Movies Reviews
UHF movie
A complete idiot takes control of a TV station by accident and gets the opportunity to make any broadcasts he wants.
UHF is one of those comedies from the 1980s that hasn’t really survived until these days. When it first came out people regarded it as very funny and original, …
Bubble Boy movie
A young man lives inside a bubble to stay alive (those who have seen the episode of Seinfeld called The Bubble Boy know what this means). His mother is very worried aboutt he well being of her son and won’t let any harm come to him. She is over …
Scary Movie
A hideous “comedy” that is supposed to make fun of old horror movie cliches with a focus on predictable storytelling and shock effects. However, all it does is show a very long and disturbing series of prejudice, poor taste and idiotic humour. The film is by the way is …
Movie The Ruins (2008)
The Ruins (2008) is a horror film directed by Carter Smith that rated R for strong violence and gruesome images, language, some sexuality and nudity.
The Ruins is the story of 4 20-something year old Americans who are on a vacation in the Yacatan Peninsula. They meet a …
You, Me and Dupree, Anthony Russo, Joe Russo Movie
Randy Dupree is not really lucky, just fired of the work; he now does not have a place to live. This situation is of course to make compassionate friend, Carl Peterson. Carl finally invites Dupree to stay in their homes. Nay, this was opposed by Carl’s wife, Molly, especially …
Harvey,1950 movie
“Harvey” is a charming story of Elwood P. Dowd (Jimmy Stewart), a 42 year old bachelor, a kind, pleasant man and a perfect gentleman who has a rather unusual best friend - a six feet tall white rabbit Harvey visible only to him (initially). Elwood’s numerous friends are fine …
Daisy’s fitness
Daisy’s fitness is a fitness movie helping you to lose weight, obviously. It starts out by little session getting you started, then it goes into a cardio workout, with eight different new steps to learn. You learn each step slowly, then you do the step with tempo, then you …
Stephen King’s Pet Semetary movie
One of my favorite movies of all time, Stephen King’s “Pet Semetary” is always worth a watch. It’s the story of a young Doctor who is moving his family to Maine to take up a new position. While working his first week on the job, he tries, unsuccessfully to …
The Movie Open Range (2003)
As far as actors go I think Kevin Costner is okay. He is not my favorite but he does do well in some movies. I thought he did okay in Dances with Wolves and since I do like a good western ( note I said good i.e. Pale …
The Seventh Sign movie
Strange events take place in the world, events that in courting to the bible hints that the apocalypse is close. For a woman named Abby Quinn it could also mean that her unborn child may be in danger.
This is a film that didn’t really serve it’s purpose in my …
Pet Sematary
This is one scary movie, and no wonder: it’s based on a Stephen King book. Don’t watch it unless you’re a fan of horror films. Also, don’t watch it if you are an animal lover.
A family moves into a house at a remote place in Maine, the husband, the …
Film After Hours
Made in the 1980’s, After Hours tells the story of one man’s nightmarish trip into the Soho area.
This is a film by Martin Scorsese that Roger Ebert deemed so intense that he considered leaving the theater and coming back later after he had pulled himself together. It seems that …
Bedazzled-Brendan Fraser & Elizabeth Hurley
I loved this movie because it was so funny. Who would have thought that the devil could be a comedian or so sexy. Elizabeth Hurley was great in this role because she brought a special touch to it. I enjoyed her constant antics and trickery so much. She kept …
Rambo, First Blood Part 3 movie
I generally liked the Rambo films when they came out. The third installment, however, was one too many for a franchise that was otherwise really good.
In the third movie, Rambo is sent into Afghanistan to rescue his former commander from the Soviets. He ends up helping a terrorist group …
Big Trouble In Little China
The eighties are definitely gone and not coming back, but some movie magic we got from that decade will live on forever. Among many classic movies that the eighties gave us was Big Trouble In Little China, an instant classic. Coming out in eighty-six, Big Trouble in Little China …
Touch of Evil movie
Next to Citizen Kane probably the most successful film by Orson Welles. A Mexican agent played by Charlton Heston gets involved in some kind of conspiration, and something leads him the think the man behind it all is a police detective played by Orson Welles himself.
Welles uses a brilliant …
The Outsiders movie
The Outsiders is a classic film based on a well-read and popular novel by S.E. Hinton. This book-turned-movie focuses on two opposite social groups, basically the haves and have-nots. Regardless of what era life is in, this movie is relevant because the two groups always exist. …
Gothika -movie
As a bonafide horror buff, I rented Gothika under the impression that anything containing supernatural horror, Penelope Cruz, and Halle Berry-would be nothing less than a thrill. Much to my chagrin, the movie is slightly less than thrilling. Entertaining, yes. Creepy in parts-yes. Thrilling-no. …
LAND OF THE DEAD movie
LAND OF THE DEAD
It seemed that George Romero would never make another zombie film. Twenty years had passed since the release and flop of the over-rated DAY OF THE DEAD and nary a new Romero Zombie film was in sight.
Actually, this film was bouncing around in development for a …
The Devil & Daniel Webster Movie
You won’t see Hollywood make this type of a movie today, oh no. It’s got “religion” in it, you see, the characters go to church and read their Bible, and all that is taken seriously, no one makes fun of them for it. God-fearing people are actually presented as …
The Queen by Stephen Frears
I was very lucky today to see a matinee of “The Queen” staring Helen Mirren. Although I knew the movie was about Queen Elizabeth II, I had no idea it was about the period following Princess Diana’s death.
I found the movie was not only engaging but engrossing. It was …
Movie Fool’s Gold
“Fool’s Gold” is the second movie where we see the actor, Matthew McConaughey interpret the role of a treasure hunter. His other movie was in “Sahara”. I assumed that this movie was going to be something similar to his first movie, but I was mistaken. In this movie, McConaughey …
The Other (PG, 1972) movie
“The Other” is a very old film that a friend of mine told me about. It involves a little boy with a “twin” living in Sweden. What I liked about the movie is its “Wicker Man” (original) feel. The foreign land does that for the viewer. …
The Killer (1989)
Ah Jong (Chow Yun Fat) is a professional killer. On a mission of assassination, he accidentally injures a female singer. The blast from the gun blinded her and Ah Jong’s sense of remorse is great. He vows to assist the now blinded singer with all her medical expenses and …
The Brothers Grimm (2005 film)
If you are looking for an enchanting movie that is dark and magical all at the same time, then you should look into watching The Brother’s Grimm, the 2005 film that follows the Grimm Brothers to a town that is plagued by monsters and story book fairy tales that …
Bad Santa
This movie is simply disgusting. I don’t know what they were thinking when filming it? Hoping to spoil Christmas for everyone, and especially for kids? The mention of Santa in the title would certainly draw families and kids to see this - and they shouldn’t. The Santa here is …
Brother Bear movie
An animated film about three brothers who fight against a great bear with an unfortunate outcome. The youngest of these brothers is put into a peculiar situation and needs to find a certain mountain to survive.
Extraordinary animated movie considering the mere visual area, but it really doesn’t have anything …
Journey 2: The Mysterious Island Movie
After “Journey to the Center of the Earth” I now had some time to watch the new adventure inspired by the timeless fantasy novels of Jules Verne. This time the trip is to the Mysterious island and from the adventurers that were in the first film returns only one. …
IMDB
It sounds silly but, IMDB.com is one of my favorite websites on the internet. The website is basically a place to find information on every single movie or television program, and every single person involved in a particular movie or television program.
If you are a movie buff like …
The Craft movie
The Craft is actually one of my most favorite teen movies. It doesn’t matter if many people might find it unrealistic because it’s all about magic and the supernatural (I’m not one of those people).
Directed by Andrew Fleming and starring Fairuza Balk, Neve Campbell, Robin Tunney, and Rachel True, …
Dead Man Walking movie
Sean Penn plays a man on death row, who committed a rape and a murder (late in the film we find out that his partner in this crime went free). A woman priest wants to help this man, not to get him free, but to make God forgive him …
The Bourne Identity movie
Matt Damon stars as a killer…hmmm, where has this ever been done before. While this film could have been a great film, it fails to deliver the goods. I was left wanting no more after it was all said and done with. The characters were robotic and no life …
TMNT
I remember being a kid in third grade and absolutely loving the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turles. They had a good cartoon, (or so I thought at that age) and made a few movies back then and some good money off their merchandising. Now in 2007, the turtle gang …
Hi Fidelity film
This is one of my favourite films, and it’s based on a book by one of my favourite authors, Nick Hornby. It stars John Cusack, as Rob, a hapless record store owner who is obsessed by lists. After his relationship breaks down he lists his five most …
Can’t Stop The Music Movie
I was just thinking back to the end of the “Disco Years.” Remember all the bad music and tacky clothes?
It was also a time for making rotten movies based on the disco craze and I can barely believe anybody ever plunked down their good money to go see …
Movie The Candidate
“What do we do now?”
It’s a simple question, but it’s a chilling one when asked by Bill McKay in The Candidate. McKay is played brilliantly by Robert Redford. He’s a Democratic candidate for the U.S. Senate. He’s idealistic, and he doesn’t believe in making deals. …
H. H. Holmes; America’s First Serial Killer movie
I had a late night with my youngest daughter last night (she ended up taking a late afternoon nap so she didn’t want to go to sleep at her regular time). Since I needed to stay awake too, I ended up looking for something to watch.
I didn’t want to …
Oliver! movie
One of my all-time favorite movie musicals is the wonderfully charming Oliver! I remember seeing it in the theaters when it came out in 1968, and I couldn’t get enough of it. I adored little Mark Lester, who plays the title role, and Jack Wild, who was …
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 …
“Play Misty for Me” movie
“Play Misty for Me” is a 1971 movie starring and directed by Clint Eastwood. The movie is Eastwood’s first efforts to direct and the story goes that he agreed to direct without payment just to get himself established. If you look at his subsequent Oscar-winning career it’s clear that …
Chill Out Scooby Doo
I finally got a chance to watch the Scooby Doo movie Chill Out Scooby Doo with my daughter this past weekend. It turned out to be a pretty funny full length film.
Basically, Scooby and the gang find themselves investigating a mystery about a Yeti in the Himalayas. But, I …
Daniel Craig is a GREAT 007
Initially I thought that Daniel Craig would not be a good James Bond. I thought he was not worthy of the 007 title. I am Bond purist. At first glance, I thought that he did not fit the style. Plus, he seemed like he had too much softness about …
Hide and Seek (2005)
Dakota Fanning is one of the best young actors today, and I just fall in love with her over and over again when I watch her movies. One of the best ones I have seen her in is “Hide and Seek,” which also stars Robert De Niro. This film …
Mrs. Doubtfire
Robin Williams and Sally Field star in Mrs. Doubtfire. This movie is so comical it will keep you laughing for days. It is about a man and woman that get a divorce over the man always loosing his job and spoiling the kids. When Daniels ex-wife decides to hire …
Movie Slumdog Millionare
Slumdog Millionaire is an award winning best picture movie and deserves every bit of it. The movie is compelling with many special effects.
Effects: 10:10, the effects of the movie are just magnificent. The gun shot scenes seem almost real. The whole movie makes you feel like you’re in the …
Movie: High Fidelity (2000)
I thought this movie was extremely entertaining. Rob Gordon, (expertly portrayed by John Cusack) is in the midst of a nasty split from his current girlfriend, Laura (played by Iben Hjejle, best of luck pronouncing that!). He is mad at the world and cannot understand why he cannot succeeed …
Where Were You When the Lights Went Out?
I have some special memories of Where Were You When the Lights Went Out?, the 1968 film that starred Doris Day and Robert Morse. My childhood best friend and I went to see this movie on the same day that we later went to the state fair. …
Inception Movie
Inception has climbed to charts as #3 on imbd top 250 movies of all time. According to the majority vote, Inception is more popular then the amazing, and mind blowing “The Godfather Part II”. Now why is this film so good?
First off, I’d like to point out that …
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