Movies Reviews
Monster Squad
It has been a long while since I got to see the movie Monster Squad. So, when I was bored this weekend, I popped in the 20th anniversary addition I’ve owned but never opened and watched it again.
Overall, I still think it’s a good movie. But, I will confess …
Beethoven the movie
I watched Beethoven the movie last night. This movie is pretty flawed but a decent time overall, if you are into dog comedies. It stars Charles Grodin and is produced by comedy legend Ivan Reitman. It came out in 1991.
I think overall it is most notable for a few …
Midnight Special (2016 Science Fiction Film)
I am a sucker of good sci-fi flicks. There is something about the genre that doesn’t scream “boring”. However, I tend to ignore sci-fi features that don’t generate good interests from critics and audiences alike.
So when I looked at the stats of these film, it struck a chord. A …
Risky Business (1983) movie
Starring: Tom Cruise, Rebecca De Mornay, Joe Pantoliano, Richard Masur, Bronson Pinchot, Curtis Armstrong, Nicholas Pryor, Janet Carroll, Shera Danese, Raphael Sbarge, and Bruce A. Young.
Directed by: Paul Brickman.
Joel’s parents are heading out for a vacation for about a week, leaving teenage Joel all by himself in a wealthy …
Serenity (2005)
Serenity, written and directed by Joss Whedon is rated PG-13 by the Motion Picture Association of America for sequences of intense violence and action, and some sexual references. The original release date was September 30, 2005 for United States audience. This movie falls in the genre of Action/Adventure/Science Fiction/Thriller …
Wild Hogs
This is a buddy film on steroids. Four middle-aged men with various problems on the home front, try to lose themselves by climbing aboard their motorcycles and tooling about. But when problems increase, Woody Stevens (John Travolta) suggests a road trip, a ride to California, to blow off steam, …
Eat Pray Love movie
My husband would call this a definite “Chick” flick. No action, no thrills, just relationships and love. My feminist “hackles” go up when he says that and I feel slightly guilty to admit that I “kinda” liked this movie.
It’s not a new story …
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 …
The Bodygaurd movie
The Bodyguard is a romantic-suspense film brilliantly directed by Mick Jackson, and beautifully written by Lawrence Kasdan.Starring one of my favorite singer Whitney Houston who plays here as Rachel Marron, a pop music superstar, whose lifestyle is like the President’s. One of her fans is stalking her and has …
Insurgent Movie (2015)
Insurgent, based on the book of the same name by Veronica Roth, is the sequel to 2014’s Divergent. From the trailers shown, I had hopes that the film would be better than the first. However, it ultimately falls short of expectations and represents a step back for the franchise.
Insurgent starts …
Small Soldiers - film
I am going to review a 1998 film called small soldiers.it is a 1998 movie about a toy company that creates new toys.Some of them are commando toys called the military elite with a leader named Major Chip Hazard.The commando toys include a demolitions guy named Nick Nitro and …
ARGO 2012 Film
I watched this movie before it received, as it happened, widespread critical acclaim, and so I actually was watching it without any expectations. And I should say, that when I started reading news reports about all the recognition that this movie got, I was rather surprised. It was puzzling …
Youth of the beast movie
This is an old Yakuza (japanese gangster movie) from the 1960s. Director Seijun Suzuki reveals a most violent movie for that age, which reminds a lot of John Woo movies from the 80s, so it’s clear where the inspiration came from. The cinematography is beautiful in color, the acting …
Movie - “House”
Sure, the plot seems a bit “cookie-cutter” at first; but don’t let that fool you. “House” is a deeply disturbing film that will keep you on the edge of your seat.
Two young couples are stranded in rural Alabama. They find shelter at a nearby bed and breakfast; but what …
Redbox Rental Service
I love Redbox. It’s a vending machine that dispenses movies, even Blu-rays, with 19 locations within 10 miles of my home. At first DVDs were $1 per movie per night. Now they are $1.20 plus tax. However I think it’s still a great deal. I usually grab a movie …
Hellboy 2: The Golden Army
The loveable, red-skinned hero is back to save the future of mankind. Action packed and absolutely hilarious, Hellboy 2 lives up to its prequel (Hellboy).
The scenario is unique, with sudden turns, heart-stopping moments and keeping me on my heels wanting more. The film is well budgeted with amazing …
Hot Chick movie
Hot Chick is a very funny movie and I was literally in splits througout the time I was watching the movie. I have always been enjoying the movies in which Rob Schneider acts and I am a great admirer of his acting skills and comic timing. This movie is …
Titanic
I watched the movie ‘Titanic’ two years ago. But memory of it still fresh in my memory. The actors are Kate Winslet and Leonardo. Their acting was good. In the movie, we see that a ship called ‘Titanic’ sails out. The people are very happy to board the ship …
Monty Python and the Holy Grail (1975)
“Monty Python and the Holy Grail,” 1975, is one ridiculous movie, a treat for a lover of absurdities and slapstick humor. King Arthur and some of his knights are searching for the holy grail. For some reason they ride imaginary horses - yes, that’s right: throughout the movie …
License to wed Movie
License to Wed is a mediocre romantic comedy about an engaged couple who are forced by their minister to undergo a pre marital course that is very difficult and and breaks them up. The minister is Robin Williams who cannot act in any movie without being ridiculous …
House at the End of the Street (thriller movie)
A movie that I surprisingly didn’t mind was “House at the End of the Street”. It was one of those movies that was released slightly after she had become the next big thing in Hollywood. However, I was almost sure that it was going to be very unsuccessful due to …
Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit (1993)
Sister Mary Clarence, also known as Deloris in the outside world of the convent, played by Whoopi Goldberg, is once again called upon to help the convent out of a critical situation, she is asked to teach a music class full out rude and rowdy children with terrible manners …
2012 film
2012 was heavily advertised around where I lived, so I was pretty excited when it came out and I immediately rushed to watch it. After all, a doomsday film that sounded pretty promising (Mayans were the ones to predict this doomsday, which I had assumed would mean that the …
Rush Hour 2
In Rush Hour 2, Detective Lee and Carter return in an all new action packed movie. This movie focuses on Lee and Carters vacation to Hong Kong. Along the way they unintentionally become involved in a money laundering scheme, which takes them to L.A. to Hong Kong and back …
Shell Game movie
There have been a few projects out of Hollywood by the title of Shell Game. This particular one is a movie that starred John Davidson and aired in 1975. The program was actually a pilot that didn’t sell.
Davidson had all the requirements for this character of Max …
A Night at the Roxbury (1998)
A Night at the Roxbury (1998) is a comedy by directors Peter Markle and John Fortenberry and is rated PG-13 by the MPAA for sex related humor, language and some drug content.
Chris Kattan and Will Ferrell reprise their Saturday Night Live roles as Steve and Doug Butabi, …
Slumdog Millionaire
Directed by Danny Boyle, this is a story of Jamal Malik, an 18 year-old orphan from the slums of Mumbai, who is about to experience the most memorable day of his life. With the whole nation watching him on television, he is just a question away from winning a …
Knowing (2009)
Knowing is a science fiction movie starring Nicholas Cage as a young single parent. His name is John Koestler. His son Caleb goes to elementary school and participates in digging up a time capsule that was buried many years before. Each child gets one of the pictures …
Cujo
If you are not afraid of dogs by now you will be after watching the movie Cujo. Stephen King is the master of horror and he really does make you fear dogs and never look at them in the same way ever again. The movie is about a a killer …
Dr No movie
The very first 007-film starrs Sean Connery as the spectacular hero and the stunningly beautiful Ursula Andress as his lover (who appears very late in the film). James Bond goes to Jamaica to investigate the insane Dr No and prevent him from destroying the world. Dr No isn’t the …
Movie The love guru
This was an overall alright movie I thought. I just didn’t care for it all that much. I think it was the type of movie it was. I think it could have been a lot of better especially with the actors that were in it. Jessica Alba, Mike Myers …
Bloodrayne
Bloodrayne is one of the worst movies I’ve seen in a long time and considering how many movies I watch a year, that’s saying a lot. The only reason I watched the movie is because it had Billy Zane in it and I’ve been a fan of his since …
Percy Jackson and the Lightning Thief (Movie)
Percy Jackson and the lightning thief is a movie derived from the book of the same name. I have been a fan of Rick Rodian’s Percy Jackson series ever since I knew of its exsistance and so when I heard the movie was out I was really excited to …
Notes on a Scandal AKA What Was She Thinking, Richard Eyre Movie
Barbara Covett, is a senior teacher who briefly again retire. In the past fathers, Barbara prefers to live alone and only by Portia, pet cat. In addition, Barbara is closed and not very sociable. Until one day, a teacher appears in a new place to teach school, called Sheba …
Simpsons Movie
When the Simpsons started on television, I thought it was the best show ever. But, over the past few years, the episodes seemed forced and less and less original.
So, when the Simpsons Movie came out, I had my doubts. I’m glad to say I was wrong.
I skipped seeing this …
Orlando movie
Orlando, 1992, is one strange movie. Orlando, a young nobleman and poet in 16th century England, is told by Queen Elizabeth I to never grow old and never die. He does exactly that - and more. Not only he goes on living through centuries without aging a day, at …
The Time Traveler’s Wife movie
This movie stars Eric Bana and Rachel McAdams. This movie came out in 2009. I watched this on an airplane and I must say I wasn’t able to enjoy it as much as I wanted to due to constant interruption from passengers and flight crew. However, the movie was …
Movie: The Best Years of our Lives
I had never heard of the movie The Best Years of our Lives until this past weekend, when I discovered it as part of a Memorial Day marathon. At first, I didn’t know what I was watching. But, it ended up being a halfway decent movie.
Unlike a lot of …
La Ratatouille
La Ratatouille is a very friendly and interesting movie for the whole family. It has the main idea which flows through the movie and is expressed in many interesting and sensitive ways.
There are things to learn for adults and for kids - all the lessons are expressed very …
A Beautiful Mind
A Beautiful Mind(2001) starring Russell Crowe won four Oscars and I believe they were well deserved.In my opinion it is the best movie I have ever watched as it documents the real life struggle of a mathematical genius with schizophrenia.John Nash is the lead character played by Russell Crowe …
Gate of Flesh movie
An early film by Seijun Suzuki in which he choses not to use any violence for a change. The story is focused on a gang of prostitutes in Japan after the World War II. They are all really broken down as humans, feeling guilt about what they do for …
Movie Message in a Bottle (1999)
Message in a Bottle, directed by Luis Mandoki is rated PG-13 by the Motion Picture Association of America for a scene of sexuality. The original release date was February 12, 1999 for United States audience. This movie falls in the genre of Drama/Romance and stars Kevin Costner as Garret …
Inkheart movie
The movie is a fantasy adventure film. It is about a man with the gift of making the characters and stories of the book come alive when he reads the book aloud. The movie started interestingly enough, of evoking a sense of wonderment regarding this absolutely fascinating novel character …
Movie Called W.
W.
This movie is based on the life of President George W. Bush. Every time I say W. in this review I am referring to President George W. Bush. After all this film is called W.,lol. I can’t think of a more simple name for a film.
The Attitude of W.
The …
Hills Have Eyes Movie
I’m a big fan of horror movies. I love being scared and wondering what is going to happen next. So of course I had to rent the DVD “The Hills Have Eyes. The overall concept of the movie sounds scary, all american family get lost in …
Crazy Love (2007)
This movie-like documentary story of the crazy love sensational between Linda Riss and Burt Pugach, is still well known up to this date. My parents know about it, my siblings and now me. The summer of 1959, this horrific incident took the nation by storm with all …
Road Show movie
Road Show was a 1941 movie musical that starred Adolphe Menjou, who was one of the mainstays in motion pictures in this era. He was just everywhere. In this picture, he portrays Colonel Carleton Carroway.
The movie also starred Carole Landis as, get this, Penguin Moore. She …
Secret Window movie
Secret Window is a movie where Johnny Depp stars as a writer who goes to live in the country by himself because he has gone through a recent divorce. Mort, the character that Johnny Depp plays, is a weird person. I’m not talking about weird like an artist, I …
Smiley Face (movie)
I developed a liking for the comedy actress Anna Farris once she played the role of Cindy in the Scary movie series, and also played a few other comedy roles to my liking. Therefore, a part from the plot, this was why when I heard about the movie Smiley …
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