Even though I have yet to attempt to read the books, I actually enjoy the Harry Potter movies when they come out. However, the fourth installment of the series, The Goblet of Fire, seems a bit weak compared to the first three.
I think part of it is the characters …

The 1996 film starring a very young and very adorable Mara Wilson entitled “Matilda” might be a film that has been overlooked as of recent years due to the fact that so many other films (that are equipped with extraordinary new visual effects) offer viewers a chance to be …

I am reviewing the movie, Twister, starring Helen Hunt and Bill Paxton. So there is this woman named Joe. When she was younger, her family fell victim to a tornado and her father ended up getting sucked up into one. Ever since then, she has dedicated her life to …

Memoirs Of A Geisha is one of the most beautiful films I’ve ever seen. The scenery was stunning, even when Chiyo, our main character, is running through busy, dirty streets. The women in this movie were all lovely, from young girls to older matrons. I was told that I …

Are you a big fan of Sex and the City? Which character from Sex and the City that you like most? Besides Carrie Bradshaw, the main lead, I always give my two thumbs up for Samantha Jones for her confidence, independence and her bravery in sexual life.
Samantha Jones is …

The Long, Long Trailer was released in 1953 and starred the real life married couple of Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz. They were an intriguing and vibrant couple in their day. I remember watching this comedy as a child, but it’s been many, many years since I’d …

Over the Hedge is a children’s movie that adults can enjoy as well. The movie stars a number of famous actors, including William Shatner, Bruce Willis, Nick Nolte and singer Avril Lavigne. This animated movie is fun for all ages. It’s very funny, and the plot …

Starring:
Lisa Wilcox (Alic), Andras Jones (Rick), Tuesday Knight (Kristen), Rodney Eastman (Joey), Ken Sagoes (Kincaid), Danny Hassel (Dan)
Well, they managed to resurrect Freddy Krueger —“ the directors and producers have to, else they could not continue to make money from this horror legend.
From the previous movie, the remaining dream …

RomeoXJuliet Episode 11 begins with Romeo and Juliet run away together with Romeo’s Dragon Steed Cielo, escaping to the country far away from Neo Verona, hoping to have a happy life together, and simply being with each other.
This is one of the sweetest, most romantic things I’ve ever watched. …

Though this movie can be considered a highly complicated film because of its astounding special effects and nerve-wracking code-breaking features, its groundwork is very simple: deception.
On the outset of the story, a monologue from the antagonist tackles how powerful media had been, how it has influenced people’s belief, and …

This movie, more than any movie before or since, did more to affect my life. It helped to define a career path, and it awoke in me a level of creativity I had never known. I was, needless to say, hooked.
The most intriguing aspect of Star Wars, was that, …

I am reviewing the murder mystery film, Faithful Unto Death, starring John Nettles and Daniel Casey. This film was produced by Brian True-May and Betty Willingale, and is based off of the novels of Caroline Graham. It was created in 1998.
In the movie Faithful Unto Death, the whole …

Point Break was the movie Patrick Swayze did right after Ghost. He wanted something totally different from the leading man persona he’d been in that film, and boy did he get it. In Point Break, Swayze stars as Bodhi, a surfer guru, who comes in contact with …

If I have said it once, I’ve said it too many times…some movies really don’t need a sequel and Jeepers Creepers is one such movie. Ok, I get the fact that every twenty third spring for twenty three days it gets to eat…but come on, if the creature has …

The Little Mermaid is a very good movie from the year 1989. I remember watching this movie as a kid, and liking it a lot. This movie is filled with magic and romance. All the good stuff that makes you think life is great as a kid. The music in …

Crazy Over Crazy Little Thing Called Love
A Thai romantic movie that tells us how love could be so crazy, First Love : Crazy Over Crazy Little Thing Called Love is …

Compared to the thousands of other Disney films that have come out since, Cinderella is far from the best animated film ever made. However, it’s still a real treat to watch whenever you have a family movie night.
Of the dozens of re-tellings of the Cinderella story, Disney’s version is …

If there is one thing that makes me really enjoy Tripping the Rift, it is the Dark Clowns. They are the best thing this series has going for it, and episodes which center around them are generally much better than the others. This one is no exception, …

Perry Mason: The Case of the Fatal Framing is one of the Perry Mason movies that I remember for a very unusual moment, and that’s when Perry Mason examines the murdered victim during the trial. It’s absolutely a brilliant scene that is unique and intriguing to watch.
It’s all …

Petshop of Horrors is a Japanese anime about a man named Detective Leon, he is investigating a man who owns a pet shop in Chinatown, and his name is Count D. He sells rare and exotic animals to his costumers. People seem to end up dead under …

I was sitting tight for this film ever since I saw its trailer. I was amped up for it because it is a true story and also because of its excellent star cast. In this way, when it was released I promptly hurried to the theater without worrying about its …

Troy (2004) is an action film from director Wolfgang Peterson and is rated R by the MPAA for graphic violence and some sexuality/nudity.
In ancient Greece, the love between two of literature’s most notorious lovers, Paris, Prince of Troy (Orlando Bloom) and Helen (Diane Kruger), Queen of Sparta, starts a …

After watching movies such as Spirited Away and Howl’s Moving Castle, I was searching the internet for some good Japanese animated films to watch. The name of one movie in particular named “Grave of the Fireflies” kept surfacing with many extremely good ratings. However, I found myself ignoring it …

It’s very rare when I spend the money to go see a movie at the movie theater. After seeing Pirates of the Carribean-Dead Man’s Chest, I was glad I did.
Set shortly after the original Pirates, the movie covered continuing adventures of Captain Jack Sparrow, Will Turner and Elizabeth Swann …

The Break-Up should’ve broken up before ever hitting the movies. After renting this movie, I really wanted to ask for my money back. It was not at all like anything that I expected. The ending was absolutely horrible. When I read the cover before renting …

Cliffhanger, directed by Renny Harlin is rated R by the Motion Picture Association of America. The original release date was May 28, 1993 for United States audiences. This movie falls in the genre of Action/Adventure/Thriller and stars Sylvester Stallone as Gabe Walker, John Lithgow as Eric Qualen, Michael Rooker …

RomeoXJuliet Episode 4 begins with Juliet discovering Romeo is Montague’s son. She is distraught by this and returns home to brood about what she’s going to do. Meanwhile Romeo realizes that he sympathizes with the Red Whirlwind and conveys this to Benvolio, who warns him not to …

I will be one of the first people to say that when I saw the preview for Ice Age 4 Continental Drift released in 2012, I thought —˜Oh No, not another one!’ Not that I didn’t like the first three because I did. I loved them. I was just …

“The Famous History of King Henry VIII” is a BBC production for television. It is filmed in color and runs for 166 minutes. It is produced as a television movie and not as a video taping of a live theatrical performance. “The Famous History of King Henry VIII” is …

Director: Pete Travis. Featuring: Dennis Quaid, Sigourney Weaver, Forest Whitaker, Matthew Fox, William Hurt and Saïd Taghmaoui.
This is a great movie, very well written, crafted and has an amazing ensemble of big name talented actors. The movie tells the story of an assassination of the US president. The president …

Ever since her turn as the title role in 2006’s The Queen, she has allowed herself to take roles that women younger than her would kill for. Many times you hear actresses complain that they don’t get the roles they used to because of their age. If …

The film opened with a moment when Tony Blair recently selected to become Prime Minister of Britain. Together with his wife, Cherie, Blair visited Buckingham palace to meet with the Queen. Stories then move on the tragedy which daughter Diana. From here we can see the attitude English royalty, …

Goerge A. Romero’s Diary of the Dead (2008) is rated R for strong horror violence and gore, and pervasive language and is in the Horror genre.
The master and creator of zombie horror himself, George A. Romero, follows up the 2005’s Land of the Dead with the fifth installment of …

King of the Hill season 5 has some high points and also some low points. The series follows all American guy Hank Hill, his wife Peggy, son Bobby, niece Luanne and his friends and neighbors. In this season Bobby is still having some “problems” as Hank would say, but …

Everything was right about this film: cast, crew, settings, story. It had all the elements of success, and enough going on in each scene to ensure repeated viewings over the years. I am one of those repeaters, and now, one of my sons has joined me in naming Who …

Benny and Joon is a romantic movie, with some aspects of comedy, which focuses on the story of characters named Benny and Joon who are brother and sister. The main plot revolves around Joon being mentally disabled so it’s difficult for the two of them to keep a housekeeper …

House is a very cool and good movie. I must say I really loved this movie a lot when I saw it. House made me afraid of huge houses. I remember as a kid when I would go to my friend’s huge house. After I saw this film, I …

I was very excited going into this movie. I really like Will Smith and could not wait to see what he was going to do with this unique role. I was a little skeptical at first, since he was the only person in the movie, but I didn’t let …

I Am Sam is the story of a mentally challenged man who has the mind of a child and who also wants the opportunity to take care of his own child. The sad thing about this movie is this, his daughter is more advanced than he is and tries …

I am reviewing the movie, Bad Tidings, starring John Nettles and John Hopkins as Chief Inspector Tom Barnaby and Detective Sergeant Dan Scott. This movie was made in 2003, was produced by Brian-True-May, and was based off the novels written by author Caroline Graham.
In this movie, Bad Tidings, viewers …

I just watched my Best Friend’s Wedding again - I haven’t seen it since it came out. The initial thought that struck me was omigod! the clothes. I had to watch this just to remember what the clothes looked like and how giant cell phones were back then. (Seriously. …

I am reviewing the new version of Pride and Prejudice that was made in 2006, starring Keira Knightley as Elizabeth and Matthew MacFadyen as Darcy. Others starring included Donald Sutherland and Brenda Blethyn. After watching this version after the A&E version starring Colin Firth and Jennifer Ehle, …

A popular TV cartoon series makes the leap from the small screen to the big screen with hopes of reaching a larger market and raking in some well deserved cash at the box office for future endeavors. This entire movie seems to be is a large scale version of …

There were several movies that had a great emotional impact on me this year and one of them was the movie 50/50. I knew that it would either be a tearjerker or one of those movies that made you meditate on the direction in which your life was going …

Sydney white is about a girl who goes to college and enters a fraternity. She doesn’t really fit in with the other girls there so she wanders off and meets these guys who live off campus. The guys are sort of nerds and the girl fits in with them …

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 …

I just finished watching Cheeni Kum on TV starring Amitabh Bachchan and Tabu. Amitabh Bachchan is a very good and veteran actor and he is so much awesome in this movie. This is a Bollywood movie, therefore you have to look at the subtitles to follow through.
The movie …

One of the most disappointing movies that I watched over the summer was called “In their Skin.” I was lent the DVD by a family member who swore that it was one of the best films that she had seen in a long while, and since the person and …

With all the hype, expectations and good reviews surrounding the movie Maleficent, I honestly thought that it was probably going to be a masterpiece that I would want to see. However, the only thing that prevented me from going to see it was that one of my coworkers saw it, …