Movies Reviews
Bicentennial Man (1999)
This movie is based on short stories by Isaac Asimov. Andrew is a robot programmed to work as a domestic servant. He is purchased by the rich Martin family. Richard, the father of the family, tells his kids to treat Andrew with respect, as if he were a human. …
The Dead One movie
I came across a movie on TV the other day called The Dead One. I didn’t know a whole lot about it but it starred Wilmer Valderrama (Fez from That 70s Show) and I decided to record it and watch it later based solely on that.
Well, I finally got …
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets Movie
Note: This review of Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets contains spoilers.
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets is not my favorite of the Harry Potter movies. Unlike the other 4 films out on DVD, this one feels like it’s too long. I first watched this movie on …
The Bank Job (Movie)
This is a story based from the infamous 1971 London robbery. I love stories like these, not that I’m inspired to be a bank robber but more likely I love to find out the minds of these robbers like what they are thinking and how they go about plotting …
The Forbidden Kingdom
The Forbidden Kingdom : I watched this movie last week. It starts Jackie Chain, and Jet Lee as leads. Lee is in double role. The story is a fantasy, which takes us to an imaginary land o, with entertains us with Kung Fu stunts, and some nice …
Practical Magic (1998)
Practical Magic, directed by Griffin Dunne is rated PG-13 by the Motion Picture Association of America and stars Sandra Bullock as Sally Owens, Nicole Kidman as Gillian Owens, Stockard Channing as Aunt Frances Owens, Dianne Wiest as Aunt Bridget Owens and Aidan Quinn as Officer Gary Hallet.
As a young …
Half-Light Demi Moore
I am a sucker for a good mystery. This movie fell into this category. I enjoyed watching it so much. It constantly kept me guessing and wondering what was going to happen next. I hate watching movies that are so boring and extremely predictable. Demi Moore did an excellent …
Mister Roberts Movie
Set on an american warship in the pacific, this film is about a someone who tries by all means to get away from the war which the ship is about to take part in, but the captain is not about to let this happen. Unusual as this was directed …
Alvin & the Chipmunks Meet Frankenstein
Well, I wasn’t sure if my daughter would like an Alvin & the Chipmunks cartoon; let along one that would have a scary monster like Frankenstein’s Monster. But, she obviously is a huge fan of the movie Alvin & the Chipmunks Meet Frankenstein because she’s watched the DVD probably …
The Kids are Alright Movie
Start with a lesbian couple, throw in a sexy B-list starlet, and some precocious teens and you have The Kids Are Alright, a surprising contender for several of this year’s Oscars. I really wanted to like this movie, and I mostly did, however there was something about it that …
The Twilight Zone episode “Memphis” (2003)
I have always been a fan of television show “The Twilight Zone.” The series, which began decades ago was always successful in creeping me out. I was thrilled when producers decided to bring the series back, and cast popular actors in the episodes. The …
Swing Vote movie
I am fairly jaded and cynical when it comes to Hollywood. If there’s a movie made about politics, I immediately jump to the conclusion that its trying to shove its left wing ideology down my throat. A lot of times, this is the case, not so however, …
Movie: Goblin
My wife and I had a bit of free time yesterday afternoon and went through some of the movies we had recorded on our DVR.
One of these movies was one from the SyFy Channel called Goblin. It sounded somewhat interesting so we decided to watch it.
It was definitely somewhat …
Black Christmas Movie
This movie was very disappointing for me. for a scary movie it failed to impress me really sort of boring. after breaking out of a mental hospital to go home for christmas. The killer goes on killing spree at a collage sorority house full of girls, because the girls …
The Chronicles of Riddick (2004)
Following the happenings of Pitch Black, this movie continues the tale of Riddick, a criminal and killer the likes the universe is not ready for. The short stop on the dark planet that gave us an inside look of what Riddick is capable of is only a glimpse into …
The Boy She Met Online (movie)
“The Boy She Met Online” was a made for television movie that I watched on Lifetime. In the movie, a teenage girl meets a young man who she doesn’t know is actually incarcerated in a chatroom. He tells her instead that he’s studying engineering at a university. He soon …
Monty Python And The Holy Grail
Are you ready for a good side popping laugh stitch? Then Monty Python And The Holy Grail will provide you with endless entertainment. Watch as this movies cuts down King Arthor and the Knights of the round table with expert precision. From flying rabbits to killer rabbits, you will …
The Whole Ten Yards movie
The movie “The Whole Ten Yards” is actually the sequel to the movie “The Whole Nine Yards” which was released in the year 2000. I didn’t hear of this sequel though until about two or three years ago when I saw it being broadcast on a cable television channel. …
Journey for Margaret movie
As a young girl and teenager, I watched Journey for Margaret all the time. It was a wonderful, touching film that always made me cry. It’s been years since I’ve seen it, but I just finished watching it again. Turner Classic Movies is showing Margaret O’Brien …
Goldeneye movie
A refreshing new beginning for the Bond film series after several years of break after the flop of Licence to Kill in the late 80s. A new face for Bond and Pierce Brosnan immedietely became popular among the audience as he was both convincing as an action hero, and …
Skinwalkers
The movie poster of this movie titled “Skinwalkers” doesn’t suggest much, but sure looks horrible enough to attract the horror pro customers like myself, sacrificing other shows to make this one.
I was disappointed really. It was cearly a low budget movie with little plot and less than encouraging fighting …
Inglourious Basterds
I am a fan of Quentin Tarantino, with a caveat-I enjoy the action and dialogue of his movies, but I sometimes find that some of the violence is so gratuitous, that it doesn’t seem reasonable, and therefore, my enjoyment of the movie is less. I am not opposed to …
Hannah Free Movie 2009
I try to keep up with the latest releases of gay and lesbian films so I ordered a movie called Hannah Free from Netflix last week. It stars Sharon Gless as an elderly butch lesbian who is in the same nursing home as her long time lover, who …
The Number 23 movie
Starring:
Jim Carrey (Walter Sparrow/Fingerling), Virginia Madsen (Agatha Sparrow/Fabrizia), Logan Lerman (Robin Sparrow), Danny Huston (Issac French/Dr Miles),
I was not sure what to expect from this movie, though the synopsis described the obsession of a man with a book. I had taken this DVD up, as I …
The Movie Sleepy Hollow
When I was in middle school Sleepy Hollow was the movie to see. Of course, it was not necessarily a movie that middle school children should have watched but that did not mean anything to us then. All most of my friends and I wanted to see was Johnny …
The Good Soldier (1981) Starring Jeremy Brett and Susan Fleetwood
“The Good Soldier” is a 1981 production for British television by Granada. The two hour movie lasts 120 minutes and is based on the book by the same name written by English author, Ford Madox Ford. Ford is not as well remembered as he should be because he made …
Nanny McPhee: The Movie
The magical-comedy movie which is suited to kids of all ages as well as for the adults who still likes romance and comedy rolled in one. Nanny McPhee is a witch looking nanny that wears all black and a funny hat with two moles and, big nose and one …
Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory
I first watched “Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory” when I was about seven years old and I’ve been hooked since. I just watched “Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory” this evening for about the 50th time.
This movie is a classic for people of all ages. In …
Total Recall (1990)
Total Recall, directed by Paul Verhoeven is rated R by the Motion Picture Association of America. The original release date was June 1, 1990 for United States audience. This movie falls in the genre of Action/Adventure/Horror/Science Fiction/Thriller and stars Arnold Schwarzenegger as Douglas Quaid aka Hauser, Sharon Stone as …
Live Free or Die Hard (2007)
Live Free or Die Hard, directed by Len Wiseman is rated PG-13 by the Motion Picture Association of America for intense sequences of violence and action, language and a brief sexual situation. The original release date was June 27, 2007 for United States audience. This movie falls in the …
Memoirs of a Geisha, Rob Marshall Movie
Japan, early in the year 30, when Chiyo is still a teenager was unlucky fate. He and his brothers sold by their parents to a Geisha house is different. This resulted in the Chiyo must be separated with the sisters. So, the reporting on the life of Chiyo, a …
Todd Sweeny
Remember Rick Morranis in Little Shop of Horrors? Well take a twisted theme, subtract the alien plant, and add a pyschodic barbor and you’ve got Tim Burton’s Todd Sweeny. The movie was a bit fruity with it being a complete musical, but the plot is there. Tim Burton must …
Elysium movie
A couple of months ago I watched a trailer of the movie Elysium. My first expressions were «WOW. That is a must-watch movie». It was full of superb special effects, action and some new idea.
And then, the movie came out in the cinemas. I went to the good theatre, …
Movie Quarentine (2008)
Quarantine is a horror movie that came out in 2008. It was directed by a man named John Erick Dowdle. He also wrote the screenplay. I have never heard of this director before and am not aware if he has done any other movies. However, he did a …
Blades of Glory Movie (2007)
Not many people realize that the movie “Blades of Glory” is meant to be a spoof of the internationally acclaimed sport of ice-skating. If you want a movie that’s not a spoof, rent one of the all-time sports hero classics like “Rocky” or something of that nature. …
Nagesh Kukunoor
Nagesh Kukunoor :- he is one of the most the young talented film makers we have in country today. His debut HYDERABAD CLUES was a big hit among the niche audience. It lasted for over 50 weeks in one the Mumbai theatres. Kukunoor has given some …
Blow movie
Blow is a movie about George Jung’s real life story. George Jung was a guy who moved to California in the early 1970s and took up selling drugs as a way to earn money and avoid having a real job. Johnny Dep plays George Jung and he is terrific …
The Lovers DVD Movie
I just couldn’t fathom why there ever exists a classic black and white movie titled The Lovers which was made around the year 1958. Yesterday, my 2 best friends came to my house as per normal to chill and they brought this classic DVD movie from one of …
Feature Film “Ginger Snaps Unleashed” (2004)
In this sequel to the popular teen horror film, Ginger Snaps, we learn the outcome of the sister who willing infected herself at the end of the first film. Brigette’s sister in the first film became a werewolf after being bitten by a wolf herself. Brigette seeks …
Glitter Movie
Review of the movie Glitter. 2001.
Starring Mariah Carey, Max Beesley.
No wonder screenplay writer Kate Lanier took a four-year hiatus after her work on Glitter. I’m just surprised she didn’t have extensive plastic surgery, change her name, and flee the country in disgrace. Fortunately for her however, there is plenty …
Sleepy Hollow
Last night was probably the 7th or 8th time I’ve seen the movie Sleepy Hollow. And, I have to say it, I love it as much as I did the first time I saw it.
Johnny Depp has a lot of great films. This is probably one of his best …
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 …
Burial Ground: The Nights of Terror (1981)
Starring: Karin Well, Gianluigi Chirizzi, Simone Mattioli, Antonella Antinori, Robeto Caporali, Claudio Zucchet, Peter Bark, Anna Valente, Rainmondo Barbieri, and Mariangela Giordano.
Directed by: Andrea Bianchi.
“Burial Ground: The Nights of Terror” is so bad that I have to laugh… out loud as a matter of fact. This film is another one …
Kill Bill Part 1 Starring Uma Thurman
I was bored today and so I decided to watch a DVD. I thought I should watch and action film. I’ve never seen Uma Thurman in an action film except in that Batman Movie Series. So, I finally decided to watch Kill Bill part 1.
I forgot the names of …
My Blueberry Nights
It is certainly refreshing to see Norah Jones doing other things rather than just singing and showcasing her real nice voice. I have the chance to watch the DVD movie, My Blueberry Nights, and the Director is Wong Kar-Wai. Other than Norah Jones, Jude Law and Natalie Portman …
The Bourne Ultimatum
I am a big fan of the whole Jason Bourne series. I really liked the 1st two Bourne movies. But wow I was just impressed with this final and 3rd movie The Bourne Ultimatum. The Bourne Ultimatum ties in all the loose ends of the other Bourne movies. I really …
White Christmas DVD
“I’m dreaming of a white Christmas!”
Words we’ve all no doubt sung many times. This Bing Crosby-Danny Kaye-Rosemary Clooney holiday classic is one I’ve watched more times than I can count. It definitely doesn’t need to be December for me to watch it.
I’ve owned the VHS for years, …
Wild Guitar movie
What initially got my attention when the 1962 film Wild Guitar began was a shot of Revue Studios, which produced my favorite show of all time, Laramie. I’d never seen the Revue building and knowing a bit about Los Angeles, this gave me an idea of where it …
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