Movies Reviews
When Time Ran Out (1980) movie
Starring: Paul Newman, Jacqueline Bisset, William Holden, James Franciscus, Ernest Borgnine, Red Buttons, Burgess Meredith, Valentina Cortese, Veronica Hamel, Pat Morita, Edward Albert, and Barbara Carrera.
Directed by: Irwin Allen.
Although this was made in 1980, when you hear somebody mention that ‘volcano movie’ from the 70s, they are referring to …
Three Wishes movie
In 1995, director Martha Coolidge gave us a really wonderful and magical motion pictured called Three Wishes. It captures our imaginations and takes our hearts on a wondrous adventure. Just like the tagline says, if you really believe, magic will find you, and it does, here in …
Blessed movie
I just got finished watching the movie “blessed” on lifetime movie network. It was an alright movie. Overall I didn’t really care for it that much. I would have rather watched something else. The end was pretty good though. The whole movie was alright, the end was the best …
No Reservations (2007 Romance Drama Movie)
It literally took me years to decide I was going to watch the movie “No Reservations’. This was because I thought that I wouldn’t love it even though one of my favourite actresses, Catherine Zeta-Jones was playing one of the leads. This was because I had seen it being aired …
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 …
Harold and Kumar from Guantanamo Bay
I did not expect a sequel to this movie would come out. But when it did, I had to watch it as soon as possible. The experience was amazing.
The movie kicks off from where the fact that Kumar(Kal Penn) and Harold(John Cho) ate those 30 burgers. And now they …
Hungry Ghosts (episode, “A Haunting”) DVD
The Discovery Channel has presented a program called “A Haunting,” in which real people present their real-life ghost stories. These stories are very intriguing, and fairly scary - that is, if you believe in that sort of thing. I happen to believe in many elements …
Justice League: Doom
As a fan of superheroes, I was looking forward to finally checking out DC’s animated film, “Justice League: Doom”. The direct to video feature is a loose adaptation of the “Tower of Babel” arc, that reveals that Batman has designed elaborate plans to take down each of his …
The Girl Who Leapt Through Time (Animated Movie)
The Girl who Leapt Through Time is a movie that tells of Makoto Konno, a teenage girl who discovers one day that she has the power to go back in time. I completely fell in love with this movie for various reasons. The first was the plot - especially …
Alien (1979)
The original and, in my honest opinion, without doubt the best of the series; Alien not only stands the test of time in its own genre, but in the landscape of film altogether.
While Alien has hardly been short changed by the critics and a vast audience, there are …
District 9 movie
Before I went to see District 9 last Friday in the movie theatre, I actually had no idea what it was going to be about. I had seen the advertisements on television and I had known that it was going to be a Science Fiction film with aliens, and …
All Shall Be Well by Deborah Crombie
All Shall Be Well was written by Deborah Crombie (published by Avon Books in 2004).
Jasmine Dent had died, apparently from suicide; she was suffering intensely from terminal lung cancer. However Superintendent Duncan, her neighbor, was not convinced so; Jasmine had left no messages and moreover, she had an …
Two Brothers movie
Two Brothers is a movie aimed at children that is also very good for adults. The plot is relatively simple — it follows the lives of two tiger cubs as they grow up in captivity. The two cubs are brothers, born of the same mother, who live …
Big City movie
I saw Big City for the first time this week, and I just loved it. It’s a warm, sweet, tender family drama, though it couldn’t happen in today’s society. Back when it was filmed in 1948, I suppose it could have been possible.
The adorable and ultra talented …
The Ghost and the Darkness (1996)
The Ghost and the Darkness, directed by Stephen Hopkins is rated R by the Motion Picture Association of America for some violence and gore involving animal attacks. The original rlease date for this movie was October 11, 1996 for United States audiences. This movie falls in the genre of …
DOA: Dead Or Alive Movie
I may be a girl, but that doesn’t mean that I can’t appreciate a woman who looks good. When I saw DOA: Dead Or Alive I just happened to get a little more than I intended to. A large portion of the movie is devoted to the women in …
16 Blocks
‘16 Blocks’ is an English movie directed by Richard Donner. The actors are Bruce Willis, Mos Def and David Morse. In the beginning of the movie, the character named Jack is seated in a bus and he is trying to send a message to somebody. He badly wants the …
The Incredible Hulk
Hulk had another similar version released in 2003, directed by Ang Lee, starring Eric Bana as the Bruce Banner (The Hulk) and Jennifer Connelly as Betty Ross. The story was about the origins of the Hulk. It was quite a hit during that period of time in 2003.
After Marvel …
Regal White Oak Stadium 14
I love this movie theater. It is located in a shopping center complex, where I can easily eat at a fast food or sit down restaurant before or after the movie, and also do some shopping. It is usually crowded, so I have to walk a little ways to …
Little Miss Sunshine movie
When I saw the trailer for this film, I knew it fit my sense of humor - somewhat dark but also a little bit slapstick. All the film’s actors turn in excellent performances, but Greg Kinnear, Alan Arkin, and Steve Carell are especially strong in their respective roles …
Under the Skin (2013 movie)
I find that with mainstream movies there’s very little to talk about. I usually get information from the culture and arts section of many a magazine or newspaper and shy away from the hype. People continue to brood over the movie Under the Skin, despite that it …
Murder on St. Malley’s Day movie
I am reviewing the movie, Murder on St. Malley’s Day, starring John Nettles and Daniel Casey. This movie was made in 2004, was produced by Brian May, directed by Peter Smith, and was written by Andrew Payne. This movie was based on the novels of Caroline Graham.
This movie …
The Kings of Mykonos (2010 film)
This is an Australian production filmed in the famous Mykonos island, in Greece. As long as you do not form high expectations about it in advance you might have some fun with it.
The plot itself is not a big deal. An Aussie of Greek origin inherits a big deal …
Inside Man
When I first saw the preview for Inside Man, my excitement level wasn’t as high as it is expected to be with a movie that has two of my favorite actors ever, Clive Owen and Denzel Washington (also I believe that Spike Lee is an underrated director). Nothing …
The Virgin Spring movie
One of three Bergman films that won an academy award for best foreign film. It takes place several hundred years ago in Sweden and tells the tragedy of a young girl who is raped and killed by criminals. Later on her family encounter these people and face the dilemma …
I think I love my wife
“I think I love my wife” starring Chris Rock is raunchy, dirty, disturbing at times and wildy funny.
Basis of the movie is that Chris Rock plays a married man who is “****ing bored” with his life and a beautiful former friends enters the picture causing drama in …
Coach of the Year movie
Coach of the Year was a spunky football movie issued in 1980 and which starred Robert Conrad as a paralyzed football player. Conrad always prided himself on his physical prowess. His toughness was part of his real life persona as well as a staple of the roles …
Movie Review: The Ladykillers (2004)
I have just rented “The Ladykillers” 2004, starring Tom Hanks, from our local library and we’ve had a fun evening watching this hilarious comedy. However, I could do with less profanity; hearing the f-word all throughout the movie was rather annoying.
The story is about a gang of criminals lead …
Hana Bi
Takeshi Kitano has been a mainstay of the Japanese entertainment industry for more than twenty years. He first entered the world of directing with 1991’s Violent Cop, a film that was originally intended to be directed by Yakuza movie legend Kinji Fukasaki. However, Fukusaki became ill whilst filming and …
Slumdog Millionaire
I have always loved watching indie films and Slumdog Millionaire has made it to my list of favorite movies. The story revolves around Jamal Malik, a waiter cum assistant in a call center in Mumbai, India who joins a localized version of “Who Wants to be a Millionaire”. Malik …
Tooth Fairy movie 2010
For its ideals and values, I give this film a B+ but as an entertainment source it has to be a C. Although it had some good moments, overall it didn’t impress me. The storyline was bland, typical, and cutesy. I’m sure kids love it for the …
A Daughter’s Nightmare (2014, TV movie)
A Daughter’s Nightmare directed by Vic Sarin is one of those thrilling TV movies that send waves of current down your spine. I couldn’t be more impressed after watching this brilliant crime thriller that is probably one of the best of its kind. After the death of Ariel’s father …
Wolverine and the Xmen
I watched “Wolverine and the Xmen episode 1& 2″ with my kids yesterday. I am an avid Xmen fan. I grew up reading the comics and watched the cartoons in the 1980’s I have also seen the movies.
I heard of this new “Wolverine and the Xmen” and decided …
Sherlock Holmes’ Terror By Night
When I was younger, I used to watch Sherlock Holmes a lot. I loved these movies, and they were on all the time. Then years passed and I’ve only seen it a few times. Oddly, I don’t seem to enjoy these mysteries as I once did, …
Before Sunrise movie
The movie “Before Sunrise” is an excellent example that you don’t need to do a lot of stunts or spend a lot of money to make a great movie. This movie shows that a simple and straight forward story with two great actors and good filming crew can do …
Untraceable Movie
I must have seen this movie advertise only once or twice before it hit theaters. In fact, in the few times I saw it advertise, I was almost completely sure that the movie would be just another mediocre suspense which Hollywood tried to shove on the average movie goer. …
Daredevil
Another Marvel Comics superhero is brought to life again. Daredevil is directed and written by Mark Steven Johnson and it stars Ben Affleck, Jennifer Garner, Colin Farrell, Michael Clarke Duncan, and Jon Favreau. It’s the story of Matt Murdock (Ben Affleck), a defense attorney who became blind as a …
The Reader
I went to watch The Reader pretty recently, and I must say that although the movie is quite alright, it could have been better. That’s what I personally feel. But make no mistake on the fact that Kate Winslet has done a good job once more and that …
This Is It movie
I have always been a Michael Jackson fan, and as long as I can remember, I loved his music and was in awe of his dancing ability. As with almost everyone I know, his death was a shock, and I wanted to see the new movie about his last …
When A Stranger Calls (2006) movie
When a Stranger Calls is a suspense thriller that really was a waste of time. Not even scary in the least and everyone knows what exactly is going to happen.
The basis of this story is incredibly simple. There is a high school girl who is babysitting for a …
The Butler (2013 Film)
The Butler is one of those movies that I like to call a quiet movie that’s meant for winding down. You don’t turn on this kind of movie, ready for action or something intensely graphic to happen. It’s a movie that tells you a deep rooted story. My review …
Godzilla: Tokyo S.O.S. 2003 science fiction film
Here we have the second time in Godzilla movie history that a Godzilla movie was made to be a direct sequel to the previous movie made. The funny thing is that both times, Mechagodzilla was involved. At the end of the Showa Series, which lasted from the mid 1950’s …
Transformers 3: Dark of the Moon movie
I recently went to the theaters to see the new Transformers movie: Dark of the Moon. I remember when I saw the first movie. I did not know if it would be cheesy and fall short in terms of story, because it seems like that could be an easy …
Movie Street kings
This was an excellent movie and I would recommend it to anyone. It has keanuu reeves and some other good actors in it. They are all LAPD, or cops in the movie. It’s hard to explain what the movie is about but I really liked it and so did …
Breakin’ All the Rules (2004)
This is the story of a man who, after being dumped by his fiancée, and after weeks of locking himself in his house without coming out for fresh air, wrote a book on ‘How to’ as it relates to ‘breaking up’ while he was in his highly depressed state …
Harold and Kumar Go to White Castle
In what could be considered by parents a nightmare of a movie, Harold and Kumar Go to White Castle has been, and continues to be one of the most popular comedy movies amongst teens and 20 somethings.
In this film, roommates Harold struggles daily for just one lucky break when …
Gridiron Gang Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson
I loved this movie because it showed that you can discipline with a heart. Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson portrayed a great role model who cared about others. Despite the fact that these kids had major issues with the law and had been given up on, he decides to take …
Daybreakers movie
Although I won’t go as far and say that Daybreakers was a bad movie, I was still quite disappointed in it when I watched it yesterday for several reasons. I was unable to understand why a few people I knew said they liked it too, when to me it …
Trois 2: Pandora’s Box
Trois 2: Pandora’s Box (2002) was tragic; not in the sense that it was a tragedy, but that it was a TERRIBLE movie. It was one of the movies that is almost painful to watch. I found myself just shaking my head throughout the movie; that …
No Entry (movie), 2005
The movie No Entry is a very funny comic film. I watched this film on television on its world premiere. The film has been directed by Anees Bazmee. The leading roles have been played by Anil Kapoor, Fardeen Khan, Salman Khan, Lara Dutta, Celina Jaitley, Esha Deol, and Bipasha …
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