Movies Reviews
Anna And The King,1999 movie
The movie is based on a true story that took place in the 19th century. Anna Leonowens (Jodie Foster), an English widow, is invited by the King of Siam to educate his numerous children. Her views differ in many ways from the traditional Siamese ways, and she holds on …
The Odd Couple II
Sequels are often just the worst things under the sun, often taking the original characters to ruin. There are few that really are true to the story, that follow it through and make it all believable. Sometimes you still enjoy the original better, but even so, you …
Evan Almighty Movie
I am sure many of you with myself included have seen Bruce Almighty , in which the well known Jim Carrey is an average Joe who curses God for almost anything and is given God’s power to see how simple it really is to rule the Universe.
Evan Almighty is …
The Last Samurai movie
Tom Cruise is an american military officer who is captures by the japanese and changes his view on everything about life. It is using the same story as the old classic miniseries Shogun once did and attempts to be a serious artistic Kurosawa-style feature. However, The Last Samurai is …
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 …
Hoodwinked movie
My family and I recently rented the new kids movie Hoodwinked. If you don’t know about this movie than let me give an overview of it. Hoodwinked is about the story Little Red Riding Hood with a bit of a twist. Little Red delivers desserts for her grandmother. As …
Inception Movie (2010)
This movie just showed out today and I couldn’t resist not watching it since it had garnered so much hype and attention from press and interviews on HBO while it has not yet been released, when I saw the trailer I thought it was really weird but when I …
The Interpreter (2005)
The Interpreter, directed by Sydney Pollack is rated PG-13 by the Motion Picture Association of America for violence, some sexual content and brief strong language. The original release date was April 22, 2005 for United States audience. This movie falls in the genre of Crime/Drama/Thriller and stars Nicole Kidman …
Elysium movie
A couple of months ago I watched a trailer of the movie Elysium. My first expressions were «WOW. That is a must-watch movie». It was full of superb special effects, action and some new idea.
And then, the movie came out in the cinemas. I went to the good theatre, …
Friday the 13th Part 7
When I watch a movie, I can’t help but pay attention to the actors. If a movie uses bad actors, then the chances are good that I’m going to despise the movie. That’s my main problem with Friday the 13th part 7. I knew going in that the movie …
The Girl Gets Moe
At first I didn’t think the movie “The Girl Gets Moe” was very popular since I did a search for it online to see what people were saying in their reviews about it, and I only found a few results, but then I realised that it also goes by …
Foul Play movie
I saw Foul Play years ago, when I was a child, and my mom brought it home for my sister and I to watch. We had enjoyed it then, particularly Dudley Moore, who we laughed at hysterically. I have since had the urge to watch it again. When I …
The Incredible Hulk
Hulk had another similar version released in 2003, directed by Ang Lee, starring Eric Bana as the Bruce Banner (The Hulk) and Jennifer Connelly as Betty Ross. The story was about the origins of the Hulk. It was quite a hit during that period of time in 2003.
After Marvel …
The Devil Wears Prada (Movie)
Boy does this title make sense! There is this new girl working at this fashion magazine place that is really popular. And it is true, her boss is the devil! She expects her two assistants to do outrageous things for her like it was the simplest thing in the …
The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies - Movie (2014)
“The Hobbit: Battle of the Five Armies” is a decent effort by director Peter Jackson to wrap up the trilogy based on the novel, ‘The Hobbit’. Now I use decent very loosely as it falls far below the quality of the first two installments in the trilogy. When I watched …
RomeoXJuliet Episode 1
RomeoXJuliet is a Japanese Anime based on William Shakespeare’s The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet, it’s very loosely based on it and there are many major changes to the story’s plot and characters. Episode 1 starts out with Lord Leontes Montague slaughtering the Capulet family except for a …
Gaslight (1944)
I have just watched this fantastic old black and white movie, Gaslight, starring the wonderful Ingrid Bergman as Paula, a woman nearly driven out of her mind by her husband in a bid to get his hands on her fortune. Bergman won her first Oscar in this role …
Law Abiding Citizen (2009)
There are so many ways this movie could be reviewed. The best way, would be to really pin point everything. When you’re landed with a great movie to critic it can be difficult but with enough thought and effort put into it negative aspects can in fact be found, …
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 …
French Cancan movie filmed 1954
Jean Renoir is without question considered one of the most significant directors of all time. He was engagingly good spirited; and consequently an entertaining personage. Lists of films deserving notice by the Director include: “Rules of the Game” and; “Grand Illusion”. Naturally, the preceding two …
Open the Door Richard movie short
I have no idea how to even describe this 1945 movie short called Open the Door Richard. It’s a strange production that I just don’t understand. It features Dusty Fletcher and the infamous Richard, if only in spirit.
I just don’t know what to say, or should I …
Movie Angel and the BAdman
My husband loves watching old westerns on television and one of his favorite actors as is mine is John Wayne. John Wayne it the epitome of what a wetern man should be. We were fortunate enought to cath the picture called the Angel and the Badman. This movie …
Pathfinder, Marcus Nispel Movie
Legend of the Savior United States National Indigenous
Hollywood films in the produce many films with genre epic. Perhaps, this is due to see the success achieved some epic film, such as the trilogy Lord of The Rings (2001-2003) original works of the New Zealand director, Peter Jackson. However, …
The Prestige movie
“The Prestige” starring Christian Bale, Hugh Jackman, and Michael Caine is one of the best movies that I’ve seen in a while. The storyline follows the careers of rival magicians while their mentor is always in the background playing some small part. The thing that I loved the most …
Santa Sangre movie
Santa Sangre is the last film by the cinematic artist Alejandro Jodorowsky, and tells the story about a man locked inside an institution for his unstable mental condition. He is plagued by the memories of his childhood where is religiously fanatic father tortured his mother in a most brutal …
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone, directed by Chris Columbus is rated PG by the Motion Picture Assocaition of America for some scary moments and mild language. The original release date was November 16, 2001 for United States audience. This movie falls in the genre of Adventure/Family/Fantasy and stars …
An American Crime (2007)
A truly modern day scary movie!! Based on the true story of a housewife that is an absolute lunatic!! The story takes place in the 60’s and a single mother of six , who lives a precarious lifestyle, and decides to earn some income by allowing 2 other children …
Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince
I am a huge fan of Harry Potter, both the movies and the books. I was disappointed when the film showing was moved to this year but was still excited for the 6th installment of the novel by JK Rowling.
Half Blood Prince revolves around the emergence in power of …
Mr. 3000 (2004)
The late great Bernie Mac stars as the lead character in this movie, he plays an assumed legendary baseball player who has under his belt a record of 3000 hits throughput his entire baseball career. During his last season game, he retires and leaves his team mates to fend …
Legally Blonde
Elle Woods is your typical sorority girl who could easily distinguish what’s in the fashion industry and what’s not. But like every stereotype dumb blonde, she dreams to marry her high school sweetheart and she’ll do anything to get this whatever and wherever it takes. So when her boyfriend got …
True Grit movie
In 1969, John Wayne starred in True Grit, and it’s one awesome picture. I don’t like the violence, but even so, I went to the theater numerous times when it was first released. I love it. The movie co-stars Kim Darby and Glen Campbell. Along …
Coneheads
Coneheads with Dan Aykroyd, Jane Curtain, Jason Alexander, and Chris Farley.
This movie was developed after the Coneheads sketch on Saturday Night Live. In fact, it used many of these actors in cameo appearances so that the audience would tie the movie in with the hit …
Lantana
Lantana with Anthony LaPaglia, Geoffrey Rush, and Barbara Hershey.
This film was supposed to be a murder mystery but turned out to be a social discussion on the crises facing married couples to make the relationship last. Quite frankly, I fail to understand the movie, but …
Krakatoa (Documentary)
I enjoy documentaries about historical events and natural phenomena, so I rented a documentary called Krakatoa. This PBS documentary was about a volcanic eruption that happened in the early 20th century. Thousands of people were killed in the eruption and the ensuing tsunami that hit Java and Sumatra …
Three Days of the Condor movie
Sydney Pollack directed this mesmerizing spy thriller, Three Days of the Condor, in 1975. It stars Robert Redford as Joseph Turner, a man who reads books for a living. He’s employed by the CIA. His very unassuming place of employment seems low key and simple enough. …
Bruce Almighty (movie)
Bruce Almighty (played by Jim Carrey) is about a man who wants to prove to the world that he is the best ever. Bruce wants to be an anchorman on a television station, but is passed up by someone else. Bruce’s girlfriend is supportive and totally in love with …
The Eye
Most of the time, when I watch a so-called thriller, I find it to be more boring than scary. In fact, I usually find myself laughing at scenes that should be terrifying me.
This wasn’t the case with the movie The Eye. I have to say, after watching it last …
Daffy Duck’s Quack Busters
I loaded another Looney Tunes Cartoon on our Netflix Player the other day for our daughter “Daffy Duck’s Quack Busters.” It was an OK movie but not as good as I expected.
When I loaded it, I figured it would be a cute spoof of the show Ghost Busters, or at …
Spider-man (2002)
One of the few comic book remakes into a like action movie that was good to me. Spider-man played by Tobey Maguire, is so believable and so imaginative, it is amazing. This movie shows how he gained his spider powers, although, in the comic, he gained his powers in …
The Other Boleyn Girl (PG-13, 2008) movie
I was surprised that I actually liked this movie. Based on the crazy family of Henry VIII, this film follows the two women who vied for his heart. One woman is full of vigor and zest. The other woman is more tame. The tensions …
Kickboxer (1989)
Kickboxer, directed by Mark DiSalle and David Worth is rated R by the Motion Picture Association of America. The original release date for this movie was September 8, 1989 for United States audiences. This movie falls in the genre of Action/Drama/Sport and stars Jean-Claude Van Damme as Kurt Sloane, …
Without A Paddle movie
Without a Paddle is a movie which follows the lives of four friends who grow up together. As kids they planned a trip and were very anxious to get together and go on a treasure hunt. As all kids do at that age, their imaginations ran wild at the …
The Way We Were movie
The Way We Were is a classic motion picture. It’s a love story with a questionable ending. It’s romantic and tragic. It’s wonderful. The movie stars Barbra Streisand and Robert Redford, and boy do they sizzle together. It’s not an easy relationship, but the …
Troy (2004)
Troy, directed by Wolfgang Petersen is rated R by the Motion Picture Association of America for graphic violence and some sexuality andnudity. The original release date was May 14, 2004 for United States audience. This movie falls in the genre of Action/Drama/History/Romance and stars Brad Pitt as Achilles, Eric …
“To Kill a Mockingbird” (1962)
“To Kill a Mockingbird” is an excellent movie based on the Pulitzer Prizewinning novel by Harper Lee. Screenplay is by Horton Foote. Like all good movies it can be viewed on various levels, but I tend to think of it as a childhood memoir. The movie is told from …
Movie Rush Hour
Rush Hour, a movie about two very different cops working together to save a kidnapped girl is a one of a kind movie. Detective Lee, played by Jackie Chan, is a Hong Kong cop flown into L.A. to help a friend save his young daughter. James Carter, played by …
After Dark Horror Fest: Nightmare Man
Nightmare Man is an odd little horror movie that deserves to go straight to DVD. Thanks to the power of the After Dark Horror Fest though, it got a limited theatrical release before ending up on the video store shelves. I picked it up recently simply because I liked …
The Long Weekend
The Long Weekend is an underrated movie that not many people would know about. I’m not sure when the movie was set, but there are just lots of DVDs lying around my home, brought my siblings or my parents, rented, bought; you name it, there are just a whole …
Sphere (Movie)
Sphere is a science-fiction thriller which was released in 1997, starring Sharon Stone, Dustin Hoffman and Samuel L Jackson. I remember seeing things about it when it came out and had a rough idea what it was about, but never actually watched it till now. The strong cast are …
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