Movies Reviews
Signs, DVD
THE MOVIE
Graham Hess (Mel Gibson), a reverend that decided to leave his ministry six months ago as a result of the unfortunate death of his wife, enjoys a peaceful life in a farm of Pennsylvania with his brother Merrill (Joaquin Phoenix) and his children Morgan (Rory Culkin) and Bo (Abigail …
Scent of a Woman
This is one of Hollywood’s classic movies which tackles a very difficult argument about living life to the full and suicides. What I really like about this movie is Al Pacino excellent performance of the role Lieutenant Colonel Frank Slade. It is no doubt that he won the Oscar …
Trust The Man
“Trust The Man” had to be all about the actress, Julianne Moore because, at the time, she was the one mostly known in Hollywood. Apart from this, the director and scriptwriter of this movie is Moore’s husband, Bart Freundlich. I must admit that the actor that truly steals the …
Movie: Return of the Living Dead
I was in the mood for a good zombie movie this past weekend. Well, to be more accurate, I was in the mood for any zombie movie since I know finding a good one is kind of hard.
A few weeks ago, I had recorded the film Return of the …
Keeping Mum
I watched this film recently on DVD, mainly because it’s British and I love British film, but also because it stars Rowan Atkinson and Kristin Scott Thomas, both brilliant actors. Rowan Atkinson plays a vicar (again) and is very believable in the part, showing no Mr Bean style goofiness …
Failure to Launch dvd
Failure to Launch stars Sarah Jessica Parker & Matthew McConaughey. I am not a big fan of SJP, but I do like Matthew McConaughey and I really enjoyed this movie. I think the whole street heard me laugh at the laughing lizard - it was …
Bad News Bears
I was flipping channels today and came across the original Bad News Bears on one of the movie channels. It’s been a while since I’ve seen the movie and I have to admit it is much better than I remember it.
The interesting thing about Bad News Bears is, while …
Redbox DVD rent
There is really new technology being put to use in our Wal-marts here locally in Paducah KY and involves being able to rent DVD through kiosk like machine using a credit card. It is called a Redbox and it cost only $1.00 to rent a DVD movie for 1 …
Finding Nemo
Finding Nemo was one of the most successful animated movies by Pixar and really set them apart as an excellent animation studio. Finding Nemo followed the standard of movie quality always seen in Pixar works as being a movie that was very kid friendly while still being entertaining for …
Sitting on the Moon movie
Sitting on the Moon was a shorter movie release from 1936 which starred Roger Pryor as composer Danny West, Grace Bradley as one time star Polly Blair, William Newell as Mike, and Pert Kelton as Mattie.
Actually, as I watched Sitting on the Moon, I was reminded of films like …
Kidulthood (R, 2006) movie
It is always weird to see street kids from England. Their little accents make them sound so sweet, yet they are using language that is just as foul as American people. This movie focuses on a group of teenagers going to a school. One of the …
Ida (2013 Foreign Film)
Very rare of me to watch foreign films (films that are not in the English language) so when I do, I always make it sure that I’m going to have a good time with it. Today I choose to watch a 2013 Polish film called “Ida” because first, it won …
The Mississippi Gambler (1953)
Unfortunately, they rarely show “The Mississippi Gambler” on television much nowadays, but, when it does come on, I consider it a personal treat, since Tyrone Power is one of my favorite classic screen actors.
In this movie, he plays Mark Fallon, a skilled riverboat gambler from an old …
The Secret - The Movie
I stumbled upon this website “by chance” and found a wonderful, life-changing (yes, at least for me) movie available either as a download ($4.95) or as a DVD ($29.95) that can be ordered. After viewing the impressive trailer, I ordered the DVD and anxiously waited for “the secret” to …
Inside Out, 2015 Animation, Comedy Movie
I had no desires from this movie before its release. I thought it was like the other childish movies in the market. When it got such astonishing ratings from critics, I couldn’t help myself from not watching it. However, subsequent to watching it, I would say I wasn’t right about …
Catch Me If You Can, 2002
This movie is based on a true story of Frank Abagnale, a teenage con artist who successfully impersonated an airline pilot, a doctor, and a lawyer, as well as cashed over $2.5 million worth of forged checks - all that before reaching his 19th birthday. Frank, played very convincingly …
Avengers: Age of Ultron, movie
One of the most expected movies from this summer. “Avengers: Age of Ultron”. A sequel to the big box office success to the first one. Bringing with it high expectations from the fans.
Directed by Joss Whedon, followed by the same cast and adding this time the talent of James Spader …
Spirited Away - Animated Movie Directed by Hayao Miyazaki
Spirited Away is a movie that explores the adventure of a ten year old girl Chihiro Ogino who is moving to a new world and is trapped in the spirit world when her parents are turned to pigs after eating the food of the spirits. This will probably always …
The Lost (NR, 2005) movie
I thought this movie was supposed to be good. I rented it on Netflix, looking at the four stars and really assumed that there would be some significant twists. But this film was completely lost on me. For one, Ray Pye’s character was not …
The Green Mile - DVD 1999
I am a great fan of the novels of Stephen King and I have read the book of the same title as this film several times. I don’t normally follow through to watch films of books namely because I tend to find that watching a film after reading a …
Biker Boyz (2003)
Biker Boyz, directed by Reggie Rock Bythewood is rated PG-13 by the Motion Picture Association of America for violence, sexual content and language. The original release date was January 31, 2003 for United States audience. This movie falls in the genre of Action/Crime/Drama and stars Laurence Fishburne as Smoke, …
Diamonds are forever movie
Sean Connery makes his comeback as 007 in this expensive and spectacular Bond film. This time Bond recieves the mission to find out why some petty diamond thieves has chosen not the sell their trade. Remarkable stunts, a nice sense of humor and a breathtaking pace is what is …
In The Cut (2003) Movie
I am afraid that I could not help comparing this movie all the way through to Nine and a Half Weeks, the 1987 erotic movie starring Mickey Rourke and Kim Basinger. Now that is an erotic movie and I (and my friends at the time too!) can totally …
Movie : World of Silence
World of Silence is another suspense/horror/drama film from the land of South Korea. This one is a favorite of mine and I am really glad I watched it. While it wasn’t at all what I was expecting to see, I am glad that it was completely different. …
The Cutting Edge Movie
Among the Cutting Edge movies that were made (there were three) this is what I like best. I have probably seen it five times already. I enjoy watching this because I like figure skating and The Cutting Edge has plenty of scenes showcasing some fancy maneuvers. It is funny …
The Cobbler, Movie
The Cobbler is a very different kind of movie to the ones normally associated with its star, Adam Sandler. He’s had movies, such as Reign Over Me, that have really demonstrated his ability to tackle serious subject matter and deliver moving performances. Whilst I am a fan of some of …
Freak The Mighty
Just one word can describe this movie, and that is “awesome”. I saw this movie recently, and I really loved the story of this movie. It is all about true friendship between two completely different boys. One boy is suffering from a bad disease, and he has very little …
A Cinderella Story Movie
When I found out that there will be a Cinderella Story, I wonder if it will be the same as Ever After, the movie of Drew Barrymore, but it was way different. Being Hillary Duff as the lead, Sam Montgomery , a youthful version of Cinderella came out.
It was …
The Exorcist
I am reviewing the movie, The Exorcist, starring Jason Miller. Everyone knows what this movie is about, or regarding, so I’ll try to be brief on the summary. Jason Miller’s character, Damien Karras, is a priest who’s lost his faith. He has more interest in looking …
Tschick (German Movie)
Tschick is a movie directed by director Fatih Akin based on a best-selling Young Adult novel Tschick (translated as Why We Took the Car in English). It’s a shame I cannot find a trailer for the movie with English subtitles even though the film is released with English subtitles. So …
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (2002)
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, directed by Chris Columbus is rated PG by the Motion Picture Association of America for scary moments, some creature violence and mild language. The original release date was November 15, 2002 for United States audience. This movie falls in the genre of …
The Punisher (DVD)
I’ll be honest, The Punisher wasn’t one of those movies that I was dying to see or in fact even wanted to see. That all changed when I went over to my brother’s house. He had rented this movie from blockbuster and we decided to watch it. I am …
UP movie
I went with my niece Jaime to see the newly release UP movie, I wasn’t so impressed but my niece was, a 5 yr old would be impressed by a lot of things.
I just enjoyed the movie a lot, and so did my niece. I felt the characters were …
300: Rise of an Empire (fantasy action movie)
I delayed watching the movie “300: Rise of an Empire” for two main reasons. The first was that I’d become very wary of sequels, since they generally don’t live up to the expectations of the viewer. The second reason was because I heard it wasn’t very good at all. After …
Hard Target (1993)
Hard Target, directed by John Woo is rated R by the Motion Picture Association of America. The original release date for this movie was August 20, 1993 for United States. This movie falls in the genre of Action/Thriller and stars Jean-Claude Van Damme as Chance Boudreaux, Chuck Pfarrer as …
Bridge of Spies (2015 Film)
I have been so attached with Oscar-bait films ever since I had that cinematic experience with Alfonso Cuaron’s 2013 space tale “Gravity”. It was beyond words, beyond everything I have ever felt before, and to truly witness it in glorious 3D screen was groundbreaking. It was then that I realized …
Rushmore (1998)
Rushmore (1998) is a comedy directed by Wes Anderson and is rated PG-13 by the MPAA
Rushmore is the story of Max Fisher (Jason Schwartzman), a sophmore at Rushmore Academy, who excells in every extra curricular activity in school, but is failing horribly gradewise. Max befriends a man named …
Fracture
Fracture a movie starring Anthony Hopkins is a great thriller , murder drama movie. The movie starts right off the bat with great action. Throughout the movie Anthony Hopkins is said to be the killer but no one can find the murder weapon, when all in all …
After Dark Horror Fest: Nightmare Man
Nightmare Man is an odd little horror movie that deserves to go straight to DVD. Thanks to the power of the After Dark Horror Fest though, it got a limited theatrical release before ending up on the video store shelves. I picked it up recently simply because I liked …
Blue Crush (2002)
A chick flick about girls and surfing. This was the very fist movie and I think this is the only movie that you will see to date about girls competing in a surfer competition. I get that people want to be equal opportunists and stuff, but there are just …
X-Men
I am a big Marvel Comics fan so when there was stories about X-Men being made into a movie, I was thrilled. Unforunately, it took some years for the first movie to come out and I was not happy. I have almost all of the X-Men comics books and …
Wise Girls
I watched Wise Girls the other day and I was surprised that this is a pretty good story with a rather interesting plot. Mira Sorvino stars as Meg and with 2 other actresses, they play the role of a waitress and it’s quite scary to think of it because …
Movie: The Shakiest Gun in the West
I recently discovered I could load one of my childhood favorite movies on our Netflix instant watch viewer and, last night, for the first time in years, I watched the movie The Shakiest Gun in the West.
I remembered this being a great movie full of comedy and action. And, …
Storm Warning (UR, 2007)
Storm Warning is a film about a couple who goes boating in Australia on holiday. As the movie progresses, they discover that they are lost in some sort of swampy marsh. Further adding to their problems is the weather, and the threat of a storm. …
Sharknado: The 4th Awakens, movie
On the off chance that you weren’t aware, these movies are kind of silly. The film makers know that the premise is ridiculous and just go all out with it. More often than not, it makes for an entertaining time.
The second one was a bit of a dud, but …
Leapfrog: A Tad of Christmas Cheer
I was letting our daughter watch some Christmas movies I came across on Netflix and one of them turned out to be better than expected; Leapfrog: A Tad of Christmas Cheer.
Basically, this movie focused on the Leapfrog frogs and the fact Tad had to cope with his family expecting …
Legally Blonde 1
Legally Blonde is all about a clumsy-in-love woman named Elle Woods who did everything against all odds to prove that she’s got both beauty and brains. I kinda love this movie although it gets a little corny sometimes with some scenes about her crying over her boyfriend who already …
Movie : My Cousin Vinny
Synopsis: Joe Pesci plays a Brooklyn personal injury attorney who travels to Alabama to defend his cousin and his cousin’s friend from a bogus murder charge. He not only has to overcome a massive pile of evidence against the two defendants, he must also overcome the fact he doesn’t …
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer
Who doesn’t love this holiday classic? Unlike so many Christmas movies and specials, this one remains as timeless as ever. Anyone of any generation can instantly get interested in the tale of Rudolph, the poor reindeer who is different from the rest and is thus outcast.
The Claymation …
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