Movies Reviews
Labor Pains
What do you do when you are stuck in a rut in your daily job, and your boss isn’t helping your bored situation and you keep coming late and making your boss angry? Either you resign, or in some situation you get the sack. But what if it …
Underworld: Awakening Movie (aka Underworld 4) (2012)
I watched the new Underworld: Awakening(Underworld 4) movie in 3D, and I must say that I was extremely impressed. I’ve watched the entire series and loved them all, except for the third one, which I found to be quite boring and unnecessary to the story line. I …
The Scorpion King 4: Quest for Power, Movie
I missed the second Scorpion King movie and I have no idea how I came to watch the third - but suffice to say I didn’t go into this film with my expectations held high. The only reason I decided to give this a go was because I’d seen that …
Shadowlands Movie
This sad and touching movie is based on the true story of C.S.Lewis and his wife, Joy. C.S.Lewis (Anthony Hopkins), a life long bachelor, meets Joy (Debra Winger) when he is about fifty. They meet through letters: Joy is one of C.S.Lewis’ many readers, and she wrote to him …
Bewitched
Once again Nicole Kidman has shown what a valuable asset she is to hollywood. Her performance in bewitched is spell binding and applaudable. Her karisma leaves as all bedazzled! Bewitched is definitely one of her finest work along with funny man and co-star Will Farrell. Will has shown off …
Dedication Movie
In must admit that I really enjoy watching Mandy Moore’s movie; however “Dedication” failed to impress me. Even though the great actors, Diane Wiest and Tom Wilkinson give a lot to this movie, ultimately I found it a boring romantic comedy. It seems that I am not the only …
Movie : Imprint
When I heard that Takashi Miike was making an episode I had a lot of mixed feelings. Miike is responsible for a Japanese film any fan of horror movies will know the name of, Audition. That movie was masterfully made with detailed characterization, a quiet uneasiness and …
Race to Witch Mountain movie
This 2009 theatrical release reinvents the story told in Disney’s Escape to Witch Mountain that captivated a younger generation back in 1975. This is the 5th version of the movie which has a science fiction theme surrounding children and a mysterious mountain. There are some updated elements …
Twilight movie
Twilight is the first movie in a series based on the work of Stephenie Meyer.
The movie focuses on a teenager moving to Washington to live with her father who proceeds to fall in love with a mysterious vampire. This movie starred Kristen Stewart and Robert Pattison. This movie is …
Volver movie
I love foreign films. I especially love foreign language films with subtitles. Weird, I know, but I love the feel of them and the sense that you are truly experiencing another culture through film. So, when I started watching Volver I had very high hopes. It’s obvious from the …
Movie Major Movie Star
I didn’t expect to like “Major Movie Star”. I didn’t WANT to like it. I can’t stand Jessica Simpson, and usually I make a religious duty of avoiding all her music and movies - even her commercials!
I hate to admit it: “Major Movie Star” was just downright cute.
Simpson doesn’t …
Fire Wall
If anyone ever wants to know why I oppose a fourth Indiana Jones film, they should watch the movie Firewall.
Harrison Ford definitely shows his age in this movie. He plays a married man and father of two who must figure out a way to hack into his bank�s security …
Baby Mama
I’ve seen plenty of movies about giving birth before. But, I have to admit the film Baby Mama was one that offered a unique take on the miracle of life.
Rather than your typical husband/wife or boyfriend/girlfriend having a baby movie, this film features an adventure involving a surrogate mother …
The Possession of Michael King (2014 Horror Film)
I enjoy a good horror film, but unfortunately it is one of those genres that is becoming washed out with tired ideas and weak plots. Despite this, I still try to keep the hope alive and watch new releases of horror films. In this case I stumbled across The possession …
Le Havre by Aki Kaurismaki (2011 film)
I’m fairly accustomed to watching subtitled foreign language films, where one mostly gets an education of Cinema’s roots. It is just now that new titles —“ notable ones from last year’s Cannes —“ have popped out way past the editorial reviews and hoopla spewed by publications. Le …
Catfish (Movie)
Catfish is a documentary-style movie of true events focusing around Yaniv Schulman, a photographer from New York. His brother Ariel Schulman and friend Henry Joost are both film makers who decide to document Yaniv’s online relationship with an eight year old artist called Abby and her family, who live …
A Bring It On DVD
The new Bring It On movie is now All or Nothing because it came to DVD without the theartres part. The DVD came out on August 8 2006 as a new movie to those cheerleader fans. You already know the plot of the movie, so what about the special …
Eat Pray Love movie
My husband would call this a definite “Chick” flick. No action, no thrills, just relationships and love. My feminist “hackles” go up when he says that and I feel slightly guilty to admit that I “kinda” liked this movie.
It’s not a new story …
Pirates of the Carribean : At worlds end
I watched “Pirates of the Carribean: At World’d End” which is the third in the Pirates of the Carribean franchise.
The movie opens with Elizabeth Swann ( Kierra Knightly) and Will Turner ( Orlando Bloom) must rescue Jack Sparrow (Johnny Depp) from Davy Jones Locker.
This is successful when they go …
Chain Reaction
I just can’t help it. Whenever I see Keanu Reeves in a movie, regardless of how good it might be, I instantly have flashbacks to Bill & Ted’s Excellent Adventure and, no matter how hard I try, I can’t take him seriously.
This was the situation when I sat down …
The Patriot (movie)
Of the Mel Gibson movies I’ve seen, I wouldn’t put The Patriot toward the top of the list. But, it is still a good historical fiction film to consider on a weekend when you want to feel a bit more patriotic.
The thing I like about this movie is it …
BROTHERS GRIMM DVD
If you’ve ever read a fairy tale, you’ve most certainly read or heard the tales of the brothers Grimm! This is a wonderful movie to see! It is exciting and funny and sad……….lots and lots of drama, here!
The tale starts with the younger Grimm brother having sold the family …
The Avengers movie
The comic book fan will delight in “The Avengers”. The movie has been much awaited by the Comic Book fan set. Persons familiar with Marvel Comic Book history know that Marvel characters—”were invented continually. The preceding action was one of many significant reasons Marvel …
It Happened to Jane movie
This 1959 Doris Day movie, It Happened to Jane, is one of my favorite Day productions. It costars Jack Lemmon, and Lemmon is just top notch. He and Day are wacky and adorable together. For most of the film, they’re just friends with underlying love that …
Spoorloos movie
This is a film in which the plot has to remain a secret to have any power to it. All I can say is that the film tells the story of a dutch couple on a vacation together. That’s how the film begins anyway, then there’s a twist and …
The Father of the Bride movie
Very often, the old original movie is better than a modernized remake; however, in this case I must say that it is not so. I had watched “The Father of the Bride” with Steve Martin first, for many years having no idea that it was a remake. Then I …
“The Swimmer” movie
“The Swimmer” is a 1968 movie starring Burt Lancaster as the swimmer, Ned Merrill. Ned hasn’t been around recently though when the movie starts it isn’t clear where he’s been. However Ned doesn’t quite seem to be “quite right.” Ned appears unannounced at a friends house to swim in …
The Pianist (2006)
I loved the movie “The Pianist” (2006). The Roman Polanski movie three Oscars and probably deserved more. The movie tells the story of real-life Polish Pianist Wladyslaw Szpilman, a Jew, who lived in Warsaw before, during, and after World War II. I found the movie believable and touching without …
Bewitched (2005)
Almost to be filed under the category of guilty pleasure is the 2005 movie “Bewitched” featuring Nicole Kidman, except that it wasn’t that much of a pleasure. I grew up watching the television show starring Elizabeth Montgomery and was curious about how the film version might be. Typically I …
The Haunting of Molly Hartley
When my wife rented the movie “The Haunting of Molly Hartley” I wasn’t sure what to expect from it. On one hand, we’ve rented other thrillers in the past and have been very disappointed in them. On the other, the description of the movie looked someone compelling.
As it turns …
Capote
I had heard this was such a great movie, so I borrowed it from my local library. I had intended to read the book InCold Blood by Truman Capote, I went as far as to buy a copy at a yard sale but I did not get around to …
The Computer Wore Tennis Shoes
From 1969 came The Computer Wore Tennis Shoes, another Walt Disney Production that starred Kurt Russell. Much of Russell’s early career was for Disney Studios. In this over-the-top comedy, Russell manages to merge himself with a computer and ends up being geek-like in intelligence, which proves to …
The Nativity Story
I am reviewing the movie, The Nativity Story. I’m not sure who the actors are in this movie but they all did a good job. The Nativity Story follows the story of Mary and Joseph, and the birth of Jesus. It also follows King Herrod and his crazy quest …
The Fast and the Furious (2001)
Director: Rob Cohen. Featuring: Paul Walker, Vin Diesel and Michelle Rodriguez.
That movie is definitely a classic. It is fun, exciting and really cool. I personally don’t know anything about cars or racing them, but after watching the movie I wished I did. The Fast and the Furious is …
Movie Summer Magic
Summer Magic is a terrific family film with the delightful Hayley Mills in the lead role. She’s on the edge of adulthood here, playing a 16-year-old named Nancy Carey. Her mother and brother have rented the yellow house which belongs to some wealthy man who doesn’t actually …
Epic Movie
I wasted 93 minutes of my life to watch this movie. I waited and waited for it to be funny still waiting!!! This was the most stupid movie I have ever seen. Everyone warned me not to see it but I did not listen to their advice. …
Movie : We Were Soldiers (2002)
Ahh.. It’s such a shame that everybody is harping on about Mad Mel being insane ans things like that, because truthfully his legacy in film is one of the greatest of all time. with films like MAD MAX, THE PATRIOT, DIE HARD and many others already under his belt, …
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 …
The Hitcher
The movie is about a boyfriend and girlfriend who go on this road trip to the girl�s family or friends house and where they live is miles away and it would take a day or two to get there.
Everything was going really well until it started heavy rain in …
Me, Myself & Irene (starring Jim Carrey and Renee Zellweger)
I watched Me, Myself & Irene 2 times actually and the first time I watched, I didn’t really have a clue as to what the story is all about because I wasn’t concentrating at all. During that time, the movie story was shown on my local TV and I …
Movie: Iron Man 2
When the movie Iron Man came out, I didn’t think it would be a movie I would enjoy. However, it ended up being much better than I thought it would be.
When they came out with the sequel, Iron Man 2, I once again figured it would be a movie …
Coyote Ugly (2000)
Female bartenders are the order of the day when you get yourself in gear to sit down and watch this movie. To enjoy it is just like the beverages that are served, it is an acquired taste and with this movie, it is best to watch it multiple times …
Gone Baby Gone
Wow. Where to begin with this film. I admit I was a bit nervous about Ben Affleck’s directorial debut, but all of those trepidations were washed away within the first ten minutes of the movie. The story opens with the kidnapping of a little girl and the …
The Little Mermaid
Of all the Walt Disney movies that are out there, the Little Mermaid has to be one of the more colorful ones. Prior to the bad sequels and the even worst television series, this movie was an inspiration for future underwater tales, including Nemo.
My daughter isn’t very good at …
500 Days of Summer (2009 film)
I had first been interested in the 2009 film, 500 Days of Summer, because one of its main actors (Zooey Deschannel) has always impressed me in other films that she has done. However, her character Summer did little less then annoy and disappoint me. I constantly felt sorry for …
In Her Shoes (movie)
In Her Shoes made me like Cameron Diaz. For whatever reasons, I have never been impressed with this actor and just didn’t think that much of her. In Her Shoes changed my mind. While I still do not consider Cameron Diaz to be one of my favorite actors, she …
Monkey business movie
A not so well known film with the fabulous Marx brothers. This time they hide on board a luxury boat as free passengers, and the misunderstandings quickly start to grow.
What is interesting about these brothers are the roles divided. Groucho is the verbal part, and in courting to many …
Alice in Wonderland 1951 Movie
Alice in Wonderland was one of those older Disney films that I never really understood as a child. Even now, as an adult, I still have some problems understanding the themes or what exactly is happening in the movie at certain times. The original film was released in 1951 …
Tropic Thunder
Tropic Thunder is a movie about the making of the worst movie ever made.
This movie is set in southeast Asia where Tugg Speedman (Ben Stiller), a former big budget American movie star, is filming his latest movie, a film based on a book written by a POW survivor of …
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