Movies Reviews
Devil in the Flesh
I have heard of the movie Devil in the Flesh before. But, I didn’t get a chance to watch it until yesterday, when it was on one of our movie channels.
It was an OK movie but I have to admit, I was expecting it to be better.
Rose McGowan does …
Mister Roberts Movie
Set on an american warship in the pacific, this film is about a someone who tries by all means to get away from the war which the ship is about to take part in, but the captain is not about to let this happen. Unusual as this was directed …
Stargate movie
Archeologists on earth discover a secret “gate” to another galaxy in the pyramids of Egypt in the 1920s. This is all hidden by the authorities for many years, while at last scientists manages to open the gate and travel to a distant world.
A film that was very successful among …
Spirit Trap
Starring: Billie Piper (Jenny), Sam Troughton (Nick), Luke Mably (Tom), Emma Catherwood (Adele), Alsou (Tina), Chike Okonkwo (Edmund Joseph)
This movie is actually not too bad; it started off as rather mundane, but the idea of an old clock that linked the past to the current is quite refreshing!
Jenny …
Movie: “It’s a Boy Girl Thing” (2006)
“It’s a Boy Girl Thing” is an adorable and hilarious movie that offers insight into another person’s life.
Nell (Samaire Armstrong) is a smart girl from a wealthy family; her brains have made her a bit of a social outcast, but she’s secure in her intelligence. Woody (Kevin Zegers) is …
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 1
The countdown to the end has begun for Harry Potter fans around the world. My family and I saw “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 1” a couple weeks after release, and couldn’t be more pleased. Unlike the previous films where the screenwriters and producers left out major …
Movie: “Stephen King’s It” (1990)
Having read the book multiple times, I was horribly disappointed with the two-part miniseries “It”, aired in 1990 on ABC. There was so much left out; I can’t believe Mr. King even allowed it to be produced.
The plot of the mini-series only loosely follows the plot of the original …
The Gravedancers, movie
Another installment in the “8 Films to Die For” lineup, “The Gravedancers” is a film about three high school friends reunited by a funeral and facing off in a traditional haunted house fright fest. This is the type of film that reminds me of how a simple story, when …
Distant Thunder (1988)
This movie tells the story of a war veteran who has returned from the Vietnam War and is totally unprepared for the day to day activities of regular life. He manages to completely alienate himself from his family and to make matters worse, he moves away to the wilderness …
Tom & Jerry: The Fast and the Furry
I know, I probably shouldn’t be letting my daughter watch a cartoon like the extra violent Tom & Jerry. But, she likes it so I let her.
We recently rented a Tom & Jerry movie for her “The Fast and the Furry” and it turned out to be a pretty funny …
“Alice Adams” (1935) starring Katharine Hepburn
The 1935 “Alice Adams” was produced in black and white by RKO. The movie is based on the novel by Booth Tarkington. “Alice Adams” runs 99 minutes which is a little too long as parts are slow. The beginning twenty minutes and the ending twenty minutes make the movie …
The Last King of Scotland (2007)
The Last King of Scotland, directed by Kevin McDonald, was nominated for an Oscar for Best Picture in 2007. This classic movie concerns the life of dictator Idi Amin and his reign of terror in the African country of Uganda. The story concerns a young Scottish doctor named …
The Golden Bowl
Prince Amerigo, an impoverished Italian aristocrat, is in love with Charlotte, a smart and beautiful but also poor young woman. When Amerigo chooses to marry Maggie, a wealthy heiress of an American billionaire currently living in London, Charlotte begs him not to, but Amerigo is determined. He tells Charlotte …
Applause Videos in Vancouver, Canada
I just had to be a member of this mom and pop video store, even when I already moved to the city of Surrey. Like the clerk said when I signed up for membership, they really would like to concentrate the service on the community they are located …
The Devil’s Foot
I am reviewing The Devil’s Foot, a Sherlock HOlmes episode from the boxed set, The Return of Sherlock Holmes, which was produced in 1984 by Granada television. This episode finds Holmes in need of recooperation. He and Watson travel to a remote place with the intent on …
The Lord of the Rings: The Return Of The King
This past weekend the local cable television had the series of the Lord of the Rings on for the entire weekend, we watched the
The Lord of the Rings: The Return Of The King. This was third installment, of the triolgy.It is the story of how Frodo and his …
The Woods DVD
The Woods is a straight to DVD horror movie starring a group of random girls that have never acted before or who have only had a few roles. Patricia Clarkson plays the headmistress of a boarding school for girls, with a dark secret. Bruce Campbell turns up in a …
Funny Face movie
Another unforgettable movie from Audrey Hepburn Collection. This is my favorite among her films, its a classic indeed.
In this film Audrey portrays the role of a bookstore clerk named Jo Stackton. The Quality magazine, a fashion magazine held a photoshoot at the bookstore she worked for. She was discovered …
Balto
Made in 1995, this animated film features the vocal talents of Kevin Bacon, Bridget Fonda, and Bob Hoskins, among others. It’s also based on a true story, very loosely based on a true story mind you.
Though there are many talented, well-known actors who lent their talent and names …
Ocean’s Eleven (2001)
With an all star cast of the some of biggest names in the movie making business in this movie, it is no wonder that it made such a killing at the box office. The fact that it was a remake did not seem to sway people from lining up …
Who Framed Roger Rabbit
I think Who Framed Roger Rabbit is a cartoon classic. This movie was really cool. What I really loved about it, was the fact that they mixed real live actors with cartoons. This was just really creative and really cool. I loved the movie so much. I thought that …
Pirates of the Carribean- Dead Man’s Chest
It’s very rare when I spend the money to go see a movie at the movie theater. After seeing Pirates of the Carribean-Dead Man’s Chest, I was glad I did.
Set shortly after the original Pirates, the movie covered continuing adventures of Captain Jack Sparrow, Will Turner and Elizabeth Swann …
Born Yesterday (1950)
“Born Yesterday” is a 1950 Columbia Pictures black and white production provides 103 minutes of great fun. Locations shots were filmed throughout Washington D.C. “Born Yesterday” is, to quote the tagline, “a perfectly swell motion picture!” If you are one of those people who is hypersensitive to political correctness …
Ingmar Bergman’s “The Seventh Seal” movie
Imagine… Back before engines or high speed communication, where battle is done with metal blades and crude and cruel superstitions serve as the voice of both law and medical science, you give a decade of your life traveling far from home to fight the enemies of your religion. After so …
Drugstore Cowboy movie
Drugstore Cowboy is a movie about a young man, Bob and his wife, Kelly. Matt Dillon plays Bob and Kelly Lynch is great as Diane. Bob and Diane have known each other since they were kids and have been getting in trouble for years. They both have been to …
Max Payne
The film begins with Max Payne (Mark Wahlberg) who drowned in the water, either dead or alive. Then switch to the movies before the accident. Told his wife and children, Max is still a baby killed .. Max is burning revenge, who continue to seek the killer. To find …
27 Dresses
Watching feel good and light story movies does make someone feel better, and often times feel good about themselves. I think 27 Dresses did that to me. Katherine Heigl is wonderful in her role and being the “always” bridesmaids suits her. With all the glamour and stuffs she has …
Friday the 13th Part 4
Friday the 13th part 4 is a movie that most horror movie fans either really hate, or they really love. Personally I’m a big fan, which is saying a lot for me. I tend to lean more towards the Halloween films, but this is my favorite of the Jason …
John Tucker Must Die
Before renting this movie, i had heard TONS of negative reviews. So who cares? The people who review movies in newspapers are CRAZY! Some of the best movies receive 2 or 3 stars, while absolutely atrocious movies receive 5! However, the fact that many of …
Jeepers Creepers 2, horror film
This one really delivered, I thought. The first Creeper movie was great, but any fans might remember the Creeper had wings and in the first one we never saw him fly. Set the stage for this second helping of mayhem. Most of the horror takes place on a …
21 Grams movie
In order to fully understand 21 Grams, you will have to be committed to watching this movie at least twice. After the first viewing, you will want to watch 21 Grams again because the movie is thrilling and very exciting. There is a love story between Paul and Christine, …
Full Metal Jacket (1987)
Full Metal Jacket, directed by Stanley Kubrick is rated R bythe Motion Picture Association of America. The original release date was June 26, 1987 for United States audience. This movie falls in the genre of Action/Drama/Thriller/War and stars Matthew Modine as Private Joker, Vincent D’Onofrio as Private Pyle, R. …
Forrest Gump (1994)
Forrest Gump, directed by Robert Zemeckis is rated PG-13 by the Motion Picture Association of America for drug content, some sensuality and war violence. The original release date was July 6, 1994 for United States audience. This movie falls in the gerne of Comedy/Drama/Romance and stars Tom Hanks as …
Captivity movie
Ewww to this DVD movie, Captivity. I really find it disgusting, and there’s a term that needs to be thrashed really; torture-porn or something. It is about this psycho kidnapping this particular model, Jennifer, played by Elisha Cuthbert. She is gorgeous and blonde at that, and …
Alvin And The Chipmunks
Alvin And The Chipmunks, the movie version is SUPER funny and SUPER awesome. I love the singing especially. Enjoyed the story super much. And come to think of it, the My Name Is Earl, Jason Lee’s performance is outshine by the lovely Chipmunks.
Let’s talk about the voice-over …
Prometheus, Movie by Director Ridley Scott
In 1977 the director Ridley Scott managed to terrify movie fans all around the world with his masterpiece “Alien”, crossing the genres of horror and science fiction. Over the years the film has become a classic and caused countless sequels in the form of more films, books and comics. …
Ninth Gate movie
I am reviewing the movie, The Ninth Gate, which was released in 2000. Johnny Depp stars as Dean Corso, who is a rare book collector. He has been given the assignment to find the remaining copy of “The Nine Gates.” These volumes evidently have the power …
Reservation Road
Reservation Road is a drama directed by Terry George, and starring Joaquin Phoenix, Elle Fanning, Jennifer Connelly, Mark Ruffalo, and Miro Sorvino.
Ethan Learner (Joaquin Phoenix) and his wife Grace (Jennifer Connelly) lose their son to a hit and run. The hit and run driver is played by Mark …
Life in the Artic Zone documentary
My youngest son is a big fan of non-fictional films; as a result, I get “suckered” into watching them with him.
“Life in the Artic Zone” is a narrative documentary that covers the Artic region of Northern Canada. You get to spend on hour watching life as it happens in …
Quantum of Solace
I watched Quantum of Solace a couple of months ago, since I am fan of the James Bond Series. And after watching it, I really liked it. It is basically a sequel to Casino royale in which by being betrayed by Vesper, James Bond wants revenge from his enemies …
Firefox movie
The young Angelina Jolie is simply delicious as the young rebel in this movie. This is a must for all Angelina Fans!
In Firefox, Jolie plays a teenage rebel and incites a group of young women to stand up for themselves when a teacher is taking advantage of the …
American Sniper (biographical drama movie)
I realise I’m more than a little late, but I only recently heard the story about the legenday American Sniper Chris Kyle, and the movie that was made based on the book he wrote “American Sniper: The Autobiography of the Most Lethal Sniper in U.S. Military History”. was encouraged …
La Grande Bouffe-movie
I recently watched a french-italian film from 1973 called la grande bouffe.It is about four middle aged males Michel,Ugo,Philippe and Marcello, who gather in a large villa for some time. They decide to spend thier time eating themselves to death while at the villa.They hire some prostitutes to …
FengShui Movie
This is yet another great movie (a horror movie) that is 100% Filipino made. I love this movie because it sent me chills to my bones and I think even though this movie is quite old already, many people still haven’t forgotten about it because it is really one …
G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra
G.I.Joe: The Rise of Cobra
G.I Joe: The Rise of Cobra was released August 7th, 2009. It was directed by Stephen Sommers. I almost didn’t see this movie thinking it was for a younger audience. I’m glad I decided to. I liked it! That surprised me as I was never …
Dead and Breakfast
I was looking for something to watch before bed last night. I wanted something along the horror movie line but also didn’t want something too scary because I didn’t want my wife having nightmares (really). After some thought, I ended up choosing the movie Dead and Breakfast.
The thing I …
Quantum of Solace (2008)
So there is a new James Bond movie out and the hype has set in that it is going to be better than the previous movie starring the new James Bond played by Daniel Craig, you as usual get your hopes up and save the few dollars to go …
Norbit
Norbit is a movie starring Eddie Murphy and Thandie Newton and… Eddie Murphy? That’s right, in this new movie Eddie Murphy plays a kind, nice young man who had a rough life at the Golden Wonton Restaurant and he also plays a crazy, obese lady named Rasputia. The basic …
Movie The Messengers
I am reviewing the movie, The Messengers. Okay, so at the beginning there is this family being terrorized. There is a little boy, a girl, and a mother. Each one gets killed. Flash ahead years. A new family is moving into the same house where these murders took place. …
It Follows Movie (2015)
As a fan and frequent watcher of horror films, I was naturally looking forward to this film. As I passed the theater last night, I was stopped in my tracks by the flyer itself. It was an extremely well executed throwback to 1980s campy, horror film posters and it immediately …
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