Movies Reviews
Mummy 3
I watched Mummy 3 movie yesterday with my friends. I thought I would share my opinions here.
The storyline of this movie is indeed good. It is based on ancient China. It even involves the building of the great wall of China. It is not a sequel to the other …
Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory movie
Willy Wonka and the chocolate factory is a musical adoption of a children’s book by the writer Roald Dahl.I will describe what the movie is like before reviewing it.The movie is about a kind,gentle but poor boy named Charlie Bucket who lives with his mother and four grandparents.An owner …
Reviewing - Hitch
Hitch - can be summed up with one word - hilarious ! Will Smith and Kevin James are side achingly funny ! Hitch’s {Will Smith } job is to get the girl of any man’s dreams to fall in love with him in 3 days ! It works like …
X-Men
I am a big Marvel Comics fan so when there was stories about X-Men being made into a movie, I was thrilled. Unforunately, it took some years for the first movie to come out and I was not happy. I have almost all of the X-Men comics books and …
Alien Nine Episode One
Alien Nine is one of those awesome anime series you only hear about and buy on a whim. After you watch all four episodes and read the mangas you spend several weeks kicking yourself for not looking into it sooner. Well that’s how I felt when I walked away …
Movie Speed Racer
Don’t watch this movie if you have a migraine or sensitive to lights. I had a migraine when we first popped this in to watch and after 15 minutes had to turn it off I was so nauseous. The colors are so vivid and bright and then …
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 …
The Princess Bride
To blave, that’s what this story is about. And if you find that inconceivable, try to stomach the kissing scenes and see where that gets you.
Seriously, this fairy tale is so full of enjoyable characters that the movie could have gone on for quite some time and I would …
New Halloween Movie
I am not really a movie person and often I find myself waiting until a movie comes out on video to even bother watching it. But I had different plans for the NEW HALLOWEEN MOVIE. I figured this would have to be a decent movie because of the past …
Upright Citizens Brigade The Complete First Season DVD
Between 1998 and 2000 the Upright Citizens Brigade were one of the funniest sketch shows on TV. In fact the only sketch show that comes to mind that could match (and often times beat) the UCB for creativity or humor was HBO’s Mr. Show with Bob and David.
Unfortunately …
Secret Window Movie
This movie, starring Johnny Depp, was actually very entertaining. Johnny Depp is always good, and in this movie, he didn’t disappoint. It keeps audiences into the story from beginning to end. The characters are also interesting. You feel a connection with the characters and care what happens to them. …
National Treasure 2
The movie “National Treasure: Book of Secrets” is a sequel to the previous movie starring actor Nicholas Cage “National Treasure”. Like the first one, it was also released by Walt Disney Pictures, and what impressed me the most about it was that I thought that it was just as …
Aeon.Flux 2005 movie
The sci-fi actioner is set 400 years in the future, when disease has wiped out the majority of the earth’s population except for one walled, protected city-state, Bregna, ruled by a congress of scientists. The story centers on Aeon Flux(Theron), the top operative in the underground ‘Monican’ rebellion, led …
Dracula: Dead and Loving It
Dracula: Dead and Loving It with Leslie Nielson, Mel Brooks, Steven Weber, Peter MacNicol, Harvey Korman, and Amy Yasbeck.
Was this supposed to be one of those comedy spoof films or an honest attempt at another version of the Dracula film remakes? I am not sure. …
Final Destination, movie
Death is alive and well in this film about teenagers dealing with a recent tragedy and trying to survive a fate that was written in stone. “Final Destination” is more than just a film with some creative killings; it’s a movie where death is personified without being a physical …
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 …
Motel Hell (1980) movie
Starring: Rory Calhoun, Paul Linke, Nancy Parsons, Nina Axelrod, and Wolfman Jack.
Directed by: Kevin Connor.
The villains who run ‘Motel Hell’ must be related to the family depicted in “The Texas Chain Saw Massacre” which this film parodies quite often. In fact, “Motel Hell” parodies a whole list of modern …
Incendies (drama movie)
If you love watching foreign films and dramas, Incendies is just one of those films that you have to watch. Forget about every other one that you have on your list and make this one a special priority because the movie was literally a masterpiece, and one of the few …
The Count of Monte Cristo (movie 2002)
A simple man is framed by his best friend and ends up in prison for 13 years. While in prison he befriends a priest with knowledge of hidden treasure. Digging tunnels to make an escape, it turns tragic when the tunnel roof collapses on the priest. Using the death …
The Texas Chainsaw Massacre, Jonathan Liebesman Movie
The film opens with a scene when a woman worker birth to a baby without medical help. The mother died, but the infant survived, the baby was finally removed it by the owner of slaughterhouse, where the baby was born. Lucky (or not) taken by the baby and a …
Supernatural
I love sci fi or horror movies. Supernatural is one of those movies. I was scared to watch them alone at first, then I found out that they don’t tell about ghosts or anything scary like that. They tell stories about demons and devils. Ghosts …
A Beautiful Mind (2001 movie)
Russell Crowe plays John Nash, a brilliant mathematician with a destructive mind. Based on actual events on the life and times of John Nash, this movie tells the tale of what it was like to have the condition on a daily basis with and without the use of medication. …
Lock, Stock and Two Barrels
What would you do if you were a film director and wanted to find a good actor to interpret a street vendor? You choose an ex-black market salesman and ask him to act in a movie. If this is not the answer you would have said, at least this …
Around the World in 80 Days (2004)
A scientist in a fit of blind rage places a bet with his fellow scientists, who basically do not recognize him as a valued member of their society that he can travel around the world in 80 days and back to London where the race would begin. The bet …
Grave of the Fireflies
This “anime” film from Japan by Isao Takahata deals with a lot more realistic theme than those found in the most famous anime creator Miyazaki. Grave of the Fireflies tells the heartbreaking story of some children who survived the nuclear attack on Hiroshima in the 1940s. It is very …
Pulp Fiction movie
When Pulp Fiction was released, I had not seen a good movie like this in a while. Pulp Fiction held my attention from the moment the movie started and I waited with my breath held to see what would happen next until the end of the movie. John Travolta …
Never Back Down
With the current and ever-rising mainstream popularity of mixed martial arts, I am not at all surprised to see movies using MMA in their plot lines.
I only wish they would do a better job of it! Maybe use better actors instead of relying on “pretty”.
Never Back Down focuses …
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. …
Dirty Rotten Scoundrels
This movie is simply hilarious. Steve Martin and Michael Caine shine as two con artists who at first team up and then start competing with each other. Each time I watch it, I laugh all anew, even though I know what’s coming, and I can tell that both actors …
A Handful of Dust, 1988
A Handful of Dust, 1988, is a period movie set in the 1930s, based on a novel by Evelyn Waugh. Waugh, who is actually a “he,” was dealing with his wife’s affair and a pending divorce when he wrote this book, so the story reflects his feelings about infidelity …
The Little Mermaid
My daughter has dozens of original Disney films in our library for her to watch. One of my favorites of these has to be the classic movie “The Little Mermaid.”
Now, I’ve read the original story (and several other versions) and the movie does clean things up a little bit. …
The House on Sorority Row movie
I ended up watching a 1980s slasher flick called The House on Sorority Row last night. I didn’t expect it to be any good. But, it ended up being better than I thought it would be.
Basically, the film is the same as pretty much any other horror movie that …
Mission: Impossible III (2006)
Ethan Hunt of IMF (Impossible Mission Force) has returned to active duty when his protégé is capture and is being held in Berlin, a team is assembled for him and they meet up to get on with the extraction. They encounter the usual enemy fire but they succeed in …
She’s the Man (2006)
She’s the Man, directed by Andy Fickman is rated PG-13 by the Motion Picture Association of America for some sexual material. The original release date was March 17, 2006 for United States audience. This movie alls in the genre of Comedy/Romance and stars Amanda Bynes as Viola, Channing Tatum …
Harry Potter: The Deathly Hallows Part 2 Movie
This unique movie adventure started ten years ago with the first movie about the little Harry Potter and ended finally and forever with the second film based on the novel ” Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows ” and eight for the entire series . For these 10 years …
Movie Open Water
Open Water was one of the worst movies I have ever seen. When I first started the movie, I thought, “Oh, well maybe this is one of those movies that has a good storyline, but just a low budget”. But, I guess I was wrong. It …
Shaun of the Dead (2004)
‘Shaun of the Dead’ is right up my street, being a big fan of the spoof zombie film ‘Return of the Living Dead’ rather than any of the serious ones. I also love ‘American Werewolf in London’ (werewolves, not zombies) so I guess the horror/comedy combination works for …
Return of the Pink Panther
Peter Sellars returns to the roll of Inspector Clouseau after having seen him last in the popular Shot in the Dark. The plot of Return of the Pink Panther finds things pretty well back to normal. Dreyfus is still Clouseau’s boss, even after having taken drastic measures to dispose …
Mindhunters movie
A group of police officers are trapped in an island by a maniac and tricked for different reasons to kill each other. As these police officers think one of them is guilty everyone gets more and more paranoid which ultimately result in complete chaos and the real villain gets …
Trouble with Angels movie
I am reviewing the movie, the Trouble with Angels. This movie is about two girls. They go to a school run by nuns. One is innocent and the other is trouble. The two hook up as best friends and the result is trouble. They definitely keep the sisters on …
Batman - The Dark Knight Returns Part 2, movie
Even 55 years old Batman has proven to be a true protector of Gotham City. The bloodthirsty leader of the fraction called the Mutants is defeated by Batman in a bloody battle, and his followers are now separated. Some of them call themselves “The Sons of Batman” and vow …
Speak movie
I am reviewing the movie entitled SPEAK, which was based off of the award winning novel by Laurie Anderson. This is a movie you cannot miss. Kristen Stewart plays the role of Melinda, who has been deemed a social outcast after she called the police at a school …
Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2, movie
I was really blown away by how good the first movie was. It was very funny, sweet, and had a lot of heart. I was looking forward to seeing what the sequel would deliver. While this movie gets praised, I’m sorry to say that I was …
Up in the Air: the movie
I had heard good things about the movie Up in the Air, including that it had been nominated for an Academy award for best picture. Also, I like George Clooney, who starred in the movie. So this was a movie I wanted to see in the theater, …
Private Lives of Pippa Lee film
I was really pleasantly surprised by this film. I watched it on my Virgin on Demand service - I was basically browsing for an easy, fun, romantic comedy and thought this fit the bill from the description.
It’s not just a ‘chick flick’ or your predictable Romcom though.
First off, our …
While You Were Sleeping movie
Sandra Bullock is delightful and charming to watch in While You Were Sleeping, a nice little romantic comedy from 1995. While not necessarily a huge favorite, this movie is pleasant and all about happily ever after. It shows a fairly average woman who wants nothing more than …
The Godfather: Part Two
The Godfather: Part Two continues the story of the Corleone family as they try to move to more legitimate businesses. At the same time, it includes flashbacks to Vito Corleone’s trip to America and his early years in the country. The movie makes it clear that the paths that …
The Shining (1980 Psychological Horror Film)
Horror is the one genre I try to avoid the most. Ever since I was young I always tell myself never to watch a horror film because all it does to me is scare me. And I don’t want to be scared. I don’t want to have trouble sleeping at …
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