Movies Reviews
Stir of Echoes (1999)
Stir of Echoes, directed by David Koepp is rated R by the Motion Picture Association of America for violence, sexuality and language. The original release date was September 10, 1999 for United States audience. This movie falls in the genre of Horror/Mystery/Thriller and stars Kevin Bacon as Tom Witzky, …
Kingdom of Heaven movie
There is something definitely charming about the Kingdom of Heaven movie. Not only is it a wonderful epic movie, but there is a sense of real movie magic and silent dignity hidden somewhere in the lines. It does not set out to be a righteous movie with great ideas …
Titanic Film
Titanic has got to be one of the most astounding films in history. Its a great mix of love, friendship and greed on board the doomed liner heading towards distaster.
—Synopsis—
In 1996 Treasure Hunter Brock Lovett dives aboard the wreck of the Titanic and finds a safe. After breaking open …
Christmas Vacation 2 movie
In one of the odder sequels, we see Christmas Vacation 2, a made for TV movie that came out a couple of years ago. Although the original Vacation, part of the Vacation series had other movies follow it (such as the lamentable Vegas Vacation), this movie does not …
Disney Fan Created DVD’s
I just love all that Disney has to offer and I wanted a DVD to remind me of each place I went to visit. After looking long and hard at each park, I could never find a resort DVD. Finally, I went on the internet and was able to …
Halloween Resurrection Movie
My wife and I never could get into the original Halloween movies and prefer the recent re-makes. But, there was nothing good on TV yesterday afternoon and we had a chance to watch Halloween Resurrection so we did.
I can understand why they eventually just gave up on the original …
Couples Retreat
When I first saw Couples Retreat I wasn’t quite sure what to expect. The movie has gotten some pretty bad reviews and has even been in the papers for some racist actions.
Firstly I must say that the producers did a terrible thing when they edited out the …
Moving-film
Moving is a 1988 comedy film starring Richard Pryor.It is about a man,Arlo Pear,who gets fired from is job as an engineer.He ends up finding a new job but he has to move from New York to Idaho with his family.He must get his family adjusted to moving …
War of the Worlds
War of the Worlds directed by Steven Spielburg opened in theaters June 2005. The story is about the world being taken over by allians. Ray Farrier (Tom Cruise) is a dad of two. Rachel (Dakota Fanning) is a parinoied kid. Robbie (Justin Chatwin) is a brave teenager. Mary Ann …
The Triangle - Part 3 movie
After the disasters are worked out that brought the second portion of this 3-part outing to a conclusion, The Triangle - Part 3 has the four individuals who were brought together to solve the answer to the Bermuda Triangle join up together again. The writer among them, Howard …
The Christopher Lee Collection dvd
I became interested in some of the older horror films and actors some years ago, and the actor Christopher Lee was one of them. My interested especially peaked when I saw him in the Lord of the Rings trilogy, which was one of my favourite set of movies. Therefore, …
Rambo, First Blood
I watched Rambo First Blood on video the other day and once again found myself enjoying a movie I’ve watched at least a dozen times before.
One of Sylvester Stallone’s best films ever, the movie is very well written and really makes you think about our Vietnam veterans and what …
The Dead Zone
King adaptations are hit or miss. You have classics like “The Shining” or “Misery” and you have stinkers like “The Sleepwalkers” or “Tommyknockers”. There are also movies that fall between and all across the cinematic quality spectrum.
“The Dead Zone” is one of the better ones. David …
Away from Her
I actually went looking for this for this movie in DVD. The teasers made a compelling case for how Alzheimer ’s disease impacts the lives of people every day. Of course the movie came with the required outpouring of various Hollywood actors telling their sad tales of …
Big Momma’s House 2 (2006)
FBI Agent Malcolm Turner returns in the sequel, this time he is married to the woman of the first movie and they are expecting a little bundle of joy, so he is assigned a desk job that will keep him out of the field until the delivery is over …
The Parent Trap
My mom purchased this version of the classical Parent Trap. I’ve watched it over a hundred times and it still gets me laughing. I don’t know anyone who hasn’t even heard of it or seen it. It’s just another one of those things that gets passed down generation to …
Breathless: A Film by Jean Luc Godard (1960)
I first had a snippet view of Breathless when it was aired in TV monde. I was rather clueless of what the film was about but admittedly I was drawn to the whimsical quality of the video. Even in stark black and white, Jean Seberg was a …
The Number 23 movie
Starring:
Jim Carrey (Walter Sparrow/Fingerling), Virginia Madsen (Agatha Sparrow/Fabrizia), Logan Lerman (Robin Sparrow), Danny Huston (Issac French/Dr Miles),
I was not sure what to expect from this movie, though the synopsis described the obsession of a man with a book. I had taken this DVD up, as I …
Seinfeld Seasons 1-9 DVD
Hailed as one of the greatest sitcoms of all time, Seinfeld finally arrives on DVD in a collection that comprises of all nine seasons, as well as hours and hours of supplemental material including interviews with the cast and creative forces behind the show, deleted scenes, outtakes, animated versions …
Drugstore Cowboy movie
Drugstore Cowboy is a movie about a young man, Bob and his wife, Kelly. Matt Dillon plays Bob and Kelly Lynch is great as Diane. Bob and Diane have known each other since they were kids and have been getting in trouble for years. They both have been to …
Michael Jackson’s This is It movie 2009
I didn’t know what to expect from this film before I saw it. I knew it was a collection of footage from the show that sadly, never made it to the stage. It is a shame. It would have been so spectacular. The amount of work and devotion that …
Total Recall Movie (2012)
Walking into the movie theater, I was a bit nervous. I did not know what to expect and I really hoped that I would like the movie. The original Total Recall has become somewhat of a classic, at least in my circle of family and friends. Doing a remake …
Revolver
“Revolver” is another dramatic movie where the director, Guy Ritchie team up again with the actor, Jason Statham. This is the third movie project they were involved together, although one must always mention that it wasn’t the most successful one. “Revolver” received heavy criticism from the press and it …
The Uninvited - Suspense thriller
Expectations were a lot from ‘The Uninvited’ but it was all gone after seeing the movie. The trailers shown on TV were too promising. You cannot say that it is a horror movie except for some creepy scenes when Anna, played by Emily Browning, is been visited by the …
Catch-22 movie
Based on a novel by Josef Heller, this is a film about an american pilot during World War II who’s desperate to get home. The only problem is that he seems to be stuck in a difficult situation in which it doesn’t matter what he says, he will given …
Como agua para chocolate movie
A film about food, and what effect it can have on people’s lives. Tita is a young woman with a very strict mother who won’t allow her to marry anyone she wants. Tita shows her frustration, or rather gets rid of it, by cooking food, which become very famous …
The Blind Side 2010 Movie
The Blind Side tells the true story of Michael Oher and how he was taken in by the Tuohy family. It shows how he overcame great obstacles to become an athlete and eventually came to play for the Baltimore Ravens.
Since this is a true story, I can spoil …
From Dusk Till Dawn (1996)
I have always been a huge fan of vampire movies, but I have to say that Robert Rodriguez’s “From Dusk Till Dawn” is the most bizarre vampire movie I have ever seen. There is a lot of great talent in this movie - including George Clooney, Quentin Tarantino, Juliette …
Case of Lady Beryl
I am reviewing The Case of Lady Beryl, a Sherlock Holmes episode from the boxed set, Sherlock Holmes: The Complete Series 39 Thrilling Episodes. This series was produced by Sheldon Reynolds and filmed in France in the fifties. Ronald Howard, the son of actor Leslie Howard, stars …
Heat, movie
“Heat,” the first film to feature Robert Di Niro and Al Pacino on the same screen together in a scene was filled with action, suspense, a great caste and a story line that will resonate with anyone looking for a remarkable piece of filmmaking. It’s not enough that two …
The Guardian, Andrew Davis Movie
Legend of Hero Savior in Ocean
“To have other people can live,” said the motto of the U.S. Coast Guard, the story can be enjoyed in the recent film director Andrew Davis, The Guardian. In wholesaler Oscar stars Kevin Costner and the young actor Ashton Kutcher, “The Guardian” recounts …
The Postman movie
The Postman has got to rank as one of the better movies I have watched in the 90’s. I have read a lot of articles stating negative reviews but I guess we’re all entitled to our own opinion so I still suggest you give this movie a shot. It …
Splice (2010) movie
Well I have to say that after watching this movie I may never be the same again. It was literally that creepy but I am not going to ruin it for whoever has not seen it but if you have you know exactly what I’m talking about.
The movie …
SKELETON KEY movie
Ready for a thriller? The Skeleton Key is the movie for you! Based in New Orleans, our hero is a 25 year old lady who just wants to help people. Wracked with guilt, due to not being present when her own father died, she is determined that people who …
Evan Almighty, Tom Shadyac Movie
Still remember with Evan Baxter, reporter Bruce Nolan competitor? Now, this film recounts the leaders of this Evan. His career is now even middle-pitched Evan presumes to be members of the U.S. Congress. Evan also brought his family moved to the luxurious district in Washington DC. Evan seriousness in …
Friday The 13th
The film was produced and directed by Sean S. Cunningham, and released in 1980. The movie is about a camp called Camp Crystal Lake, a camp where years ago a little boy drowned, and now a killer is out for revenge. This is one of the best horror movies, …
The movie Meet the Robinsons
Meet the Robinsons looked like a cute movie from the start. When I saw the previews I could not wait to see the movie. Created by Disney I thought that it would be a wonderful addition to the collection. I did finally get to see and I was …
Cinderella (Disney Movie)
Cinderella is a Disney movie classic. I think this is one of the most touching movies I have ever seen. The story and the plot was very good. They story is about Cinderella and how she lives with her evil step mother and sisters. She is treated like a slave …
Poseidon (2006)
This movie is a remake of so many other movies of the same name or with similar titles, a group of passengers on an ocean liner must band together to see the light of day and emerge with their lives as the ship they are on is hit by …
Dead Poets Society
“Dead Poets Society” is a brilliant 1997 drama starring Robin Williams as professor John Keating, who arrives to teach at a conservative college in the ultra-conservative 1950s. This is one of Williams’ best performances in his career.
Pros: The movie is wonderful. Williams is likeable and goofy while …
Brotherhood of the Wolf-(Le Pacte Des Loups)- (2001)
Usually I don’t enjoy watching foreign films with characters I am unfamiliar with. However, I decided to give this one a try. The plot seemed very interesting. There is a beast terrorizing the countryside and killing innocent villagers. Two unlikely heroes show up to investigate and solve the mystery …
Babylon 5: In the beginning Movie
Set ten years before the popular science fiction tv series. Here there has been a serious misunderstanding which has lead to a terrible war that threatens to extinct the whole human species.
This is an excellent addition to the tv series, and it doesn’t even require the viewer to have …
Chicken Little 2005-movie
I am going to review the disney animated film chicken little.It is a remake of the sky is falling plotline of the original chicken little story.In this movie,it has a similiar plot with a twist.Chicken little is a very small student in a high school where he is picked …
Streetdance Movie 3D (2010)
I haved loved past street dance movies like You Got Served and Stomp the Yard, so when I saw this particular one showing in the movies already, I decided to watch it. The movie itself is called Street Dance 3D but here there wasn’t a movie house that played …
X-Men
I am a big Marvel Comics fan so when there was stories about X-Men being made into a movie, I was thrilled. Unforunately, it took some years for the first movie to come out and I was not happy. I have almost all of the X-Men comics books and …
Alvin and the Chipmunks
Alvin and the chipmunks was the cutest movie for the whole family to see. If your looking for a really good family movie this is it. It has a great plot and very useful meaning. It was very amusing and had situations that even smaller kids could understand. It …
Thor The Dark World (2013 Film)
Thor The Dark World is the second film in the Thor franchise. It was a movie that I patiently awaited after watching the previous movie. Because of the extensive hype that comes with almost every superhero movie, I waited until it came on DVD to watch it. My review …
Tammy and the Millionaire
Interestingly, after the TV series failed with just one season, Tammy and the Millionaire was released in 1967 with pretty much the same cast as the TV series. Debbie Watson, Denver Pyle, and Frank McGrath are all back, as are the actors who portrayed the Brents and the …
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