Movies Reviews
The Wicker Man (UR, 2006) movie
First, let the record show that I have no idea why this version was unrated. The original 70’s version seemed far more sinister and graphic to me. But I suppose in this day and age, filmmakers had to do something to get people to rent the DVD. …
Sinister (movie)
I didn’t know anything about the movie “Sinister” until I went to see “End of Watch” in the movie theatres and saw it advertising. Based on what I had seen in the trailer, I knew immediately that I had wanted to see it in the theatres with a friend …
The Dark Knight Movie
Thought provoking, stylistic, and entertaining all highlight the 2008 blocbuster The Dark Knight. This film not only provided the audience members with an action fest, it offered some heavy philosophical talking points long after the credits roled. How do you defeat an …
The Barnyard animated film
The Barnyard is a good animated film, quite entertaining. I watched it just recently and I found it pretty funny. The main character is Odus, an adopted son of a cow. His father is the leader of the barn, keeping things in order, protecting the barn from hyenas, etc …
The Heartbreak Kid, 2007 romantic comedy film
The Farrelly Brothers have been releasing a lot of duds. Trying to resurrect themselves they decided to remake the 1972 classic comedy, which shares the same name as the remake. The Heartbreak Kid is not the next big comedy from the Farrelly Brothers, it will leave you with a …
The Hobbit movie
The old animated depiction of Tolkien’s beloved story, the only version of it that actually exists, but since The Lord of the Rings was such an enormous success I believe we will see a new version of The Hobbit very soon. This animated version was made in a time …
Calendar Girls
This story is awesome and it has a wonderful cast, including one of the lead, Helen Mirren. Someway or another, I think this movie was made close to the truth or rather, something inspirational of the real story and the title suits really.
The story is funny and I love …
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 …
Cheech and Chong’s nice dreams
This was on comedy central today so I watched it because I have never seen it. Even though it’s an old movie I really enjoyed it. I thought it was quite funny. There were a couple of parts that I thought were stupid. For the most part it was …
“The Horse Whisperer” (1998) Robert Redford,Kristin Scott Thomas
My personal experiences with horses have been unfortunate so I avoided watching the movie “The Horse Whisperer” until recently. My first unfortunate experience with horses was at the Grays Harbor county fair the year I turned fifteen. I was trying to impress my first real girlfriend. As we toured …
Beowulf
When I first saw the previews for this movie I was not excited at ALL. I thought there was no way this could be a good movie. The animation looked really awkward from what I could tell and I also thought that 3-D went out of style …
Creepshow movie
This movie is not unlike the Twilight Zone movie. It’s not one continuous narrative, but five short segments that are bookended with a “backstory”. This involves a boy reading a Creepshow comic before his father throws it out.
We zoom into the comic and see the stories inside …
Jack and the Beanstalk movie
Jack Robinson finds a human skeleton on his properties which later leads him to start investigating in the matter. It finally leads him to a beanstalk growing right up in the sky, all the way to heaven.
This is a very enjoyable adaptation of the classic fairytale with a lot …
Over The Hedge Movie
Over the Hedge is more then just an animated movie about a Hedgehog. Even though it’s rated PG, I think that it is one of those movies with the type of humor in it that virtually any adult can relate to and enjoy! Some of the humor …
Due Date (movie)
The movie “Due Date” was a pleasant surprise because I didn’t expect that I would enjoy it so much. In the movie, a man played by the actor Robert Downy Jr. drives across the United States along with a struggling actor who got him kicked off a plane so …
Movie We own the night
“We own the night” is simply great film with all the right things to become a sensation. This film was directed by James Gray who was also the director of the “The yards”.
The story of this film takes us to Brooklyn in 1988 where two brothers lead two complete …
13 going on 30
13 going on 30 is a nice entertainer and it is a partial fantasy movie. The movie in which Jennifer Garner gave a very fine performance is a nice comedy with romance in the right doses. Jenna Rink is a 13 year old girl who is worried that she …
Sherlock Holmes Movie
Who knew Sherlock Holmes was a ninja? Let this movie be words of wisdom for anyone trying to pick a fight with someone of high intellectual standing. Yep, this means all you bullies out there better leave the computer nerds, college professors, and scientists alone or they …
Dr. Seuss on the Loose
We were watching Dr. Seuss movies and I got to see one I didn’t even know existed; Dr. Seuss on the Loose. It was a film that ended up being better than I thought it would.
This one was basically a re-telling of three Dr. Seuss books; the Zax, the …
Slither, James Gunn Movie
Wheelsy, this may be a small town with the same small city in the United States. Residents of his city of old fashion while the atmosphere is very quiet and calm. However, unwittingly a creature from somewhere foreign origin, due to a forest not far from this small town. …
Bells of Saint Mary’s
I am reviewing the movie, The Bells of Saint Mary’s, starring Bing Crosby. This movie follows the lives of some nuns and Father O’Malley. This movie is the sequel to its prequel, Going My Way. Father O’Malley enters Saint Mary’s with the purpose to get the building condemned. …
The Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest
I expected more from this movie. Yes, it was nice to see Johnny Depp as the funny Captain Jack Sparrow again, and Orlando Bloom as Will Turner with his sword fighting, and of course the beautiful Keira Knightley as Elizabeth. But the story was empty to me. From the …
Wall-E
I took my family to see Wall-E. We all loved it the robots are so likable and cute. My 5 year old daughter squeals every time she hears the name Wall-E. I had to laugh when I saw the predicted future and I really think it will be like …
Movie: “Evan Almighty” (2007)
This movie was a sequel to the 2003 comedy classic “Bruce Almighty”, but it did absolutely no justice to “Bruce”. “Evan Almighty” was sheer disappointment from start to finish.
The usually hilarious Steve Carell returns as Evan Baxter, his character from the first movie. In this film, he has just …
Fool’s Gold Movie
When I saw this movie out it reminded me exactly of Into the Blue, but somehow funnier and really more comedic, mostly because Kate Hudson and Matthew McConaughey were the main casts in this movie! The honorable and legendary Donald Sutherland is also here as Kate’s extremely rich employer …
The Great Guy movie
The Great Guy is a movie from the vintage days of Hollywood. It stars James Cagney as Johnny Cave, who works for the Department of Weights and Measures. He gets a fast promotion when his boss is suddenly injured.
Actually, this was a funny moment for me. …
Ghost Rider movie
There’ve been a lot of comic book adaptations in recent years, a vast majority of which have been Marvel films. While DC released two Batman films and a Superman film, Marvel released a slew of hit or miss summer blockbusters. One of these was “Ghost Rider”. …
Batman
Having witnessed his parents’ death, millionaire Bruce Wayne (Michael Keaton) dedicates his life to fighting crime. In order to do this, like any good super hero, he needs a disguise and finds one in the form of a Bat. Now known throughout Gotham city as Batman, Wayne fights crime …
Movie City Slickers
City Slickers with Billy Crystal, Daniel Stern, and Jack Palance.
This is a humorous way of addressing the concerns plaguing men as they reach their mid life crisis. Crystal is the perfect wise guy to lead his friends into a dude ranch adventure in which …
Bruce Almighty (2003)
This is a ludicrous comedy from the outside but a heresy from the inside. Many Christians who are adept with the Biblical principles will definitely not agree with some ideas presented in this movie concerning God and his being. I admit some scenes here are really funny like when …
Sparkling Cyanide movie
Sparkling Cyanide from 1983 was surprisingly entertaining in my opinion. The story is taken from the Agatha Christie novel, and I’ve actually read that viewers well acquainted with the mystery novel say the movie is not in line with the book and shouldn’t even have Christie’s name on …
Flight of the Navigator movie
I haven’t seen Flight of the Navigator in a while but it still sticks in my mind as one of the better family-oriented science fiction films I’ve ever seen.
Disney does a wonderful job with the special effects in this movie, which centers around a child who gets hurt in …
Pump up the volume movie
About a shy young school boy who has his very own radio programme. He quickly becomes immensely popular among the young listeners, even though their parents consider his language unsuitable for their children and starts protesting against it.
A very, very typical teenage movie from the early 1990s with a …
Toy Story
Toy Story is a very coll story about toys. The main characters are Woody and Buzz Light Year. I think that the 3D animation done in this movie was really cool! This was one of the first movies I saw done this way. And I really liked the whole 3D …
Disney’s Flight of the Navigator
Flight of the Navigator is a great movie made by Disney. I think this is a great family film. Till this day I can watch this movie with my family and enjoy it a lot. I think the best thing about this movie is that is has so much feeling …
Mean Girls (2004)
Mean Girls, directed by Mark Waters is rated PG-13 by the Motion Picture Association of America for sexual content, language and some teen partying. The original release date was April 30, 2004 for United States audience. This movie falls in the genre of Comedy/Drama and stars Lindsay Lohan as …
Cellular movie
What would you do if you received a phone call from a woman being held hostage? Would you ignore it or simply try to assist her? This is the main topic of the gripping movie “Cellular”. This is a movie were we see the actress, Kim Basinger in one …
Perry Mason: The Case of the Fatal Framing movie
Perry Mason: The Case of the Fatal Framing is one of the Perry Mason movies that I remember for a very unusual moment, and that’s when Perry Mason examines the murdered victim during the trial. It’s absolutely a brilliant scene that is unique and intriguing to watch.
It’s all …
The Shining (movie)
I love stephen King books, and I really like when they turn them into movies. We watched the Shining on Saturaday the one with JAck Nicholson in it.
it was such a spooky movie, here is this family that you realize that they are having a hard time …
Primal Fear (1996)
Primal Fear, directed by Gregory Hoblit is rated R by the Motion Picture Association of America for brief grisly violence, pervasive strong language and a sex scene. The original release date was April 3, 1996 for United States audience. This movie falls in the genre of Drama/Crime/Thriller and stars …
The Da Vinci Code
The Da Vinci Code with Tom Hanks, Ian McKellen, Alfred Molina, and Jean Reno.
This movie appeared on the scene when everyone was promoting the concept of the Da Vinci Code in books, TV, and documentaries. The star studded cast also appealed to my interest …
Movie Help Me Help You
Help Me Help You with Ted Danson.
I never thought very highly of Ted Danson’s acting on TV, but he has shown me a more effective portrayal in this series. I think that the difference is the similarity to his Cheers days in which he …
Miranda Movie
Frank, a modest librarian, falls in love with Miranda, a romance / thriller writer. After secretly admiring her for a while, he manages to approach her and even to ask her on a date. The date fuels his passion, but Miranda is not interested. She soon disappears, without telling …
Romeo and Juliet Movie
A british 1960s version of the classic Shakespeare play in which Michael York and Olivia Hussey plays the leading roles of Romeo and Juliet who fall in love, but find themselves on rivaling family sides and come to understand it is an impossible love that can not last. The …
Kakka Kakka Tamil Movie
Kakka Kakka is one of favourite action movie in Tamil cinema. This movie was directed by Gautam Menon and produced by S.Thanu. The movie cast includes Surya, Jothika, Jeevan, Balaji, etc. The photography of the movie was Rajasekar. The music was composed by Harris Jeyaraj. …
Contempt: A Film by Jean-luc Godard (1963)
I began binging on Art films after watching a lot of Godard’s works. I was able to gather a short preview of the film, courtesy of nytimes’ feature called the —˜critics picks’ —“ just like most of the Godard movies I’ve seen which were usually favored by critics. …
Tesco DVD rental
We currently use a DVD / game rental service that is offered by Tesco.com. This service is an Internet based service where we can rental DVD’s or games for different platforms. The service allows us to have two discs at anyone time and costs us fourteen pound …
The Fast and the Furious
I like action movie, including car racing. I always like the Fast and the Furious no matter it’s the first movie, the second, the third or the fourth one, I like them all.
The Fast and the Furious is the first movie before the sequel is made. I watch this …
The Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer
The Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer is another comic coming to the big screen that I sort of anticipated. One of my friends is working in a cinema as a ticket seller, and she managed to give me 2 sneak preview tickets for this show for …
Balls of Fury
I normally enjoy Christopher Walken movies but the film Balls of Fury was a bit too stupid for my tastes.
I’ve always thought table tennis as a competitive sport was a bit too much. It’s a game that should be played at home and that’s it. So, when you make …
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