Movies Reviews
300 DVD Movie
I love so much watching the movie 300 when it first came to the cinema a couple of months back. And although I do not like violence, especially wars, I do feel that the Spartan warriors have a very artistic and creative style of fighting right to the …
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Back in the early 1990’s my sister and I had a resurgence of our love for the music group Abba. For years we had heard their music and loved it but this was such a resurgence that we were practically eating, drinking and sleeping the group. Part of our …
Traffickers, Movie
Korean thrillers rarely pull their punches, which can often make them deeply affecting - especially when they centre around some really dark subjects. Unlike popular Chinese and Japanese cinema exports there is typically much more favour for realism in Korean films, that only makes them more shocking.
Traffickers is concerned …
Death Race 2 movie
As any fan of Jason Statham I was reluctant to part 2 of the movie Death Race. I really do not understand why they felt the need to make another film on this theme. Well I have to say that I really liked Death Race 2 and I will …
Pyasa film
Pyasa, meaning a thirsty man, is one of the few realistic films that were successful at commercial level as well. Directed by Guru Dutt in early fifties, this is a story about a poet, who struggles to successes in this entire life, and is a failure in every thing …
“Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas” (1998 film)
Obviously, it’s difficult to discuss any film adaptation without analyzing how well it sticks to the source material, and “Fear and Loathing” is one of those rare cases where the movie remains almost unbelievably parallel to the book, with entire passages of narration and dialogue used verbatim from the …
“All the King’s Men” The other one (1999)
This “All the King’s Men” is not the one based on Robert Penn Warren’s Pulitzer winning novel. It is not a novel about politics in Louisiana. It is a movie about, well, all the king’s men. In this version there really is a king, King George V and the …
Sweeney Todd
Just so we’re all clear, this review is about the 2007 movie with Johnny Depp - not the show, or the DVD of the show.
I thought this movie was a pretty good adaptation of the show. The acting is great, the songs are for the most part as good …
The Bible … In the Beginning movie
The Bible … In the Beginning is a huge John Huston epic that tells the story of the Book of Genesis from the Bible. It’s not without its controversy, however, primarily with the opening Garden of Eden sequence in which male and female nudity is shown. That …
Return of the Pink Panther
Peter Sellars returns to the roll of Inspector Clouseau after having seen him last in the popular Shot in the Dark. The plot of Return of the Pink Panther finds things pretty well back to normal. Dreyfus is still Clouseau’s boss, even after having taken drastic measures to dispose …
Monster-In-Law movie
Monster-In-Law is a super cute movie about a meddling mother who will not let her son marry the girl that he loves (or any girl he wants to be with, for that matter). Jane Fonda plays the mom and her son is Kevin. Jennifer Lopez is so cute and …
Resident Evil movie
Resident Evil. As the name suggests we think we’re entering the world of survival horror…
Yes! That’s right. Because we’ve in mind the strong console Game “Resident Evil”. Really a success!
The question is: “Could a film reproduce the atmosphere of the king of horror videogames?”
According to Andersson, the Film Director, …
Air Force One movie
Harrison Ford starred as the President of the United States in Air Force One, a 1997 action thriller. The picture was full of fine performers: Glenn Close, Paul Guilfoyle, William H. Macy, Dean Stockwell, and Gary Oldman, just to name a few. It was high on adventure …
Paranormal Activity movie
Paranormal Activity is a US movie that centers around a boyfriend and a girlfriend who seems to be continuously disturbed by an unseen entity. I watched this film with three of my friends and we were all expecting it to be a good watch. But unfortunately, watching it turned …
Bewitched (2005)
Almost to be filed under the category of guilty pleasure is the 2005 movie “Bewitched” featuring Nicole Kidman, except that it wasn’t that much of a pleasure. I grew up watching the television show starring Elizabeth Montgomery and was curious about how the film version might be. Typically I …
Mr Magorium Magical Emporium Movie
I have to say I was not looking forward to seeing this movie. In fact I made my daughter get The Simpson’s Movie because this movie had gotten really bad reviews. I really do not know what movie they watched. This movie was wonderful. It was like Willy …
Hunchback of Notre Dame-1996
The hunchback of notre dame is a 1996 animated disney adaption of a novel called Notre-Dame de Paris, written by Victor Hugo.The plot is centered on a deformed young man named Quasimodo who deals with his evil and prejudiced stepfather, Frollo and his friendship with a beautiful …
Heath Ledger’s A Knights Tale
Heath Ledger was best at his old-fashioned roles I think. He could play the gentleman, the rogue, even the villain, but his most touching films are ones that he is dawning an old-fashioned tunic, and this is one of those. This was the first movie of his that I …
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 …
Toy Story
I am reviewing the Disney movie, Toy Story. Toy Story is about a boy named Andy. Andy has toys. These toys come to life whenever he leaves the room. Andy has a favorite toy named Woody. Woody is a cowboy. Woody’s voice is played by Tom Hanks. There …
Over The Hedge
When R.J. a raccoon tries to steal food from a sleeping bears den named Vince, he knows that if Vince does wake up he knows he’s dead. While stealing all of Vinces’ food R.J. accidentally wakes up Vince before he can leave and loses all his food in the …
Flood! movie
The seventies were big on disaster films, and Flood! was right smack in the middle of it. Obviously, the natural disaster at the heart of this movie is a flood, made possible by a lot of rain and an official who refuses to open the dam gates.
Flood! is …
Dreamgirls (2006)
Dreamgirls, directed by Bill Condon is rated PG-13 by the Motion Picture Association of America for language, some sexuality and drug content. The original release date was December 25, 2006 for United States audience. This movie falls in the genre of Drama/Musical and stars Jamie Foxx as Curtis Taylor …
Good Evening, Mr. Wallenberg
Recently I visited the local artsy video store and rented the DVD “Good Evening, Mr. Wallenberg” It is a Swedish film in Swedish, but much of it was in German with English subtitles. Directed by Kjell Grede and released in 1990.
I was extremely impressed by it. I must confess …
The Tourist movie
This movie is about Angelina Jolie going to Europe and a lot of men watching. Men who repeatedly insisted to call her Elise Ward. I never understood why, the film is about Angelina Jolie that goes to and through Europe and the following are watching her: French police, the …
Fooly Cooly
I recently sat down and watched fooly cooly. Although i did not understand most of it because of its comically vague story line. The anime has a high level of animation quality and an awesome soundtrack that fits perfectly to the action of the series. Although Watching once you …
Mummy 3
I watched Mummy 3 movie yesterday with my friends. I thought I would share my opinions here.
The storyline of this movie is indeed good. It is based on ancient China. It even involves the building of the great wall of China. It is not a sequel to the other …
The Family That Preys movie (2008)
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 …
The Witness (2015 Documentary Film)
The Witness is a documentary by James Solomon that follows Bill Genovese in his journey of uncovering the truth behind his sister, Kitty Genovese murder.
Kitty Genovese was murdered 50 years ago at March 1964, somewhere near her apartment. 38 witnesses saw the murder took place but no one went to …
Erin Brockovich
This is a very beautiful movie. Well, it’s based on the life of activist Erin Brockovich, so there’s nothing much we can do or comment about the plot or story line. Erin lived a very inspiring, albeit controversial life and we owe some respect as to how she lives …
The Negotiator movie
Samuel L. Jackson is the police negotiator who gets involved in what seems to be some kind of plot against him and his family. He is forced to take the role of those he always worked against, those who take hostages to achieve something. A second negotiator, played by …
Movie In her shoes
I have watched the movie ‘In her shoes’. The director is Curtis Hanson. This is the tale of two sisters, whose characteristics are very much different. This is a family-oriented film. The different characters of the two sisters is interesting to watch.
These two sisters are Maggie and Rose. Cameron …
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 …
“White Countess” starring Natasha Richardson
I really enjoyed the 2005 movie “White Countess.” The movie stars Natasha Richardson as Countess Sofia Belinskya and Russian Countess expatriated to Shanghai after the 1917 Russian Revolution. To support herself and her extended family Sofia works as a dance hall girl and sometimes prostitute. Despite her efforts her …
Hitler : The rise of the evil
As the name says this movie is about Hitler and world was second. Hitler role has been played by Ben kingsly who has done a fantastic job. The movie is very well made in covers the dark period of second world war very effectively It also shows how Hitler …
Movie Apocalypto
This movie is excellent in every way but I was skeptical until I sat down to watch it. Mel Gibson directs an action packed story-line that grabs your adrenaline first and your heart second. In the beginging of this movie you are introduced to a tribe of early Aztec …
Willy Wonka and Chocolate Factory-movie
Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory is a 1971 family musical film.It stars the actor Gene Wilder.It is about an eccentric candy factory owner named Willy Wonka.Willy Wonka hasn’t opened his factory in many years.However,recently,he started a contest for kids.In the contest, a kid who gets a …
Movie Labyrinth (1986)
In my opinion, Jim Henson’s Labyrinth is one of the best animated films of all time. David Bowie’s character of Jareth, the goblin king, is probably my most beloved of all movie characters. At the beginning of the movie, I found him frightening, but as it moved along, I …
MOVIE JOHNNY DANGEROUSLY
I had to write a review on this show: Johnny Dangerously. I HAD to, because I enjoyed it to the nth degree, and I just read a review that gave it a 2!
I think this is one of Michael Keaton’s best films, and it is hilarious! It is set …
A Man Escaped (1956)
“A Man Escaped” (1956) is a French movie from Nouvelles Editions de Films. The movie primarily in French with some German when a German soldier is speaking. The DVD comes with English subtitles. “A Man Escaped” was filmed on location in a prison in France in black and white. …
Brazil movie
A highly imaginative film by visionary and original filmmaker Terry Gilliam. The story takes place in a future society governed by fascists. The character of Sam Lowry dreams of a way to escape this terror, so he goes on the journey of his life to discover something new. This …
Movie: The Pursuit of Happyness
“The Pursuit of Happyness” is a wonderful film, inspired by the true life story of Chris Garner, who managed to survive with his five-year-old son in early 1980s San Francisco while working his way through an unpaid six-month intership to become a stock broker.
Will Smith is spectacular as Chris, …
Carlito’s Way movie
Clearly intended as an indirect sequel to Scarface, Brian De Palma’s Carlito’s Way shows Al Pacino as the old drug dealer Carlito Brigante who gets out of prison and wants to start an honest life. But he is deceived and drawn into criminality again by his friend and lawyer …
Friday the 13th Uncut (1980), slasher film
Friday the 13th was not the first slasher movie, but it does get credit for a few things. The biggest seller point to Friday the 13th is the fact we never saw anything like this, at the time. To this day Friday the 13th has been able to stand …
The Butterfly Effect
I didn’t watch the Butterfly Effect when it first came out. It looked somewhat interesting, however the fact that it starred Kelso from That 70’s Show sort of turned me off. I mean, it is Kelso we are talking about, who wants to watch him in a …
Made of Honor
Made of Honor is a comedy directed by Paul Weiland, staring Patrick Dempsey and Michelle Monaghan. It is rated PG-13.
The movie is about a guy who figures out that he is in love with his best friend. The problem is that he figures it out after she agrees to …
Lucky Number Slevin (2006)
Lucky Number Slevin, directed by Paul McGuigan is rated R by the Motion Picture Association of America for strong violence, sexuality and language. The original release date was April 7, 2006 for united States audience. This movie falls in the genre of Crime/Drama/Thriller and stars John Hartnett as Slevin …
The Princess Bride (Rob Reiner, 1987)
If you’ve not seen this film yet - where have you been? Remedy this dire mistake immediately.
Here’s the premise: A young boy is ill in bed, and his Grandpa starts to read him a book. The boy is less than impressed to start:
“Hold it. What is this? Are you …
Jammin in Jamaica
Jammin in Jamaica is a kid movie intended for teenage girls. It’s not exactly my cup of tea though but my girls like it. It’s about a group of teenage girls and their boyfriends who play in a band. The boys get an opportunity to go to Jamaica for …
Fright Night Movie
A couple of days ago I had the pleasure to watch again the remake of the 1985 film “Fright Night” , another remake of an old movie with Colin Farrell in one of the main roles. I liked it as much as the first time and let me tell …
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