Movies Reviews
Get Smart movie
“Get Smart” was a great show back in 1965 when the first episode aired, although I was too young to actual watch the first episode, I enjoyed many years of reruns. Surprisingly, one of the creators was Mel Brooks, which I think is a naturally funny guy without really …
Dirty Dancing
Dirty Dancing is one of those movies that people either love or don’t care for at all. I’m definitely one of the former people, which explains why I now own three copies of the movie on DVD. When I was looking through the racks of a local store and …
Mongolian Chop Squad
Hi my name is Mark and I am an anime fan, I do collect and buy anime series whenever I get my salary. Usually I buy 1 or 2 DVD’s depending on my budget because I have an obligation to my family. Eversince I started watching Japanese cartoons or …
Patch Adams movie
Patch Adams is a nice comedy and drama movie. This Robin Williams, Philip Seymour Hoffman and Monica Potterand starred movie has a nice story(which was inspired from a novel with the same title as the title of the movie). The movie is the story of Patch Adams who …
Broken Arrow : The fight for Nukes
I am a huge fan of John Travolta and Broken Arrow provided me the best of him and so the movie counts as one of my favourite movies. The movie is based on stolen Nuclear Bombs that are at a huge risk getting activated and hence blowing up a …
Wedding Crashers, David Dobkin Movie
John Beckwith and Jeremy Gray, two friends who is still single, have a habit that is unique for entrap a girl. Yeah, they both come to weddings and trying to ensnare a companion bride, who are usually relatives or relatives of the bride. However, the relationship that they build …
Movie The Terminal
The Terminal with Tom Hanks.
This is without a doubt one of Tom Hanks best movies. Though the storyline is unique and interesting, its success rests solely on this fine actor’s shoulders.
The story is simple. It is neither dramatic nor does …
Mama Mia
Mama Mia, is a musical comedy about a girl who wishes to have her father walk her down the aisle during her wedding day. She secretly reads her mom’s journal to find that she had three different lovers around the time of her birth. She decides to invite all …
Killer Diller movie
Killer Diller, a 1948 movie doesn’t really feel like a movie. What it feels more like is a cavalcade of talent, African Americans who could really put on a show. Having never seen this before, I was amazed by the show and pretty much enjoyed it all.
Again, …
Underdog Movie on DVD
Everyone’s favorite super pooch and defender of the downtrodden, Under Dog and his best girl Polly Purebread have made it from the cartoon strips to live action this past year and now their adventures are available on DVD. It is rated PG for some mild language, no curses or …
Richard Attenborough’s Chaplin (movie)
After watching a couple interviews with the actor Robert Downey Jr, I became interested in him as a person and as an actor. However, it occurred to me almost at that moment that I really don’t know much about him and haven’t watched many of his movies. Therefore, I …
The Men Who Stare at Goats, war comedy film
What the hell is up with George Clooney? The man is showing up in all of these goddamn films and half of them—¦wait no, most of them suck! The one movie that really got me pissed off at the movie theaters was The Men Who Stare at Goats. This …
Shortbus (movie)
One of my friends had been nagging me to watch the movie “Shortbus” for several weeks, but I kept putting it off mostly because I did not have the time to actually sit and watch a movie. However, some time ago, we had both managed to watch the movie …
Charade movie
From 1963, Charade is one of the best thrillers ever made, and to think it revolves around a simple stamp. The film is romantic, dramatic, and leaves you gasping more than once as the action unfolds. The mystery stays fresh and revitalizes itself several times throughout. …
Erin Brockovich Movie
Erin Brockovich is a real —˜feel-good’ movie which I thoroughly enjoyed. The basic premise of the film surrounds a single woman down on her luck trying to feed her three children and make ends meet. Erin (played by Julia Roberts) is in dire straits and getting desperate. …
The Central Park Five Documentary
In 1989, five teenagers of color and diversity including African-Americans and members of the Latin-American community were taken to jail and incarcerated due to a crime of malicious assault which happened to a twenty-eight year old Anglo Caucasian woman. The woman was taking a jog in Central Park …
Man of Steel, movie
I’m gonna let you in on a little secret: Superman is lame. There, I said it, and now I’ll probably have to run and hide inside some bunker until the geek rage dies. And it’s strange, because I’m also a geek. A geek that loves comics and computer games, …
The Incredible Incredibles movie
My favorite Walt Disney produced movie to date, has to be The Incredibles. How anyone could not find sheer enjoyment and entertainment while watching this unique and colorful flick, I would not know. It is such a cool idea for a movie if you ask me! …
Hot Fuzz
This movie was fantastic, it had me chuckling the whole way through. From the same team that gave us Shaun of the Dead, this takes the life of Police Officer Nicholas Angel and delights with a send up of American police movies and the British country whodunits. …
Street Fighter (Movie)
When I first watched this movie, I was very excited that I could finally watch a movie on street fighters, because I was a fan of the game, street fighter 2, which, by the way, was one of my favourite game back in my day as a child.
I was, …
Captain America movie
When I first heard about the Captain America movie, my first thought was, “How can Chris Evans be The Human Torch AND Captain America?” Is the smooth-talking wise-cracking lady’s man really the right person to be playing the man who fights for truth, justice, and the American way? Director …
House of the Dead (2003)
House of the Dead (2003) is a horror film by German director Uwe Boll and is rated R for pervasive strong violence/gore, language and some nudity.
House of the Dead is about a group of college kids who hear about a Halloween rave off on a remote island in the …
Eve’s Hot Pepper Sauce
I love pepper, sometimes I think I love pepper a little too much, as I use it in and on everything. Have you ever glanced at the ingredients on the label to see what they use to give you the sauce? Well, if you haven’t, take a look…for Eve’s …
City of Angels (1998)
An angel whose main purpose is to guide recently deceased people to the after life is impressed by a human who goes above and beyond the call of duty to try and save a dying patient’s life. The angel wants to find out more about this person and what …
DVD Masters of Horror: Cigarette Burns
Ugh. Poor John Carpenter. Has the legendary director of HALLOWEEN and ESCAPE FROM NEW YORK really hit rock bottom?
Masters of Horror is the new Showtime Cable anthology series that features a different horror genre icons directing each episode.
Carpenter’s episode “Cigarette Burns” deals with a collector paying a down on …
Movie Hostel
Hostel (2006) is a horror movie directed by Eli Roth and is rated R by the MPAA
Hostel is about two American backpackers (Jay Hernandez and Derek Richardson) in Europe that meet someone while in Amsterdam that tells them about a small country where all the girls are beautiful and …
Kubo and the Two Strings (2016 Animated Film)
Prior to watching Kubo and the Two Strings, I have watched a sort-of behind-the-scenes of the making of Kubo and the Two Strings in YouTube and I was seriously amazed at the amount of work to create this movie. For the information of everybody, this is a stop-motion animated film …
Frankenstein, 1931 movie
Loosely based on the novel by Mary Shelley, this classic horror movie is perhaps one of the better known adaptations. Boris Karloff’s make up and performance of the monster make it quite unforgettable, despite the movie’s liberal handling of the book. Dr. Frankenstein (Colin Clive) is obsessed with finding …
Black Swan Movie
Watching Black Swan makes me feel like I was trapped in a crazy world of ballet. I believe Natalie Portman’s portrayal of Nina Sayers brought a great deal to the success of this film. Not only that she played the role well, she managed to depict perfection and I …
Fifty Dead Men Walking
Fifty Dead Men Walking is a movie which will open up your eyes to what could happen in the conflicting issues that surround different situations. I did not have any opinion at all when I watch this movie because I want to take all in and understand the whole …
Ghosts of Girlfriends Past movie
Ghosts of Girlfriends Past, a 2009 release, stars Matthew McConaughey and it’s positively brilliant. Okay, so it’s a revamped version of Scrooge, but a good story is a good story. In fact, there’s a moment at the end when McConaughey’s character teases just a bit about …
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 …
Wildcats movie
Goldie Hawn stars in Wildcats as a football coach, something that is definitely unusual and which presents her with a lot of challenges. She knows football, but her knowledge doesn’t buy her the trust and belief of anyone, including her team. She has to work hard to …
Romeo + Juliet (1996)
Romeo + Juliet, directed by Baz Luhrmann is rated PG-13 by the Motion Picture Association of America for scenes of contemporary violence and some sensuality. The original release date was November 1, 1996 for United States audience. This movie fallsin the genre of Crime/Drama/Romance and stars Leonardo DiCaprio as …
Wise girls movie 2001
I remember the movie Wise girls staring Mariah Carey, Mira Sorvino and Melora Walters being filmed in Halifax, Nova Scotia some years back. Recently I got to rent the DVD, and realized what all the commotion had been about.
Halifax, doubles as Rhode Island, and does a good double! I …
“Phone” Movie 2004 from Tartan Asia Extreme
I rented this movie from Netflix because I had pretty much seen all the other horror ones on my list and had become bored waiting for new ones to come out. I had enjoyed foreign films in the past, and always found Asian horror to be different and interesting. Like …
The Terminal Movie
When Tom Hanks plays in a Spielberg production the result can be nothing less than success. The movie The Terminal was first screened in 2004 and has since been one of my favorite ones. I loved it immediately when I first saw it. Spielberg talks about survival, adaptation in …
Sid and Nancy
Sid and Nancy with Gary Oldmann and Chloe Webb.
Ever hear of the axiom, If you have nothing good to say, then it is best to say nothing?” Well this biography of the crash and burn life of Sid Vicious from the group Sex Pistols …
The Game Plan movie
The best words to describe the movie “The Game Plan” is a “Big Daddy” story only better and better. I feel that the true assits of this movie are the great acting skills and excellent on screen chemistry between the actor, Dwayne Johnson and the young actress, Madison Pettis. …
Moulin Rouge movie
In all honesty, I love this movie. Although I’m not a big fan of musicals, I found this movie to be very entertaining, funny, and romantic. The production was really something that amazed me and these are probably the reasons why it is one of my top ten favorite …
Bad Boys II Movie
This movie is an action-packed movie starring Will Smith and Martin Lawrence and I really liked how Michael Bay directed the movie; it wasn’t too exaggerated and there weren’t any boring parts and even though there were scenes that were really extravagant and too impossible to happen in real …
Max Headroom movie
From 1985, Max Headroom introduces a really unique new concept to television viewing. In fact, you really have to be open to something different when you go into this, and not only that, but you need to stay focused on what is happening throughout Max Headroom or you’ll …
The Good Mother (movie)
One of my guilty pleasures is watching some of the more modern Lifetime movies, especially if I think that they have fairly interesting plots and fairly tolerable acting. These can be a little hard to find especially in a sea of low budget movies that Lifetime seems to bring. …
The Phantom Of The Opera (2004) Movie
A musical with a dark twist…Stunningly horrific…On your edge, nail biting…
Dumbest movie I have ever seen in my whole life. C’mon, what were the diretors thinking. Don’t waste your time people, just look at the name and walk away. This film was never meant to be made.
Rating: 1
The Rock (movie/film)
The Rock is a story about one angry retired military officer, the Brigadier General Francis X. Hummel (Ed Harris), whose special forces were killed in action, and their families were not compensated for their deaths.
As a revenge, the general wants to pressure the government to do their obligations.
The …
A Cinderella Story Movie
Even thou these types of stories really aren’t my favorite kinds of movies, I’m not much of a romantic mushy movie kind of girl, but this cute, romantic Cinderella style movie is a nice watch when there’s nothing else on and you want a movie you can smile at and …
Outbreak movie
Outbreak is a thriller of a drama from 1995 that stars Dustin Hoffman and Rene Russo as a divorced couple, both of who are biologists and researchers. Hoffman is researching an Ebola-like virus that killed everyone in an African town in the late sixties. Twenty-five years later, …
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix: the movie
I’ve not read word one of the Harry Potter books, but I have generally found the movies to be a decent diversion.
At this point in the series, I am torn between Prisoner of Azkahban and Goblet of Fire as my favorite.
The latest, Order of the Phoenix, is in a …
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