Movies Reviews
Frontier(s) Movie
Frontier(s) is a movie that was part of the After Dark Horror Fest for the 2007 season. The movie itself was supposed to be released in the US, but the ratings board in our country decided that the film was so gory that it needed an NC-17 rating. That …
The Heart is Deceitful Above All Things (R, 2006)
Those who have become familiar with the acting (and now directing) style of Asia Argento will more than likely love this film. The daughter of Italian film director Dario Argento is known for her stint in the American action cheese puff 2002 film “XXX” (starring Vin Diesel.) …
A of “The Social Network” (2010 film)
Since it’s looking like a strong contender for Best Picture at the next Oscars, and because it was the only movie I’ve actually been even moderately excited about seeing in a long time, here’s my review of David Fincher’s “The Social Network,” a film based on a book chronicling …
Cinema XXI
Since some of theatre in my city was fired several years ago, people in my city really really thirsty going to the cinema because it’s only one theatre left and it’s too old and only can play one movie. at that time I’m so left behind to watch a …
Cold Mountain
At first, I had a hard time getting myself to watch the movie “Cold Mountain” especially since I thought it would have been a Western, and I have a strong dislike for Westerns. However, recently when I was at a friend’s house, I found the DVD and decided to …
Twilight (2008 Film)
The 2008 “Twilight” movie is something that many people are familiar with I am sure. It hit the big screen after being a wonderful bestselling book, loved by many age groups. When it finally hit the big screen the theaters were packed by this romantic film about teenage love …
Ratatouille
When I saw Disney had come out with a new animated movie about a rat who is aspiring to be a French chef, I will have to say I had my doubts. It sounded like a cute concept but the thought of a rodent handling food people eat just …
Quantum of Solace
Quantum of Solace, in my calm, objecive opinion, was the worst piece of trash I have ever had the misfortune of buying a ticket to see. Many people have trashed Daniel Craig as the …
Death’s Shadow movie
I am reviewing the murder mystery movie, Death’s Shadow, starring Daniel Casey and John Nettles as Detective Sergeant Troy and Chief Inspector Tom Barnaby. This movie was created in 1999 and was produced by Brian-True May and Betty Willingale. This movie was adapted for television from the book series …
Strike movie
A silent classic by Sergei Eisenstein in which a factory of workers is putting up a strike when one of their fellows is savagely killed by soldiers. This montage-tecnique these russians directors used was a remarkable cinematic achievement that all of the world were a amazed by, and many …
The Benchwarmers
One of my favorite artist is Rob Schneider. Well aside from the fact that he is half Filipino, I consider him as one of the best comedian in Hollywood.
I’ve first watched the movie 3 months ago, I just rented a DVD but it was absolutely ludicrous, we (me and …
Knowing movie
I saw the movie —˜Knowing’ last night, and I have to say that Nicolas Cage has once again lived down to my opinion of him as a poor actor who should have quit after —˜Raising Arizona.’ The movie is terrible, which isn’t all the actors’ faults, as the plot …
Boogie Nights movie
Boogie Nights is a film about the adult entertainment industry and the making of pornographic movies in the last 1970s. Evidently at this time, all movies in this genre were made to be shown in theaters. What a concept! Anyway, one of Boogie Nights’ stars is Burt Reynolds, who …
Legend movie
Ridley Scott brought the world a story of light and darkness called Legend. From 1985, it stars Tom Cruise as Jack, Mia Sara as Lili, and Tim Curry as Darkness. The whole thing begins with a voiceover that introduces the audience to the concept of opposites and …
“Friday the 13th part 6″ movie
I’ve been making my way through the “Friday the 13th” film series. It is one of the iconic horror/slasher franchises out there and I hadn’t seen it yet. Since I’ve been on a bit of a horror kick lately, I figured that now was as good a …
Film “Session 9″ (2001)
This was a very slow movie that I did not enjoy. The film is about a crew of asbestos removal men who are hired to clean up an old insane asylum that was shut down around 15 years before. My major complaints about this film are that …
United 93 movie
“United 93″ is a movie about 9/11. Depend on what is left in the cockpit’s tape, the editor tried as hard as he could to put what really happened in United 93 into the screen. Passengers are stranger to each other when they get into the plane. They stand …
Santa Clause 3 with Tim Allen
Santa Clause 3 movie is a must see for the family. It is rated G so everyone can go. Be sure to bring some tissue with you because you are going to laugh so hard in this movie. If you liked the first two Santa Clause …
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 …
“Palermo shooting” movie
Seemed to be good. Wim Wenders, the desire to pay tribute to Bergman and Antonioni, Milla Jovovich and Dennis Hopper … Fans of punk certainly hoped for a successful role Campino. However, “Palermo shooting” not impressed …
Efforts to complicated reflective plot failed. Interspersed repetitive shares not fully understood, sometimes …
Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood Episode 31
Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood Episode 31 begins with Ed and Al having a discussion about what they’re going to do after they get their bodies back while Mustang starts making moves behind the scenes. His men Fallman and Fuery say good bye to each other and Roy pays Ed …
David Copperfield, 1999
This 1999 BBC movie is an excellent adaptation of “David Copperfield,” a novel that Charles Dickens referred to as his “favorite child” amongst his other works.
Packed with unforgettable Dickensian characters, this film tells the story of David, a boy born shortly after his father’s death. His mother Clara (Emilia …
A Hazard of Hearts, 1987
Sir Giles Staverley (Christopher Plummer), a compulsive gambler, loses everything he owns playing dice - all his money and even the house, Staverley Court. His playing partner and an old adversary, Lord Harry Wrotham (Edward Fox) says that Staverley still has something of value - his beautiful daughter Serena …
50 First Dates
I think this is one of the sweetest romantic comedies out there. I love Adam Sandler in this movie and have thought it was a classic movie since it came out. I tend to watch it every time I find it on the TV. I have it either on …
My Cousin Vinny movie
Two college kids, Bill (Ralph Macchio) and Stan (Mitchell Whitfield) are driving in their old green Buick from New York to California. They’ve got time on their hands, so the decide to see the South as well. In Alabama, they stop to get some gas and buy groceries. Bill, …
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. …
Bram Stoker’s Dracula Movie
An all star cast of the some of the best actors and actresses in Hollywood. With Gary Oldman as Dracula, the legendary Sir Anthony Hopkins as Van Helsing, the better known comedian Cary Elwes as some rich character’s name I can’t even remember, Winona Ryder as Mina (soon to …
Movie Enchanted (2007)
Enchanted is a film that mixes the animated world of Disney with real life. The plot focuses on Giselle (Amy Adams), a girl who awaits her prince charming as any star of Disney characters. The Prince Edward (James Marsden) is responsible for fulfilling the dreams of the girl and …
George of the Jungle (1997)
The best way to eve try and explain this movie is to compare it with Tarzan and then give it an over all switch in the level of deepness in the character, toss in a heap of comedy and you have yourself a movie that has been remade into …
Role Models
Role Models is the latest comedy starring Paul Rudd, who actually co wrote and produced the film. The movie is advertised as a comedy similar to 40 Year Old Virgin and Knocked Up, which also stars Paul Rudd, but it isn’t as funny as those other movies.
Paul Rudd and …
Houseboat movie
Cary Grant starred in another winner in 1958 with a movie called Houseboat. The premise in this one is that Grant, as Tom Winters, is a widower, struggling to raise three young children. He really can’t do much to please them until he gets some unsolicited help …
Inception (2010 Film)
Inception is a 2010 movie written and directed by Christopher Nolan, the very one from the “Dark Knight” trilogy. It tells the story of a team of expert burglars trained to steal, or extract, information and industrial secrets by breaking into people’s minds through their dreams.
Leonardo DiCaprio stars as …
27 Dresses
Watching feel good and light story movies does make someone feel better, and often times feel good about themselves. I think 27 Dresses did that to me. Katherine Heigl is wonderful in her role and being the “always” bridesmaids suits her. With all the glamour and stuffs she has …
Jonah, A VeggieTales Movie
Everytime I take a few minutes to watch a Veggie Tale movie with my daughter, I become more and more impressed with the series and want to go out and buy more for her.
Jonah, A VeggieTales Movie is a great example of this. Apparently, this is the first full-length …
Suffering Man’s Charity/ Ghost Writer (2007)
I thought this was going to be a really good movie, I heard really good things about it, plus, the cast list was very impressive. At the beginning of the movie, when things seemed a little bit too eccentric for and to weird, I just said to myself …
Touch of Evil movie
Next to Citizen Kane probably the most successful film by Orson Welles. A Mexican agent played by Charlton Heston gets involved in some kind of conspiration, and something leads him the think the man behind it all is a police detective played by Orson Welles himself.
Welles uses a brilliant …
Tokyo Majin Episode 3
Shortly after the five encounter the demons, Aoi Misato feels like she’s useless because she doesn’t have a lot of fighting ability. Meanwhile, groups of people are mysteriously attacked by flocks of crows in the middle of Tokyo and they have to investigate it.
This episode was pretty good, …
Iron Man 2 (2010 Film)
After watching the first “Iron Man”, I knew that I would have to watch the second one, which came out in 2010. “Iron Man 2” was not only as well acted and plotted out as the first one, but delivered an even more powerful character conflict and a very …
Police Academy (movie)
I haven’t watched the unedited version (as in, actual movie not one edited for TV) of Police Academy in years. But, after watching it again last weekend, I have to say I now realize just how good it was.
Other movies have tried to put together an insane group of …
Predators (2010): the movie
Predators, a big-budget blockbuster in the predator versus alien series, is different from the other films in that it takes place on a distant planet. In the previous predator versus alien titles, the action took place on earth, with both the aliens and predators being visitors on our …
Movie: Mama Mia
Synopsis: A young woman is about to get married and, not knowing who her real father is, decides to invite three men her mom was involved with so she can meet her dad for the first time and feel complete.
What I liked about this movie: I am too young …
Material Girls
“Material Girls” is the movie where we see Hilary Duff together with her sister, Haylie for the first time on big screen. I must admit that they make a cute duo as they try to put their heads together while their lives fall apart!
The story of “Material Girls” is …
The Empire Strikes Back movie
As I said in my Star Wars review, I’ve only seen the original three movies and I loved them. They made a complete package for me. In my heart, I think of this movie as The Empire Strikes Back and not as Star Wars: Episode V - …
Movie - “The Unborn”
A lot of horror movies, especially in recent years, just don’t live up to the hype: “The Unborn” is an exception.
Casey Beldon is being haunted - or possessed, she’s not sure which - by the spirit of her twin brother, who died in the womb. But is it really …
WaterWorld A Kevin Costner Movie: The Cinema Version
My husband and I are big Kevin Costner fans, and so several nights ago we settled in to watch one of our favorite Costner movies: Water World. This movie was actually released in the mid- 90’s but it is still one of his best movie in our opinion. …
The Terminal (2004)
The Terminal, directed by Steven Spielberg is rated PG-13 by the Motion Picture Association of America for brief language and drug references. The original release date was June 18, 2004 for United States audience. This movie falls in the genre of Comedy/Drama/Romance and stars Tom Hanks as Viktor Navorski, …
Our Man in Havana movie
Jim Wormold works as an agent for the Secret Service on Cuba, but as there is nothing to report there he makes everything up and tells his superiors he is recruiting new agents. One day everything collapses for him and his world turns into chaos.
An absolutely brilliant comedy where …
Notes on a Scandal AKA What Was She Thinking, Richard Eyre Movie
Barbara Covett, is a senior teacher who briefly again retire. In the past fathers, Barbara prefers to live alone and only by Portia, pet cat. In addition, Barbara is closed and not very sociable. Until one day, a teacher appears in a new place to teach school, called Sheba …
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