Movies Reviews
Twilight (2008 Movie)
Twilight became a fast phenomenon this past year due to the hype caused by the movie that was produced. Stephanie Meyer wrote a classic novel about the love between a vampire and and human that will be a favorite among young people for generations to come. However, …
Bonnie and Clyde 1967 movie
One scene in the movie of Bonnie and Clyde shows a scared Bonnie running away from Clyde. She runs through a field and Clyde runs after her. They run in shadow. Naturally since it is the 60s, the technology is not in place that would cause …
Chicken Little (2005)
Walt Disney studios present the story of a chicken who comes with claims that the sky is falling when something fell from the sky and hit him on the head. Because of his past, no one readily believes him when he first tells them of this occurrence. Wanting to …
The Year Punk Broke 1991 movie
A music documentary about the private lives of the members of Sonic Youth and partly Nirvana during their tour in 1991. I would consider it a fans-only kind of film, but as I used to be a big fan of both these bands I found it very interesting. To …
Terminator Genisys (science fiction action movie)
I stopped being a fan of the Terminator franchise some time in the nineties. I guess I just grew our of it all, but when I heard that another one would be released this year I began to reconsider and think about watching it. The newest problem though was that …
Bones (2001)
Bones, directed by Ernest R. Dickerson is rated R by the Motion Picture Association of America for violence/gore, language, sexuality and drugs. The original release date was October 24, 2001 for United States audience. This movie falls in the genre of Crime/Horror and stars Snoop Dogg as Jimmy Bones, …
The Hunt (drama movie)
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 …
Bratz
When we rented the movie Bratz, we figured it would be something our daughter would enjoy since she collects the toys. Turns out, she didn’t even watch five minutes of this live-action film and my wife and I were left with the feeling we’ve seen it before.
The movie focuses …
A history of violence
‘A history of violence’ is an English movie directed by David Cronenberg. The main actors are Viggo, Maria and Ed Harris. Now there are two robbers. These are very notorious. One day, they happen to go to a motel. And they murder everybody in the motel. Then there is …
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 Elephant Man (1980)
Released in 1980, and directed by David Lynch, this movie can undoubtedly be defined as one of the saddest movies of all time. I’ve only seen it twice, and I don’t really plan to see it more, at least not for some time. I’m easily caught up in good …
Kurt & Courtney movie
A documentary film that tries to find out the mystery of the death of music legend Kurt Cobain. It was told Kurt committed suicide, but this documentary presents a series of evidence he was actually killed by his girlfriend Courtney Love.
This could well be the most speculative and idiotic …
Southland Tales (2007)
Southland Tales (2007) is a science fiction film by director Richard Kelly and is rated R for language, violence, sexual material and some drug content.
Southland Tales is an ensemble piece that begins with a nuclear bomb being detonated in Texas which send the U.S. into WW3 with N. Korea, …
Spongebob Squarepants Cartoon
One thing I did not understand about my high school was that everyone who was someone watched the cartoon Spongebob Squarepants. By that I mean everyone from the hottest girls in the school to the baddest guys in the boys school and so on. At that time I never …
Enemy at the Gates (2001)
This is the story of the rise to fame of the famous sniper known as Vassili Zaitsev, his kill count of the Germans is legendary and as his fame grows through out the whole of Stalingrad, the Germans have made it their point of duty to silence the upstart …
Lord of War (2005 movie)
This movie tells the true-life story of international gun-runner, people who are paid highly to distribute all manner of weapons across the world. They sell weapons to anyone with enough money to buy them, no questions asked. In Lord of War, it focuses mainly on one of these international …
Fright Night (1985)
Fright Night, directed by Tom Holland is rated R by the Motion Picture Association of America. The original release date was August 2, 1985 for United States audience. This movie falls in the genre of Comedy/Horror/Thriller and stars Chris Sarandon as Jerry Dandridge, William Ragsdale as Charley Brewster, Amanda …
Blades of Glory
I watched Blades of Glory the other night, and I am a little on the edge about what to think about it. This movie is about two proffessional ice skaters who cannot get along, because of the level of competition. When that competition gets in the way …
Walk the Line
Joaquin Phoenix and Reese Witherspoon do a phenomenal job portraying Johhny Cash and June Carter. They even did their own singing, as I found out, which is impressive. They do a fantastic job with everything in this film.
Upon watching the commentary, I was pleased to discover that …
The Little Vampire (2000) movie
The movie stars the adorable Jonathan Lipnicki who plays the role of a young boy named Tony. Tony and his family just moved to Scotland and at their new house, he started to have recurring dreams of vampires. In the process, the little boy dreams becoming …
The Fugitive movie
Starring Harrison Ford as a doctor framed for the murder of his wife, and Tommy Lee Jones as the Federal Marshall with a die-hard devotion in catching his man. It is intense and action packed with unexpected twists and turns. It’s not really a thinking man’s movie as we …
A Man Apart (2003)
A Man Apart, directed by F. Gary Gray is rated R by the Motion Picture Association of America for strong graphic violence, language, drug content and sexuality. The original release date was April 4, 2003 for United States audience. This movie falls in the genre of Action/Crime/Drama/Thriller and stars …
Candyman 2-film
Candyman 2: Farewell to the Flesh is the sequel to the horror film Candyman.In this film,the main plot concerns Candyman’s present day descendant Annie Torrent and takes place in New Orleans.It turns out her father,was murdered by Candyman some years earlier while trying to stop him. Her brother …
2001 Space Idiocies
2001 Space Idiocies is the 4th episode of the 1st season of Tripping the Rift and is to me the highlight of the show’s first season. As the title gives away there is a lot of riffing off of the movie 2001: A Space Oddyssey.
This episode succeeds in …
As Good As It Gets movie
I was able to watch this movie when I was still in college. I was required to watch it since I am taking up Nursing as a course and so to understand more about Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder my instructor told me to watch this film. Jack Nicholson portrayed the role …
A Bug’s Life (1998)
A Bug’s Life, directed by John Lasseter and Andrew Stanton is rated G by the Motion Picture Association of America. The original release date was November 25, 1998 for United States audience. This movie falls in the genre of Adventure/Animation/Comedy/Family and stars the voices of Dave Foley as Flik, …
Midnight in Paris (movie)
I had never heard of the movie “Midnight in Paris” until I saw where someone mentioned it in a blog a few weeks ago. The person mentioned that it was a brilliant independent film that all independent film lovers should see, and proceeded to give a description of the …
Rango (computer animated movie)
It took me years to watch the animated movie “Rango” even though some of my favourite actors did some of the voice acting. The main reason why it took so long too was that it seemed to have an “average” rating or “slightly above average” rating from people who watched …
The Lord Of The Rings: The Return Of The King
The Lord Of The Rings: The Return Of The King is the last movie in the Lord Of The Rings trilogy. This movie is truly the most epic in scope as the backgrounds become more expansive and the stakes higher than ever. Aragon really comes into his …
Bridesmaids comedy
Bridesmaids is a film that has been out for a while now, and I have been dying to see it. This weekend, I finally got around to it, and I must say that it caused me to laugh harder and more often than any other film in recent memory. …
Cloud Atlas movie
To be completely honest before I had watched this movie the trailer was so disappointing that I wasn’t really looking forward to it. I just happened to want to watch a movie and came across it. However this was one of those movies that just really got to me. …
The Picture of Dorian Gray movie
Classic old subtile horror movie from the story by Oscar Wilde. Dorian Gray has a self-portrait made and wishes in secret for it to age in his place. The wish becomes reality and Dorian remains as young as he ever was, but at the same time he goes evil …
All the King’s Men
I wasn’t able to see “All the King’s Men” with Sean Penn when it went through the theatres, but look forward to seeing in on DVD. I recently watched the 1949 version with Broderick Crawford and loved it. It’s in black and white, a medium that is used far …
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 …
One Missed Call
After the ring came out in 2002, quite a few movie producers have tried to copy its success by tweaking the plot a bit.
One Missed Call does this as well. Too bad they don’t do a good enough job at it.
In theory, this should be a scary film. Whenever …
Hideaway movie
Based on a Dean Koontz novel, Hideaway weaves the supernatural tale of what happens to one ordinary man when he returns to life after many minutes spent on the other side. It also shows the horrific repercusions of such a trip.
Hatch (Jeff Goldblum) is a nice guy, with a …
Why Did I Get Married? (PG-13, 2007)
Tyler Perry is truly one of the underdog success stories in American filmmaking. His stage plays have brought him tons of success. But I am still waiting for him to make a really riveting movie. “Why Did I Get Married?” is full of stars (Janet Jackson, …
The Parent Trap
I am reviewing the older version of The Parent Trap, starring Hallie Mills. There are two twins. They each go to camp. They don’t know the other exists. They see each other at camp and hate one another. They go to great trouble to make the other one …
Rambo: First Blood Part II (1985)
In this sequel, Rambo is released from prison and is then sent to Thailand to help with the rescue of American Prisoner of War also known as POWs. Rambo meets with his long time friend from the first movie who introduces him to the man in charge of the …
Chapter 27 (2008)
Chapter 27 (2008) is a drama from director J.P. Schaefer and is rated R by the MPAA for language and some sexual content.
Ever wonder what was goign through Mark David Chapman’s head before he shot John Lennon. Chapter 27 unravels the web of literary associations and cultural signs …
Rock ‘n’ Roll Revue movie
Rock ‘n’ Roll Revue from 1955 was apparently filmed from a live stage show. In fact, the master of ceremonies, Willie Bryant, calls it the Harlem Variety Review at the very beginning.
Now there is some speculation that Rock ‘n’ Roll Revue should actually be 75 minutes long, but …
V for Vendetta
V for Vendetta is based on a graphic novel which I had read prior to seeing the movie. I loved the comic book and was nervous going into the movie because I didn’t want to see these characters I love, not done justice. Well, justice they were …
The Boy Who Could Fly (1986)
If for no other reason, you need to watch this movie on the basis that it gives or shines hope on things that one would soon lose interest in. This movie is about a family that lost a very dear family member and how they are coping with both …
Speak movie
I am reviewing the movie entitled SPEAK, which was based off of the award winning novel by Laurie Anderson. This is a movie you cannot miss. Kristen Stewart plays the role of Melinda, who has been deemed a social outcast after she called the police at a school …
Slumdog Millionaire
I just watched Slumdog Millionaire, it was my first time seeing it. It was a blu-ray rental and I have to say it is a movie that is superb and deserved all of the Golden Globes, Oscars and Bafta awards that it won.
The movie follows a young boy …
Exam movie
This is a review of an older film, called Exam , modest, but not necessarily weak. A British film that I watched with pleasure.
Exam tells the story of eight talented candidates who are facing the last task that they need to complete to be admitted as employees of a …
A Monster Calls (2016 Fantasy Drama Film)
Some films are mistakenly advertised as fantasy movies - and you expect to watch these movies with that fairytale-ish ending you thought you deserved but instead you end up crying your heart out because of just how sad they are. I remember watching a 2007 film called Bridge to Terabithia …
Goosebumps (2015)-Adventure Movie
Spirits, vampires, werewolves, demons and devils are all part of the Halloween tradition but this year Goosebumps are also going to be one of those.The reason behind it is the movie “Goosebumps” which just got released to make your Halloween the best ever.Out of the famous Goosebumps book series written …
Casino Royale (2006)
I’m only a moderate fan of James Bond movies, so perhaps you should take my review with a grain of salt. Still, I like most adventure movies, and love movies in general, so I decided to check out the newest James Bond.
Man, was I confused! I mean, I like …
Crazy as Hell film
Crazy as Hell is a horror-suspence,drama movie directed by eriq la salle.It is about an African american egotistical psychiatrist Dr. Adams who is producing a documentary about the patients of a mental hospital..He is also emotionally damaged about the death of his own daughter who committed suicide.This was due …
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