Synopsis: An underachiever and his friend join the US Army and, not wanting to be in combat, sign up for water detail; only to find they will be responsible for saving the lives of hundreds.
What I liked about this movie: I’m not a huge Paulie Shore fan. But, I …

This theater had been on my mind for years. Ever since I saw this theater on the show, Sex and the City, I have always wanted to see a film here.
I finally went recently to go see the film The Artist. I went to the 10pm showing. I was …

Nora wants to find out who her biological father is when she discovers that her mother had gone to a hospital to get a sperm donor. Her search leads young Nora to find that her actual father is none other than a fast talking car dealer named Hal Jackson, …

I have a mixed feeling after watching Land of the Lost. In a way, I feel “lost”. There are some good parts in this movie and some not so good parts. It’s a funny movie with dinosaurs and many more exotic creatures that we will never be …

I clearly remember when Who Will Love My Children? was shown on TV in 1983. There was lot of buzz about it. This is a movie based on a true story, a remarkably touching and emotional true story about a woman named Lucile Fray. She and …

Say It Isn’t So is about a dogcatcher named Gilly (a guy) who falls for a hairdresser (even though she cut off part of his ear) who he finds out from a private detective is his sister. And then a few months later he finds out she isn’t his …

Nicholas Cage is my all time favorite movie star. The first time I realized this was when I watched The Rock filmed in 1996. His accent alone captures my attention. It is that slow Californian voice that sounds so cool to me. When I first …

As a kid, I enjoyed reading Matilda by Roald Dahl, so I also wanted to see the movie. I saw it when it was in the theaters, and I have watched it numerous times since then. The story is about a girl who isn’t being challenged to …

Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, directed by Chris Columbus is rated PG by the Motion Picture Association of America for scary moments, some creature violence and mild language. The original release date was November 15, 2002 for United States audience. This movie falls in the genre of …

Jamie Lee Curtis reprises the role that brought her into the mainstream and solidified her as one of, if not the best of, the scream queens. But, unlike her first ventures out as the quiet and reserved Laurie, we see her in full force as a disturbed mother trying …

When I first saw the movie “Hulk” being advertised before it came out in theatres, I thought that it was actually a sequel to the previous movie which came out a couple years before in the year 2003. However, after seeing it advertise a few more times I realized …

Alfred Hitchcock’s —˜Rope’ is usually hailed as a classic among his work, getting on top ten lists and people still being talked about today. Sadly all that seems to be discussed is his famous use of the ten minute take, and the gay subtexts the film exhibits in relation …

Save the Last Dance, directed by Thomas Carter is rated PG-13 by the Motion Picture Association of America for violence, sexual content, language and brief drug references. The original release date was January 12, 2001 for United States audience. This movie falls in the genre of Drama/Music/Romance and stars …

Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood Episode 31 begins with Ed and Al having a discussion about what they’re going to do after they get their bodies back while Mustang starts making moves behind the scenes. His men Fallman and Fuery say good bye to each other and Roy pays Ed …

Another fun-filled family adventure movie is here; from the makers of the Ice Age series and Rio, Epic feels to me like a magical combination of The Borrowers and Fern Gulley. I found myself being transported back to my childhood when I would have watched such films. However I …

One of my favorite films in the Nightmare On Elm Street series is the third installment Dream Warriors. With a talented cast which includes Patricia Arquette, Lawerence Fishbure and Jennifer Rubin and a dynamite premise which acted as if part two never happened, Dream Warriors is one of …

This movie just came out a month or so ago, I believe (2009). I went to see on the Fourth of July with my family. Although I am a bit old for these movies (Up was meant for kids), I thought it was an amazing movie. I enjoyed the …

I watched ‘The good girl’ because it seemed to be a good film however I ended up very disappointed! This is a truly awful film. I cannot understand how a very talented actress, Jennifer Aniston would be involved in such a lousy production!
In this film, Aniston interprets the character of …

What a cast! I can’t believe I’ve let some quality Paul Newman films slip by without seeing them. I’ve always enjoyed Newman; he was a favorite of mine since I first saw him as a little girl. Somehow, though, I’ve been remiss in not catching some …

“Under the Mistletoe” is a nice, holiday movie and makes for a warm family event on any holiday, or for that matter non-holiday evening.
The film stars Michael Shanks as Kevin Harrison, a teacher and hockey coach. Michael is best known for his role as ‘Daniel Jackson’ in “Stargate …

Poor Freddy. Just when life seems the bleakest, he wins the lottery. Only then he makes the mistake of confiding in his uncle, who then convinces him to go along with a crazy plot that winds up costing him his life. It’s all about money, greed, …

Starring: Maximilian Schell, Anthony Perkins, Robert Forster, Joseph Bottoms, Yvette Mimieux, Ernest Borgnine, Tom McLoughlin, Roddy McDowall, and Slim Pickens.
Directed by: Gary Nelson.
The crew of the USS Palamino runs into a lost spaceship, the USS Cygnus, on the edge of a black hole. The ship is ran mostly by …

I am reviewing the movie, Pretty Woman, starring Richard Geere and Julia Roberts. This is a love story. It is a chick flick. Men beware. Women rejoice. Rich Richard Geere’s character is in the need of company one evening, so he decides to go along and pick …

Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story, directed by Rob Cohen is rated PG-13 by the Motion Picture Association of America. The original release date was May 7, 1993 for United States audience. This movie falls in the genre of Action/Biography/Drama and stars Jason Scott Lee as Bruce Lee, Lauen Holly …

I was a little apprehensive about this film. It looks low-budget from the Netflix description. And none of the other reviews gave it a riveting description. But I must admit that I liked the premise. And as the story went along, I was …

I am a huge fan of true crime stories. Back in 2002, I followed this particular story fairly closely, and thought that something just wasn’t quite right about Scott Peterson and his lack of emotion. This movie, which I think featured on regular television, was …

I recently had an opportunity to take my daughter to the Shriner’s Circus when they were holding it here in Beaver Dam.
While not the best circus I have ever attended, I will say it was a bit better than expected.
When I took my daughter to the Dodge County Fairgrounds, …

I received this in the mail today from netflix, I got a free month of netflix so I decided to try it out.
I wanted to watch it so that I can send it back in the morning. At first the movie was boring and not funny at all. …

I was in about the fifth or sixth grade during the original run of Growing Pains. I can’t even remember what night it came on, I just remember having a huge crush on Kirk Cameron like all the girls I knew my age. He was adorable as Mike Seaver, …

The Family That Prey is another movie from Tyler Perry that is one of my personal favorites. I have loved it ever since the day I first watched it. Like most of Tyler Perry films and plays they have a moral and usually some kind of twist to the …

Synopsis: A poor high school teenager falls in love with a boy from a wealthy family and has to deal with prejudices that are the result of her upbringing.
What I liked about this movie: This film has been out for a long time and this was the first time …

When I first saw previews to Surf’s Up, the first thing I thought was ‘Not another penguin movie.’ But, after taking the time to watch it last night, I have to admit it was probably the best out of those I’ve seen.
Unlike other Penguin movies, Surf’s Up doesn’t take …

I was fairly young when I first picked up the book “A Wrinkle in Time” — but to his day, very few novels (with the ultimate exception of the Harry Potter series) have managed to match it.
The book is one of high adventure and heavy imagination — and, as …

This is a film that everyone associates with Woody Allen as it was so successful, winning four Academy Awards amongst others. It is very funny and always makes me laugh but Annie Hall was a turning point for Allen as he had now turned his back on the …

Columbo: Caution: Murder Can Be Hazardous to Your Health is one of the 1991 movies of the Columbo movies, and it’s one I like a lot. It guest starred George Hamilton as security guru turned reality show host, Wade Anders. In essence, think of him as John …

Perry Mason: The Case of the Fatal Framing is one of the Perry Mason movies that I remember for a very unusual moment, and that’s when Perry Mason examines the murdered victim during the trial. It’s absolutely a brilliant scene that is unique and intriguing to watch.
It’s all …

The other day I went and saw Momma Mia in the theatre with one of my friends. It was a fun time. There were several actors in the play with whom I was already familiar, but their roles were very unexpected.
On paper, the movie doesn’t seem very good …

Shape of the Moon is a documentary released in 2004. It has no narration, but is basically a cameraman who follows around an Indonesian family. It received rave reviews from Roger Ebert and other critics. It is shot entirely in Indonesia, and the language is Indonesian with subtitles. Despite …

I had an opportunity to watch the film Master of Disguise the other night. I know I have seen it before but I couldn’t remember much about it. After watching it again, I can understand why.
Dana Carvey is somewhat funny as a waiter who finds out he comes from …

Two royal families have decided to see their two children married. The decision is made when Prince Derek and Princess Odette are still children, and the children are not at all happy about it. They hate each other’s company to no end. However, things change when they grow up. …

“Fracture” is a 2007 color movie from New Line Cinema and Castlerock Entertainment lasting 113 minutes. Normally I’m a big fan of Castlerock that often produces movies that have some connection to Stephen King such as “Hearts in Atlantis” starring Anthony Hopkins and based on the book by King …

This movie is not to be confused with another movie by the same name and a similar plot which was released some time in either the late nineteen nineties or the early 2000s. I watched this movie some time either last week or the week before on a cable …

The best way to describe “In the Name of the King A Dungeon Siege Tale” is some where in between “Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves” and “The Last Legion”. Some described it that it has certain similarities to “The Lord of the Ring” trilogy.
This movie is about …

In this movie, you will find parts of Rocky, parts of School of Rock and Tenacious D: The Pick of Destiny, and parts of Napoleon Dynamite. At it’s core, you will find Jack Black playing Nacho, an orphan turned monk, desiring to be a world famous wrestler. That type …

Stealth, directed by Rob Cohen is rated PG-13 by the Motion Picture Association of America for intense action, some violence, brief strong language and innuendo. The original release date was July 29, 2005 for United States audience. This movie falls in the genre of Action/Adventure/Science Fiction/Thriller and stars Josh …

As an avid movie watcher and Oz obsessive, I was thrilled to finally receive (via Lovefilm) the 2013 movie, Oz the Great and Powerful. The film features a decent cast so I have written a quick list of the main characters and their actors here with a couple of …

Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood Episode 27 is a recap episode, showing viewers what’s happened so far in the story without giving away anything about what’s going to happen. Please keep in mind, there are lots of spoilers in this episode so I’d recommend not seeing it if you haven’t …

When I was a kid growing up in the 80s, one of the people I would sneak out of bed late at night to watch was Elvira, Mistress of the Dark (Cassandra Edwards). The so-called ‘horror’ films she showed were usually terrible. But, she made things entertaining.
I knew she …