Movies Reviews
Ghosts of Girlfriends Past movie
Ghosts of Girlfriends Past, a 2009 release, stars Matthew McConaughey and it’s positively brilliant. Okay, so it’s a revamped version of Scrooge, but a good story is a good story. In fact, there’s a moment at the end when McConaughey’s character teases just a bit about …
Steel Dawn movie
After wrapping up the filming of Dirty Dancing, Patrick Swayze won the lead role in a futuristic drama called Steel Dawn. Playing opposite him was Lisa Niemi, his real-life wife. Interestingly, no one realized they were married. Lisa had already won the role of Kasha before …
Pay It Forward
Pay It Forward is a nice movie in the genre of drama. The movie stars Haley Joel Osment, Helen Hunt and Kevin Spacey. Haley Joel Osment, the kid who impressed everyone with his powerful performance in The Sixth Sense plays the pivotal role in this movie and he doesn’t …
Avatar
I went to watch Avatar last night with my girlfriend at our local cinema’s new screen with 3D. It cost us £8 each to get in which is more expensive than normal at that cinema but the extra was because it was a 3D performance. On our way in …
Without a Paddle (2004)
Three friends go on an adventure to find the lost treasure of DB Cooper. They were supposed to go on that trip with another friend of theirs but he passed away before they could and as to honor his memory, the three decide to go and do it for …
V for Vendetta (2005)
V for Vendetta (2005)
Director: James McTeigue. Featuring: Natalie Portman, Hugo Weaving and John Hurt.
In my eyes, the movie stands somewhere between greatness and boredom, all depends on how you like your movies. It is told in a non realistic, graphic novel style. The heroes are symbolic and …
Mr. Destiny
My favorite comedy of all times is Mr. Destiny. It is about a guy who wonders what would have happened if he hit a baseball back in high school and then one day he finds out. It was a bad day when his car broke down in front …
Movie The Dark Knight
Christopher Nolan’s The Dark Knight is a marvelous piece of film making that is sure to make the viewer forget about gas prices or mortgage payments for at least 150 minutes. And with the film grossing over $150M in its first weekend, how bad is the economy anyway? …
Blue Jasmine: A Movie
A few nights ago, my husband and I were watching television when he stumbled across Blue Jasmine on HBO. I had never seen it before, but he had seen it and thought that I would like it. I can’t claim to be a huge Cate Blanchet fan, but I …
By the sea Movie
A neat little British comedy from the early 1980s about a family going on a trip to the sea to spend their holiday there. This trip leads to a lot of confusion and misunderstandings that has a lot of the dry british touch to it impossible to mistake for …
Let Sleeping Corpses Lie
Neither a brilliant film in its own right or high scorer in the genre, The Living Dead at Manchester Morgue or Let Sleeping Corpses Lie as it is sometimes known, is a passable enough zombie movie that should prove watchable enough at least to any zombie fan. The story …
Rec Movie
This movie came out a while ago but I am reviewing it because I would like to view Spanish films from Spain to improve my understanding of the language.
First off, I have to say that at the beginning, this movie did help me with my Spanish, with a myriad …
A.M.C. Theatres
A.M.C. is a theatre in Ontario - but it is not as famous as ‘famous players theatre’ because it is relatively new. If you go on weekdays, it is practically deserted. A lot of people even sneak in because they barely have any security on weekdays so I think …
The Heartbreak Kid
The best words that describe the movie “The Heartbreak Kid” is an attempt from the actor, Ben Stiller to make a successful movie similar to “There’s Something about Mary”. After nine years from “There’s Something about Mary” he teams about with the Farrell brothers to produce this movie, which …
Tokyo Majin Episode 2
Tokyo Majin Episode 2 shows how Tatsuma Hiyuu transferred to Magami High School and met Kyouichi Horaiji, Aoi Misato, Komaki Sakurai and Yuuya Daigo. It’s basically an origins episode that shows how they were first attacked by the undead.
Because of the very confusing first episode, I didn’t know …
Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles - Episode 1.4: Heavy Metal
The action and suspense picks up a bit more in this episode as Cameron discovers that Cromartie came through with them during time travel and that a shipment of refined coltan is suspected to be the metal component in construction of the terminators in the future war to come. …
The Guardian
I am reviewing the movie, The Guardian, which was released in 2006. This movie stars Kevin Costner, as Ben Randall, a US Coast Guard diver who saves lives for a living. When a chopper accident occurs and leaves Ben as the only survivor, he begins to suffer from severe …
Easter Parade movie
Easter Parade is a very nice holiday musical with a tip top cast that includes Judy Garland, Fred Astaire, and Peter Lawford. It’s full of good songs, including the title number which is, naturally, the centerpiece of the motion picture.
Oddly, though, I’m not a huge fan of Easter …
Red Tails (movie)
I got the movie “Red Tails” thinking that it was something else that I would be watching. The movie that I had intended on watching had a slightly similar plot and characters. Nevertheless, I watched this one and it turns out that I liked it a little better even …
Hidden Figures (2016 Biographical Drama Film)
Movies that emit contagious amount of goodness are rare these days, but this new Theodore Melfi-directed film is such a treat to the senses. It’s no denying that I applauded so many times in the duration of this movie.
Hidden Figures is about the untold true story of three black …
Birth of a Nation movie
Perhaps the single most influential film ever made is this silent milestone by american pioneer filmmaker D.W. Griffith. It tells a very complex melodrama taking place during the american civil war. It’s difficult to watch a film like this through the same eyes as the people did when it …
Baby Einstein DVD’s
My children, as babies, have absolutely thoroughly enjoyed the Baby Einstein DVD’s. They are usually sold at Babies R Us, Borders Books and Music, BJ’s, and Costco, as well as other common stores. This series of learning DVD’s allows your baby to not only enjoy the sounds …
Love Comes Softly movie
I am reviewing the movie, Love Comes Softly, which was released in 2002. This movie stars Katherine Heigl from Grey’s Anatomy as Marty Claridge and Dale Midkiff as widower Clark Davis. This movie is based on Janette Oke’s best selling book. Heigl’s character is along with her …
D-War: Dragon Wars (2007)
You haven’t seen a crappy movie until you have seen this movie, I mean, when I first saw the preview for this movie, I was truly expecting to see one the greatest movies featuring lots and lots of dragons and mythological creatures coming to terrorize humankind, but instead, 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 …
Movie 1408 by John Cusack
1408 is a horror film by John Cusack and Samuel Jackson. Well most of the movie of course shows John Cusack as Mike Enslin’s struggle inside a hotel room, supposedly haunted the room 1408. Mike Enslin here is a paranormal “writer”, with his profession; he stays at …
Moulin Rouge movie
I must admit that I was very much surprised by Moulin Rouge when I saw it. It’s not really my kind of movie, being an artsy, somewhat burlesque style of film, but I was so impressed with the singing talents of Nicole Kidman and Ewan McGregor that it …
Annie movie
Annie is the early 1980’s movie of Little Orphan Annie.
Aileen Quinn is the young lady who plays the title role.
I really thought this adaptation of the popular comic strip and play was well done.
This musical was produced really well.
Quinn does a wonderful job as the precocious Annie.
Carole …
The man in the iron mask
‘The man in the iron mask’ is an English film directed by Randall Wallace. LeonardoDicaprio is the main actor and he has acted well. This film has run successful and is a good movie to watch. In this film, we go to France. France is ruled by king Louis …
For Your Eyes Only movie
James Bond and his arch enemy Ernst Stavro Blofeld returns in this film which is considered as one of the worst by many Bond fans, but I personally think it’s extremely intense all the way through. The story leads Bond through several different countries, facing many dangers as usual, …
The Holiday movie
My wife and I watched a great film the other night. It was a film that is written, produced and directed by Nancy Meyers and it had four very well known actors. The film was called the holiday and it starred Jude Law, Cameron Diaz, Kate Winslet and Jack …
New X Files Movie
The new X files movie was very surprising to me. It seemed to have a very different concept then any X Files episode and the orginal movie ever had. I enjoyed this movie I thought it had a very spirital message and a positive one. It seems that the …
Shutter (2008)
This is an alleged horror movie that tells the tale of ghostly images being captured when photographs are being taken. It also tells the story of a man who is being haunted by a past girlfriend. Let us take it from the beginning, a newly married couple are in …
Movie: Autopsy
When I started watching the movie Autopsy last night, I figured it would be one of those films with a lot of blood and gore but would still be somewhat interesting. Instead, there was blood and there was gore but the movie was one of the dullest I have …
Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked (Movie 2011)
I just recently saw the third Chipmunk movie installment, Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked. I found the movie had too much music and was not as interesting as the first two but it was cute and I did enjoy it. I am not sure that I will watch it …
Cry-Baby movie
Last week I watched a movie called Cry-Baby with my girlfriend as she’s found a fascination with Johnny Depp and this is I believe his first major role in a movie. To be very honest, my expectations for this movie were extremely low and I honestly didn’t expect …
The Santa Clause 2 (2002 Film)
The Santa Clause was a great film that I loved as a child and as an adult. And the sequal to this family friendly film titled, “The Santa Clause 2” which came out in 2002 was also just as mesmerizing. In this film, we watch as Santa Clause (Scott …
Hard Rain movie
The idea of Hard Rain is quite simple: a storm has caused a whole town to be overflooded which results in chaos for an armored truck guard played by Christian Slater. He is forced to hide the money from his truck not to risk it getting stolen, but is …
Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood Episode 24
Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood Episode 24 starts off with Gluttony bursting out of the house, even larger than before, a large hole in his stomach. He proceeds to attack mustang and his party while Ed and Al stay behind to let the others escape. Meanwhile, Mustang goes to …
The Mummy Returns (2001)
This sequel starts of with the telling of the Scorpion King and how he came to power, the struggle that he had to endure before becoming the Scorpion King, the deal he made and the price that he paid all in the name of the Scorpion King Title. His …
Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle (2004)
Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle, directed by Danny Leiner is rated R by the Motion Picture Assocation of America for strong language, sexual content, drug use and some crude humor. The original release date for this movie was July 30, 2004 for United States audiences. This movie …
Korean Movie: Il Mare
As much as there are good movies, funny ones and scary movies from Koreans that we all love, I haave to say that there would always be an exception. For the first one, there is this movie that I took some time to download, it is called Il Mare. …
In The Mouth of Madness Movie
I didn’t think that there would be a movie that would be able to scare me, but this does not apply if that movie is made by the famous director John Carpenter (”Halloween”). In the case I experienced this on me, after I decided to watch his grim film …
Cocoon (1985)
A variation of the fabled story told throughout the ages, this movie is about the lost sunken city of Atlantis and the underwater dwellers that used to inhabit the once utopia below the seas. As the movie goes, most of the inhabitants of the sunken city left to return …
The Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl
Elizabeth Swann, the governor’s daughter, is kidnapped by the pirate crew of the Black Pearl. The crew is under a curse: many years ago, they had stolen cursed treasure that had turned them into ghost-like beings, neither living nor dead. Normal in daylight, they turn into decaying skeletons in …
12 Angry Men (Remake)
In 1997, someone got the not-so-bright idea to recreate a theatrical classic, 12 Angry Men. The problem for me is that the original production was about as near to perfect as you can get. Headed by Henry Fonda and a legendary cast, this film was dramatic and …
Me, Myself and Irene (2000)
Jim Carrey plays a man with multiple personality disorder, on one hand he is a mild mannered police officer with a family to take care of, but when he snaps and his inner person comes out, he is one tough son of a bitch, he is mean and bad …
The Lost Boys (1987)
The Lost Boys is a true classic in the horror movie genre. I have loved this movie since it came out in 1987. I remember watching it with my daughter on numerous occasions when she was growing up and it is now one of her favorite movies of all …
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