Movies Reviews
Night at the museum
A movie from the director Shawn Levy.It is a comedy movie which is PG rated.Actor Stiller acts in the lead role of a night guard the Natural History museum.This movie is a bit of hype with exagerrated adventure.The exhibits in the museum comes alive at …
Movie: Splintered
Synopsis: A woman travels to a rural part of Great Britain in an effort to find out the truth behind attacks that were credited to a fox. While exploring, she is kidnapped and held prisoner by a man who is claiming to be protecting her from a monster.
What I …
Finding Neverland movie
This movie, starring Johnny Depp, is wonderful. It feature Johnny Depp as a playwright who befriends a family of boys. Their mother is unfortunately sick.
The main character writes a play, called Peter Pan, which is mostly based on the boys’ playtimes and made up stories he tells the boys …
Aeon.Flux 2005 movie
The sci-fi actioner is set 400 years in the future, when disease has wiped out the majority of the earth’s population except for one walled, protected city-state, Bregna, ruled by a congress of scientists. The story centers on Aeon Flux(Theron), the top operative in the underground ‘Monican’ rebellion, led …
Rhythm in the Clouds movie
Rhythm in the Clouds from 1937 just did nothing for me in spite of the fact that on the surface it had a story that might normally intrigue me. To be honest, I am not certain why that lure did not happen.
Rhythm in the Clouds starred Patricia Ellis …
Avengers: Age of Ultron - Superhero Movie (2015)
Being a big Marvel fan, and having loved ‘The Avengers’ movie of 2012, I had high expectations for its sequel, Avengers: Age of Ultron. While the movie was watchable, I was let down by a seemingly weak story line and lost acting. I wasn’t satisfied with the movie and I …
Film “Sex and the City 2″
I just finished watching Sex and the City 2 today. I enjoyed this film more than I thought I would. I did see the first one and liked it as well. I was never a huge fan of the show, I saw 5 or 6 episodes, …
Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood Episode 38
Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood Episode 38 begins with Riza Hawkeye arriving home after her confrontation with Pride and getting a call from Colonel Mustang. Meanwhile, Ed, Al and Winry ditch their military escorts to search for Scar while Olivier’s search team tries to get back to Fort Briggs. …
Iron Man 2 Movie
I think this movie fell into the sophomore trap—”it wasn’t as good as its predecessor. There is a story though, which is good. Actually, there are many stories going on but they are not too heavy to get the viewer confused. Not much thinking required actually, which after all …
Avatar, movie (2009)
Like nearly everyone else at the time Avatar came out, I entered the theater with high expectations that were blown up by well-done trailers and shining reviews. The artistry within the CGI seemed so phenomenal, and the teases for the story seemed interesting. So perhaps my disappointment with …
Slumdog Millionaire movie
I have to say that the movie is an award winning movie and it did won many awards. The director is Danny Boyle and he’s a British director. He did a fine job in this movie. It was absolutely amazing to watch Slumdog Millionaire and the heart warming story …
Bad Neighbours (movie)
My co-workers and I decided that we should probably go see a movie for the two for one special a local theatre was having. Two of us wanted to see the new Spiderman movie and the other two wanted to go and see one of those random chick flicks …
Black Beauty, the Movie
Black Beauty, Anna Sewell’s classic novel about the life and hardships of a black stallion in a 1870s England, proved to be a timeless piece of literature that would soon find its way onto the big screen. The sequence of events throughout the novel takes just as much importance …
The Fall - (Tarsem Singh) film
This is a stunningly good, stunningly beautiful film.
You will probably find yourself thinking “What?” or just “?” throughout. Occasionally re-winding to find out if you really DID hear/see that, or to find out the answer to “?”
Being moved to tears, then laughter, or both at the same time may …
Movie: The Family Stone
I recently watched The Family Stone on DVD with my fiance. I was hoping it would be slightly funny and pleasant to watch, and was pleasantly surprised at how good it was.
With an all-star cast including Sarah Jessica Parker, Luke Wilson, Claire Danes, and Diann Keaton, this movie …
Death Note - Animated Series
Death Note is a Japanese animated series. Part One takes you into the life of a high school student by the name of Light Yagami who finds the book of the god of the dead called the Death Note and uses it to try to take over the world.
There …
13 going on 30
13 going on 30 is a nice entertainer and it is a partial fantasy movie. The movie in which Jennifer Garner gave a very fine performance is a nice comedy with romance in the right doses. Jenna Rink is a 13 year old girl who is worried that she …
Kung fu Panda
I’m not a huge Jack Black fan. But, I have to admit his new (animated) movie, Kung fu Panda turned out to be pretty good.
Black does the voice of Po, a worker in a noodle restaurant who aspires to be a Kung fu master and, through a series of …
“Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas” (1998 film)
Obviously, it’s difficult to discuss any film adaptation without analyzing how well it sticks to the source material, and “Fear and Loathing” is one of those rare cases where the movie remains almost unbelievably parallel to the book, with entire passages of narration and dialogue used verbatim from the …
Pirates of the Caribbean: At World’s End
Pirates of the Caribbean: At World’s End is the final movie in the Pirates trilogy. I was not very high on Dead Man’s Chest and was hoping At World’s End would reinvigorate my love I had for Pirates 1. However, what I got dissipated my love for …
Revolutionary Road movie
After eleven years from the movie ‘Titanic’, the actors Kate Winslet and Leonardo diCaprio reunite again on the set of “Revolutionary Road”. This reunion comes in a very different atmosphere from the first movie because this time directing the movie is Sam Mendes, Winslet’s husband.
“Revolutionary Road” is the …
Monty Python and the Holy Grail
Monty Python and the Holy Grail is the holy grail of comedic masterpieces and quickly became a cult classic for a very good reason. This movie is filled with stereotypical British humor but it is presented in such a way as to not alienate international audiences. The jokes are …
Willow (1988)
A fantasy movie about a baby that was kidnapped by an evil queen in order to destroy what ever hopes other may have of the prophecy being fulfilled. It would seem that the queen wants her reign to continue for years to come and with this child’s destiny looming …
Netflix
I did a free trial from netflix a while ago and I also did it a free trial for my cousin not to long ago. The movies took forever to get to me and her both. They are also a little more money than blockbuster. You also can’t take …
What Women Want (2000)
What Women Want, directed by Nancy Meyers is rated PG-13 by the Motion Picture Association of America for sexual content and language. The original release date was December 15, 2000 for United States audience. This movie falls in the genre of Comedy/Fantasy/Romance and stars Mel Gibson as Nick Marshall, …
Hairspray
The movie ‘Hairspray’ is a musical of a highschool girl with a fasination of the preforming arts and the desire to dance on a local tv show called ‘The Corney Collins Show’ It stars names like, John Trovolta, Queen Latifa, and Christopher Walkin.
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“Ladies in Lavender” (2004) Starring Judi Dench and Maggie Smith
In “Ladies in Lavender” (2004) the UK Film Council brought together two of the great woman actresses of England: Maggie Smith and Judi Dench. The color, mostly in English, 103-minute movie was filmed on location throughout Cornwall. The tagline describes the movie as “The story of two sisters who …
Red Riding Hood-film
Red Riding Hood is a 2011 horror film adaption of the Little Red Riding Hood fairy tale.In this film,the central red riding hood character is named Valerie.She is a young woman living in a small ancient village.One of the main plot elements has to do with her falling …
Star Wars episode III: Revenge of the Sith
Star Wars in on the last movie the Revenge of the Sith. The movie tells the story of Anakin Skywalker as he becomes Darth Vader.The story also shows how Luke Skywalker and Princess Lila come to be. Have you evver wondered what happened to the mother? Revenge of the …
Chapter 27 (2008)
Chapter 27 (2008) is a drama from director J.P. Schaefer and is rated R by the MPAA for language and some sexual content.
Ever wonder what was goign through Mark David Chapman’s head before he shot John Lennon. Chapter 27 unravels the web of literary associations and cultural signs …
Happy Feet
During the summer I took my 6 year old son to see the musical movie “Happy Feet”. I was very pleasantly surprised to find I enjoyed the movie as much if not more than my son. While the overall appeal of the movie definetly stemmed from well …
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 …
The Others movie
A mother and her two small children live in a large mansion, waiting for their husband and father to return from WWII. We soon learn that he is probably dead, but Grace, the mother (Nicole Kidman) refuses to accept this and keeps waiting. Meanwhile, strange things are taking place …
True Grit Movie
The age of Westerns has certainly passed. I cannot remember the last time a movie qualifying for that category has been widely, successfully released. And yet, apparently there is still an audience for them as can be seen with the release of True Grit, a Coen Brothers remake of …
Hearts in Atlantis (2001)
Based on a short story by horror fiction writer Stephen King, “Hearts of Atlantis” is an interesting, sensitive movie. Produced by Castlerock Entertainment, the 2001, color movie lasts for 101 minutes. It’s interesting how some of the short stories of Stephen King make charming, innocent stories. I’m not a …
Red Dawn (1984) movie
Starring: Patrick Swayze, Charlie Sheen, C. Thomas Howell, Lea Thompson, Jennifer Grey, Brad Savage, Powers Boothe, Harry Dean Stanton, Darren Dalton, Doug Toby, Ben Johnson, Lane Smith, William Smith, Vladek Sheybal, Ron O’Neal, and Roy Jenson.
Directed by: John Milius.
”Red Dawn” is simply one of the best World War III …
Road to Utopia movie
Road to Utopia was the fourth movie in the Road picture series. Released in 1946 (but filmed in ‘44), Bob Hope, Bing Crosby, and Dorothy Lamour starred in the film. This time a couple of different things happened, beginning with a narrator (Robert Benchley) being used to …
The Iron Man 2 Movie
I was really looking forward to the sequel of the first Iron Man movie. I’m an avid fan of Marvel comics. I grew up with this stuff and seeing the characters come to life it just amazing!
The first Iron Man movie was perfect. I had my doubts about Robert …
Troop Beverly Hills movie
I can’t believe I haven’t yet reviewed this wonderful comedy called Troop Beverly Hills which starred Shelley Long as Phyllis Nefler and Craig T. Nelson as her wayward husband, the muffler man otherwise known as Freddy Nefler. This movie wasn’t a critical success, but to me, it’s a …
Around the World in Eighty Days movie
The classic story by Jules Verne about a an english adventurer who takes a bet of him travelling around all the world in as little as 80 days (which was very, very little once). This version of the story has been hailed as the best one, but I can’t …
Audition (movie) 1999
This film has left me pretty stunned and I really need to watch it again. Yes, I think it is very good but it is certainly not to everyone’s taste. There is a rather famous, or infamous, torture scene that is truly agony to experience, but I …
Something to Talk About (starring Julia Roberts)
No woman would like it when she finds out her husband has been having an affair. That’s what happens to Julia Roberts, character, Grace in the movie Something to Talk About. Her husband in this movie is acted by Dennis Quaid and be prepared for a tissue box …
Eight Men Out
I am reviewing the movie, Eight Men Out, which was released in 1988. This movie centers on the 1919 fall of American Sports, when the Chicago White Sox threw the World Series. The film centers around Shoeless Joe Jackson, played by DB Sweeny; Eddie Cicotte, played by David Strathairn; …
Movie Harvey
Harvey is a delightful motion picture from 1950 that stars James Stewart and Harvey, the invisible rabbit. It’s true. The rabbit gets excellent billing in the movie.
Stewart plays Elwood P. Dowd, who is unusually pleasant about absolutely everything. He’s never in a hurry, and he never …
Half Caste (movie)
This is without doubt one of the dullest and boring movies I have ever seen. Watching this film unfold on your TV will put you to sleep. Worst, it’s supposed to be a horror movie! Horror movies as you very well know should be filled with suspense, scary moments …
Bedtime Stories
I have been a fan of Walt Disney. It fascinates me to imagine and dream about fantasy. I grabbed a copy of Bedtime Stories and i eagerly played it on my dvd.
By anticipation we thought, and as the title suggests that its the typical story telling time …
The Maxican (2001)
The Mexican, directed by Gore Verbinski is rated R by the Motion Picture Association of America for violence and language. The original release date was March 2, 2001 for United States audience. This movie falls in the genre of Action/Adventure/Comedy/Crime/Romance and stars Brad Pitt as Jerry Welbach, Julia Roberts …
Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood Episode 3
Fullmetal Alchemist Brotherhood’s third episode may feel very nostalgic to viewers who watched the first Fullmetal Alchemist series. The Elric Brothers are in the town of Liore, investigating Father Cornello and his “miraculous works” that he performs with what appears to be a Philosopher’s Stone, the legendary amplifier …
The Thin Red Line movie
A war story by the poetic filmmaker Terrence Malick. He created the visually stunning films Days of Heaven and Badlands back in the 1970s, then he didn’t make a film until his come back with this film more than 20 years later. I don’t think it is as engaging …
The stupids
The stupids is my personal favorite comedy. It is one of the most demented and funniest movies I’ve ever seen. This movie stars Tom Arnold (just to give you an idea of what kind of movie this is) as Mr. Stupid someone who is convinced that someone is stealing …
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