Movies Reviews
A Beginners Guide to Endings movie
I am reviewing the 2010 movie, A Beginners Guide to Endings, starring well known actors Scott Caan and Paulo Costanza. The movie is a comedy/drama and shows how people react in tight spots. Everything starts with an old man commiting suicide. He is ashamed of what he has done …
Canterbury Tales movie
Pier Paolo Pasolini’s adaptation of the classic novel by Geoffrey Chaucer about pilgrims who tell their dirty stories to each other.
This was made in a time where Pasolini was constantly taking new turns in his filmmaking and in my opinion getting further away from his original genius in his …
“Ice Twisters” the movie 2009
Just from reading the synopsis on Netflix, Ice Twisters looked as if it was going to be a lower budget copy-cat disaster movie with a weather theme. That’s exactly what it was. But, to be fair, it was enjoyable, more so than I would have expected. When the film …
Wax Mask movie
An italian horror film that was included in a Dario Argento dvd box I got ahold of recently. The strange thing is that Argento did not direct this, so did another man named Sergio Stivaletti.
The film is set in France in the early 20th century. People are getting killed …
Once Bitten (1985)
This is yet another great vampire movie that has more comedic appeal than that of the horror kind. Starring a very young Jim Carrey, he is the object of desire by a female vampire. She targets him and is in the process of converting him mortal flesh into that …
Bayaning 3rd World
I have seen in a film viewing a movie whose attempt is to fully make its viewer understand not only the life and works of Rizal, a Philippine National Hero, but also to people who watches the movie how difficult it was to make a movie out of a …
Blackboard Jungle
Blackboard Jungle with Glen Ford, Sidney Poitier, Vic Morrow, and Anne Francis.
I do not understand all the hoopla for this movie as it was very mediocre. Glen Ford is a pleasant enough actor, but not right in the role of a inspirational teacher. Sidney …
The Ant Bully Movie
When the movie The Ant Bully first came out on DVD, I kind of resisted watching it because I didn’t think it was going to be any good. However, my daughter recently had a family movie night at her school (which was actually a seminar about bullying but they …
Movie Thunderheart
Thunderheart is a movie from the early 1990’s that I enjoy watching. Val Kilmer stars as an FBI agent from Washington D.C. who comes to the Sioux Indian Reservation to solve a murder.
Val’s character, Ray ,is part Indian himself and is having to come to terms with the blood …
“Hot Tub Time Machine” (2010) Film
The Movie is called “Hot Tub Time Machine” that title alone tells you what type of movie it is. No one would name an Oscar contender something so stupid. This is a movie whose producers are aware that it is a comedy and it is a …
The Associate movie
I viewed The Associate starring Whoopie Goldberg. This moive is very funny.
Whoopi Goldberg plays Laurel Ayres. A woman executive who finds it hard to get promotions and even recognition. She creates a male associate.
This creates almost continuous humor. Ayres pretends to work with Robert …
Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs movie
I took my daughter to see this film in 3D at the theatres, and we enjoyed it so much that I purchased it on the day it was available on DVD.
In Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs, Flint Lockwood is a failing inventor who lives in Swallow Falls, a …
What’s eating Gilbert Grape
This movie is an English movie. It is directed by Lasse. The actors are Johny Depp, Juliette and LeonardoDicaprio. Johny Depp plays the role of Gilbert Grape and Leonardo plays the role of his mentally handicapped brother, Arnie. Gilbert is very much caring and considerate towards his mentally handicapped …
Something about Mary movie
“Something about Mary” is the most successful movie for the Farrelly brothers. They tried to recreate the same atmosphere in another movie “Me, Myself and Irene” and failed miserably. This movie is also Cameron Diaz and Ben Stiller passport to success because, before this movie, they were not very …
Movie Yahaan
Director -Shoojit Sircar’s
lead male role -Jimmy SherGil as platoon officer Aman in Indian Army
Lead female role -Minissha as Adaa resident of Kashmir
Language -Hindi
The word yahaan means in Hindi Here and is refferd to Kashmir valley because its said about the place that “if on earth there is heaven …
The Movie, Back to the Future
So take me away, I don’t mind but you’d better promise me, I’ll be back in time! That is one of the best songs I have ever heard and it goes great with the best movie in the world, “Back to the Future.” I absolutely adore this awesome movie. …
Tooth Fairy movie 2010
For its ideals and values, I give this film a B+ but as an entertainment source it has to be a C. Although it had some good moments, overall it didn’t impress me. The storyline was bland, typical, and cutesy. I’m sure kids love it for the …
Confessions of a Shopaholic movie
I felt sad after watching this movie. I thought it had great promise considering it was dealing with a different kind of addiction. Unfortunately, the script and the beat made the theme unimportant and somewhat irrelevant. I found so many scenes quite slapstick-y and dumb, and I felt irritated …
Legends of the Fall (1994) movie
Legends of the Fall was directed by Edward Zwick. It stars Brad Pitt and Aiden Quinn as two brothers, with Anthony Hopkins as their father.
The movie traces the life histories of the two boys and show the family as torn apart by war, grief, and conflict over a …
Vampire in Brooklyn,1995 movie
I guess the problem with this movie is that it cannot decide what it is: a horror or comedy. It is not scary enough to for the former and not funny enough for the latter. Eddie Murphy is playing the main character (and Eddie is not exactly vampire material, …
Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa
I could not miss this second instalment of Madagascar for the world as I had simply loved the first one. I caught this with my cousin and went with a high expectation, especially after the fantastic part 1. After all, the trailers for part 2 was also equally impressive …
Seventeen Again (2000)
A young boy who is always experimenting with various chemicals, accidentally creates a potion that got mixed up with the grand parents bath soap, after using the soap, the grand parents awake the following day to realize that they are no longer senior citizens, but that have been taken …
Sex and the City The Movie
When my husband took me to ‘Sex and the City- The Movie’ I was not very sure whether I would like it or not because I don’t usually prefer any prolongation movie and this was a continuation of the runaway hit from HBO series. But anyway when the movie …
Walk the Line
Walk the Line with Joaquin Phoenix and Reese Witherspoon.
Why make a movie based upon the rotten life of Johnny Cash? Another entertainer corrupted by rapid success hits rock bottom and then pulls out a turnaround is no big deal. Cash with his …
Boyhood (drama movie)
I only found out about the movie Boyhood after seeing the actress Patricia Arquette nominated and win awards for her role in it. Therefore, I was curious to see what the movie was about and her performance was like. After watching it though I had to admit that while I …
Confessions of a Shopaholic
I usually like a movie I could somehow relate into. However, “Confessions of a Shopaholic” is one of those movies that I liked but could not really much relate to myself. It is about a woman who has a passion for shopping, which I don’t.
Being into shopping entails …
Screwed (2000)
The personal driver to a little old lady is pushed to the breaking point when he is the victim of years of constant verbal and physical abuse. Sick and tired of the treatment he has been given, he decides that it’s his turn for some payback. He kidnaps the …
Meet Dave
Played by one of the most respected comedians in the entertainment industry, Meet Dave is a movie that I would have otherwise been reluctant to watch, as I am not really into blatant fiction, but because of the Eddy Murphy factor, I knew that it would have that comedy …
Avalon movie
A japanese film that takes place in the future about a mysterious addictive computer game that takes over people’s lives. There are many similarities here to the interesting Battle Royale. For one thing it is focused on teenagers, and secondly it is regarding a popular item as something that …
The Golden Compass
I thought that the movie “The Golden Compass” had a wealth of potential. When I saw it advertising to be released in theatres, I thought it would have been something like “The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe”, however, when I watched it I realized …
Clue (movie)
I always heard of the game “Clue”, but never actually got a chance to play it. However, I did get a chance to watch the 1985 movie a couple years ago when I was much younger and it was airing on a cable television channel. I feel in love …
She’s All That
In 1984, teens used to relate a lot with the romantic movie “Sixteen Candles”. “She’s All That” is a 1999 teen generation movie similar to “Sixteen Candles” but only much better. Thanks to this movie the three main actors Freddie Prize Jr., Rachael Lee Cooke and Jodi …
Me, Myself & Irene (starring Jim Carrey and Renee Zellweger)
I watched Me, Myself & Irene 2 times actually and the first time I watched, I didn’t really have a clue as to what the story is all about because I wasn’t concentrating at all. During that time, the movie story was shown on my local TV and I …
The Village movie
M. Night Shyamalan first became famous after the release of the movie he directed entitled The Sixth Sense. After that, he directed a number of less successful movies. The Village is a movie of his that did not get very good reviews when it came out. …
Movie: Life as We Know It
Synopsis: A man and woman who can’t stand each other end up moving in together after their friends are killed in a car crash and name them the guardians of their 1-year-old daughter.
What I liked about this movie: I’m not big into tear jerkers and, for the most part, …
Columbia House DVD
I signed up with Columbia House DVD. I got a certain number of DVDs for I believe, 99 cents each with the requirement that I purchase 4 DVDs at regular price in the next 2 years. I didn’t think that would be a problems. However, everytime I went in …
The Devil’s Rejects (2005)
The Devil’s Rejects (2005) is a horror film by director Rob Zombie and is rated R by the MPAA for sadistic violence, strong sexual content, language, and drug use.
The Devil’s Rejects takes place soon after House of 1000 Corpses when the police have located the home of the Firefly …
The Bucket List (movie)
Two of my favorite actors in the same movie! The Bucket List stars Jack Nicholson as Edward and Morgan Freeman as Carter. Edward and Carter meet while in the hospital because both men are dying of cancer. Now the plot sounds pretty trite, but it is Jack Nicholson and …
Sky of Love (Japanese Movie)
Sky of love was one of the few mobile phone love stories published on a book. It became really popular that the book sold for more than 11 million copies. I first came to know about the show in the cinemas, but did not actually managed to watched it …
Bratz
When we rented the movie Bratz, we figured it would be something our daughter would enjoy since she collects the toys. Turns out, she didn’t even watch five minutes of this live-action film and my wife and I were left with the feeling we’ve seen it before.
The movie focuses …
Movie Shaolin Soccer
Golden Leg was once one of the greatest Chinese soccer players, but after making a huge career mistake, he is left unable to play. When he meets a Shaolin kung fu student, Mighty Steel Leg Sing, attempting to spread the message of kung fu through different mediums, he …
Big Bad Wolves (thriller movie)
I think that the theme of Vigilantism never truly loses its charm no matter how many times movies are made on the subject. This is why I was quite interested in watching the movie “Big Bad Wolves”. I’d never seen an Israeli film before and I was curious to know …
The Penguins’ Whacked-Out Holiday DVD
This movie came as part of a set which included the movie Madagascar. The Penguins’ Whacked-Out Holiday DVD features the penguins from the Madagascar movie. I especially liked the penguins, so it was nice that they got their own little movie, which is basically a short cartoon.
The penguins are …
Rock On movie
When the promos were being aired on the television for the film Rock On, I thought that it would be all about a rock band with some loud and vulgar music. Strangely, my friends were bent at watching the movie in the theater. I yielded to their demand and …
Signs (movie)
I really enjoyed watching this movie and have seen it twice or maybe even three times. I really liked it and think it was a really good movie. Everyone that I know that watched it liked it. I wouldn’t say it’s one of the scariest movies I have seen …
Lowes 20 & 287 Theatre
While we were in Arlington Texas, my son and I had to find a movie theater, there is just so much walking you can do and we just wanted to relax for the evening. We found a theater that was around twenty minutes from the Sheraton that we …
The Coffin
I think The Ring is more scarier than The Coffin. I can’t help to comment how disappointed I was at watching this movie and I guess I was so much hoping for it to be a real scary flick. But it turned out to be an emotional movie …
Dance Party, USA
This movie I watch with my girl friends. It really questions friendship between the 3 of us, and we were then stumped afterwards. I know that the 3 of us each questions ourselves as to what we think of one another, and whether we have dirty secrets …
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