Movies Reviews
On Deadly Ground (1994)
On Deadly Ground, directed by Steven Seagal is rated R by the Motion Picture Association of America. The original release date was february 18, 1994 for United States audience. This movie falls in the genre of Action/Adventure/Thriller and stars Steven Seagal as Forrest Taft, Michael Caine as Michael Jennings, …
Shallow Grave movie
Shallow Grave is a movie about roommates who take on a new boarder. They really don’t know much about this person, but welcome him into their home. Suddenly he turns up dead in his room and the roommates have to deal with the body but also a lot of …
Vampire Knight: Guilty 1 anime
Vampire Knight: Guilty is the second season of the anime based on the manga, Vampire Knight, by Matsuri Hino which is my favorite vampire anime, mainly because it is a shoujo, but still serious at the same time. The image on this DVD cover is of Ichiru and …
Frankenstein, 1931 movie
Loosely based on the novel by Mary Shelley, this classic horror movie is perhaps one of the better known adaptations. Boris Karloff’s make up and performance of the monster make it quite unforgettable, despite the movie’s liberal handling of the book. Dr. Frankenstein (Colin Clive) is obsessed with finding …
Star Wars Episode III: Revenge Of The Sith
Now in my review for Star Wars Episode 1, I was pretty critical of it and in Episode II, I praised it slightly more but I still didn’t consider it to be that great. However, I have to admit that I thoroughly enjoy Episode III and I think it …
Into the Wild Green Yonder
Into the Wild Green Yonder is the fourth Futurama movie and represents Futurama’s take on ecological conservation. The movie revolves around Leo Wong wanting to build the universe’s largest miniature golf course, destroying countless planets and making several species extinct in the process. In typical Futurama fashion the jokes …
I Am Legend DVD
I am Legend is very much a one man show with lead actor Will Smith on great form in undeniably his best screen performance to date. Overhyped? almost definately, but despite this the end result is ultimately rewarding.
So what’s it all about ? Emma …
Disney’s Johnny Appleseed
The first time I saw this Disney short movie, was in elementary school, in the cafeteria, where many a film was shown. This was the most memorable of those films.
Not a very long film, it was one of Disney’s best short features originating in the 40s and 50s. There …
The Dark Knight Movie
Thought provoking, stylistic, and entertaining all highlight the 2008 blocbuster The Dark Knight. This film not only provided the audience members with an action fest, it offered some heavy philosophical talking points long after the credits roled. How do you defeat an …
Stardust movie
The movie I feel suffered from a lack of publicity. However, in my opinion, this was the best movie of the summer of 2007. Better than Transformers, Die Hard, and all of the rest that came out. The story is basically a fairytale told in modern …
Imaginary Playmate
I was waiting for my wife to get out of bed Sunday and ended up watching movies on the Lifetime Movie Network; starting with one called Imaginary Playmate.
This movie was OK but reminded me a lot of other movies I’ve seen. Basically, you have a family moving into a …
Shooting Gallery (2005)
Shooting Gallery, directed by Keoni Waxman is rated R by the Motion Picture Association of America for violence, some strong sexuality, nudity, language and drug use. The original release date for this movie was December 27, 2005 for United States audiences. This movie falls in the genre of Thriller …
Bird on a Wire (1990)
After fifteen years on conviction on one end of the spectrum and fifteen years in witness protection for the other person involved, their worlds are about to collide and the run for dear life is about to ensue. Rick was the active person in sending a known FBI drug …
The Great Gatsby (movie)
One of the movies that I watched very recently was “The Great Gatsby”. It was the most recent film adaptation of the classical novel bearing a similar name. Up to a couple minutes before I began watching it, I honestly had no idea whether or not I would enjoy …
Home Alone 2: Lost in New York movie
The movie “Home Alone 2: Lost in New York” was the sequel and successor to one of the biggest hit movies of the 20th century, “Home Alone”. Of course, like many other sequels with very successful prequels, this movie didn’t do well as the first. Nevertheless, it was still …
Inception- Movie
Inception is a mind bender of a movie. It is complicated and really makes you think. Starring Leonardo DiCaprio, the story concerns a man who can infiltrate other people’s dreams with the halp of a small crew. DiCaprio’s character is a haunted genious who is mourning his wife’s death. …
The New Springtime by Robert Silverberg
The New Springtime is the sequel to Robert Silverberg’s At Winter’s End. It continues the tale of Hresh, the Chronicler of the city of Dawinno. Much has happened in the forty years since the end of the Long Winter. Using the artifacts found in the ruins …
Netflicks
While I do think that Netflicks is onto something with the art of doing dvd renting via the mail, I also think that in order for someone to really take advantage of the service completely, you have to sign up for their most expensive program offer. Of course, …
Movie Fracture
Fracture is about a man who kills his wife (Anthony Hopkins plays this part) and the cops know he did it but can’t prove it basically. I know it kind of sounds a little boring but the movie itself isn’t. Ryan Gosling also plays in the movie. The two …
Netflix Service
I honestly do not know how we functioned before Netflix came along. What now seems to be a fact of life in many American homes, used to once be a luxury that people got if they were well off and far too lazy to make their way to the …
Inspector Gadget: A star is lost
My daughter was watching Inspector Gadget (on DVD) when I got home for lunch today so I ended up watching the episode “A Star is Lost” with her.
This one is actually quite funny.
Like most other Inspector Gadget episodes, Gadget is trying to stop MAD from committing some major crime. …
Fight Club
Many movie critics labelled the movie “Fight Club” as a Brad Pitt movie. Although it is undeniable a very important movie for Pitt, “Fight Club” is an Edward Norton movie. The story is focused totally on Norton’s character and he manages to hold the audience glowed to the screen …
Raiders of the Lost Ark
This is quite simply my favorite movie of all time, and that is saying a lot considering how many movies I have seen. This is one of the few films that I personally think is flawless. Indiana Jones is the best character to ever hit the big …
The Grudge 2
The Grudge is back. And for a while, after being thrilled by the first movie, I was looking forward to this one. But then, because of the trailer for the sequel seemed to give many scares away, I also feared that it would take the thrill out of …
88 Minutes movie 2007
There’s nothing like a good Al Pacino movie but this wasn’t one of them. 88 minutes is a thriller that will confuse you until the very end. Mostly because the things that happen in it are so unrealistic and unbelievable that you think “there must be something more,” yet at …
Movie: Charade
Charade is one of my favorite movies ever and has two of the best actors ever: Cary Grant and Audrey Hepburn. I mean with the two of them, how can you go wrong? The movie is fantastic and of course the acting is great! The movie centers around Audrey …
Protocals of Zion
It is scary to see what people believe and the documentary the Protocols of Zion is one of the scariest documentaries I have ever watched.
Among the things which I find absurd that people believe is that the Jews knew about the world trade center attacks and four thousand of …
Stargate SG-1 - Broca Divide
“Broca Divide” is the fourth episode of the first season of “Stargate SG-1″. It’s an all-time fan favorite, and I love it. There are several notable events about this episode.
It’s the first show where we meet the spunky redhead physician, “Janet Fraiser”, played by Teryl Rothery. …
Rush Hour 2 Movie
This is my favorite rush hour movie amongst all, mainly because it’s more exciting and it features more characters like Zhang Zhiyi and Roselyn Sanchez and this movie is about Carter and Lee vacationing in Hong Kong but has to take a job which includes Alan King and Zhang …
Pirates of the Caribbean - The curse of the Black Pearl
This is a great no brainer movie. Full of great action scenes and funny ironic comic relief that anyone who watches will relate to. With the help of special effects and great cinematography you are taken into an adventure that in convincing and applicable to the time for which …
Scott Turow’s The Burden of Proof - Part 1 movie
Scott Turow’s The Burden of Proof - Part 1 held some interest for me here and there, though it’s not something I would normally watch. Hector Elizondo stars as attorney Sandy Stern. Fresh off a victory, he goes home and finds his wife of many years dead, …
Movie 21
This is one such movie that really gives an adrenaline rush to the spectators. Not only it proves to be a full-fledged entertainer but also teaches us that greed always leads to the downfall. The movie is about gambling and how one can get addicted to gambling and …
Reign Over Me (R, 2007)
You know, I need to start this review by saying that I almost didn’t rent this movie just because Jada Pinkett was in it. It’s not that I hate her as an actress, per se. I just find that her acting ability seems to forced in …
Moana - Disney animation movie
With two small girls in the house, it is inevitable that our movie selections revolve around animations that the kids can watch. Moana, the Disney animation movie about a little girl that gets “chosen” by the ocean to save their tribe is such a stunning movie that I don’t even …
Little Shop of Horrors movie
It was kind of hot outside yesterday and, since my wife is 9 months pregnant and can’t handle the heat too well right now, we ended up spending a good chunk of our afternoon indoors by the air conditioner watching movies.
One of the movies we ended up re-watching for …
Love Comes Softly movie
I am reviewing the movie, Love Comes Softly, which was released in 2002. This movie stars Katherine Heigl from Grey’s Anatomy as Marty Claridge and Dale Midkiff as widower Clark Davis. This movie is based on Janette Oke’s best selling book. Heigl’s character is along with her …
Sliver (1993)
Sliver, directed by Phillip Noyce is rated R by the Motion Picture Association of America. The original release date was May 21, 1993 for United States audience. This movie falls in the genre of Romance/Thriller and stars Sharon Stone as Carly Norris, William Baldwin as Zeke Hawkins and Tom …
The Man (2005)
The Man, directed by Les Mayfield is rated PG-13 by the Motion Picture Association of America for language, rude dialogue and some violence. The original release date for this movie was September 9, 2005 for United States audiences. This movie falls in the genre of Action/Comedy/Crime and stars Samuel …
A Beautiful Mind
A Beautiful Mind is a movie based on the biography of a famous mathematician John Nash, a genius and a Nobel Prize winner, who most of his adult life has been suffering from schizophrenia. However, the film is only loosely based on Nash’s life. Many more controversial events and …
Bicentennial Man (1999)
This movie is based on short stories by Isaac Asimov. Andrew is a robot programmed to work as a domestic servant. He is purchased by the rich Martin family. Richard, the father of the family, tells his kids to treat Andrew with respect, as if he were a human. …
Movie Overnight Delivery
“Overnight Delivery” is an incredible, hilarious movie where you won’t stop laughing from the beginning till the end. The main actors in this movie, Paul Rudd and Reese Whiterspoon are at their best.
The story of this movie is about Wyatt Trips (Rudd) who is so in love with his …
The Natural movie
“The Natural” starring Robert Redford is one of the greatest movies of all time! It is the story of a boy with the greatest baseball talent of all time. He can pitch, hit, and throw unlike anyone has seen before. More than that, it is the story of the …
Hot Rod
If you have never seen Hot Rod but love comedies, then you have to check this movie out! It has a few of the cast members of Saturday Night Live such as Andy Sandburg and veteran actress Sissy Spacek, who plays his mother, and a motley crew of some of …
The Lost Boys (1987)
When you talk about a true vampire movie in all its essence then you have to think about one of the best vampire movies of all time and that is Lost Boys. When a family gets accidentally involved with a band of vampires they must fight for their lives. …
Saving Private Ryan
Saving Private Ryan is a movie you will want to watch over and over again. It is a unforgetable story about World War II. Tom Hanks stars as Captain John Miller who is ordered to take his men behind the enemy lines in order to save Private James Ryan. …
Columbo Mystery Movie Collection 1989 DVD set
The Columbo Mystery Movie Collection 1989 DVD set is a three DVD set that includes just five Columbo episodes. It’s not much, but that’s all of the movies that aired in 1989.
I don’t like how the DVDs are set up, however. Universal isn’t known for providing quality …
Mortal Kombat (1995)
Mortal Kombat (1995) is an action film from director Paul W.S. Anderson and is rated PG-13 by the MPAA for non-stop martial arts action and some violence.
Mortal Kombat, an adaptation of the very popular video game series, revolves around a tournament that pits the forces of evil against good. …
Inglourious Basterds (2009)
As a fan of alternate history stories, my interest was definitely piqued when I saw the trailer for Quentin Tarantino’s latest flick, Inglourious Basterds. It is a movie about a group of American soldiers, comprised mainly of Jewish-Americans, that goes off to Nazi-occupied France during World War II and …
Columbo: Columbo Likes the Nightlife movie
All good things must eventually end and such is the case for the much beloved, Lieutenant Columbo. After decades of solving murders, the very last movie was aired in 2003. Columbo Likes the Nightlife is the swan song for the rumpled raincoat-clad detective. It’s the last …
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