Movies Reviews
Motion Picture “Trick or Treat”
The movie Trick or Treat is different than most horror movies I have seen. Usually there is one killer or perhaps a pair of killers going around killing people in a movie. This movie has several plots going at once and you are waiting to see how they …
Movie: Rudy
Synopsis: A young man decides to go to Notre Dame and spends three years on the team’s practice squad hoping he will eventually be allowed to dress for one of the games.
What I like about this movie: This is a film that can be inspiring in a way. You …
Ant-Man (Superhero Movie)
Ant-Man was possibly the only Marvel movie that caught me off-guard because I didn’t remember hearing of the superhero until after I saw the movie trailer, and because I wasn’t sure how seriously I could take one that had shrinking to the size of an ant as a superpower. However, …
Despicable Me movie
Another entertaining and cute animated movie I have watched is Despicable Me. Honestly, when I saw the trailer I wasn’t really interested because I found it to be really simple. But then again, I realized I was all wrong with my thoughts because it was a movie that …
Mama (supernatural horror movie)
“Mama” might was not a very good or frightening horror movie. In actuality I actually thought that it came off as quite boring, predictable and cliche at times. I am one of Guillermo del Toro’s fans and I expected a lot more from a movie associated with him even …
“Howl’s Moving Casle” (2004 Film)
Recently I watched a Japanese animation cartoon director by Hayao Miyazaki called “Howl’s Moving Castle”. My younger brother is into these sorts of films and I have to admit that they are very intriguing and entertaining to watch as well, and Hayao Miyazaki is also an excellent director who …
Robin Hood (2010) Movie
Robin Hood (2010) is a retelling of the original Robin Hood legend and tends to be a little more historically based than other Robin Hood stories, but the historical accuracy may vary, because it is a fictional story.
Robin Hood is a man named Robert Longstride, an archer who accompanies …
Hideaway movie
Based on a Dean Koontz novel, Hideaway weaves the supernatural tale of what happens to one ordinary man when he returns to life after many minutes spent on the other side. It also shows the horrific repercusions of such a trip.
Hatch (Jeff Goldblum) is a nice guy, with a …
Kill Bill: Volume 2 (2004)
A continuation from the first volume of the Kill Bill saga, with a list of sub plots that basically gives us an inside look at the various female characters that are in this movie. Apart from Bill and his brother Budd, all other killer characters in this movie are …
The Barretts of Wimpole Street movie
From 1934, The Barretts of Wimpole Street is a very nice movie, though I must admit I prefer one of the remakes better. Still, this was the one that started it all, and there are some fine moments to it.
I love that Flush, the dog, gets star billing …
Taken movie
This is a movie starring Liam Neeson who plays Bryan, a divorced, retired government agent that used to work as a “Preventer”. That is, keeping bad things from happening. He retired to get closer to his 17 year old daughter Kim who lives with …
Rob Zombie’s Halloween remake (2007)
Possibly one of the worst remakes of all time, this movie sank like a stone to the bottom of the river. Unlike the John Carpenter Masterpiece of 1978, this remake just fails. Where the original movie was a masterpiece, this updated cellophane garbage is a huge cinematic failure. …
Untraceable
Untraceable is a thriller movie. My first question when I watched was, “Why Diane Lane”? But after watching, I think she really fit this role. She plays an FBI officer and imagine having to crack an internet crime..? The killer is sicker than sick and this …
Mr Beans Holiday
Me and my husband saw an advert on tv for this and thought it looked very funny and as we love the tv series we thought we would give it a try….
Mr Bean wins a holiday trip to France and Mr Bean being Mr Bean comes along lots of …
The Woman In Black Movie
It is always nice for me to remind myself of the classical English works, especially those who have a slight horror twist. But even better is for the reader, such as myself, to see everything on the screen where the images from the book come to life , and …
Howl’s Moving Castle
“Howl’s Moving Castle” did not take a step forward for Studio Ghibli. The Japanese animation studio is renowned for excellent story
telling, and stunning animation, but this latest film is not quite an advancement. Past films like “My Neighbor Totoro,” “Ponpoko,” “Kiki’s
Delvery service” and “Spirited Away,” each brought more creative …
Movie Wanted
Wanted is an excellent action film with a compelling enough story. The main motivation to watch this film is for the action scenes and the gun battles. Even though some scenes are not very realistic (It may be possible to bend or curve a bullet, but some scenes are …
Star Trek (2009)
With a venerable liking for most things I’ve seen almost all of the movies and some shows, I must say that JJ did a nice work with this film. The director JJ Abrams has done a brilliant job in resurrecting an ailing franchise to the glee of millions of …
Movie Juanna Mann
I used to hear my friends in high school talking about the movie Juanna Mann a lot and how hilarious it was, but I didn’t know what they were talking about until it premiered on comedy central one Saturday. I was so used to my frieneds telling me how …
Madagascar
To watch Madagaskar with my kids was a so pleasant movie adventure! Both my two boys enjoyed it very much. Me too! Finally I found one movie that is not violent for kids, and a film that tell one interesting story. We wath the movie in an Avant Premiere …
Elf-movie
Elf is a Christmas film starring Will Ferrel as a man raised by elves fir the first thirty years of life..This happened because as a child,the man managed to get into Santa’s sack while he was in an orphanage.Santa accidentally takes the baby back to the north pole and …
Autopsy: Postmortem with Dr. Michael Baden (UR, 2008)
I must really be a morbid individual because I find documentaries about serial killers, crime scenes, and autopsies incredibly fascinating. Upon renting this one on Netflix, I was immediately intrigued. The mention of high profile cases was of extreme interest to me. And I liked …
Ladder 49
I am reviewing the movie, Ladder 49, starring John Travolta and Juaquin Pheonix, among many others. This movie depicts the courageousness of being a firefighter. Juaquin Pheonix plays a newbie fireman whose captain (John Travolta) shows him the ropes of the job. It isn’t all hard work and …
Twilight (2008 Film)
The 2008 “Twilight” movie is something that many people are familiar with I am sure. It hit the big screen after being a wonderful bestselling book, loved by many age groups. When it finally hit the big screen the theaters were packed by this romantic film about teenage love …
Hoodlum (1997)
The movie Hoodlum was released in 1997. It has a strong cast consisting of Laurence Fishburne, Tim Roth, Andy Garcia, Vanessa Williams, and Cicely Tyson. The story is set in Harlem in the 1930’s during the depression. As we all know the depression was a hard time for families …
Bernie, movie (2011)
Director Richard Linklater has one of the more interesting filmographies of his generation. His body of work started with Slacker and would give audiences classics like Dazed & Confused, Waking Life, School of Rock, and A Scanner Darkly. Working once again with Jack Black, Linklater presents an …
Odd Couple 2 movie
I am reviewing the movie, The Odd Couple 2, starring Jack Lemmon and Walter Matthau. There are two movies in this series, and this is the second one. The first one is, naturally, called The Odd Couple, and it features a very young looking Walter Matthau and …
Eastwood Mall Cinema 5 Quezon City
I have reviewed Angels and Demons movie already and I watched it at Eastwood Mall together with my computer. I initially wanted it to be at Cinema 7 because it has a reclining couple’s chair but since the screening time is too late within the day, I just chose …
No Country for Old Men (2007)
No Country for Old Men (2007) is a crime drama by directors Joel and Ethan Coen and is rated R by the MPAA.
No Country for Old Men tells the story of Lewellyn Moss (Josh Brolin), a hunter who stumbles across a drug deal gone bad and a case of …
Striking Distance (1993)
Striking Distance, directed by Rowdy Herrington is rated R by the Motion Picture Association of America. The original release date was September 17, 1993 for United States audience. This movie falls in the genre of Action/Mystery/Thriller and stars Bruce Willis as Detective Tom Hardy, Sarah Jessica Parker as Jo …
Movie: Arsenic and Old Lace
Arsenic and Old Lace is one of my all time favorite movies. It is an old movie that features Cary Grant, who in my opinion is the best actor ever. He truly shines in this movie. In the movie, Mortimer Brewster (Cary Grant) takes his new bride back to …
Showcase Cinemas Randolph MA
I took my daughter today to see Bee Movie at Showcase Cinemas in Randolph. The movie was great…but, I will leave that for someone else. :)
There were a lot of cars in the lot when we arrived, but amazingly, there was still parking close by. The …
Back To The Future
Everyone wishes they could go back in time to straighten out family disfunctions. But as this movie shows, if you aren’t too careful, things could turn out worse than before.
This tight, well written script by Bob Zemeckis and Bob Gale, who teamed up previously on 1941, was a joy …
The Sentinel (2006)
The Sentinel, directed by Clark Johnson is rated PG-13 by the Motion Picture Association of America for some intense action violence and a scene of sensuality. The original release date was April 21, 2006 fir United States audience. This movie falls in the genre of Action/Crime/Drama/Thriller and stars Michael …
Sword master (Chinese Movie)
Sword master is a 3D martial art movie by Derek Yee. It’s based on a novel by Gu Long.
I didn’t catch the movie when it was out in the theaters as it didn’t attract me in anyway. I didn’t like the cast nor the plot(from what I understand from the …
Afro Samurai: Reurrection Movie (Anime)
Afro Samurai Resurrection is an anime movie based off the anime series Afro Samurai. Afro has turned down challenges for the Number 1 headband but Shinno (voiced by Yuri Lowenthal) and his sister Sio (voiced by Lucy Liu) arrive and take the Number 1 headband from him and …
Film The Collector (1965)
William Wyler’s The Collector, filmed in 1965, is possibly one of the most disturbing films ever made. It is a suspense film and a character study and one of the bleakest at that, as well.
Freddie (Terrence Stamp) is a lonely man who likes to collect butterflies. Having, …
Movie Martyrs (UR, 2008)
If you are looking for a horror film that truly scares you, from that deep place of personal discomfort—”then you should watch this film. “Martyrs” is the kind of movie that you think you can ration your way through. But as soon as you begin …
To Sir With Love
“To Sir with Love” is one of my all time favorite movies. I’ve seen it dozens of times and I still cry every time I see the movie. I think it is the ultimate teacher movie ever. The 1967 Columbia British Productions movie was filmed in color and lasts …
Case 39 Movie (2009)
I’ve seen Renée Zellweger do comedy from the Bridget Jones series, do drama from the movie Cold Mountain and Cinderella Man, and a little bit of both in New in Town and lots more movies she’s been so famous for, but for the first time ever I was surprised …
Cherry Juice manga by Haruka Fukushima
Cherry Juice is a manga by Haruka Fukushima that is both funny and romantic. It also has drama. It’s about Otome and Minami, two stepsiblings and their relationship with each other. Otome is in love with Amane, Minami’s friend, and it ends up Amane likes her back and they …
The Hills Have Eyes (2006)
The Hills Have Eyes, directed by Alexandre Aja is rated R by the Motion Picture Association of America for strong gruesome violence and terror throughout, and for language. The original release date was March 10, 2006 for United States audience. This movie falls in the genre of Horror/Thriller and …
Jaws
Jaws is still one of the greatest action and greatest thriller movies off all time. I had not seen this movie in a LONG time and was curious to see if it still held up as a great movie. Well, it does. Sure, Jaws himself looks …
Movie : Faster (2010)
Faster is an edgy thriller starring Dwayne Johnson, Billy Bob Thornton and Oliver Jackson-Cohen as three men on a collision course. Dwayne Johnson plays Driver, a convict who has recently been paroled. He leaves prison with one goal in mind- to hunt down and kill the men responsible …
The Movie Toy Story
Along with my love of hair care products also comes a love of movies and books. This review will be about a movie that most people have probably seen a dozen times: Toy Story.
Centered around a group of toys who go through the struggles of being replaced, thrown out, …
The Jewel of the Nile (1985)
The Jewel of the Nile, directed by Lewis Teague is rated PG by the Motion Picture Association of America. The original release date for this movie was December 11, 1985 for United States audiences. This movie falls in the genre of Action/Adventure/Comedy/Romance and stars Michael Douglas as Jack Colton, …
Coneheads movie
For years, I vaguely remembered watching a movie called “Coneheads”: with my cousin whose parents had rented the video in either nineteen ninety two or nineteen ninety three. However, I also remembered that since I was about four or five at the time I watched it, most of my …
The 40 Year Old Virgin
The 40 Year Old Virgin with Steve Carell.
This is one funny movie. If it were a 40 year old woman virgin, it would definitely not be that funny; but putting a normal looking man into this predicament is full of hilarious opportunities.
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