Movies Reviews
Ted (2012 movie)
Ted is one of the best movies that I’ve seen this year. It’s funny, the writing is great, and the actors are extremely witty. Believe me when I say it is not what you will expect, because it wasn’t what I expected to see. Seth Macfarlane shines all the …
Movie He’s Just Not That Into You
He may not be that into you, but I was completely “into” this movie. An adorable adaptation from the book, this die-hard chick flick follows the love lives (with all their ups and downs) of several hapless singles. He loves her, but she loves the other guy, who’s married …
Pathfinder
Pathfinder with Karl Urban, Moon Bloodgood, and Russell Means.
The location was somewhere in North America 500 years before the arrival of Christopher Columbus. The brutal Viking warriors came from Scandinavia looking for slaves. It is a simple story, but I found it to …
My Bloody Valentine (2009) - movie
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 …
The Mechanic movie
A professional killer named Arthur Bishop is perhaps the most feared man in the world for his remarkably vicious ways of killing people. One day he is put in a situation where he will teach a new upcoming hitman. This doesn’t really turn out as Bishop had hoped for.
The …
Horrible bosses movie (2011)
First off, let me just say that the movie ‘Horrible Bosses’ was absolutely hilarious! I really had no reason to see it other than the fact that Jason Bateman was in a starring role in the movie. It also stars Kevin Spacey, Colin Farrell, Jennifer Aniston, Jason Sudeikis and …
Anywhere But Here
Anywhere But Here is a movie that stars Susan Sarandon and Natalie Portman. The movie is about a mother, Adele, and her daughter, Ann. Their story begins as they move from Wisconsin to California. Adele (Susan Sarandon) dreams of a better life full of riches, fame and luxury. She …
The Rack movie
What a cast! I can’t believe I’ve let some quality Paul Newman films slip by without seeing them. I’ve always enjoyed Newman; he was a favorite of mine since I first saw him as a little girl. Somehow, though, I’ve been remiss in not catching some …
Guess Who (2005 movie)
I’m still wondering if this is a remake of the classic “Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner”, for it does not have the flair of the original (that’s of course, if it is a remake). Ashton Kutcher (Simon Green) co-stars with Bernie Mac (Percy Jones) in this family comedy that …
Popeye
No matter what the critics say, and they say much, none of which was good, I will always cherish this movie. My hat’s off to the director, the screenwriter, and most importantly the production crew, for turning out a fantastic film that remained true to the comic characters and …
The Believer Movie (2001)
I have been thinking about watching The Believer movie for many years now. I have been attracted to this movie by the shocking DVD cover and poster for the movie. But every single time I took it off the shelf in the video store I felt very strong doubt …
Once Upon a Time in the West Movie
Sergio Leone was a filmmaker who loved western films above anything, and his dollar trilogy is one of the most powerful love letters ever written in cinema history. With Once Upon a Time in the West he continued on that same line, but developed his visual style to the …
Candyman movie
Serial killer movie with supernatural undertones, Candyman is about a woman who hears a ghost story of a young girl getting killed when she stood in front of a mirror and said the word “Candyman” seven times. Just right there I knew this was going to be a foolish …
Spider-Man 3 (2007)
Spider-Man 3, directed by Sam Raimi is rated PG-13 by the Motion Picture Association of America for sequences of intense action violence. The original release date was May 4, 2007 for United States audience. This movie falls in the genre of Action/Adventure/Science Fiction/Thriller and stars Tobey Maguire as Peter …
10 Things I Hate about You
If there’s anything that will bore me fast, it is a love story. This is especially true when the love story takes place between two high school kids. But, I will admit, the movie 10 Things I Hate About You isn�t too bad.
I�m not a big Julia Stiles fan. …
Bridge of Spies, movie by Steven Spielberg (2015)
“Bridge of Spies” is based on the true story of the February 1962 exchange of Abel, a Soviet spy arrested in the United States for Powers, an American pilot shot down in the USSR. Spielberg himself insists that he was not interested in political expediency.
New York lawyer James Donovan …
Movie: Bad Dreams
Bad Dreams is one of my favorite, unabashedly guilty pleasures from the late eighties. Starring Jennifer Rubin, Dean Cameron and the chick who does the voice for Bart Simpson this movie is eighties schlock horror at its best. I remember seeing this movie late one night on …
Up Close & Personal movie
From 1996, Up Close & Personal was intended to be the story of Jessica Savitch, well known anchor woman who had a difficult and often tragic life. However, the film went through numerous modifications and changes. After all the rewrites, all that remains of Jessica’s story are …
Venture Bros Volume One DVD
I don’t know how I went so long without hearing about the Venture Bros. Truthfully, it is one of the best cartoon shows I have ever seen. And I do mean ever. It certainly outshadows anything and everything else seen on Adult Swim (not …
The Princess and the Frog movie
I was absolutely enchanted by the opening of Disney’s 2009 production, The Princess and the Frog. The color, the animation, the music, and the transitions were terrific. We start by meeting Charlotte and Tiana and then we learn that the storyteller is Tiana’s mom. We watch …
Far and Away (1992)
Far and Away, directed by Ron Howard is rated PG-13 by the Motion Picture Association of America for some violence and sensuality. The original release date was May 22, 1992 for United States audience. This movie falls in the genre of Adventure/Drama/Romance and stars Tom Cruise as Joseph Donnelly, …
Red Eye Movie
This seemed like a very interesting story, not really your average suspense movie as it does have a bit of action involved. The movie is about a girl who’s a hotel manager (Rachel McAdams) and she just goes home for a vacation and meets a nice young man (Cillian …
Nagesh Kukunoor
Nagesh Kukunoor :- he is one of the most the young talented film makers we have in country today. His debut HYDERABAD CLUES was a big hit among the niche audience. It lasted for over 50 weeks in one the Mumbai theatres. Kukunoor has given some …
Spirited Away animation
“Spirited Away” presents remarkable detail in the way of animation. The creator of the animation is Hiyao Miyazaki. The storyline itself is highly imaginative. Suffice it to say: much goes into proper animation of a movie. During the process sometimes there is a tendency …
Casino Royale
Bond movies recently have not lived up to there predecessors from the Connery or Dalton days. So, Casino Royale is just another money grab with the 007 nametag right? Wrong. Not only is this one of the best Bond movies, it is also one of the …
Red Box DVD Rental Kiosk
What initially began appearing inside Giant and Shoppers grocery marts, the “Red Box,” are now emerging in increasing numbers and outside convenient stores, such as the 7-Eleven in walking distance of my home. These tall, red-colored ATM-like DVD rental kiosks provide the customer with an inexpensive and convenient …
Transformers
I am reviewing the 2007 movie, Transformers, starring Shia LaBeouf. So how does one even start to talk about the plot of this movie? Hmmm. Well, this movie is about a kid named Sam. Sam is of the age where he wants a car. His father buys him a …
Murder at 1600
I just watched “Murder at 1600″ in which Wesley Snipes plays Detective Harlan Regis trying to solve the murder of a young secretary in the White House.
This is an action adventure movie.
A janitor is arrested quickly for the murder however, Regis is not sure he is the true …
Battle, Los Angeles 2011 Movie
From the point of view of its genre and style this movie is a rather unique breed. It is a kind of hybrid, a combination of things and elements which are not very often combined, with a special emphasis of its own. This movie deals with an alien invasion …
Imprint - Movie
Asian horror movies are credited to be really scary, I remembered watching one horror movie from Japan, and the contortionist ghost in the movie is hunting me in my dreams.
Imprint is a horror movie that originated from Japan and directed by Takashi Miike and apparently Imprint comes from …
Movie: Stonehenge Apocalypse
About a week ago, I saw an advertisement for a SyFy original movie called Stonehenge Apocalypse that looked somewhat interesting so I set my DVR to record it. My wife and I got around to watching it yesterday afternoon and, while OK, it wasn’t nearly as good as expected.
OK, …
Iron Man, Jon Favreau Movie
After the success of Spiderman, Batman and Superman that literally took apart the box office in America and around the world in recent years, the director John Fevrau and his team decided to present the Marvel character of “Iron Man,” hoping that he will bring them similar success. Maybe …
Click with Adam Sandler
When I first saw the trailer on television, I thought that Click would be a simple fantasy entertainment for kids. But I was wrong. Completely wrong! Click turns out to be an excellent movie for all ages. Adam Sandler is simply outstanding. If you are the type of individual …
Star Wars: Episode 1- The Phantom Menace
When I heard that they were coming out with a prequel series to the original Star Wars trilogy, I was VERY excited. Everybody wanted to see one and we were finally going to get it. What we got is beyond disappointment. Star Wars Episode 1- The …
The Seventh Sign movie
Strange events take place in the world, events that in courting to the bible hints that the apocalypse is close. For a woman named Abby Quinn it could also mean that her unborn child may be in danger.
This is a film that didn’t really serve it’s purpose in my …
Lover Come Back movie
Doris Day and Rock Hudson team up again for Lover Come Back from 1961. It’s a really fun and daffy romantic comedy that I enjoy a lot, though Pillow Talk is my favorite of their three motion pictures together.
In Lover Come Back, both Day and Hudson play ad …
The Heiress
There is something about these old, black-and-white movies that many contemporary films seem to lack. Depth? Profoundness? The highest quality? Something like that. Granted, not every black and white movie is excellent by definition; I’ve seen some that were rather boring, or so naive that it was almost impossible …
Sex and A Girl
I love this DVD movie called Sex and A Girl. I bought it for about $16.00. This story is about Alex, a 16 year old girl, who dreams of becoming a ballerina. She has ultra liberal hippy people as parents.
The story starts to get interesting when …
The Other Woman (movie)
I’m generally not a fan of what most people describe as “chick flicks”, but once in a very long while a movie might come along that I think I might enjoy. When I first saw the trailer for it some months ago, The Other Woman ended up being one …
Into the Blue (2005)
Director: John Stockwell. Featuring: Paul Walker, Jessica Alba, Scott Caan and Ashley Scott.
Jared (Walker) and Sam (Alba) are a young couple in love (the kind of sweet couple that makes either go “aaw” if you’re a hopeless romantic or makes you want to puke if you’re not ) living …
Jack Black
OK, I know I should like Jack Black. But, I just can�t seem to find any respect for him.
The problem I have is he�s one dimensional. He can�t do drama or action. It has to be comedy. Even when he tries to be serious, you can�t help but think …
Ouija, Horror Movie (2014)
Despite the pre-release hype, Ouija didn’t live up to my expectations. It’s intended to be a horror movie but it’s weakened by a terrible cast and paltry directing. The screenplay of the movie is decent but it wasn’t utilized properly. As a horror movie, ‘Ouija’ completely fails. It wasn’t enjoyable …
XX (horror and thriller short films)
XX is a film made up of a collection of 4 short films —“ “The Box”, written and directed by Jovanka Vuckovic based on the short story by Jack Ketchum ; “The Birthday Party”, written and directed by Annie Clark, co-written by Roxanne Benjamin ; “Don’t Fall”, written and directed …
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. …
Pirate Radio (2009) The Boat That Rocked
Pirate Radio is a movie that puts to picture the love for rock n roll that is in every single one of us. The plot is about an illegal radio station that broadcasts on international waters to avoid the law enforcement and its regulations. However, this movie goes …
Jupiter Ascending (Science Fiction Fantasy Movie)
After watching The Matrix Trilogy multiple times, I found myself looking forward to future projects from the filmmaking team Lana Wachowski who was formerly Laurence “Larry” Wachowski; and her brother Andy Wachowski. Therefore, I guess like many other people I automatically assumed that it was going to be very …
The Box Movie
Having seen the trailer on this one, I perked up instantly since it was quite an ethical scene —“ a couple could have a million dollars right away with just having to push a single button, but someone somewhere in the world, someone they don’t know is going to …
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