What a horrifying situation, to be stranded in a foreign country, and caught up in the schemes of dealers of death. The premise of Turistas (Spanish for tourists) is straightforward. A group of tourists, fresh from a bus accident, find a beach to relax on before walking off to …

Quentin Tarantino’s Inglourious Basterds
The movie industry has always been filled with historical fiction from its inception. Fanciful depictions of factual incidents has graced Hollywood screens for the better part of the last century. While Hollywood movies employ their share of historical advisors, movies are out to entertain, not to …

A woman scientist investigates the legend of Candyman, a black man who was murdered a hundred years ago and his said to haunt a certain neighbourhood and claim the revenge for his death.
I am split in my opinions regarding this film. On one hand it is a very well …

I have to say that the first thing I noticed about this second entry in the movie’s Miss Marple mystery movie by Agatha Christie is the very bright and campy musical theme. It’s just so bubbly and merry that it seems like follows should be more of a …

I admit that I entered in the theater with quite low expectations, being a fan of horror movies, I decided to give it a try for the following two reasons, first- it’s a horror movie, second- it is made in digital 3-D.
first of all, Hats off to the filmmakers for …

Comedian Dave Chappelle performs his stand up routine in his hometown of Washington D.C. Most people know Chappelle from his popular television show called “Chappelle’s Show.” This DVD is an one full hour of pure gold. His stand up routine is the funniest that I have ever seen.
His stand …

With upcoming stars at the time was Keanu Reeves and Sandra Bullock, they play against veteran actor this time a bad guy in Dennis Hopper. An eccentric bomber plans to be wealthy by cashing in on ransom funds, while a cop teams up with a female civilian and tries …

Made in 1995, this animated film features the vocal talents of Kevin Bacon, Bridget Fonda, and Bob Hoskins, among others. It’s also based on a true story, very loosely based on a true story mind you.
Though there are many talented, well-known actors who lent their talent and names …

With hollywood turning every comic book into a movie that they can find, quality has some how taken a back seat. I’m not sure why these hollywood mega moguls would sacrifice putting out a good movie. It’s not like they need the money afterall. But nonetheless, quality is put …

Andrei Tarkovsky is one of my absolute favorite directors. A true cinematic artist who wanted to make the cinema just as impressive an art as painting, music or literature, and I have to say he succeeded with his mission, although he died to soon, only about 50 years of …

The Swoop action figure from the Transformers Animated Series line of toys is pretty cool but has a few negatives as well. I recently purchased him at Walmart for $11.99. As Transformers fans will know, he is one of the Dinobots - robots that transform into dinosaurs. …

The battle of the Alamo in Texas is one of the most well known events in American history. However, the facts of the battle are often portrayed differently. Though other accounts may be more factual, my favorite movie or TV version of the historical tale is The …

How often does a movie come along that you can watch it 5 times in one day and not ever get tired of it? I think the music is what makes this movie so good. And of course, the dancing. And Patrick Swayze. Oh my goodness, he is gorgeous …

I’m gonna let you in on a little secret: Superman is lame. There, I said it, and now I’ll probably have to run and hide inside some bunker until the geek rage dies. And it’s strange, because I’m also a geek. A geek that loves comics and computer games, …

I am reviewing the basketball movie, Glory Road, starring Josh Lucas. There’s a basketball coach. He teaches girls. Then one day he is offered a job to teach in Texas. It is the 1960s. He decides to get a group of African American players together and form …

When I heard they were making a Sherlock Holmes movie with Robert Downey Jr. and Jude Law, I was somewhat interested. But, then I saw the previews for it and thought it would be stupid so I avoided watching it at the theater. And, when I got my DVD …

If you like funny movies, I suggest seeing Mall Cop. The story line is cute and there are great actors in it. Kevin James did a wonderful job on this film.
Paul Blart is a mall cop who is single and lives with his mother and daughter. …

Ok, I never would have thought that a movie about a slutty, foul mouthed unattractive mother of a litter of kids would have won an Oscar for anyone. Thank you academy for proving me wrong.
Erin Brockovich is down as my all time worst movie. If this woman …

Step Up: yes please do. Step up the acting, step up the writing, step up the score. Above all, step up the dancing. There was absolutely nothing redeeming about this movie, and I like cheesy dance movies. The lighting was incredibly unflattering throughout the entire running, the acting was …

Jackass: The Movie, directed by Jeff Tremaine is rated R by the Motion Picture Association of America for dangerous, sometimes extremely crude stunts, language and nudity. The original release date for this movie was October 25, 2002 for United States audiences. This movie falls in the genre of Action/Comedy …

I made the decision to watch the movie “The Hunt” without knowing much about the plot. I didn’t even watch the trailer like I would do with most movies that I’m interested in, and I’m glad I didn’t because it was so much more interesting and thrilling that way. It’s …

The Santa Clause, directed by John Pasquin is rated PG by the Motion Picture Associatio of America. The original release date for this movie was November 11, 1994 for United States audiences. This movie falls in the genre of Comedy/Family/Fantasy and stars Tim Allen as Scott Calvin aka Santa …

Before Christmas, my 6 year old daughter kept saying she wanted Hannah Montana tickets. Well, that was something that wasn’t going to happen, so I thought. There were no concerts coming to our area and even if there were, I heard tickets were almost impossible to get. …

From 2008, the movie Mamma Mia! garnered a lot of buzz when it was released. I didn’t see it myself until just recently, however. Part of me wonders if the movie suffers from my ‘too much hype’ syndrome. Back when American Graffitti came out, I didn’t …

The Pixar/Disney team has made some wonderful movies over the years. There has been the recent UP and the Toy Story series, and many others. But I have to say that one of my favorite all time Pixar movies is Monsters Inc.
Monsters Inc has a very unique storyline. …

Charlie is a con-artist dog who through a series of shady dealing with his so-called business partner is killed and is automatically sent to heaven. Feeling cheated, he steals his life clock, winds it up and sends himself back to earth. He has returned to repay the kind favor …

When I was much younger, I had a sleepover with one of my aunts and she rented a video of a movie that she thought I would like to see. It was a few years after Jumanji was released and I never heard of the movie before that night, …

For what it’s worth, biographical dramas are too often hard to pull off. Directors and storytellers need to be cautious with the underlying melodrama that this type of movies usually evokes. While it’s good for some viewers, experienced moviegoers looking for good or better films are going to be disappointed …

An insane comedy with Ben Stiller and an aged Robert De Niro. Stiller is a young nervous man who comes to meet his parents in law for the first time, which results in chaos and lots of humoristic situations. I personally think Ben Stiller is a talented comedian, but …

Ever since a car accident that killed one of his students and left his face scarred, Justin McLeod, played by Mel Gibson, he taken of the life of a shut in painter. He never leaves his home and even his daily house hold supplies and groceries are delivered directly …

Bad Boys, directed by Michael Bay is rated R by the Motion Picture Association of America for intense violent action and pervasive strong language. The original release date was April 7, 1995 for United States audience. This movie falls in the genre of Action/Comedy/Crime/Thriller and stars Martin Lawrence as …

I watched this movie when it came out with my cousin. I went over to her house and she rented it so we watched it together. It was kind of scary throughout the movie but I don’t remember being all that scared. There are a lot more scarier …

If you think that this is going to be just another of those teen slasher flicks–you’re sadly mistaken. This film is ruddy, rugged, brutal, and suspenseful, all the to credit of the director, effects artists, and good actors. In reading the opening credits, I realized that …

Mario Bava’s breakthrough picture has an opening scene that astounded a whole generation of filmmakers. It is so filled with mood and gothic beauty, but at the same time frightening in its graphical violence. The story here is about a witch waking up from her slumber in 1700th century …

When I first saw the previews to the Benchwarmers, I thought it would be an OK movie but nothing different than the other baseball movies I’ve seen. After finally watching it, I have to admit it was a unique movie that was pretty funny.
The movie centers around three friends …

The movie Hush starring Jessica Lange and Gwyneth Paltrow in the main roles is a good movie in the genre of drama with an underlying thriller element. The movie though is good has a predictable story and the pace of the movie is a bit slow. But nevertheless it …

Most movies that star Kevin Bacon have him as a lovable person. The River Wild is one of those movies that’s a bit different because it turns the guy who usually plays a hero into the villain and the contrast works.
The thing I like about The River Wild is …

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 …

Every year starting from March, groups of emperor penguins in Antarctica to travel in order to meet with their partner and the birth of their children. Travel groups penguin is facing various obstacles ranging from weather to the sweeping of the animals that eat them ready, especially children penguin …

I was really intrigued with this movie “Splice” that I finally decided to see it for myself. I have been putting off seeing it for the longest time because my husband did not want to watch it. I finally had the time of day to see it finally.
Splice is …

I was surprised that this movie didn’t get more thumbs down on Netflix reviews. This was an interesting film that could have been much much better. Offering a slightly different spin on the typical teenage group in the woods slasher film, this movie uses a little …

If you’re a child of the eighties like me, then you probably remember some cool cartoons. Not the snoopy’s and the garfield’s and stuff like that, but the more action laden cartoons like Voltron and Transformers. True to Hollywood form, they’ve taken everything you can think of and turned …

Merely a fifteen year-old, Xiu Xiu, the “sent-down girl”, grows mentally and emotionally within a short period of 6 months. Through this film, we see a girl’s transition from dutiful soldier to pitiful victim.
Xiu Xiu, in the name of national defence, volunteered to join the army. However, she was …

Boogie Nights with Mark Wahlberg, Bert Reynolds, Julianne Moore, Don Cheadle, and William H. Macy.
This insight into the porno movie industry was the type of movie that you can see many times. Beneath this simple story lies many complex subplots that are hidden at …

I went to see Spider Man 3 last weekend with some friends. I guess I have to say first off that I’m not a huge fan of Spider Man, but like it well enough to see the movies. I liked the second movie better than the first, but I …

In 1984, teens used to relate a lot with the romantic movie “Sixteen Candles”. “She’s All That” is a 1999 teen generation movie similar to “Sixteen Candles” but only much better. Thanks to this movie the three main actors Freddie Prize Jr., Rachael Lee Cooke and Jodi …

I enjoy a Mike Meyers movie now and then. He has not made a movie I really liked since Austin Powers but my Neflix list was empty and I decided to give this movie a try. It was about like any Mike Meyers or Jim Carrey movie. …

Planet Terror (2007) is a horror film by director Robert Rodriguez and is rated R by the MPAA.
When a biological weapon is released into the air turning most of the towns population into zombie-like creatures, its up to a group of survivors who are trying to find a way …

Silver Streak is one of my favorite movies. It turned 30 years old this year, but is still fresh and fun to watch. I just watched it again just a few minutes ago and laughed and enjoyed it as if were the first time I’d seen it.
I fell in …