in this movie are amazing. I have …
Daisies movie
Daisies is a Czech film about two girls, best friend, and their everyday life. With the most lively images, this story is told in a most unconventional and experimental way. It’s not the common narrative you see in a Hollywood movie. No, Daisies is more fixed on the moods …
X-Men Origins: Wolverine
I picked up the movie X-Men Origins: Wolverine as a movie that I figured would be halfway entertaining but would lack when compared to other X-Men films. It turns out it was one of the better movies I’ve seen.
Hugh Jackman is great as Wolverine, a mutant with the ability …
X-Men Movie
I marveled at the thought that an X-Men movie was going to be made at last, but all that was cut to threads when I finally saw the film. While the plot is comic like as it should be, it was without intrigue. Some of the characters where well …
Rock of Love with Bret Michaels
Rock of Love with Bret Michaels is now in it’s second season on VH1. I got hooked on the first season because of the complete crazy chicks that were competing for his “love.” It was like a guilty pleasure that I almost felt shame for watching. …
Annapolis movie
When I rented Annapolis on DVD this weekend, I was expecting another great military movie. What I got was a good boxing movie with a little bit of military in the background.
Centering around the life of a U.S. Naval Academy recruit, Annapolis gave me an idea of what new …
The Haunted Mansion (movie)
I remember when the movie The Haunted Mansion was released back in back in 2003 when I was in high school. I had no interest in seeing it then because it looked like it was going to be one of those silly children’s movies. These days, I’m a little …
Good Neighbors Movie (2010)
I was looking forward to seeing the movie Good Neighbors for quite some time. I have read mixed reviews about it and wanted to check it out for myself. My overall impression at the end of the movie was that overall it is a forgettable movie. There have been …
Flight To Mars DVD
Flight To Mars is one of the few SF “classics” I knew about and was looking forward to checking it out as it was produced in the early Fifties when the genre was “taking off”, but I was unable to see until I bought the Image Entertainment DVD. Sorry …
Turner & Hooch (1989)
Turner & Hooch, directed by Roger Spottiswoode is rated PG by the Motion Picture Association of America. The original release date was July 28, 1989 for United States audience. This movie falls in the genre of Comedy/Crime/Thriller and stars Tom Hanks as Detective Scott Turner, Mare Winningham as Dr. …
Good luck Chuck - (starring Dane Cook)
Did you guys ever manage to watch Good luck Chuck before? It was super hilarious and I kept on laughing like crazy. Just couldn’t get a-hold of myself and it has mainly Dane Cook as the character name Chuck Logan and Jessica Alba as the beautiful and alluring …
Dinosaur animated movie
Dinosaur is a great animated movie. This movie came out around 2000 or so. It’s most suitable for children or young teens but I think it can also be enjoyed by adults. I certainly enjoyed it. The scenery is breath taking. The animation is so good that it almost …
Beverly Hills Cop (1984)
Detroit police officer Detective Axel Foley goes way outside of his jurisdiction to search for and bring to justice the criminal elements of a murder investigation. He must now team up with a couple of stiff collared Beverly Hills officers in order to get the job done, this however, …
Father of the Bride Movie
I had first watched that movie when a friend of mine was getting married; she was looking for wedding ideas, and someone had recommended the just released “Father of the Bride.” Well, as to wedding ideas, my friend did not get any: her finances were far more modest than …
Disaster Movie
Disaster Movie almost turned out to be a disaster for me. My husband and I rented it the other night. I usually don’t really like spoof movies because I think they are dumb and a waist of time but my husband wanted to see it so I gave in. …
10,000 B.C.
I am very upset with this movie for a lot of reasons. It was one not depicted in that time by any since of the word and all the so called actors were speaking perfect English. I don’t see how this could have gotten even a decent rating for …
Pitch Perfect 2, movie
The most awaited continuation of the Pitch Perfect is out! Pitch Perfect 2 is about the a cappella group Barden Bellas and their journey after winning the competition from the first movie of Pitch Perfect which gave the group and its members fame. I would not make it long so …
Eat, Pray, Love Movie
Pretty good movie based on a decent book.
I enjoyed this movie more than I expected to. Julia Roberts isn’t my favorite actor, although I think in the case of Liz Gilbert, she was probably the best choice. I also enjoyed the movie more than I did the …
The Field Movie
Richard Harris in one of his very best performances as an irish farmer who is devastated when his old lands he worked on for all his life is sold on an auction by an ignorant widow. There are also several other great acting performances next to Harris, both John …
Killjoy
When I let my daughter pick out the movie Killjoy for me and my wife (she’s four and picks movies based on the cover) I was a bit concerned it would be too scary for my pregnant spouse.
As it turns out, you can’t judge a DVD by its cover. …
The House Bunny
When I got the movie The House Bunny, I’ll admit I didn’t know what to expect from it. On one hand, it looked like it would be a cute, funny movie. On the other, it looked like it might be pushing the limits a bit and could simply be …
A Night at the Roxbury (1998)
A Night at the Roxbury, directed by John Fortenberry is rated PG-13 by the Motion Picture Association of America. The original release date was October 2, 1998 for United States audiences. This movie falls in the genre of Comedy and stars Will Farrell as Steve Butabi, Chris Kattan as …
Best of the Best (1989 movie)
The Americans assemble a martials arts team to go head to head with the best competitors around the world. this movie stars Eric Roberts, James Earl Jones, Phillip Rhee and Chris Penn as the most famous of all the characters in the movie. Their trials take them to the …
The Amazing Spiderman (movie)
Even though I originally had no intention of watching the new Spiderman movie because I’m a huge fan of the previous ones, I eventually changed my mind and watched it recently. Up to a few minutes before I still had some fairly low expectations of it, for me to …
3000 Miles to Graceland movie
To be honest I am not that big of a action/adventure movie. Being a female I am all about comedy and chick flicks. However, I am a huge Elvis fan and since I had nothing else to do a friend of mine and I went and saw this movie. …
Jurassic World (2015 Science Fiction Adventure Movie)
I was one of those people who remembers being awed by the first Jurassic Park when I was a young child, so like some I was a little wary that another one was going to be released this year. However, after hearing different people swear that the movie was actually …
Best of the Best 2 (1993)
The second installation into the Best of the Best saga, this movie picks up where the original ended, after their competition in South Korea, they United States team members return home, of the team, three of the members came together and started their own martial arts studio. When Travis …
Pirates of the Caribbean 3
Pirates of the Caribbean: At World’s End is what we have all been waiting for; the second of two films in a vastly growing franchise that we have all grown to love Or not.
The original film was fantastic. It’s sequel, Dead Man�s Chest had potential but seemed, quite …
The Unbearable Lightness of Being (1988)
“The Unbearable Lightness of Being” tells the story of three people, Tereza (Juliette Binoche), her husband Tomas, and his mistress Sabrina. The story is largely existential featuring people who seem to lack any substantive values so they seek meaning to life by doing things, no matter what the acts …
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