Movies Reviews
The Goonies (1985 Film)
The 1985 film “The Goonies” is one that I have now referred to as an “addiction film”. What I mean by that term is simply this, that the film (for reasons unknown) is one that I cannot help but fall in love with. From the cast of misfits who …
Movie: “Bride Wars”
Kate Hudson and Anne Hathaway star in this lackluster, predictable comedy in which best friends become enemies when they accidentally book their weddings on the same date. Determined to upstage each other, they pull all kinds of unpleasant tricks to try and ruin the other’s wedding.
I had several issues …
TombStone
TombStone is the perfect wild west movie! I love this movie so much, and it really shows how things were in the wild west. I love the great landscapes they use in this movie. I think they look great and are just awesome. This is one of the best things …
Moving McCallister
“Moving McCallister” is an out of the ordinary teen movie from the director, Andrew Black. This is one of the first movies for Black and unfortunately it lacks with regards for the flow of the story, however I must add that Black left his inprint on trying not to …
Green Room (2016 horror film)
After watching The Witch last month, my anticipation in watching horror films grew more and more, not because I thought The Witch was a good film but because I realized, not all horrors are scary anyway. The Witch was very lackluster in providing the thrills, “relying on just the visuals …
Dumb & Dumber
I don’t think anyone else but Jeff Daniels and Jim Carrey could play Harry and Lloyd. You hear that all the time, that so-and-so are born to play a role, but Jim Carrey was Lloyd Christmas, and Jeff was Harry Dunne. They both stepped into these characters seamlessly, artfully. …
Loving Leah
Over the weekend we watched the Hallmark special, “Loving Leah”. It was an entertaining movie, and quite an education on Orthodox Jews and their culture and faith. The movie was a about an Orthodox Rabi who dies, and leaves behind a young widow. According to tradition, his brother is …
Scrubs Season Five - My Intern’s Eyes
Season five is by far my favorite season of scrubs. It is so hilarious with a couple of sad moments. Carla and Turk and trying to have a baby, and J.D. and Turk are full fledge doctors. They have finally finished their internship. Dr. Cox …
The Adventures of Ford Fairlane movie
The finnish director Renny Harlin is known to many as an action Hollywood director with an uneven career. This is one of his first films in Hollywood about the slight crazy private detective Ford Fairlane who is hired to find a so called groupie, and by that is drawn …
Movie: Black Swan
Synopsis: After years of dedication to ballet, a dancer (Natalie Portman) gets the opportunity to play the Swan Queen in an upcoming production of Swan Lake. However, the role proves to be very challenging and, as a result, her mind starts to unravel as the stress gets to her.
What …
500 Days of Summer Movie
This is a story about a boy who falls in love with a girl who’s his officemate, and they go for dates for 500 days until the girl finally realizes she’s not in love with him, but it sucks because the boy really loves him and even though they …
Man On Fire
Man On Fire stars Denzel Washington, Christopher Walken, and Dakota Fanning. This is an exceptional film that dealt with the serious issue of the kidnapping business in Mexico, yet did so in a very warm manner.
How do you make a great film about any subject? …
Protocol movie
Protocol is a nice little comedy about Sunny Davis, a cocktail waitress who saves a dignitary and goes to work for the government. It’s a crazy story that is as probable as it is improbable in this media-conscious world of ours.
Goldie Hawn is Sunny, an upbeat, innocent, and …
Luther,2003 movie
“Luther,” 2003, starring Joseph Fiennes, is a well-done, compelling movie about the beginning of the Reformation. Seeing the questionable practices of the Catholic Church, Luther, a devoted monk, begins to question its teachings. Despite being a monk, he has never read the New Testament; when he does, he is …
Movie The da Vinci Code
Tom Hanks as an actor is one fantastic person, he can make you believe anything. He is that good. I enjoy his films immensley and will go out of my way to view one that he is starring in. Ron Howard , little Opie from the …
The City of God movie
The City of God is a Brazillian made movie based on a true story about two brothers who grow up in a violent neighborhood in Rio De Janeiro and take very different paths in life. One becomes a photographer, and the other becomes involves with drug dealing. …
Apocalypse Now movie
This classic war story and loose depiction of Joseph Conrad’s novel Heart of Darkness, was made by the Godfather director Francis Ford Coppola in the late 1970s under hardcircumstances. The result of all work is nothing less than a masterpiece with brilliant performances by Martin Sheen and, more than …
Howard’s End (1992)
An older lady, Mrs. Wilcox, befriends a younger one, Margaret (Emma Thompson). When she learns that Margaret’s family is about to lose their house of many years, Mrs. Wilcox wants to give them Howard’s End, her old house where she grew up. Unfortunately, she comes to this decision a …
Dan in Real Life film
Dan ( Steve Carell) is a widower with 3 daughters who juggles a writing job and fatherhood. During an extended family get together at his parents house he runs into ‘ Marie’ ( Juliette Binoche) in the town’s bookstore. She is funny, quirky, easy going, lively and empathetic,and the …
Manchurian Candidate (2004) Movie
This political thriller starring Denzel Washington and Liev Schrieber is a remake of a 1962 film by the same name. Denzel Washington plays army Major Ben Marco, who served in the same platoon as now Senator Raymond Shaw, portrayed by Schrieber.
Marco, now retired from the military, often finds …
Kazaam-movie
Kazaam was a 1996 film about a Genie from a boombox who grants a child 3 wishes.It stars the basketballl player Shaquille O Neal.I considered the movie to have a low entertainment value for a comedy.It has pretty low standards.I will give an overview of the movie before explaining why …
Scy Fy’s “Stonehenge Apocalypse” made-for-tv movie
The made-for-TV, Scy-fy produced film in question is much like the title suggests: campy, amusing and predictable. The plot is predictable enough and involves a conspiracy theorist, an attractive female scientist who becomes convinced by his vision in a pairing popular since Mulder and Scully, and ancient civilizations as …
A Crude Awakening: The Oil Crash documentary
‘A Crude Awakening: The Oil Crash’ is an award-winning documentary released in 2006. The film discusses the upcoming crisis caused by the shortage of fossil fuels, especially oil. The authors of the film interview a number of experts, scientists, politicians, top government advisers and officials, who thoroughly explain the …
One Step Away (Romantic Thriller)
I was bored on a Sunday afternoon and I decided to switch to the movie channel to see what’s on there. I am lucky because a movie is just starting so I can watch it without missing any parts.
The story is about the double agent, Jin Nian is working primarily …
Prince of Persia (2010)
I just saw this movie on its opening night, and it entertained me, but didn’t thrill me.
While I liked Prince of Persia: Sands of Time for most of its action and storyline, I wonder if something wasn’t missing here. There was a lot of good acting, and certainly …
Viva Baseball Documentary
“Viva Baseball” is a 2005 documentary about Latino baseball players and the affects Latinos have had on baseball. I’m a big baseball fan and like fans everywhere am familiar with the 1947 the year the “color” barrier was broken when Jackie Robinson became a Brooklyn Dodger, but I was …
“Passengers” movie
Colombian director Rodrigo Garcia is known for its versatility. He has directed such series as “Family Soprano” or “Six Feet Under.” He made the photos for “Four Rooms” and Quentin Tarantino’s biographical drama “GIA” with Angelina Jolie in the lead role. In his director’s filmography has several projects on the …
The Secret Life of Bees
The movie had a power house cast. It includes Queen Latifah, Jennifer Hudson, Sophie Okonedo, Alicia Keys and Dakota Fanning. Set in the late 1964, the story recalls ethnical atrocities and family disorientation.
The story basically centers on the misery of Lily Owens ( Dakota Fanning ) who is …
Virtuosity movie
The police creates a new kind of machine, with the qualities of ALL kinds of criminals. This is supposed to be a training tool for the officers, but somehow the machine manages to escape.
Very corny, unlogical and unrealistic film with fine actors like Denzel Washington and Russell Crowe wasting …
Warrior (2011 film)
Gavin O’Connor is not among the most famous of directors but that doesn’t change the fact that once you watch a movie of his you won’t be able to forget it for a long time. I remembered Miracle for a long time, and I still think …
Bad News Bears Movie
I loved the old movie the Bad News Bears and I was excited when I heard a new one was coming out a couple years ago. I wasn’t dissapointed. I thought this movie was really cute and very funny, it’s not the old one but it is …
Green Card (1990)
This movie is about an accidental romance about two people who got married purely for convenience. This is the story of a French man who is about to start a job in the United States of America and is need of a green card, it is also the story …
Movie The Car
The Car is a very old but super scary movie. The movie was very good in my opinion. I think that the film really shows the kind of stuff that people really fear. I mean what’s not scary about a car that drive by it’s self and kills people? …
“Pacific Rim” movie
The geek community had high hopes for this movie. Having giant robots fighting giant monsters seems like a guaranteed good time, but the fact that Guillermo Del Toro was helming the project only added to the hype.
I have to admit, Del Toro’s been on a hot streak lately. …
Coyote Ugly
I love the sexiness of the leading ladies in the movie, Coyote Ugly. Each time I catches it on DVD I would be like admiring their killer bods and how these women manage to maintain their bodies and wearing hipster and all that and getting away with it.
The storyline …
Finding Nemo
One of my daughter’s favorite all time movie is Finding Nemo. She was obsessed with Nemo for such a long time. I enjoyed watching this movie with her because it was a classic. Anything that is made by Disney or Disney Pixar is such a great …
Bad News Bears
I was flipping channels today and came across the original Bad News Bears on one of the movie channels. It’s been a while since I’ve seen the movie and I have to admit it is much better than I remember it.
The interesting thing about Bad News Bears is, while …
As Good As It Gets movie
I am not much of a drama type person, but, this movie is one of the very few drama films that holds a special place in my heart. Jack Nicholson’s characters are always lovable whether good or bad, and in the film it was kinda both at the same …
Movie UP
I am reviewing the 2009 Disney movie, UP. This movie was directed by Pete Docter and Bob Peterson, and was written by Bob Peterson and Pete Docter. This movie starred the voices of Edward Asner, Christopher Plummer (as Charles Muntz), and Jordan Nagai (as Russell).
In this movie, Charles Muntz …
Movie The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian
My wife and I recently watched The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian (I will refer to the movie as “Caspian”). I enjoyed the movie, but it was not as entertaining or complex as The Lion, The Witch And The Wardrobe.
In Caspian, the four future kings and queens …
Bloodsport movie
I’m not a hugh Jean-Claude Van Damme fan so when I watched this movie, I was already thinking I wasn’t going to be impressed by it. I was right.
It was an OK movie but you could tell it was made in the late 80s when karate movies were becoming …
The movie Snow Buddies
Snow Buddies…. oh my goodness. There were so many Air Bud films that it was ridiculous. Now comes this one, yet another air bud movie that is so much like Snow Dogs that its sickening.
This movie is about 5 golden retriever puppies whose curiosity gets them landed in …
Ali (2001)
Ali, directed by Michael Mann is rated R by the Motion Picture Association of America for some language and brief violence. The original release date was December 25, 2001 for United States audience. This movie falls in the genre of Biography/Drama/Sport and stars Will Smith as Cassius Clay aka …
The Runaways Movie
I watched The Runaways last night not knowing what the story was about. My sister-in-law asked me to watch it and tell her the gist of the story so that she can be included at some of their little chit-chats at the office. She feels a little …
Basquiat (1996 film)
I will open by saying that “Basquiat” is a terrific film, in every way you could name. The performances, by an all-star ensemble cast, are nearly flawless, the direction and visual composition of the film mirrors the personal, intense nature of its subject’s art, and the soundtrack covers a …
Star Wars: Episode 3- Revenge of the Sith
OK, so I absolutely bashed the first two prequels in the series. And while Episode 3 does deserve some hate, it’s not near the level of hate I gave to the first two. Hayden Christiansen still can’t act and he and Natalies relationship is still one of …
Daddy Day Care (DVD)
Dady DAy Care is okay to watch if you have children in the household. But if you dont have children I wouldnt really recommend watching it, evemn though it is funny. In this movie Eddie Murphey loses his job and he needs a way to make income, …
High Crimes (2002)
High Crimes, directed by carl Franklin is rated PG-13 by the Motion Picture Association of America for violence, sexual content and language. The original release date was April 5, 2002 for United States audience. This movie falls in the genre of Crime/Drama/Thriller and stars Ashley Judd as Claire Kubik, …
Balls of Fury
I normally enjoy Christopher Walken movies but the film Balls of Fury was a bit too stupid for my tastes.
I’ve always thought table tennis as a competitive sport was a bit too much. It’s a game that should be played at home and that’s it. So, when you make …
The Lord Of The Rings: The Fellowship Of The Ring
The Lord Of The Rings: The Fellowship Of The Ring (hereafter “Fellowship”) is the first movie in the Lord Of The Rings trilogy. In many ways, it is also the best of the three. Of course each has its own unique strengths. There is not a …
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