Movies Reviews
Burn After Reading
Burn after reading is a 2008 movie of the Coen brothers. I had great expectations but I must say, right here at the beginning, and I got disappointed. First of all when I saw the list of actors; George Clooney, John Malkovich, Frances McDormand, Brad Pitt and the rest …
Cocoon 2: The Return (1988)
Continuing from where the last movie left off, this is staged five years in the future when the aliens have returned to rescue the last of the remaining cocoons to take back home, on arrival, they are made aware that one of there kind has fallen into the hands …
Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star (2003)
First off I’d like to say that this movie was wonderful! It’s a hilarious movie! Just the whole concept of the movie is hilarious, and David Spade was brilliant in it!
He goes in the movie so well. I would not be able to imagine anyone else playing the …
Elizabeth 1st: The Golden Age
Last evening I watched the movie Elizabeth 1st: The Golden Age.
I usually as a rule like period piece movies. However, I thought even though Cate Blanchett did a good job of acting the part of
Elizabeth the 1st and the costumes were extravagant, the movie was merely mediocre. Some …
Fever Lake (1996) movie
Fever Lake is a horror movie that stars Corey Haim, Bo Hopkins and Mario Lopez. It’s what most people refer to as a ’slasher’ or ‘killer thriller’. Normally I prefer scary animal movies, but I decided to watch this one as I found it on the shelf of my …
IMDb
IMDb is the international movies database, and for good reason. The sheer size of the amount of movies covered on this website is simply unsurpassed, I’d say. Every movie has a page, even if all is listed is a simple title. But rest assured, that situation will only persist …
Greenberg (2010 movie)
This is a movie that I really got roped into seeing. My friend was very interested in seeing it, and he basically insisted that I had to see it with him. I had never even heard of it, so I had absolutely no idea what it was about. So …
The Strangers (2008)
I was surprised that the movie, The Strangers (2008) make the cut. I thought it was going to be another cheap flick or something, but it turned out that the story is real good. Masked strangers invaded the lives of Kristen McKay acted by Liv Tyler and …
Singin’ in the Rain musical
Singin’ in the Rain is a really good musical from 1952 that continues to thrill audiences all these years later. People remember this movie and the awesome dance sequences staged by star Gene Kelly, who also director along with Stanley Donen. I always think about Patrick Swayze …
Cindarella Man
I feel the need to review this movie because I find it to be the most underrated movie of all time. As you can probably tell, this is currently my favorite movie. I’m not going to write the normal kind of movie review. Instead, I am just going to …
Dead Mans Shoes (2004)
I was just about to go to bed when I thought I would watch the first ten minutes of ‘Dead Man’s Shoes’ to see what it was like. I thought it was probably just a silly, violent action film or something but I spent the rest of the …
The Duff - Teen Movie (2015)
‘The Duff’ is a teen comedy that took me by surprise. I expected the movie to be terrible as most teen comedies are repetitive. This movie wasn’t unique but it took the usual storyline and made it wonderful.
The story is about a teen named Bianca who isn’t exactly what many …
Transformers2 - “The Return Of The Falllen”
The recent worldwide release of Transformers2 - “The Return Of The Fallen” has resulted in a Transformers craze being instigated.
Within several short weeks of its release, it has already been regarded as “The Best Movie Of The Year Of 2009″ by many critics. So, just what contributes to the …
North & South movie
Ah (Sigh!), North & South. One of the most beautiful movies I have ever seen. That would actually be saying a lot considering that first, I haven’t seen one (a beautiful movie, that is) in such a long time; and second, I rarely dub a movie as beautiful if …
The Other Woman (2014 Film)
“The Other Woman” is a romantic comedy directed by Nick Cassavetes (the same from “The Notebook” and “Alpha Dog”) and starred by Cameron Diaz (Carly), Leslie Man (Kate) and Kate Upton (Amber). The plot is pretty simple: a girl falls for a guy, a guy falls for a girl, …
Leroy & Stitch movie
I’m always glad when it’s my daughter’s turn to pick a movie because I know I’m usually going to find one that we will all enjoy.
Watching Leroy & Stitch last night is a perfect example.
In what I think is going to be the final sequel to the original Lilo …
They Call it Murder movie
They Call it Murder, a 1971 TV film, had a nice opening that I rather loved. The opening credits included a still photo and an action scene of each of the main stars as their name popped up. I applaud the director, Walter Graumann, for this. …
Shirley Valentine (1989)
“Shirley Valentine” is a 1989 color movie in English. It was filmed in locations in England and Mykonos, Greece. It is the story of a Liverpudlian woman’s midlife crisis who decides to do something about her life despite the fact that “no one thought she had the courage. The …
Traitor
The Traitor actually holds your attention throughout the almost two hours of the movie. From the previews and adverts on Tv, it seems like Don Cheadle is a “bad-ass” with some “superhuman skills” that he can turn on at anytime. Well let’s just say that that image was hyped …
Indiana Jones and the crystal skull
When I first saw the preview for this long awaited film I just about wet myself. I was so excited to see one of my favorite actors come back in one of my favorite movie series. On top of Harrison Ford being in the movie they also brought back …
The Others Movie
“The Others,” 2001, offers an unusual twist of a hunted mansion story. Grace (Nicole Kidman) is a young mother who lives in a large house with her two children, Charles and Anne, waiting for her husband to come home from World War II. The children are allergic to sunlight, …
The X-Files Fresh Bones Episode
“Fresh Bones” was the 39th episode of the popular 90s American television series “The X-Files”. It I also the 15th episode of the popular series from the show’s second season. I just watched this episode recently on the Sci-Fi cable television channel, and thought that this was one …
Hoot (movie)
Hoot is a movie that animal lovers will love because it has some beautiful little owls in it that burrow under ground. This movie is about how three kids save these owls by stopping a pancake house from burying the nest and killing these beautiful animals who can not …
I am Legend
Will Smith pulls a fantastic role in this movie playing the last sole survivor from a world wide disease that has either killed or deformed “everyone” on the planet! Struggling to fix what man has created he spends his day in a ultimate scheme of survival both mentally and physically! …
Just Like Heaven
Just Like Heaven opened in theaters September 2005. The story is about a doctor named Elizabeth Masterson (Reese Witherspoon). She got hit by a truck but is she dead? David Abbott (Mark Ruffalo) is looking for an apartment and looks at Elizabeht’s apartment. He gets the apartmet and he …
Charlotte’s Web (1973)
This is the tale of a pig, and spider and the spider’s web, a story that to this day still warms the heart of many people world wide with what this story brings. When a litter of pigs were born on a farm, of them were smaller than the …
Movie Homocide
Homicide with Joe Mantegna and Bill Macy.
I do not believe that this movie made the big screen as it was pretty cheesy. It focuses on two crimes in New York City. One was a black cop killer who only needed to be located. …
Parker (2013 movie)
I just got around to watching Parker after waiting around for quite a while since its announcement. Anyways, I’m a big fan of Jason Statham films and so this one is no exception and is a must watch for me. However, after watching it, I find that this really …
Movie Skinwalkers
Skinwalkers is quite possibly the oddest movie I’ve ever seen, and given the amount of strange and unsettling horror movies I’ve seen over the course of my life, that’s saying a lot. I first saw the movie advertised on another straight to video horror movie release, and the ad …
Movie Angels & Demons
ANGELS & DEMONS
(Advertised as sequel to “The DaVinci Code”)
Directed by: Ron Howard
Written by: Akiva Goldsman and David Koepp, adapted from the novel by Dan Brown
Starring: Tom Hanks, Ewan McGregor, Ayelet Zurer, Stellan Skarsgard, and Armin Mueller-Stahl
Running time: 125 minutes
Rated: PG-13 (sequences of violence, disturbing images and thematic material)
Have you seen …
Movie - “House”
Sure, the plot seems a bit “cookie-cutter” at first; but don’t let that fool you. “House” is a deeply disturbing film that will keep you on the edge of your seat.
Two young couples are stranded in rural Alabama. They find shelter at a nearby bed and breakfast; but what …
The Boy in the Striped Pajamas Movie
This is a classic story that will send you sobbing and crying after you watch it. I felt so terrified and traumatic after watching this, it’s not really a good film to be watched by people who are paranoid or who are easily affected and easily worried and sensitive …
RomeoXJuliet Episode 20
RomeoXJuliet Episode 20 begins with Juliet being revealed as the Red Whirlwind and Lord Montague ruthlessly counters her resistance by taking over the council. Meanwhile, the origins behind Juliet’s mysterious fainting spells are revealed.
This is a great episode and was very enlightening for Juliet’s character. I …
A Kid in Aladdin’s Palace
Though I have not seen this movie in ages, it still remains one of my favourite children’s movies. It was released in the year nineteen ninety eight and I think that the first place where I watched it was on the Disney Channel one Thursday or Friday night when …
Cowboy Bebop episode 4
Gateway Shuffle. A fast race in between hyper space and reality, causing only reckless devastation. This is episode 4 of the eccentric space saga known as Cowboy Bebop. Spike Segal is hunting a new bounty throughout a fine diner, when his target is killed by eco-terrorists known as “The …
Code Name: The Cleaner
These kind of movies, when done well, are excellent movies to see. When done poorly, they are a disaster. There is no middle ground with these kind of movies. With Code Name: The Cleaner, we have a fast-paced, twisting plot that kept me guessing around every corner, as Cedric …
Meet the Robinsons
Lately, when I’ve seen a Disney cartoon, I’ve been very disappointed in it. It seems Disney makes an effort to make a children’s cartoon but, in the interest of attracting an older crowd, always tries to make the cartoon more adult. The end result is nobody really enjoys it.
Meet …
Cloak & Dagger
This film came out shortly after Henry Thomas came to worldwide attention in E.T. Well-cast in this role, this was the type of role best suited for Henry Thomas. He comes across as a kid with a great imagination and this movie blends both creatively.
It is the story of …
ShowPlace 16 movie theater Naperville IL
ShowPlace 16 movie theater, located at 2815 Showplace Dr., Naperville, IL, is always a pleasure to go to. It is a large, fancy theater with comfortable soft chairs set like in an amphitheater, which gives a much better view. Even on a busy night with some big hit movie …
Superman 2 (1981)
This second installation in the Superman saga focuses on the accidental release of the Kryptonian criminals from the Phantom Zone imprisonment for trying to establish a dictatorship on the planet Krypton. Their release from the Phantom Zone was caused when Superman threw an elevator into the upper atmosphere that …
I know who killed me
I like Lindsay Lohan, that’s why I decided to watch this movie. Drama? Thriller? Comedy? Mistery? I don’t really know what to call this movie’s genre. It’s about a girl missing, abducted by a serial killer, and instead the found the missing identical …
The Day After Tomorrow (2004)
Director: Roland Emmerich. Featuring Dennis Quaid, Jake Gyllenhaal and Emmy Rossum.
Since the first time I have seen it, it has been one of my top favourite movies. I am re-watching it a few times a year. It is full of action, drama and even a bit of comedy. It is …
Insidious: Chapter 3 (supernatural horror movie)
Insidious: Chapter 3 wasn’t on my list of horror movies to watch because I didn’t get the impression that it would be very good especially after watching the trailer. As usual, someone I knew recommended it to me anyway and I decided to try it. It turns out that I …
The Speckled Band
I am reviewing The Speckled Band, a Sherlock Holmes adventure from the boxed set, The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, produced in 1983 by Granada Television. In this episode, Holmes is employed by a Miss Stoner, who is frightened for her life. Her sister and she had lived with …
Exam movie
This is a review of an older film, called Exam , modest, but not necessarily weak. A British film that I watched with pleasure.
Exam tells the story of eight talented candidates who are facing the last task that they need to complete to be admitted as employees of a …
Ready to Rumble movie
Back in the 1980s, you could make a movie about Pro Wrestling and people might buy into the storylines. But, with most people today realizing that the matches they see on television and pay-per-view are pre-determined, trying to make a modern movie about the “sport” just doesn’t work.
That’s why …
The Quiet (R, 2005)
Here is yet another movie that I’ve been skipping over in my Netflix queue. I thought at first that because the film starred Elisha Cuthbert, that it would be one of those silly little flicks with little substance. Tween thrillers are very rarely that entertaining to …
Gosford Park dvd
When I ran across this dvd at my local bargain shop for less than three dollars, new still in packaging I purchased it because I had heard from numerous sources that Gosford Park was an exceptional film. I had hopes of being at least mildly enetertained during this film.
Gosford …
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