Akira Kurosawa’s depiction of the classic Shakespeare play Macbeth moved to a japanese environment. Apparently Kurosawa was very clear on that fact that he wanted to make Throne of Blood a japanese film, and that the audience was supposed to feel the Shakespeare story was only in the background. …

I don’t know why the critics are always so picky about summer blockbusters like GI Joe: The Rise of Cobra. They love to criticize these movies to death, and they don’t even realize that these movies are based on Hasbro toys! Wake up, critics, we don’t watch these kinds …

History of sentenced to death, university lecturer and social activist divides the viewers. The film can be assessed in two ways. The positive side is its message and emotions triggered in the viewer, negative - a lot of shortcomings in terms of direction and screenplay.
Despite the various advantages and …

The Girl with All the Gifts is a 2016 British post-apocalyptic zombie horror drama film directed by Colm McCarthy and written by M.R. Carey adapted from his novel of the same name.
To be honest, I knew nothing about the movie before watching it. I kept thinking that it would be …

I have seen other reviewers say that the title of this film pretty much says it all: shooting is what it’s all about. I disagree, somewhat. Yes, you will see lots of shooting: on the street, on a plane, in the air, and once in the middle of an …

I wouldn’t recommend this movie to anyone. It started out nicely but it got a little weird toward the middle and even weirder toward the end. I didn’t like it at all. The story line was ok, but the acting and every thing else could have been a lot …

A comic book fictional character comes to life for the silver screen and her name is Red Sonja, hailing from the time of Conan, she has come to seek revenge on those who killed her family. Similar to that of Conan, the plot varies little and the action sequences …

I guess you all know Narnia,where there was an entire magical kingdom with the entrance inside a dusty drawer,or an older movie from Hallmark I think,the one with ‘the boogies’,the title escapes me now.Well,continuing,how about a magical kingdom in the same plane with reality,only separated my a small wooden …

Jurassic Park is one of the highest grossing movies of all and it more then deserves that title. Even if movies like Forest Gump and Avatar have higher titles, it was still a blockbuster and continues to be now. Jurassic Park …

Released in December 2008 in time for the Christmas season, The Dark Knight has broken DVD sales charts, just as the film itself broke box office records upon its theatrical release.
I recently purchased the 2 disc special edition, which features the theatrical release and commentary on disc 1 …

Originally, a series that aired on Showtime, “Dead Like Me” was a series that followed the exploits of a team of Grim Reapers, whose job it was to help the souls of the recently-deceased find their way into the Afterlife. The series’ star was Georgia “George” Lass (played by …

Starring:
Jim Carrey (Walter Sparrow/Fingerling), Virginia Madsen (Agatha Sparrow/Fabrizia), Logan Lerman (Robin Sparrow), Danny Huston (Issac French/Dr Miles),
I was not sure what to expect from this movie, though the synopsis described the obsession of a man with a book. I had taken this DVD up, as I …

Sex And Breakfast is a comedy film that was released in 2007. Or should I say that Sex And Breakfast is supposed to be a comedy? There were some funny moments in the film, but mostly when awkward things happened, but I would not call this movie a true …

Director - Gavin Hood
Cast- Hugh Jackman, Live Schreiber, Taylor Kitsch, Will.i.am, Ryan Reynolds, Dominic Monaghan
Running Time- 107 minutes
So the Summer Movie Season begins, like Iron Man last Summer. Comic book movies hope to be the starting gun to an eventful few months in movie land. This one another form …

I am a teacher, a kinder garden teacher. I watched this movie because one of my students brought a penguin bag and it was his imaginary friend. Mambo, was the bag’s name. I loved the movie, with such beautiful animation and story line. How just by a single mistake …

I recently purchased one of the newer Dora the Explorer DVD’s “We’re a Team” for my daughter. Overall, I think it was a great purchase.
In the We’re A Team episode, Dora and her friends are trying to complete a race course in under 20 minutes and must use their …

Phase 2 of the Marvel Cinematic Universe continues with the second “Thor” movie. Interestingly enough, while events from “The Avengers” are alluded to, this acts much more as a sequel to the first movie than the superhero ensemble flick.
I had high hopes for this one as it had …

Rosalind Russell excels as Sister Kenny, a somewhat controversial Australian nun who came up with a treatment for polio. Based on the true story, this movie tells Elizabeth Kenny’s story of how she came upon a child with polio and began to treat her. It was the …

I did not get to watch the movie “Disturbing Behavior” when it just came out or even a little after it just came out since I never saw or heard of it. However, recently I heard about it and decided to watch it especially since I realised that Katie …

OK, when I was forced to watch Tyler Perry’s movie Diary of a Mad Black Woman, I wasn’t happy about it. I don’t mind romantic comedies but I figured this was going to be your typical chick flick; with non-stop man bashing.
Fortunately, I was wrong and this turned out …

From 1985, Max Headroom introduces a really unique new concept to television viewing. In fact, you really have to be open to something different when you go into this, and not only that, but you need to stay focused on what is happening throughout Max Headroom or you’ll …

Last week I had been to the very popular and houseful movie and the name of which is Shivaji. Originally this is a Tamil movie in which the famous and very popular actor Rajnikanth has performed the role of the hero. The hero has given his best …

“300″ is a 2007 movie based on Frank Miller’s awesome graphic novel showcasing the Battle of Thermopylae between the Spartans and the massive army of King Xerxes. It is ultra violent, ultra stylized and ultra intense. It is also ultra awesome.
Pros: Where do I start? …

“Great Animations” !!! really, i watched this movie and the most amazing thing n it was the animations, really great work. it makes one believes that the actions actually happened the way they are preseted and this is the real skill. also, the conflict between the two friends and …

I am reviewing the murder mystery movie, Death in Disguise, starring John Nettles and Daniel Casey as Chief Inspector Tom Barnaby and Detective Sergeant Troy. This movie was made in 1999, was produced by Brian-True May and Betty Wilingale, and is based off of the novels written by Caroline …

James And The Giant Peach is a great story about a Boy who goes on a great adventure and finds a Giant Peach. He also meets many cool friends on his adventure. I really think this is one of the best movies I have ever seen in my life. The …

One of my friends had been nagging me to watch the movie “Shortbus” for several weeks, but I kept putting it off mostly because I did not have the time to actually sit and watch a movie. However, some time ago, we had both managed to watch the movie …

Final Destination 5 is supposed to be the final installment of the series, and hopefully for movie goers such as me, the studio actually means it. This film was probably the second worst movie of the franchise with its predictable plot and obvious scene transitions in the movie.
The movie …

This past weekend the local cable television had the series of the Lord of the Rings on for the entire weekend, we watched the
The Lord of the Rings: The Return Of The King. This was third installment, of the triolgy.It is the story of how Frodo and his …

My daughter is currently watching Tom and Jerry the Movie for the second time tonight. While she seems to enjoy the movie (which is probably the only thing that matters), I have to say I’m not a huge fan of it.
Overall, it isn’t a terrible movie, the cat and …

Cheaper by the Dozen 2, directed by Adam Shankman is rated PG by the Motion Picture Association of America for some crude humor and mild language. The original release date for this movie was December 21, 2005 for United States audiences. This mobie falls in the genre of Adventure/Comedy/Family …

I took some time to think whether to review The 40-Year-Old Virgin or not. It has been many years before that I’ve watched this but each time I’m thinking of whether to review this, I think again. Truth is, Steve Carell sizzles in this movie and is very …

I saw the movie Avatar three times– twice in the theater in 3-D, and once at home in 2-D as a rental. I’d been looking forward to seeing it months before it ever came out. The big question always being: would it live up to all the hype? I …

The 40 year old virgin is a movie that I can watch over and over and over again because it is a movie that I cant get sick of watching and it is just as funny the fifth time watching it as it is the first time watching it.
The …

That Girl’s Season Three DVD set is the least packed of the first three sets in terms of bonus material. Shout Factory has kept the same packaging theme and style as the others. It’s colorful and features the famous silhouette of Marlo Thomas as That Girl that …

The life of some inmates in a north african prison camp of war. Sean Connery is the rebel amongst these who won’t accept the terror he is put through from the head officer. The Hill refers to a small hill of sand the prisoners are forced to run each …

Clarence Day (William Powell), a New York financier, rules his family with the iron fist. The 4 sons will not take a step without the approval of their dominant father, and the life of the household revolves around his word. or so it seems. There is one person who …

I watched “Pirates of the Carribean: At World’d End” which is the third in the Pirates of the Carribean franchise.
The movie opens with Elizabeth Swann ( Kierra Knightly) and Will Turner ( Orlando Bloom) must rescue Jack Sparrow (Johnny Depp) from Davy Jones Locker.
This is successful when they go …

Leaving Las Vegas is probably the most tragic movie I have ever seen, but at the same time it is strangely uplifting on another level. It is the story of two broken souls that come across each other at their lowest point and see the similarity, see something in …

This is a documentary style film by experimental french filmmaker Chris Marker. It tells the story of the forgotten soviet genius director Sergei Medvedkin, who made a whole bunch of visually stunning films in the silent era, which were all hidden away by the government as they apparently wasn’t …

A 1995 production, In the Shadow of Evil stars Treat Williams as detective who suffers a nasty fall and hit on his head and then develops a type of amnesia. He remembers many things, but much of his short term memory is gone. The sticky wicket of …

The third part of Robert Ludlum’s highly acclaimed Jason Bourne films, Bourne Ultimatum is entertainment at its best. Directed by Paul Greengrass and starring Matt Damon, Joan Allen, Julia Stiles, and David Strathairn, the movie picks up where it left off with Bourne still desperate to find out who …

Cast Away, directed by Robert Zemeckis is rated PG-13 by the Motion Picture Association of America for intense action sequences and some disturbing images. The original release date was December 22, 2000 for United States audience. This movie falls in the genre of Adventure/Drama and stars Tom Hanks as …

The movie Beerfest takes two things I enjoy, beer and movies and combines them together to make a fun summer flick. Beerfest, as you can tell by the title is nto an intellectual film, its not even a remotely serious film. Beerfest covers the life of two Americans who …

Starring Owen Wilson and Jason Sudeikis, “Hall Pass” is about two guys who get to take a week off from marriage, no strings attached. After watching the trailer, I realized that movies like this are why I get so mad at the male population. A week off marriage? How …

First off let me get one thing quite clear: I’m not a Trekkie. I AM a self-confessed sci-fi geek but have just never been into Star Trek.
I like the borg, an inspired concept. The Enterprise looks cool. Scotty was amusing and Spock was Spocky. But that’s about it. I …

DNAngel Episode 7 has Dark trying to seal the evil Adonis from Greek myth after he is revived and preys on one of the schoolgirls at Daisuke’s school.
This episode was pretty good. The animation was nice to look at and the plot was also very good. It …

This is an excellent, although old, black & white comedy. The story takes place in the 1930s New York. Homeless bums are trying to survive searching in the dumps when a fancy car pulls up, and two beautifully dressed, wealthy ladies alight. They are sisters, Cornelia (Gail Patrick) and …

1408 (2007) is based upon a Stephen King story starring John Cusack and Samuel Jackson. This is a supernatural story that really leaves you to think about the supernatural. In other words if there really are spirits out there are they going to mess with you? …