Movies Reviews
Arlington Road movie
Arlington Road is a 1999 suspense film directed by Mark Pellington and starring Jeff Bridges, Tim Robbins, and Joan Cusack. The film is about a College History Professor who lost his wife, an FBI agent killed on duty, he has been struggling with this, and struggling to raise his …
Lakeview Terrace movie
The movie Lakeview Terrace was an all around great movie. The idea of an African American police officer being against an interracial couple is a very unusual idea, but it is possible which makes the movie very believable. Samuel L. Jackson hit another home run with this edge of …
Baby Boom (1987)
A career driven woman whose life is very hectic soon loses all that she holds dear when she inherits a baby that was left from a deceased cousin of hers, the entrance of the little bundle of joy turned her world upside down as the lifestyle that she has …
Moulan Rouge movie
Moulan Rouge is the kind of movie that people either really love or really hate. It is a musical but contains no original music. Normally I would think this was a weakness, but the theme of the movie is a nightclub that caters to a generation of young people …
The Jackal movie
The interesting thing about the movie “The Jackal” is that you end up liking both Richard Gere and Bruce Willis. Even though Willis interprets an evil character in this movie, you can’t help liking him for his great acting skills. I must also say that Gere has been equally …
300 (movie)
This was definitely a man’s movie. Rocky with a sword times three hundred. It was over the top, overflowing with testosterone both in the battlefield and at home. It reminded me a lot of Gladiator, with just a darker feel to it. The way it was filmed was very …
The Passion of Christ
I love Jesus, I really do, and so when I heard that the movie, the passion of Christ was about to be shown in Singapore, I was excited, truly, I was. I not only wanted to watch it, I wanted everyone else in my life to watch it, every …
Welcome to the Dollhouse
Title: Welcome to the Dollhouse
Genre: Independent/Comdedy
Director: Todd Solondz (1995)
Heather Matarazzo (The Princess Diaries) stars as Dawn Wiener in her tweens, coping with the awkwardness of being a young girl turning into a young woman. An Ugly Duckling, Dawn is tormented at school by her peers who play mean …
Coneheads
Coneheads was an alright movie. I think it was kind of cheesey and wacky yet funny. The big heads on the cone head people were pretty funny looking. I also liked the acting and voices of the characters in the film. I think the storyline was not very good. It …
Veggie Tales: The Star of Christmas
I had to do some last second shopping yesterday afternoon before the stores were closed for Christmas. While there, I noticed a movie in one of the bargain bins; Veggie Tales: The Star of Christmas. Since it was only $5, I figured it would be a great last second …
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 …
Tell No One - (starring Kristin Scott Thomas)
How would one feel when the wife of a few years dead in a high-profile murder case suddenly sends a message indicating her existence? That’s more or less the plot of Tell No One, starring Kristin Scott Thomas and Francois Cluzet.
Margot is the name of the wife …
The A-Team: Movie
The A-Team is a fun, action-packed remake of the TV series that I think will be of interest to a lot more people than it is given credit for.
I thought that the action scenes were very good and quite unique; given the circumstances they often find themselves in they …
Rain Man (1988)
Charlie Babbit played by Tom Cruise is a car dealer who learns of his father’s passing, he makes his way to his father house only to learn that his autistic brother has received a large sum of money. This becomes Charlie’s motivation to search out his brother and with …
Click movie
Adam Sandler has had both good movies and horrible movies. Fortunately for me, his latest movie Click was a great one.
Sandler plays a man who is so buried with work he doesn’t have time to spend with his family. After getting angry about not being able to find the …
First Daughter movie
The right words to describe the movie “First Daughter” is a Presidential version of “A Princess Diaries”. The true pity is that “First Daughter” has the same story of “Chasing Liberty” and they were both released during the same year 2004. One cannot help but compare …
Underworld
Vampires and werewolves have always made great movies. Other than Gone With The Wind, i think the original Dracula movie is among the most popular of all time. One thing vampire movies have never lacked is a smoking hot girl in them gracing the screen. Usually, the girls end …
The Reader movie
The reader is an Oscar winning movie. It released a bit late in my country and when it was released, I decided to see it on the very first day itself.
This film is unique in terms of showing the side of a German who was directly involved in the …
The Greatest Game Ever Played (2005)
This is the story of a boy who had a dream of playing golf at the professional level only to be told that he could only enter the competition as an amateur. No one expected him to go as far in the competition as he did and what was …
Despicable Me Movie
Rarely am I interested in movies, so it always comes as a surprise for me if I’m interested in watching a movie for a second or even third time. Despicable Me was such a great movie that I now have it on a regular weekend rotation. This movie, starring …
Movie - Serendipity
Serendipity is so beautiful, it’s almost cathartic. One of the loveliest movies I’ve seen.
The movie is about how if two people are destined to be together, luck brings them together. Kate Beckinsale (Sarah in the film) plays the sweet “believer” perfectly, while John Cusack (Jonathan in the film) …
When Andrew Came Home
When Andrew Came Home is about a young boy who goes on a visit with his father and is never brought back home. Of course his mother freaks out and even though she involves everyone from the local police to the FBI, Andrew is not found until several years …
The Incredible Hulk II
I just saw Incredible Hulk II and I don’t know really what to say. no words can describe how I enjoyed watching this film which was superbly done. The special effects, the digital enhancements are all perfect! When I first saw the trailer and found out that Edward Norton …
Firehouse movie
This review is for a movie called Firehouse, which is not to be confused with Richard Dean Anderson’s Firehouse movie of 25 years later. However, whereas in 1997 it was women having to deal with being accepted, in this 1973 version, it’s African Americans struggling to break in …
Stargate SG-1 Cold Lazarus
The “Cold Lazarus” episode of Stargate SG-1 is one of my favorites because it gives us more insight into the character of the lead character, “Colonel Jack O’Neill” as played by Richard Dean Anderson. Here, we meet the colonel’s estranged wife, “Sara” who is elegantly acted by Harley …
Welcome Home Roscoe Jenkins (2008)
In the early parts of this movie, we see Martin Lawrence’s character RJ Stevens as a successful talk show host with a trophy lady by his side. He has made a name for himself by promoting the ‘Team of Me’ slogan. He gets an invite for a family reunion …
Mrs. Doubtfire
A lovable, but irresponsible father of three finds himself torn away from his three kids after a messy divorce. Desperate to see them more the occasional Saturday granted by the judge, Daniel (Robin Williams) goes to extreme lengths, donning the convincing disguise of an elderly Scottish woman, getting the …
Movie Wild Hogs
One of my favorite comedy movies. I watched this movie I would say about a month ago. It’s a great comedy movie. My favorite thing about the movie is that it keeps you laughing throughout the entire thing. They do fall down a lot on their motorcycles but they …
Spawn Movie (1997)
Michael Jai White stars as the back from the dead, coming to take over the world, charred demon “Spawn”. His sole task is to lead a dark army to earth and wreak complete havoc on all life as we know it, bringing about the end of the world (where …
The New World (2005 Film)
The 2005 film “The New World” starring Collin Ferrell, Christian Bale and Q’orianka Kilcher is a beautifully romantic tale that captures the rough and heart breaking story of Pocahontas. Not only was this story a version of Pocahontas that perhaps many are not familiar with, but shows in depth …
Cinderella, Movie (2015)
Many versions of the classic tale of Cinderella have been made and all follow the same storyline with little variation. ‘Cinderella’ (2015), is no exception, however with compelling characters and stunning visuals, I find myself enchanted by the movie. Although I was watching the same story that I’ve seen many …
The Crow movie
Perhaps most renowned for the fact that Brandon Lee (yes, the son of kung fu legend Bruce Lee) died during filming under similar circumstances as his father did twenty years earlier. The Crow is originally a comic book series and tells the story of a man seeing his wife …
Flags Of Our Fathers Movie
Flags of Our Father is a very strong, graphic and realistic war movie covering the battle of Iwo Jima. Having seen other movies such as Private Ryan, I had gone into this movie with the expectation to see lots of battle scenes and the brutality of war. …
The Notebook
For all those who enjoy watching romance movies, they must not miss out in watching “The Notebook”. This movie has a great story to tell about love and commitment that will keep you hooked watching it till the end.
What is interesting about this movie is that the two young …
The Movie “Tangled” from Disney Studios
I would like to review the film Tangled. I saw this movie in very recently.
First I want to comment on the characters. First comes the girl, a very charming one. Each and every scene of her made me to jump - especially her face expressions. The way she …
Roxanne (1987)
C.D is the fire chief in his town, he takes his job very seriously and even though he has a very rare appendage, he does not let that get in the way of the task he has to do. He is well known and loved in the town by …
Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back
Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back, is the second movie in the historic Star Wars saga. The movie follows young Luke Skywalker who is continuing his jedi training from master Yoda. Friends Han Solo and Princess Leia are being pursued by Darth Vader as a …
Bridget Jones Diary
Renee Zellwenger had to increase about 25 lbs. in order to interpret the role of Bridget Jones. Even though she felt a lot chubby, her sacrifices were all worth it in the end. “Bridget Jones Diary” was a smashing hit and definitely her most successful movie!
So why “Bridget Jones …
Shutter (2008)
This is an alleged horror movie that tells the tale of ghostly images being captured when photographs are being taken. It also tells the story of a man who is being haunted by a past girlfriend. Let us take it from the beginning, a newly married couple are in …
American Honey (2016 Drama Road Film)
Filmmaking is a medium that should transcend people into experiences rare in reality. Magic is one way to describe this art. The images are meticulously planned that the frames almost look surreal and incalculably rich and Andrea Arnold knows this secret so she magisterially created a piece of cinema that …
Barracuda by Philippe Haim
French cinema has always been boring to me. However, I cannot say so for Barracuda. This French thriller is absolutely disturbing and I do not recommend it for sensitive souls. The beginning is calm but then it is followed by a merciless duel between the two main characters.
Mr Clement …
Steamboy movie
Steamboy comes from the celebrated director of Akira, one of the most well-known anime films of all time. In 1866 Manchester, Ray Steam is the descendent of two great inventors who create machines powered by steam. But the conflict starts when his father and grandfather part ways …
The I in the Triangle
The I in the Triangle is the film of a lecture given by renowned author and conspiracy expert Robert Anton Wilson. I am a big fan of Wilson, so it is always nice to see another one of his videos. This is an older lecture given by …
Sesame Street
As a kid I used to love watching Sesame Street, somewhere along the way I thought I outgrew it. It wasn’t until I had kids of my own that I realized you never get too old to watch Sesame Street!
While trying to find something to entertain my daughter …
The Postman movie
The Postman with Kevin Costner and Will Patton.
What a great story told by a great actor Imagine that the world’s governments crumbled and all communication non existent between the surviving clans. This description does not generate the level of interest that this exciting …
Movie: Escanaba in Da Moonlight
I ended up watching a movie last night that my brother once recommended to me; Escanaba in Da Moonlight. He thought it was the funniest movie ever made. I hate to say it, but I just don’t see what he liked about it.
OK, he’s a deer hunter and maybe …
The Far Pavilions,1984 movie
The Far Pavilions, 1984, mini-series, is based on the novel by M.M. Kaye. I have one complaint about the movie: several scenes are done in the dark, leaving you to guess what is taking place. Other than that, the movie is good. The story is about Ashton Pelham-Martyn, or …
House on Haunted Hill Movie
The original House on Haunted Hill was a movie that I’ve wanted to see for a long time. I’m actually a big fan of the remake and I think Vincent Price was a phenomenal actor, but I just never got around to seeing the original movie. The original has …
Pride & Prejudice movie
I’ve never read the book Pride & Prejudice before, but after seeing the movie this past weekend, I’m going to consider reading it.
The movie itself wasn’t overly impressive. In fact, it was a bit confusing considering the number of characters I was forced to memorize right off the bat. …
The Jacket (2005 movie)
This is a very confusing thriller if you don’t pay close attention to detail. It also shows what could happen in a mental institution that has a lack of morality and responsibility. This movie shows what happens to one such patient. He is convicted under cause of insanity for …
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