Movies Reviews
Movie: Splintered
Synopsis: A woman travels to a rural part of Great Britain in an effort to find out the truth behind attacks that were credited to a fox. While exploring, she is kidnapped and held prisoner by a man who is claiming to be protecting her from a monster.
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Big Shots movie
Big Shots with Chris Titus and Dylan Mc Dermott.
The first episode of this series was pretty good, but the novelty quickly wore off. Four 40 year old well to do executives are friends and form a support group for each other as they muck …
Apocalypto
I don’t think I was fully prepared for what a wonderful film this would be. Set in ancient Mayan times, this film directed by Mel Gibson follows a tribe of Mayans who are in fight for their very existence when a neighboring tribe destroys their village and then …
Batman Begins Movie
When I was three, I had a Batman fixation. I think that fixation has returned in full force after seeing Batman Begins. Every actor puts in a good effort, although the face behind Scarecrow is by far the most convincing and even frightening. Featuring one of …
Assassins (1995 movie)
Starring Sylvester Stallone and Antonio Banderas as expert hitmen with opposite goals. Sylvesters character Robert Rath wants out of the hitman business, and just wants to lead a simple, normal life. On the other hand Antonio’s character Miguel Bain, wishes to dethrone the once seasoned assassin and take all …
Happy Feet
Movies about penguins seem to have come out of nowhere in the recent months. With the obsession over March of the Penguins and the glee over Happy Feet, people are fascinated by penguins and the rituals surrounding them as they grow up.
An approximation of the true nature of how …
Match Point (R, 2005) movie
Match Point is not like you typical Woody Allen film. Usually his movies are filled with intelligent snarky humor and strange situations. This movie, while filmed in a bright and airy way, was really quite dark. What I liked in particular was my ability …
Erin Brokovich
I have adored Julia Roberts since Pretty Woman and Sleeping with the Enemy. I had seen Erin Brokovich when I was in my teens and although I enjoyed the movie, I did not really understood it. I had an opportunity to watch it during my own free time and …
Movie Four Christmases
Four Christmases is an excellent movie I saw in theatres. It is a romantic comedy, with a bigger emphasis on the comedy. I really enjoyed it and I think most people would as well. It is a great film to see with a couple, family, or with friends. It …
Blockbuster Total Access
Blockbuster is a name we all know. We always had a handful of issues with them. Late fees at odd times of the day and the most expensive movie rentals in town. But times have changed and most movie rental places charge too much these days. We had used …
Hachiko: A dog’s story
As I was searching what movie to download one day, the film “Hachiko: A dog’s story” caught my attention. I am always fond of watching movies in which animals are the main star of the film. This is about the loyalty of a dog named “Hachi” to his master, …
Moonstruck (1987)
Moonstruck is a great romantic comedy starring Cher as an Italian American woman, named Loretta Castorini, who falls in love with her fiance’s brother, played by Nicolas Cage. I have never cared much for Cher’s music or singing voice, but I think she’s an excellent actress and I wish …
Clash of the Titans (1981) Movie
Clash of the Titans (1981) tells the story of the Greek hero Perseus, played by Harry Hamlin, who is the son of Zues, played by Laurence Olivier. He falls in love Andromeda, played by Judi Bowker. Perseus sets out on a quest to win Andromeda and …
Insurgent Movie (2015)
Insurgent, based on the book of the same name by Veronica Roth, is the sequel to 2014’s Divergent. From the trailers shown, I had hopes that the film would be better than the first. However, it ultimately falls short of expectations and represents a step back for the franchise.
Insurgent starts …
Who Am I? (1998 movie)
Jackie Chan stars as a secret agent who lost his memory after surviving a helicopter crash, all the other members wer killed. Having no idea who is is, he is taken in by Africans. When he does return to civilization, he is stalked and huted by other agencies for …
Cadence (1990)
Cadence, directed by Martin Sheen is rated PG-13 by the Motion Picture Assocaition of America. The original release date was January 18, 1991 for United States audience. This movie falls in the genre of Drama and stars Charlie Sheen as PFC Franklin Fairchild Bean, Martin Sheen as MSgt. Otis …
Indiana Jones and the Crystal Skull
My fiance and I saw this movie this weekend. I adore the Indiana Jones movies and used to play ‘Indiana Jones’, when I was a kid with my friends. Of course I’m a girl so I had a mad crush on Harrison Ford.
I loved the fact that they made …
Avatar movie
Alright, I’ll admit it: I’m one of the few people out there that actually didn’t go to the movie theater to see this movie. I rarely go to the theater period, mainly because I feel that it’s just so outrageously expensive. I do kind of regret not going to …
Madagascar 2: Escape To Africa
I watched Madagascar 2: Escape To Africa and I came out from the cinema, a happy customer. It was so hilarious and I don’t mind seeing it again. Seriously, the first Madagascar movie was funny but the second got me tears in my eyes laughing. This time around, Madagascar …
Dead Like Me: Hurry
Dead Like Me: Hurry is the next installment of this science fiction series, and it’s all about being in a hurry.
One of the subplots is Joy and Clancy going through the divorce settlement process, which is never pleasant. Another subplot has Happy Time employees dealing with an efficiency …
Straight Talk movie
Now Straight Talk is a movie with Dolly Parton that has some meat to it. It’s not quite the wonder that Nine to Five is, but Straight Talk is a good movie that has some real story to it.
Shirlee Kenyon (Parton) maneuvers her way into a radio job, …
Hostel Part II
Hostel Part II is damn unsettling. I was so scared out of my mind watching this, and I have a great reason for it. If those of you who have watched Hostel Part I before felt that the movie experimented with a clubhouse type of hostel sponsored …
King of The Hill
King of the Hill is one of my favorite cartoons. The shows has great voice acting and great plots. I really love each character in their own way. One thing I like about the show is the intro music. The music gets you excited and ready for the show.
The …
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 …
Happy Feet
Happy Feet is about the story of a penguin named Mumble who was born to be good in tap dancing, but unfortunately not in singing, which is somewhat required in all penguins. His passion and skill for tap dancing was of course unusual for them who were taught to …
The Running Man (1987 film)
I forgot how cheestastic this movie was. It’s an 80’s Schwarzeneggar film, so it’s not all that surprising, but it’s been awhile since I’ve seen it.
Ahnuld plays Ben Richards, a soldier who is framed for mass murder after defying orders to fire on innocent civilians. He’s forced …
The Red Shoes movie
Back in the 1940s, two gentlemen named Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger created a series of colorful epic style films that shocked the whole world of cinema with their beauty and touch. Apparently, Mr Powell was the visual genius of the both while Pressburger handled most of the dialogue. …
11:14 movie
11:14 is a rather odd and unusual movie. It tells the story in reverse time. It’s not a flashback as we’re used to seeing it, but it literally shows the end result of the action first, then goes back to the next segment before, and then the …
Police Academy 2: Their First Assignment (1985)
The original cast from the previous movie return to active duty after they graduate from the police academy. Now full fledged police officers, they are assigned to their first precinct and given their very first assignment which is to stomp out the criminal elements in their city of risk …
A Series of Unfortunate Events (The Movie)
Lemony Snicket’s ‘A Series of Unfortunate Events’ is a movie that documents the first three books of the series of the same name. The movie, like with most movies adapted from books, was a rather aggravating contrast from the real book. Unlike other movies however the real contrast came …
From Dusk Till Dawn
I finally got a chance to sit down and watch From Dusk Till Dawn last night. And, after years of expecting it to be a good movie, I have to say I was pretty disappointed by it.
The idea of two outlaw brothers taking a family of three (who were …
Movie Hidalgo
Hidalgo isn’t an oscar worth film nor does it do anything that spectacular, but this shouldn’t turn you away from this movie, especially if you enjoy adventure films. The story tells the story of a man and his horse and there adventure across the desert. The problem …
Superman Returns:The Movie
Superman has always been my very favorite superhero, and this movie I think is the best rendition of him. It shows him in a light that makes him almost human, but at the same time super-human. It also shows how it all began, and then how he returned (hence …
Unknown (2011 Movie)
The combination of Liam Neeson and so many comparisons to 2008’s “Taken,” I was more excited about 2011’s “Unknown” than I should have been based on the preview. Although I wasn’t really excited about the movie’s premise, I was still hopeful. It was a really big letdown.
There’s no …
The Scret Window (movie)
I love Johnny Depp and I think that he is just a re3ally versitile actor. He can play all sorts of rolls and keep you involved with the movie. I also like Stephen King as an autor and the combination of a Stephen King novel and a …
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire movie
Harry Potter and The Goblet of Fire movie is based on a book by J.K. Rowling. It is the fourth of the series of Harry Potter books. Harry, Ron, and Hermione are about fourteen in this movie and growing into young adults as life becomes more complicated. The movie …
Orphan movie
The movie “Orphan” from 2009 was a must see for me after hearing about all the controversy surrounding it. I have heard that some were concerned that it would discourage prospective parents from adopting. I would assume, after seeing the film, that these people were basing their fears on …
Cloverfield
Cloverfield is a movie about a small group of friends trying to survive an attack on New York City by a giant monster.This sounds simple and the synopsis itself is, however the brilliance of the movie shines when you consider how the story is told. The whole movie is …
Lord of the Rings-The Return of the King (2003)
The climactic comclusion to the world renouned trilogy of The Lord of the Rings Saga, this is where Aragorn realises his true role and comes to face the reality that he and he alone can rule as king. As the battle rages on and lives and being lost all …
Bruce Almighty Jim Carrey
Jim Carrey was brilliantly funny in this movie. He has always been one of my favorite actors and this movie just sealed it. It kind of made me think not to ever question God’s authority again. Jim Carrey plays a guy who is fed up with always being the …
Kelly’s Heroes
Kelly’s Heroes with Clint Eastwood, Telly Savalas, Donald Sutherland, Don Rickles, and Carroll O’Connor.
Generally there are great difficulties in pulling off comedic themes within the arena of war and killing, but this movie succeeded in just that. This movie became a cult classic because of …
Sexy Beast movie
This ‘Sexy Beast’ movie was recommended to me by a friend who usually has good taste in films. He was right, I really loved it. Gangster films are not usually my thing but I thought this film was really special and can only partially be classed as …
abalonemoon.com
Abalone Moon is an excellent example of a literary e-zine. The URL address is http://www.abalonemoon.com and I thoroughly examined this e-zine on the 16th of April. As stated by Abalone Moon, they publish “poetry, interviews, prose, essays, reviews, photography and visual art.” It also states a central theme. …
Deep Rising
Deep Rising is a movie show that I’ve watched with my ex-boyfriend before and I really find this story such a B-O-R-E.
Starred by Treat Williams and some other casts, this is a story about some people on a ship and there are some bad guys trying to get …
The Princess and The Frog (2009), a Disney’s Movie
I grew up watching Disney’s movies like Snow White, Cinderella, and Sleeping Beauty, and I remember quite well that I enjoyed ever movie. So that when I saw the trailer of this movie, The Princess and The Frog, I couldn’t help to immediately recall the childhood of mine while …
Cinema Paradiso (movie)
Cinema Paradiso is a beautiful, foreign film about a boy who changes the way that movies are seen in his little town. There is a theater where people go to watch movies but there are no sexual scenes, no nudity, no foul language and no kisses given. In fact, …
Zombieland movie
I’ve never been one to be a fan of blood and gore zombie movies. Ever since I was a kid and channel surfed across a midnight showing of Day of the Dead on TV (of which up until that point, I had no clue how icky the human imagination …
Redbox DVD rent
There is really new technology being put to use in our Wal-marts here locally in Paducah KY and involves being able to rent DVD through kiosk like machine using a credit card. It is called a Redbox and it cost only $1.00 to rent a DVD movie for 1 …
Over at the Hedge: movie
Over the Hedge is a children’s movie that adults can enjoy as well. The movie stars a number of famous actors, including William Shatner, Bruce Willis, Nick Nolte and singer Avril Lavigne. This animated movie is fun for all ages. It’s very funny, and the plot …
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