Movies Reviews
Movie Reno 911
Reno 911 is an extraordinary ensemble of unknowns that team up to make the slapstick satire on the Reno Police Force a real winner. The use of lit up scenes in an amateurish presentation makes this show look like a home video, but do not be fooled. …
Miss Congeniality
Miss Congeniality is a good comedy movie with a small touch of thriller element. The movie which has Sandra Bullock playing the lead and title role, is a nice movie in all respects. Sandra Bullock did a very good job and never once does she make you think whether …
We Need to Talk about Kevin (movie)
I’ve been hearing about the movie “We Need to Talk about Kevin” for some months now, and despite watching the trailer and feeling like I had to watch it, I never actually got a chance to until very recently. The result of this was that I was very impressed …
Alexander
‘Alexander’ is a movie, which is based on the life of Alexander the great. The director is Oliver Stone and this film is based on historical events. Colin Farell plays the role of Alexander. The other actors are Angelina, Jared etc.. This movie gives you certain glimpses of the …
Movie : The Uninvited (2009)
The Uninvited is yet another film in a long line of Hollywood remakes that were originally Japanese horror movies. A lot of these remakes have received a bad rap in the past but apart from a couple, in general I really enjoy them.
The pacing of this movie is …
Foul Play movie
I saw Foul Play years ago, when I was a child, and my mom brought it home for my sister and I to watch. We had enjoyed it then, particularly Dudley Moore, who we laughed at hysterically. I have since had the urge to watch it again. When I …
Driving Miss Daisy (movie)
One of those movies that I had always heard people talking about but I never got to watch was “Driving Miss Daisy”, and so of course I always knew I had to see it whenever I had the chance to. I didn’t actually know what it was supposed to …
National Treasure: Book of Secrets
Wow. What a great movie. Bruckheimer has tapped into a zeitgeist here. People want FUN family entertainment and this is a terrific example.
Took the family to see it tonight and it was fantastic.
Afterwards, we compared the first and this one- honestly, I preferred the first because it had a …
The Tomb of the Dragon Emperor
I really enjoyed the first 2 Mummy movies, but this one was by far a huge dissappointment. I can’t believe I paid $9 to waste my time. It was poorly connected, the plot just kind of crashed together, and wierd things happened out of nowhere that had no historical …
Alvin and the Chipmunks Movie
I saw the movie Alvin and the Chipmunks The Squeakquel at my local MJR Family Film Festival. I was a bit not-so-happy to go see it but it only cost my wife and I two bucks and our daughter got in free.
It ended up being a pretty cute …
The Cat in the Hat (2003)
This movie is a retelling and modernized version of the classic story by Dr. Seuss, in this remake, in live action also, it takes the ever lovable character ‘The Cat in the Hat’ played by the talented comic Mike Myers and they manage to put together a very wonderful …
You Don’t Mess With The Zohan
I have been an Adam Sandler fan for many years now and I really do enjoy all of his movies. You Don’t Mess With The Zohan is his latest movie. I really like him doing this film because it gave him a new identity. I love how he was …
Jennifer Eight movie
A police officer named John is bored with his job and would very much like some change in his life. What he gets is a relocation to another city, and hir first assignment is to investigate a series of murders. Similarities to Die Hard and some other classic action …
X-Men Origins: Wolverine
I was one of the many fans who waited for the movie. When it came out in the Philippines, I lined up for it together with some friends.
X-Men Origins: Wolverine tells about how James (Hugh Jackman) came to become Wolverine. It started when he killed his friend’s, Victor …
Mindhunters (2004)
Mindhunters, directed by Renny Harlin is rated R by the Motion Picture Association of America for violence/strong graphic images, language and sexual content. The original release date was May 13, 2005 for United States audience. This movie falls in the genre of Action/Drama/Horror/Mystery/Thriller and stars Eion Bailey as …
Cinderella Story DVD
Cinderella story is yet another amazing movie featuring Hilary Duff (Sam). Sam is a girl affected by the 1989 earthquake. Her dad died that day. She was forced to live with her evil stepmother just like every other cinderella story. Sam falls in love with the most popular guy …
The New World, Terrence Malick Movie
Virginia, in 1607, when the British troops recently entered new territory. Led by Captain Christopher Newport, the team began to explore this area. Captain John Smith, which will be executed because of actions, in fact, asked to investigate the area. The original members of the British interact well with …
Evangelion 1.0: You Are (Not) Alone
Well, first off, Evangelion 1.0: You Are Not Alone is part of the popular anime series Neon Genesis Evangelion. It is part of a 4 movie project to reboot the series, shaping the storyline to be easier understood by mainstream audience, as well as adding new characters and the …
Profession: Reporter movie
Profession: Reporter is the impressive thriller by Michelangelo Antonioni. Jack Nicholson stars as the journalist who gets drawn into a mysterious league of corruption on a high political level.
Antonioni here uses the same style of mysticism as in is masterpiece Blow Up, but not on the same level. Jack …
Widow’s Peak (movie)
I enjoyed this movie very much, not just because it stars the luscious Natasha Richardson, but because the dynamic between Richardson’s character and the character played by Mia Farrow is a delightful tongue-in-cheek account of Anglo-Irish relations that appeals to both my English and Irish ancestors. Their rivalry …
Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince Film (2009)
I grew up reading Harry Potter books in my formative years back in the 90’s. The time when the whole Harry Potter franchise was less frenzied and the books were just lurking somewhere to be discovered. My devotion to the books reached a fanatical stage that I …
Hang Em High
If you like Clint Eastwood’s western movies then you will like Hang Em High. It is one of his older westerns and is a very good movie to watch. We have several westerns in our library but this one is one of our favorites. It has alot of action, …
Futurama Movie #1 - Bender’s Big Score
After Matt Groening and David X Cohen’s television comedy series Futurama was canceled at the end of Season Four, it ended on a potentially upbeat note, but it was open-ended enough to leave fans wondering if there would be any future installments in the series. Not long after, …
Apt Pupil (movie)
Based on a novel written by Stephen King, the film is about the disturbing relationship between a man and a boy, characters who share a terrifying secret.
As the plot unfolds, young Todd Bowden, an intuitive student, pays rapt attention to class discussions about the holocaust. This appears to heighten …
Reservation Road
Reservation Road is a drama directed by Terry George, and starring Joaquin Phoenix, Elle Fanning, Jennifer Connelly, Mark Ruffalo, and Miro Sorvino.
Ethan Learner (Joaquin Phoenix) and his wife Grace (Jennifer Connelly) lose their son to a hit and run. The hit and run driver is played by Mark …
“8 Mile” (2002 Film)
While Eminem and Brittney Murphy, along with Mikai Phiffer are very talented, I have to wonder if the movie they starred in, “8 Mile” which was featured in theaters in 2002, was really a film worth watching. The film itself I believe was trying to do something positive …
K-19: The Widowmaker movie
K-19: The Widowmaker was released in 2002, and I wasn’t sure if I’d like it or not. Honestly, I’m still not totally sure. It took me three or four views to really get into and grasp the entire scope of the story. That surprised me because …
Holes (2003)
This is the story of a teenager whose family including him has been plagued with a curse of bad luck that spanned generations. This boy finds himself before the courts when he is accused of stealing a pair of sneakers that were donated by a famous athlete. He was …
Chiedimi se sono felice movie
Yesternight, I watched this movie, from three Italian Actors that are rather famous here in Italy. They are called by their first names, know as Giacomo, Aldo and Giovanni, which are in fact also their characters’ names in the films they’re also (!) making on their own.
I had seen …
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 …
The Good Shepherd (2006)
“The Good Shepherd” is a sobering and rather depressing depiction of the early days of the secret government agency that eventually became the CIA. Matt Damon plays the role of Edward Wilson, a very morose young man with an idealistic desire to serve his country. He gets …
Escape To Witch Mountain
Another cherished Disney memory from the 70s, I was thrilled when it became available on DVD. Escape to Witch Mountain is the tale of aliens who crashland on Earth. Survivors of the tragedy found refuge on what the surrounding community called Witch Mountain, because of the strange goings-on there.
Tia …
Happy Feet Movie
This movie is a great family movie to watch, it is an inspiring movie for children for giving them an idea of not giving up to what they are not good at but to find other talents that they are really passionate about.
Not only does this movie gives …
Die Hard with a Vengeance (1995)
NYPD’s Lt. John McClane (Bruce Willis) is teamed up with Zeus Carver (Samuel L. Jackson) to try and take down the military minded madness simply known as Simon (Jeremy Irons). Simon enters the scene when news of bomb threats are announced, a decoy that he uses to throw focus …
Sex and the City: The Movie
I have always been a Sex and The City fan and I was anxiously waiting for this movie to be released. Honestly, the story line is not that interesting. It’s quite an ordinary plot. However, as a Sex and The City fan, it’s always the other …
The Professional (1994)
The Professional, directed by Luc Besson is rated R by the Motion Picture Association of America. The original release date was November 18, 1994 for United States audience. This movie falls in the genre of Action/Crime/Drama/Thriller and stars Jean Reno as Leon, Gary Oldman as Stansfield, Natalie Portman as …
Bangkok Dangerous (2008), crime thriller film
How could a film that was made in 1999 already get a remake? The Pang Brothers felt it was a perfect opportunity to remake their hit 1999 debut film, Bangkok Dangerous, for its American release. Was this a smart move from the Pang Brothers or is the original film …
50 First Dates
50 First Dates is a 2004 comedy film starring Adam Sandler and Drew Barrymore. Adam Sandler plays as Henry Roth, a marine veterinarian, who meets Lucy Whitmore and gets her to agree to go on a date, the next day he discovers she doesn’t remember him at all, he …
The Grudge movie
There is one movie that has frightened me like no other, and that movie is The Grudge. I still cannot watch The Grudge and expect to sleep that night, or the night after, for that matter. While The Grudge is totally unbelievable, the images haunt me and I just …
Twilight the movie
I’ve seen this movie just this year when I bought this DVD. My friends advised me to watch the movie because it seemed that they were totally hooked and amazed to the story. Frankly, I am not a vampire fan and this is the first time that I watched …
The Borrowers movie
The Borrowers was a 1973 presentation from the Hallmark Hall of Fame, but the first time I saw it was just this week. Though the movie has a wonderful cast, it just wasn’t really my style for some reason.
I realize that the special effects, so to speak, were …
The Lion King
One of my favorite animated Disney movies is The Lion King. It is about all the animals in Africa, concentrating on the lion cub, Simba, who grows into a full-grown lion during the movie. The story is very cute and touching. Beware though; you may need …
Robots animated movie
I love to watch animated movies, think they are really cool, and these days I can say that animated movies are getting more successful than the real movies. Few days back I saw a new animated movie called “Robots”. It was really a cute movie to watch. The story …
Happy Feet movie
As a father with three children, ages 9 down to 3, I went into this film with some trepidation. Mind you, I like children’s fare, but this one just didn’t have the appeal for me.
Boy, was I wrong.
The tap-dancing penguin in the movie is just adorable. As much …
Wallace & Gromit in the Curse of the Were-Rabbit movie
The latest Wallace & Gromit film is the first one with these to characters to come out in a long time. Everything about it is just so good as you could ever ask from an animation film these days. Excellent look, believable, funny and interesting plot. Most of all …
RedBox Kiosk to Rent Movies
I have lived in several states over the past few years and each place I lived had a RedBox kiosk somewhere close by. Usually the kiosk was located at Wal-Mart or Kroger.
I have only had two incidents with using RedBox, but was compensated for each infraction. Twice I …
Movie: 300
First half of the movie was honestly bored but as it get closed to the war scene, it became the best war movie i have ever seen in my life. Only three hundred people were fighting against a huge country for their country. There was a man who called …
Looper (movie)
One of the best science fiction movies that I watched in theatres late last year was the movie “Looper”. I had not heard much about the movie before watching it. In fact, I had only chosen to see the movie since I had already watched everything else that was …
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