“House Guest” was a movie I watched some years ago in my earlier years of high school. I can remember thinking at that time how I could have missed such a movie and wondering whether I should watch it or not since I had never found the African American …

When it comes to comedies, there is one that is often forgotten about but is actually a lot better than people give it credit for; Major Payne.
This is one of Damon Wayan’s best films. He plays a Marine Major who is a killing machine but is forced to leave …

I am reviewing the Disney movie, Toy Story. Toy Story is about a boy named Andy. Andy has toys. These toys come to life whenever he leaves the room. Andy has a favorite toy named Woody. Woody is a cowboy. Woody’s voice is played by Tom Hanks. There …

One of my guilty pleasures is watching some of the more modern Lifetime movies, especially if I think that they have fairly interesting plots and fairly tolerable acting. These can be a little hard to find especially in a sea of low budget movies that Lifetime seems to bring. …

When I saw the movie “Great Expectations” on the cable guide a couple years ago, I was more expecting a film based on the Charles Dickens novel “Great Expectations” and not a loosely based modern day spinoff from it. In fact, since I had not seen it from the …

Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind stars Jim Carrey and Kate Winslet. I love Kate Winslet, and enjoy her movies so much. Jim Carrey is always the funny guy but in Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind you will see a different side of him. Eternal Sunshine of the …

I entered the theaters filled with much anticipation for this movie. I heard it has earned millions of dollars because it is such a hit across the globe. I wanted to prove for myself that seeing Avatar will be so worth my money, especially that I opted to watch …

Batman was Tim Burton’s breakthrough to a major audience, and captures the darkness and gothic aspects of the comic series in a remarkable visual way. Michael Keaton is solid as the hero but the great acting performance is done by Jack Nicholson as the villain The Joker. The role …

I decided to watch Reign Over Me because there are Adam Sandler, Don Cheadle and Liv Tyler in this movie. I am curious to see “again” how Adam plays a serious role also, love to see Liv Tyler and Don Cheadle act again in a movie. I really miss …

A swedish animated comedy about the spirit of christmas. It’s originally titled “Sagan om Karl-Bertil Jonssons julafton” and tells the tale of young Karl-Bertil who’s a big fan of Robin Hood, and feels he wants to do something good to people around christmas time. At his work in the …

Paul W.S. Anderson brings us one of his best cinematic efforts with Event Horizon, an original science fiction horror.
Sam Neill leads the cast as Dr. Weir, a scientist who in the not so distant future creates a revolutionary device which allows for swift interstellar travel. His creation; the ship …

Up is a great animated movie by Pixar. I must say that there is a great content in this movie and that the old man and the little kid is really hilarious. It is not really that funny, but if you watch it closely and watch how the …

There is no way, no way on the green earth that you cannot love this movie. It has all the makings of true blockbuster and collected item movie. It has action, boy does it have action. It has drama that will bring tears to your eyes (bawling even). It’s …

Matchstick Men is a film that cons you right until the end. A con man getting conned at his own game - while this story has been told in many different versions, the intrique and suspense is no less in this film than any other. It took me …

I must admit that “Duplex” is definitely one of my Ben Stiller’s favourite movies, even though it was a cinema flop. I believe that Ben Stiller and the actress, Drew Barrymore make a great on screen couple and you simply cannot watch this movie and end up not having …

Last week my son and I went to see the new Russell Crowe movie 3:10 to Yuma. Although this was a remake of an oold 1957 film starring Glenn Ford as Ben Wade I was surprized at how well this was done. Russel Crowe gave an outstanding and …

Mean Girls is one of Lindsay Lohan movie. It’s a drama comedy movie tells about the teenage life, high svhool, and friendship. I like kind a moviee like that because it can inspired me and give me a lesson about friendship because for me friendship is important.
The story of …

The film is set in an eloquent retirement facility in Britain. The facility is a niche facility since it caters to musicians who are retired. That said the theme of the film evolves around two sub-themes of sorts. One sub-theme is about prior Operatic performers who …

Okay, recently there has been a difference of opinion about this film boiling away between various groups of my friends, so I have decided to write a little about it and explain what I like about it, and why I think you should too (And perhaps some stuff about …

Jim Carrey films were one of the most prominent features of my childhood so it was with some nostalgia that I approached this movie, even though the original Dumb and Dumber has never been one of my favourites. Carrey’s recent films have been relatively subdued in comparison to …

Blockbuster is a name we all know. We always had a handful of issues with them. Late fees at odd times of the day and the most expensive movie rentals in town. But times have changed and most movie rental places charge too much these days. We had used …

When it comes to comedy or drama/comedy, I am fairly cautious, as although the genre itself appeals to me, I tend to find a lot of so-called funny movies merely annoying or distasteful. The same can be said for romantic comedies, of which barely a few have ever managed …

A good movie that consists of Brad Pitt playing a bad man. He is into drugs theft and a gang. He is sent to Mexico to retrieve a very valuable gun. But in exchange him and his G/F Julia are in deep trouble. Many people …

I don’t watch many movies; usually when I watch a movie more than once it ends up being a favorite that I want to own. Night At the Museum is a perfect example. This is by far one of the funniest, cutest movies I’ve seen; there’s nothing questionable, it’s …

Everyone already knows that fast food is bad for you. When it comes to movies, Supersize Me covered that quite thoroughly. But what if that hamburger wasn’t just packed with calories, but also possibly contained something far worse? That’s the premise, on the surface at least, of Fast Food …

The Prestige is one of the best and most entertaining movies I have seen in the year 2007. It was crafted so perfectly that I don’t think there would be a better movie about magic tricks. The Prestige was directed by the same guy who directed Batman Begins. He did …

Ella Enchanted is a fun movie that is good for all ages. It is a fantasy, taking place in an imaginary world where magic is real. When baby Ella is born, a fairy grants her the “gift” of obedience. This means that every time someone gives …

Steamboy comes from the celebrated director of Akira, one of the most well-known anime films of all time. In 1866 Manchester, Ray Steam is the descendent of two great inventors who create machines powered by steam. But the conflict starts when his father and grandfather part ways …

Throughout the film “Serpico”, Serpico is confronted with multiple instances of police corruption. Serpico was presented with the challenge of doing what was right and ethical and what the rest of the officers in his division wanted him to. Serpico tries to fix the problem from within, but his …

Yet another great comedic masterpiece from the legendary comedian known as Mel Brooks, his style of in your face comedy is like no one else’s the you will ever encounter, his style is that of grace and timing without pushing for a laugh. In this movie, the main character …

I love films based on historical figures. However, after finally watching the movie Alexander, I have to say I was a bit disappointed.
Based on the life of Alexander the Great, the movie focuses a bit too much on the guy who conquered the known world and not enough on …

This movie is quite different from all the previous 007 movies starting from Sean Connery as James Bonds. First I have to point out that the opening introductory song is also different. From all the previous ones, when the music started, there were usually profiles of women dancing all …

HEY BABBY..This is the directorial debut of Sajid Khan who has been on the Indian movie and Tv scene for so many years now.Well,the movie definitely screams Sajid Khan from beginning to end…be it his good pal SRK’s appearance in the song Mast Kalandar,the ten or so skimpily clad …

Michael Bay does it again with Transformers. With his known use of 100% authentic special effects, who wouldn’t love his movies? He further proves it with this installment of Transformers, taken from the toys, games and old TV series. Starring Shia Labeouf and Megan Fox, Transformers takes you through …

England, 1202 AD. At that time, Viktor and Mark are two noblemen Vampire hunt William’s parent Lycan hiding in a village. In fact, all the villagers have changed the complexion become Lycan, so there is no other way for Viktor and Marcus to spend them all, including William. But, …

Synopsis: A young mouse and his rat friend swear an oath to help a princess.
What I liked about this movie: While there were quite a few things I didn’t like about this movie (more on that later), I will say the film did have its moments.
For one, Despereaux definitely …

If you enjoy watching a movie that makes you really think were the story is going, then you must watch Robert De Niro’s movie “The Good Shepard”. I knew that this movie was about the CIA, however for the first half an hour I was completely lost on what …

This movie, The Hoax, is actually more catered to people with political interest in a story. There are about 3 characters in this movie. Clifford Irving, Howard Hughes and President Nixon, and it is based on a true story.
This movie firstly revolves around Clifford Irving, a writer, …

I’m not normally a Monty Python fan. I’ve seen his flying circus show and thought it was one of the dumbest things I’ve ever watched. But, the movie “Monty Python and the Holy Grail” is one of the better comedies I’ve seen.
Basically, the movie is set during the time …

This is a film by Ingmar Bergman and was made in the late 50s when he really had found his cinematic expression to its full potential. The story is about three women who are about the give births to children on a hospital. They talk a lot about their …

I am legend is a Hollywood movie released in the year 2007. It starred the famous actor Will Smith, who is known for his blockbuster movies like Men in Black, Independence day, I Robot and many more to name a few. The movie I am Legend has a …

Some time ago, I re-watched the movie The Day the Earth Stood Still and thought it was one of the most boring alien invasion movies ever made. Despite that, I decided to give the 2008 Keanu Reeves remake a try this past weekend.
Unfortunately, while better, it wasn’t overly great …

I watched Step Brothers on DVD the other night and I was laughing so crazy! I do not realize that a movie starring just these two actors, namely Dale, acted out by John C. Reilly and Brennan, acted out by Will Ferrell could really be hand-clapping funny and fun. …

A film by Hong Kong man John Woo about two police officers who are forced to work together for different reasons. Very similar to another film of his, The Killer. Woo uses a cinematic language this is very impressive in many ways, and very beautiful too. But it is …

As an avid fan of the books, I was absolutely horrified when I found out The Hunger Games trilogy was going to be made into movies. I never really felt that anyone would be enough to take on the role of Katniss Everdeen, and I just knew they …

The focus is weather phenomenons and the havoc it brings when things are not as they should be. A terrible thing indeed as naturally, all life is in grave danger. What would you do if you encountered such a fate? I’ll tell you…you will cower and die like everyone …

It was real tough to decide whether to give this movie a 10 or a 9… I hesitate to put it up there with the best movies of all time, but I feel the urge. Children of Men is a truly great film. I think it is fairly groundbreaking …

I’ve always though Rodney Dangerfield was more annoying than funny and his movie Back to School did nothing to make me change my mind about that.
Dangerfield plays a millionaire who decides to attend college to further his education and in an attempt to get some bonding time with his …

Raising Helen is both a comedy and tragedy. Helen is the youngest of the three sister’s and was raised from age 7 to an adult by her older sister Jenny. It is about three sister’s in which one dies and leaves her three children to the youngest sister that …

Ice Princess is one of the movies, I consider an inspiration for youngster and adult. It is about the struggles a student must overcome, in order to go through college or university. What lies beyond high school? One may either join the workforce or take the first step in …