Movies Reviews
Captivity Movie
Captivity is an odd movie that I picked up in the video store because of the After Dark advertising on the front of the box. I assumed that the movie was part of the Horror Fest series, but it was actually an independent movie released by the same company. …
Taken 2 movie
I was really excited to see this movie because I love Liam Neeson and I thought he did an amazing job in the first movie. I was also excited to see it because the first Taken was a really great movie, one of the best that I had seen …
Biutiful movie
Barcelona, a lively and colorful city of beautiful landscapes and buildings, two young and beautiful tourist in search of adventure, all gathered in a romantic drama full of humor that is the essence of the film Vicky Cristina Barcelona , which seems to take place in a world completely …
Vacancy, Nimród Antal Movie
While heading the design credit for ‘Vacancy’, director Nimród Antal debut in the United States, it will remind Thriller classic Alfred Hitchkock in 1960, ‘Psycho’. Moreover, with music accompanied by a score likewise, the plus location with the ‘incident’ by remote motel run by men psychopathic, it would certainly …
Pan’s Labyrinth, Guillermo del Toro Movie
Ofelia is forced to follow his mother’s pregnancy to live with the stepfather, Captain Vidal. The captain own famous and very unkind like strain of the insurgents arrested successful by the Vidal vassal. When the power is fascism in Spain in the years around 1944, then many rebellion that …
You Got Served (2004)
You Got Served, directed by Chris Stokes is rated PG-13 by the Motion Picture Association of America for thematic elements and sexual references. The original release date was January 30, 2004 for United States audience. This movie falls in the genre of Comedy/Drama/Music and stars Omarion Grandberry as David, …
Delta Force 2
Delta Force 2 : The Colombian Connection with Chuck Norris, Billy Drago, and Richard Jaeckel.
Since I enjoyed the original Delta Force, I looked forward to another action packed Chuck Norris film. Sadly, Mr. Norris appeared to be sleep walking through this work and obviously put …
Movie Cars
Cars is one of the best animation film that I really really love so much. I love the animation and the 3D effects of the film. I am sure that all of it were skilfully done just to make it more pleasing to the eyes. Not only did I …
Christmas in Connecticut Movie
Christmas in Connecticut is an old black and white movie that is so good and so funny. It stars Barbara Stanwyck and Dennis Morgan. The movie is about Elizabeth Lane, the country’s most loved food writer and house wife. She writes an article in a magazine about foods she …
Toy Story-movie
Toy Story is a 1995 cgi film about toys coming to life and having adventures.The toys only come to life when no humans are around.Otherwise,they remain seemingly lifeless objects. The movie is about a boy named Andy and his collection of toys.One toy woody is the leader of the …
Colossus Imax Theater in Langley, British Columbia
I went to the Colossus Imax Theater in Langley, British Columbia on January 8, 2010. After work, I wanted to watch Avatar again, as my way of relaxing after a rather busy and very exciting week.
I took the Walnut Grove bus at the Surrey Sky Train station, …
Trocadero movie
Trocadero is one of the more entertaining movies that I’ve watched recently, and I’ve been watching a ton of motion pictures of late. From 1944, the movie stars Charles Calvert as Tony Rocadero. He was a foreigner who adopted two children he loved dearly, Judy and Johnny. …
A Kid in King Arthur’s Court
I have seen a book entitled “A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur’s Court” in my aunt’s library at her house which was written apparently by the author Mark Twain. However, I have never made an attempt to read the book so I am not sure if it is related …
Man of the Year
Man of the Year came outi n October 2006 and stars Robin Williams, Christopher Walken, Lewis Black and Jeff Goldblum. Robin Williams plays Tom Dobbs, a Comedy/News Show host (like John Stewart) who runs for the President of the United States after a suggestion by one of his studio …
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 …
Emperor of the North (1973)
I wasn’t too sure what to expect when I checked this movie out of the library, but to my delight it was a truly engrossing movie. It’s about the power struggle between two men on a train during the Great Depression. One man works on the train and he …
Wall-E Movie (2008)
The movie “Wall-E” is a unique Disney-Pixar new classic that blends technology, charm and lessons about caring for our environment. The title character is a quirky little janitorial robot. He is supposed to clean up a planet Earth that has been abandoned by humanity due to an …
The Other Guys Movie (2010)
I watched this movie because it features Mark Wahlberg and Will Ferrell and they’re pretty famous for doing comedies and it would be fun to watch Mark do a comedy with Will, so I watched this and I can say I’d rate it a 6 out of 10. Their …
Because of Winn-Dixie (2005 movie)
I remember seeing the ads for this movie when it first hit theaters several years ago. I had no idea what the storyline was. All I knew was that it was about a girl and her dog, and that alone was enough to make me want to see it. …
Disneyland Sing Along Songs: It’s a Small World
Being a huge Disney fan, I loved the gift my mother gave my son for his birthday. My son has yet to go to any Disney parks. At least until this coming Christmas. The gift was the Disneyland Sing Along Songs: It’s a Small World DVD. My son had …
War of the Worlds 2 Movie
I knew exactly what I was getting into when I rented War of the Worlds 2, but I rented it anyway. The movie isn’t exactly a sequel to the Tom Cruise movie, but more a sequel to the book. They do try to replicate some of the alien creatures …
Kung Fu Panda
Kung Fu Panda, produced by Dreamworks pictures, scheduled for a released on 5 June 2008. The cast consist of fellow funny man Jack Black (who starred in various comedies like the Holiday, School of Rock), Angelina Jolie, Jackie Chan, Lucy Liu, Dustin Hoffman.
The story revolves around a place …
Scoop movie
Scoop is a comedy atypical for Woody Allen. A comedy situated on the border between Allen’s specific black comedies, a classic romantic comedy and a mystery thriller. Another unusual element in Scoop is Scarlett Johansson, who stars in my opinion in one of his best roles. She is a …
Son of the Mask (Movie 2005)
Just when you thought that it was safe to back into the water, dun dun…dun dun…dun dun…the had to go ahead and spoil a perectly good original movie with the crappy “Son of the Mask”. Tell me, why did they feel the need to create a sequel, was it …
The Diamond Tooth
I am reviewing the Case of the Diamond Tooth, a Sherlock Holmes episode from the boxed set, Sherlock Holmes: The Complete Series 39 Thrilling Episodes. This series was produced by Sheldon Reynolds and filmed in France in the fifties. Ronald Howard, the son of actor Leslie Howard, …
Made of Honor
Another new released movie, Made of Honor is one of the best movies that I’ve watched. I’m not bluffing alright. I could see the same lines of this movie in a novel and I would still enjoy reading it the same.
It stars my hunky favorite actor, whom …
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
This movie is the best film of its kind - dramatic, gripping, mind-splitting, emotionally heart-wrenching. You’ll fall in love with this movie over and over again. I was suprised by the casting in this movie, as I’d never seen Jim Carrey do a role other than his usual over-acting …
Happy Face Murders
Just by looking on the title of the film, one can be able to tell that it is not something to be taken seriouly like a normal thriller or suspense movie would. However, when I first saw the movie was when I was over my relative’s house one Saurday …
Die Hard 4.0
Few have probably not heard of the Die Hard series,let alone Bruce Willis.The main character remains the same,namely John McClane (now bald),a detective that seemingly has the “talent” to enforce any given situation.In the movie,years have past since the last encounter,and McClane is trying to make peace with his …
Film “Grownups” (2010)
I really have a mixed opinion on this movie. If you like more than 1 other Adam Sandler movie or any Kevin James film you’ll like this. If you thought Kevin James was funny in that mall cop movie this movie is your style and you will …
The Pelican Brief (1993)
Denzel Washington aids a young law student in trying to solve a very important historical crime. This is a bad move that leaves her in harms way, the powers that be do not want this information to come to light and they will stop at nothing to make sure …
Finding Nemo
What a scary thought. Lost your wife, then lose your only child, right before your eyes. If this wasn’t an animated feature, that would be a shocking premise, not a heartwarming one.
But I think this film’s subject matter was handled in a toned-down way, balanced between the search for …
Resident Evil 3: Extinction
Ok. Why does it some like most movies nowadays focus on destroying the world? Well, Resident Evil Extinction presents a barren wasteland of a world, taking place mostly in the desert and Las Vegas. Alice does mildly explain the bare bones …
The Deer Hunter
The Deer Hunter is a 1978 war film directed by Micheal Camino, the film stars Robert De Niro, Christopher Walken and Meryl Streep. The name The Deer Hunter comes from the fact that before the movie Robert De Niro’s character Micheal likes to hunt, and takes his friends, he …
Because I Said So
Because I Said So is a Romantic comedy where the mother tries to find her daughter a “mate” by putting up a personal ad on the internet. While it has it’s funny moments and of course all things work out in the end it is a slow movie. It …
How to Lose Friends and Alienate People
This would be a very great and amazing watch for those of you whom are fans of Kirsten Dunst and Simon Pegg, for the movie star and feature them. I managed to watch this on a free pass and I could totally understand the plot.
Working and living in a …
The Sisterhood of The Traveling Pants, Ken Kwapis Movie
Four girls, Carmen, Lena, Tibby, and Bridget, have been friendly since. It appears to be fourth already are. Even their birth date is in the same week. One day in early summer holiday, they found blue jeans trousers. Fourth try them, indeed miraculous despite their different body’s pants, but …
Perry Mason: The Case of the Reckless Romeo movie
Perry Mason: The Case of the Reckless Romeo is notable because at the time of filming the main guest star, Tracy Nelson, was married to regular William R. Moses, who played Ken Malansky. They made a nice pair while they were married, and it was fun to see …
Secret Window (2004)
Secret Window, directed by David Koepp is rated PG-13 by the Motion Picture Association of America for violence/terror, sexual content and language. The original release date for this movie was
March 12, 2004 for United States audiences. This movie falls in the genre of Horror/Mystery/Thriller and stars Johnny Depp as …
Elektra (2005)
Another comic book story takes center stage for the silver screen, this time it is the character that was killed in the Daredevil movie, this is the story of Elektra the assassin who wants nothing more to do with killing people, and this time around she wants a clean …
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 …
Invasion of the Body Snatchers
Back in the 1950s, they made the book Invasion of the Body Snatchers into a movie. I still think it is one of the better invasion movies of all time. But, today I’m going to review the 1978 remake of the film starring Donald Sutherland and Jeff Goldblum
While not …
The Fountain (2006)
The Fountain (2006) is a science-fiction film br director Darren Aronofsky and is rated PG-13 by the MPAA for some intense sequences of violent action, some sensuality and language.
The Fountain is a story split into three different time periods. The first in the 16th century, when a conquistador named …
Coming to America (1988)
Coming to America, directed by John Landis is rated R by the Motion Picture Association of America. The original release date was June 29, 1988 for United States audience. This movie falls in the genre of Comedy/Romance and stars Eddie Murphy as Prince Akeem and Clarence and Randy and …
Star Wreck: In the Pirkinning
Star Wreck: In the Pirkinning is a parody send up of Star Trek and Babylon 5 made by a group of friends using nothing but their own equipment and personal computers. When one realizes that, the special effects in the film (which are top notch) are all the …
Sorry,Wrong Number Movie
“Sorry, Wrong Number” is a classic thriller about a bed-ridden woman who accidentally learns about a murder being plotted, this very night, and desperately tries to save the victim’s life. Leona Stevenson, played by Barbara Stanwyck, is a rich young woman whose condition forces her to spend her life …
The Flintstones movie
I can remember going to see this movie at the theatres with a family member when I was very little. At the time I rememebr being extra excited too since I was used to watching The Flintstones cartoon a lot and I was curious to know how a film …
3:10 to Yuma
I am reviewing the 2007 movie, 3:10 to Yuma, starring Russel Crowe and Christian Bale. Crowe plays Arizona outlaw Benjamin Wade, a no nonsense, dangerous criminal. While dangerous, the man is also charming and likable. Then we meet Dan Evans, played by Christian Bale. He’s a family man, dedicated, …
The Other Boleyn Girl on DVD
I just watched The Other Boleyn Girl movie on DVD lately as I failed to catch this on theaters when it was shown here in our place. Well, it was having a good audio on DVD and the whole scenes were good to view as there were no interruption.
But …
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