Movies Reviews
Film Terminator Salvation
More than anything, the trailers for this movie ruined it for me since they gave so much away. You knew going in that Marcus was a Terminator and you knew that he was a good guy who was never a threat to John Connor. But, the spoilers weren’t fatal …
Oliver Twist movie
There have been many depictions of the classic Charles Dickens story through the years, but this one by british director David Lean with legendary actor Alec Guinness in the role of vicious Fagin, is beyond all doubt the most memorable version. David Lean, who is more known for his …
Underworld: Evolution
Underworld Evolution revisits the lady vampire that Kate Beckinsale plays in the film. Also, her half wereworlf, half vampire boyfriend who is like the superman of the dark underworld. This is one of the few sequels I’ve seen which I liked better than the original. I thought it was …
Monster In Law movie
I don’t know if the whole Jennifer Lopez thing is all played out. But seeing her in another “Getting Married” movie is just not cutting it for me anymore. This movie is another don’t watch film starring J-Lo. If you’ve seen one you’ve seen them all. This film is …
Somewhere in Time movie
Somewhere in Time is a magical, awesome movie about pure love, faith, and the desire to overcome insurmountable obstacles, including time itself.
Richard Collier is a young playwright just starting out with his first success when an old woman approaches him and begs him to “Come back to me.” …
The Adventures of Baron Munchausen (1988)
This movie has got to be one of the most distracting, annoying, over developed, load of crap that I have ever had the torture of watching in my entire life. From the opening scene, even though things started off pretty and grand, it made a very hasty effort to …
Unforgiven Movie (1992)
Clint Eastwood’s crowning achievement, the masterpiece known as Unforgiven. The film that reinvigorated a genre known as the American Western.
The story begins in 1878, William Munny (Clint Eastwood) is an aging pig farmer just scraping to get by. Then one day out of the blue a young man comes …
The Notebook Movie
I watched the movie The Notebook some time ago and thought it was a pretty decent, unique movie. But, today, I ended up watching it again. I’m not sure why. But, I just didn’t like the film as much as I thought I did.
Perhaps my views and preferences have …
Rock of Love 2
Ah, Bret Michaels of Poison is looking for love again. Much like several other VH1 reality show stars.
However, this is one of the few that I actually like and truely believe. Bret Michaels, with his bandanas, muscle shirts and motorcycles, does seem a bit more real …
Mighty Ducks
I was watching movies last night on TV (the baby had a late night) and came across Mighty Ducks. God, I hate that movie and regret not being able to get the remote to change the channel.
When it first came out, I was in college near Minnesota and can …
The Bucket List
There are not many movies out there that give you something to intellectually pause over. The Bucket List is an exception to that general rule. Typically when we go to the movies, we are lookig for something happy and uplifting to take us away from the real …
The King and I movie
One of the classic movies in the annals of great musicals is The King and I. From Broadway to the big screen and later to the small screen, The King and I is an enchanting story of a strange and unconventional love between two very different people who …
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 …
Shadows by MIlco Mancevski
When first time i heard the title “Shadows” i said “I must watch this!”. Maybe i am coming from small country, maybe Macedonia is not Hollywood but that does not mean we can not make good films.
Long time people were talking about those “Shadows”.And finally the film came in …
The 10th Kingdom (2000 Film)
In 2000 a mini-series came out that ran over the course of three nights and it was called “The 10th Kingdom”. It was a pressing story line that had to deal with magic, romance, adventure, and a girl trying to find her way back home. The mini-series has become …
Notting Hill (1999)
Notting Hill, Directed by Roger Michell and Rated PG-13 by the Motion Picture Association of America stars Julia Roberts as Anna Scott and Hugh Grant as William Thacker.
Anna, while in london doing promotional work and interviews for her new movie, comes accross a local Englander and in typical fairy …
Norbit (movie)
Norbit was the most funniest movie ever. The main character Eddie Murphy who played several of the characters in the movie did an awesome job in this one. He played an orphan that was abandon by his parents at birth and was drop off at someone’s door. He was …
Slumdog Millionaire
Director: Danny Boyle
Cast: Irrfan Khan, Anil Kapoor, Dev Patel, Freida Pinto, Mahesh Manjrekar, Saurabh Shukla and Ankur Vikal
The film which took Oscar by Storm , Slumdog Millionaire is a perfect portrayal of the real slums of Mumbai though not a picture copy of Mumbai . The film moves around a …
The Woman in Black (horror movie)
I’ve heard a lot of people say that the movie “The Woman in Black” was either stupid or boring or both. I’ve also seen it rated from below average to average in various places on the internet. However, for some reason I didn’t think that it was all that bad. …
The Music Man
Who can forget the wonderful song, 76 Trombones? Not me, and that’s why The Music Man is so memorable. I do love this movie, although I’m not all that hooked on the chemistry of Robert Preston and Shirley Jones. Both are great in their roles, and …
Miami Vice (2006)
Don’t rent or buy this movie if you’re expecting to see a big screen version of “Miami Vice” that mirrors the slick coolness of the television show it is based upon. Colin Farrell, as Detective Sonny Crockett, doesn’t come anywhere close to having Don Johnson’s rakish swagger. …
‘Batman: Assault on Arkham’ Movie
I was fortunate to know ahead of time that this wasn’t really a “Batman” movie. Yes, the title would lead you to believe that, but this is really more of a Suicide Squad movie. Batman is in it, but he’s more of a supporting character.
Now, the …
The Karate Kid (1984)
The Karate Kid, directed by John G. Avildsen is rated PG by the Motion Picture Association of America. The original release date was June 22, 1984 for United States audience. This movie falls in the genre of Drama/Family/Sport and stars Ralph Macchio as Daniel Larusso, Pat Morita as Mr. …
Dark Shadows by Tim Burton (2012)
The last thing I want to watch in a movie is another self-defying Johnny Depp playing just about any grotesque role Hollywood throws at him. Well I wound up watching just that, and the current addition to Depp’s collection of fantasy characters is Barnabas Collins in Dark Shadows. …
The Strangers (UR, 2008) movie
I was dying to see this movie in theaters when it came out. After having seen the DVD, I am glad that I waited. The hype surrounding this film gave people the impression that ALL the events were true. I had been reading …
Shinning Movie
The book is written by Stephen King, the movie is directed by Stanley Kubrick. You can say these two guys are masters in the industry, to come up with an idea like this and to bring it to life.
Every Saturday is what I like to call movie night, but …
Animation Runner Kuromi Movie
An anime film about people creating anime (!). A woman named Mikiko starts working for an anime studio, but the situation there isn’t quite what she had expected. The boss is not kind, and she gets a lot more work than she would have wanted. Still, she is keen …
New Moon movie
While every other girl in the world was looking forward to New Moon I wasn’t sure what to expect. I found the first movie in the series Twilight entertaining but not worth all the fuss and the book was simple at best.
So I went in to see New …
The I in the Triangle
The I in the Triangle is the film of a lecture given by renowned author and conspiracy expert Robert Anton Wilson. I am a big fan of Wilson, so it is always nice to see another one of his videos. This is an older lecture given by …
Chasm-e-badoor
This is yet another masterpiece, directed by Sai Paranjpe. Chasme-e-badoor (meaning ‘angelic beauty’) is a light romantic comedy made in the early 80s.
The story is about three friends, who are in Delhi (Indian capital city) for their studies. There live together in an apartment, and share all their …
Scent of a Woman
This is one of Hollywood’s classic movies which tackles a very difficult argument about living life to the full and suicides. What I really like about this movie is Al Pacino excellent performance of the role Lieutenant Colonel Frank Slade. It is no doubt that he won the Oscar …
Sparkling Cyanide movie
Sparkling Cyanide from 1983 was surprisingly entertaining in my opinion. The story is taken from the Agatha Christie novel, and I’ve actually read that viewers well acquainted with the mystery novel say the movie is not in line with the book and shouldn’t even have Christie’s name on …
October Sky
Have you ever looked up at night and watched the stars and dreamed of doing something more with your life than the normal person? October Sky is a movie about a boy named Homer Heckman who is inspired to build a rocket after watching the Russian satelite Sputnik streak …
Cloverfield, movie directed by Matt Reeves
Cloverfield is a borderline apocalyptic love story that tells the tale of a group of friends who are at a surprise party and find themselves amidst a group of man eating spiders that are destroying the tri state area.
The movie is told like a home film with the actors …
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 Da Vinci Code
The Da Vinci Code with Tom Hanks, Ian McKellen, Alfred Molina, and Jean Reno.
This movie appeared on the scene when everyone was promoting the concept of the Da Vinci Code in books, TV, and documentaries. The star studded cast also appealed to my interest …
Movie: Saw VI
Well, I didn’t really want to, but I gave in and finally sat down to watch the film Saw VI.
I have seen the previous five movies in this series and, while the first couple were somewhat unique and entertaining, I got a bit bored with it by the fourth …
Cheaper by the dozen 1 Movie
Cheaper By The Dozen 1 (the first movie) is a great story. It’s about a family called the Bakers who have twelve children. Tom Baker played by Steve Martin is classic in his part. He stays true to the comical type of actor that he is. Tom’s wife played …
Wonder Woman (2009 Animation Film)
Besides Batman, Wonder Woman is my favorite superhero from DC comics. There are so many variations, of the character, but I never grow tired of them. Which is how I came to watch the Wonder woman animated film. I was eager to see this take on this animated version of …
Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi
My favorite of all the Star Wars sequels is Return of the Jedi, and that is even after I have watched all the movies the franchise has to offer, prequels included. True, there is a lot more technology and much faster pacing in the newer films, namely, Episodes …
Red 2010 movie
After I was more or less disappointed by the few movies that were about the same story (The A-Team , Go, The Expendables), I awaited anxiously as an incorrigible fan again to be cheated by the pensioners from Red . Especially since I’m always tempted to give a chance …
Finding Nemo The Movie
I highly recommend it to all lovers of computer animation. It is suitable for your whole family. Finding Nemo is a Walt Disney production. The film is very well done for which we have to thank the guys from Pixar Animation Studios. Well, what’s the story.it is about the …
Heartbreakers movie
Another movie my wife and I ended up watching last night was the film “Heartbreakers”. I liked this movie when it first came out but have to admit it loses some of its charm the second time you see it.
Sigourney Weaver and Jennifer Love Hewitt play a mother/daughter pair …
Burn Before Reading movie
Like many others I was looking forward to watch the movie ‘Burn After Reading’. This is a comedy where George Clooney and Brad Pitt join forces with the Coen brothers as directors of this movie. Apart from the fact that I much prefer Clooney and Pitt in much …
7 Pounds starring Will Smith
In today’s society of “I”, “me” and “myself”, 7 Pounds is a story of selflessness. The film stars Hollywood star Will Smith as he went on to give “himself” to 7 deserving individuals as penance for the seven lives he destroyed in a freak accident.
Aside from the Pursuit …
Snitch (2013 Film)
Within the beginning segments of Snitch, it’s noted that it was inspired by real life happenings. This is somewhat true. A person was incorrectly labeled as selling illegal substances after a supposed mate set him up and because of this, the individual was given ten year compulsory imprisonment for …
Mad Max: Fury Road movie (2015)
George Miller’s post-apocalyptic film combines adventure and action with a message about the environment where a few years after the film is more relevant than ever.Starring Tom Hardy, Charlize Theron,Nicholas Hoult,Zoë Kravitz,Hugh Keays-Byrne, Rosie Huntington -Whiteley etc.
The earth has become a vast desert struggle with few samples of civilization and …
Friday the 13th (2009), slasher film
Friday the 13th tends to scare most when it is brought up. Either as a day or the movie franchise, Friday the 13th is well known around the world. When word got around that Michael Bays production company was producing the latest Friday the 13th movie fans were terrified.
There …
Jungle 2 Jungle (1997 movie)
Happy with his life a New York businessman, Tim Allens’ character Michael Cromwell’s life is turn upside down when his ex-wife tells him of his son after 13 years, who was at the time living in the jungle. Wanting the chance to know his son better, Sam Huntington as …
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