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				17 Again movie
								
				
							 The choice of actor Zack Efron to do the movie ‘17 Again’ really caught me by surprise. After finish working on the last movie of ‘High School Musical’, Efron declared that he wanted to work on movies with far more challenging roles. In all honestly, I found that there …
 
				 
                
		 
	
				
				Movie Duplex
								
				
							Release Date: 2003 
Genre: Comedy 
Running Time: 89 minutes 
Directed by: Danny DeVito 
Written by: Larry Doyle, John Hamburg 
Starring: Ben Stiller, Drew Barrymore, Eileen Essell 
	Alex and Nancy (played with comic charm by Ben Stiller and Drew Barrymore) are a young couple who find a seemingly perfect home in Brooklyn. The duplex has only one …
 
				 
                
		 
	
				
				Training Day
								
				
							 Directed by Antoine Fuqua and starring Denzel Washington, Ethan Hawke, Tom Berenger, and Snoop Doggy Dogg, Training Day is a gritty good cop, bad cop drama. It’s the story of L.A.P.D. Detective Sergeant Alonzo Harris (Denzel Washington), a veteran narcotics officer whose questionable criminal fighting style blurs the line …
 
				 
                
		 
	
				
				Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone Movie
								
				
							 Note: This review of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone might contain spoilers. 
	I first saw Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone back in March 2008 on ABC Family channel. I was bored watching television on Saturday evening and decided to start channel flipping to see if I could find …
 
				 
                
		 
	
				
				Spanglish (2004)
								
				
							 Spanglish, directed by James L. Brooks is rated PG-13 by the Motion Picture Association of America for some sexual content and brief language. The original release date was December 17, 2004 for United States audience. This movie falls in the genre of Comedy/Drama/Romance and stars Adam Sandler as John …
 
				 
                
		 
	
				
				The Zombie Diaries
								
				
							 Much in the vein of Romero’s Diary of the Dead, The Zombie Diaries once again utilizes the hand held approach to movie making. However this movie doesn’t have the polished finish of Romero’s effort, with only a meagre budget behind it and a cast and crew of mostly unknowns. …
 
				 
                
		 
	
				
				Splice (2010) movie
								
				
							 Well I have to say that after watching this movie I may never be the same again. It was literally that creepy but I am not going to ruin it for whoever has not seen it but if you have you know exactly what I’m talking about. 
	The movie …
 
				 
                
		 
	
				
				Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull
								
				
							 This movie is set in the fifties.  The ending is really surprising although the rest of the movie follows along just as you would expect you to.  I thought the predictability of the movie was a real drag.  It’s like I could have written the script …
 
				 
                
		 
	
				
				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 …
 
				 
                
		 
	
				
				Pet Shop of Horrors Episode 2
								
				
							 Pet Shop of Horrors Episode 2 begins with a woman in a wedding dress falling into the sea from a ship and we hear her scream.  Then a man named Jason Grey comes to Count D.’s shop to pick up a pet that his late wife Evangeline Blue …
 
				 
                
		 
	
				
				Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince
								
				
							 Okay so before I’ve ever seen any Harry Potter movies I’ve always read the book first. Half Blood Prince is the first Harry Potter movie I’ve watched without reading the book before, and it granted a different experience. The thing is I heard so many Harry Potter fans complaining …
 
				 
                
		 
	
				
				The Dark Knight
								
				
							 Even before it was shown, so much hype has revolved around The Dark Knight, the 2008 sequel to the critically-acclaimed Batman Begins. I’ve waited for this movie for a long time not just because I want to see the last full-length movie of Heath Ledger, but mainly because I’m …
 
				 
                
		 
	
				
				Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles - Episode 1.3: The Turk
								
				
							 	The series seems to be taking an interesting direction now. It turns out that one of Dyson’s (the original Skynet creator in “Terminator 2″) interns at Cyberdyne Systems, Andy, is a new lead surrounding Skynet’s creation. He’s now a cell phone salesman (a terrible one at that) but at …
 
				 
                
		 
	
				
				Four Christmases movie
								
				
							Four Christmases is a mediocre holiday tale about a couple with a tradition of scheduling trips to avoid spending Christmas with their families.  But when extreme fog cancels their flight, Brad (Vince Vaughn) and Kate (Reese Witherspoon) are forced to attend four Christmas celebrations. 
	An interesting aspect of this movie …
 
				 
                
		 
	
				
				Netflix Online
								
				
							 I just became a member of Netflix Online and I absolutely love it! I have never tried Netflix until recently and have always thought it was confusing, but being able go online and instantly watch certain movies is amazing. You search through movies available to “Watch Instantly” and once …
 
				 
                
		 
	
				
				Superman 2 (1981)
								
				
							 This second installation in the Superman saga focuses on the accidental release of the Kryptonian criminals from the Phantom Zone imprisonment for trying to establish a dictatorship on the planet Krypton. Their release from the Phantom Zone was caused when Superman threw an elevator into the upper atmosphere that …
 
				 
                
		 
	
				
				Slumdog Millionaire
								
				
							 Slumdog Millionaire for me is one of the best films for 2008. The movie is about a young Indian teen who lived in the slums and was invited to join in “Who Wants to Be A Millionaire” India. The teen was arrested by the Police on the suspicion that …
 
				 
                
		 
	
				
				Titanic
								
				
							 Rose is a poor little rich girl who agrees to sail on the Titanic with her mother and fiancé Cal. Once onboard she realizes that she isn’t happy with her life and attempts to kill herself, only to be rescued by the down on his luck Jack. The two …
 
				 
                
		 
	
				
				The Prize Winner of Defiance Ohio (movie)
								
				
							 I think that one of the most interesting movies that I watched this year was one named “The Prize Winner of Defiance Ohio”. I had actually seen the movie name on display on my cable guide a number of times before, but I never actually worked up the interest …
 
				 
                
		 
	
				
				The Tomb of the Dragon Emperor
								
				
							 I really enjoyed the first 2 Mummy movies, but this one was by far a huge dissappointment. I can’t believe I paid $9 to waste my time. It was poorly connected, the plot just kind of crashed together, and wierd things happened out of nowhere that had no historical …
 
				 
                
		 
	
				
				Jawbreaker (1999) Movie
								
				
							 One of my favorite movies when I was younger was Jawbreaker.  This movie shows a typical mean-girls’ group who went to great lengths to play a prank on their good friend. This came out in 1999 when I was still in college, so watching this with girlfriends was …
 
				 
                
		 
	
				
				Mrs. Doubtfire (movie)
								
				
							 Mrs. Doubtfire is a movie about a father who is desperate to spend more time with his children. The father, played by Robin Williams and the mother, Sally Field, have a decent relationship but the mom is tired of the dad’s crazy ways and takes dad back to court. …
 
				 
                
		 
	
				
				Stardust DVD Movie
								
				
							 I love movies of any genre, and when I watched Stardust, I have the good impression of some fairytale like movie, and I feel like entering into the scene, and experience the magical characters. 
This is a good story that children and adults will definitely enjoy.  It tells about …
 
				 
                
		 
	
				
	
				
				Half a dozen babies
								
				
							 This was an alright movie overall. I found it to be a little funny if anything. I didn’t really care for it all that much. It’s kind of a chick movie. It’s about this couple that want to have babies and they can’t seem to get pregnant, well they …
 
				 
                
		 
	
				
				Rosewater (drama movie)
								
				
						
When I heard that John Stewart was writing and directing a movie, I was eager to see it. I assumed that since he’s a comedian and media critic the movie would be a comedy of sorts. I guess I should have probably read up on the movie first or at …
 
				 
                
		 
	
				
				Die Hard 4.0
								
				
							 Few have probably not heard of the Die Hard series,let alone Bruce Willis.The main character remains the same,namely John McClane (now bald),a detective that seemingly has the “talent” to enforce any given situation.In the movie,years have past since the last encounter,and McClane is trying to make peace with his …
 
				 
                
		 
	
				
				Purple Rain (Movie)
								
				
							 At first I really liked this movie, but now I absolutely hate it. I don’t even know why I keep the DVD around. This is a really old movie starring Prince and I guess it is about his life. I don’t know if it is a true story or …
 
				 
                
		 
	
				
				Boogie Nights
								
				
							 When I saw the movie “Boogie Nights” on the television guide, I used to think that it was probably a movie from the nineteen seventies starring the American actor John Travolta. However, recently I realised that I was actually confusing the movie with another movie named Saturday Night Fever …
 
				 
                
		 
	
				
				The Gold Rush
								
				
							 Actors : Charlie Chaplin(Tramp), Georgia Hale(Georgia), Mac Swain(Big Jim),Tom murray(Black Larsen). 
Produced,directed and written by Charlie Chplin. 
This fantastic classic comedy ,chaplin’s own favourite and  One of the best films of 1925 , reedited by chaplin adding music and narration in 1942 is now available in video cd by Sound …
 
				 
                
		 
	
				
				27 Dresses
								
				
							 Watching feel good and light story movies does make someone feel better, and often times feel good about themselves. I think 27 Dresses did that to me. Katherine Heigl is wonderful in her role and being the “always” bridesmaids suits her. With all the glamour and stuffs she has …
 
				 
                
		 
	
				
				Waiting
								
				
							 I am reviewing the movie, Waiting, which was released in 2005.  This movie stars Ryan Reynolds as a waitor. The other waitors and waitresses at the restaurant are so bored on a day to day basis that they have invented a game involving showing their genitals around to …
 
				 
                
		 
	
				
				The Sorcerer’s Apprentice movie
								
				
							 The Sorcerer’s Apprentice, released in 2010, starts out a bit surprisingly in my mind by giving what is essentially a recap of the history of Merlin.  I understand it because it is the exposition that really explains what the movie is going to be about, which is Balthazar …
 
				 
                
		 
	
				
				Dance Party, USA
								
				
							 This movie I watch with my girl friends.  It really questions friendship between the 3 of us, and we were then stumped afterwards.  I know that the 3 of us each questions ourselves as to what we think of one another, and whether we have dirty secrets …
 
				 
                
		 
	
				
				Columbo: Grand Deceptions movie
								
				
							 Columbo: Grand Deceptions is not one of the movies I enjoy very much.  While Peter Falk is always intriguing and watching him facing off against all the murderers is the joy of the Columbo series, some of the ones that surround the military or politics just don’t work …
 
				 
                
		 
	
				
				Powder Movie
								
				
							 “Powder” is one of the worth watching movies I ever watched. The story is very emotional and sensational. Direction, Cast and crew and the other supports have done their duty well. 
Here I mention the story in brief to give an idea about the film. 
A pregnant woman was attacked and …
 
				 
                
		 
	
				
				Daddy’s Little Girls movie
								
				
							 Daddy’s Little Girls is one of those “feel-good” films starring a predominantly all-black cast.  Starring Gabrielle Union and British-born Idris Elba, the story revolves around a single-father ex-con, limo driver who happens to fall for a successful young lawyer (Union).  His fight to remain in his three …
 
				 
                
		 
	
				
				Martian Child (2007)
								
				
							 Martian Child, directed by Menno Meyjes is rated PG by the Motion Picture Association of America for thematic elements and mild language and for thematic elements. The original release date was November 2, 2007 for United States audience. This movie falls in the genre of Drama/Family/Science fiction and stars …
 
				 
                
		 
	
				
				A Town without Pity-movie
								
				
							 “A Town without Pity” (1961) is a black and white movie filmed in Austria dealing with American occupying forces in Germany. The movie, based on the novel by Manfred Gregor, features one of the most haunting, raucous recurring songs ever, “A Town without Pity” sung by Gene Pitney. The …
 
				 
                
		 
	
				
				Movie The Beast and the Magic Sword (1984)
								
				
							 After the box office flop of The Craving, Paul Naschy never thought he’d ever play the werewolf role he made famous ever again. Well, never say never because he was tapped by a Japanese company to make this strange “Werewolf runs amok in fuedal Japan” mini epic. 
If the description …
 
				 
                
		 
	
				
				Columbo: A Trace of Murder movie
								
				
							 There were only three more movies for Columbo after 1997’s A Trace of Murder in which Peter Falk’s wife, Shera Danese, again received first billing of the guest stars.  She’s Cathleen Calvert, the wife of a rich man and the dependent of a strong pre-nuptial agreement.  To …
 
				 
                
		 
	
				
				“Elf” (2003 Film)
								
				
							 Will Ferrell is a very funny actor who I have seen in many movies and really enjoyed watching. One movie he stars in in-particular is the holiday movie “Elf” which came out in 2003. In this film, he plays a human named Buddy who was raised by elves and …
 
				 
                
		 
	
				
				The WaterBoy
								
				
							The WaterBoy is a great Adam Sandler film! I loved this movie the very day I saw it in the theater. It is a great movie and one of the best ever made in my view. I think this movie will last through the ages and will make families laugh …
 
				 
                
		 
	
				
				The Wicker Man (Original)
								
				
							 I watched the original Wicker Man and I enjoyed it so much more than I thought I would. I’m not a fan of horror and although this was labelled as a horror film it really wasn’t. The ending was quite horrorific but the rest of the film was not. …
 
				 
                
		 
	
				
				S.W.A.T. (2003)
								
				
							 This movie is about the elite S.W.A.T. Team, on a routine rescue mission when they are called to assist in taking down hostiles at a bank robbery, one of the members jump the gun and took matters into his own hand after he was told given a direct order …
 
				 
                
		 
	
				
				Virgin Territory
								
				
							 The best way to describe “Virgin Territory” is a sort of young and funny version of “First Knight”. What is interesting in this movie is that the lead actors, Hayden Christensen and Misha Barton used this movie as a way to open their path for a Hollywood career. 
	At the …
 
				 
                
		 
	
				
				Norbit (2007)
								
				
							 Yet another movie where Eddie Murphy feels the need to play multiple roles. The question is, aren’t there any other actors aor actresses that could play the other roles that he plays or does he just love to see himself? 
	Norbit is one of the dumbest movies that I’ve seen …
 
				 
                
		 
	
				
				Taxi
								
				
						
This DVD movie, Taxi is totally a feel good one with many laughs along the way for me. 
	I think I watched it on movie and also on DVD again.  Queen Latifah, Jimmy Fallon and Gisele Bundchen starred in this movie and I was having a fun time …
 
				 
                
		 
	
				
				Cirque du Freak - The Vampire’s Assistant
								
				
							 I recently caught this movie while flipping through HBO, and I had to write a review on it since I’m an avid vampire fan. 
	Cirque du Freak is a very unique vampire film for it deals with a number of issues that plague teenagers today, like friendship, parents, life and …
 
				 
                
		 
	
				
				Thumbelina (1992)
								
				
							 Thumbelina was produced by Golden Films and released directly to video in 1993, as part of Golden Films’ second line of “animated classics” produced by Diane Eskenazi.  The animated film follows the adventures of little Thumbelina in her quest to reach the prince of the little people and …
 
				 
                
		 
	
		
		
	
		
	 
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