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The last CGI animated feature I caught was the somewhat disappointing Brave, and my opinion of the genre in general has never been astoundingly high, save for the rare exception of true genius (like Toy Story and Up). But I’m happy to say that Wreck-It Ralph is a fun...
If you’re looking for a short movie that contains drugs, gore and drama, all without losing its comedic heart and absurdist elements, look no further than “Cocaine Bear,” a comedy-drama directed by Elizabeth Banks and, notably, Ray Liotta’s first posthumous release. The story is (very) loosely based on a...
Beautiful Disaster is a romantic comedy involving two characters who are complete opposites. Abby Abenathy, played by Virginia Gardner, is a college freshman who decides that she wants to start college fresh - get good grades by focusing on her studies and leave her past behind. She...
I was a little skeptical when I heard the name of this movie, but it actually turned out to be very funny. The laughs were all in the right spots, hit the right notes, and kept on coming. What more can you ask for in a comedy? What I...
Wolf, starring Jack Nicholson, is the unusual story about a top level, but aging, tired looking news editor, Will Randall, who is bitten by a wolf on a country road in Vermont after hitting it with his car and then trying to help it. He...
Fight Club is a most frankly and cheerfully fascist big-star movie. A celebration of violence in which the heroes write themselves a license to drink, smoke, screw and beat one another up. Sometimes, for variety, they beat up themselves. It's macho porn -- the sex movie Hollywood has been...
The Cannonball Run movie is very unique. You have so many stars in it you can't even count them. Sammy Davis Jr, Roger Moore, Farra Fawcett, Dom Deluise, Burt Renyolds, even Jackie Chan, among others. The begginning of the 1980's was a great time for everything. No Internet, no...
Cheech & Chong's Next Movie (1980) was the second film to star to pot loving duo of Cheech Marin and Tommy Chong. The lovable burn out smokers are now roommates. They live in a condemned building looking for ways to score more smoke and just lay about all day....
As one can figure out from the title, Napoleon is an historical epic about the life of The French emperor Napoleon Bonaparte, played by Joaquin Phoenix. The film takes us into Napoleons life, his rise to power, his military conquests and his difficult relationship with Josephine, his wife, played...
Bad Santa is obsessed with detailing the squalor of its titular character’s life. A viciously misanthropic con man, Willie T. Soke (Billy Bob Thornton), along with his dwarf accomplice, robs the stores he works for every Christmas season. The intimacy with which Soke’s self-hatred is enumerated borders on the...
Texas Ranger "John 'JJ" McQuade" (Chuck Norris) is a loner who bucks authority. However, he will work with some people when he knows it's needed. During some down time from work, "McQuade" meets a beautiful widow (Barbara Carrera), who is with the mysterious martial arts expert "Rawley Wilkes" (the...
Seeking a light, uplifting comedy, I agreed to see This Is 40, although I wasn't thrilled with the title but felt that maybe the movie would be one that I would enjoy. The movie starts Paul Rudd as Pete, who after many years of marriage is the only male...
Normally, I do not like fantasy films, as they are usually silly and unbelievable. This changed when I saw Splash. Not that this story is believable, but it is almost...almost there. In this story, Allen Bauer is rescued from drowning as a young boy off Cape Cod by a...
How to make love to a fish. That would sum up the bizarre story of this sweet and wild comedy featuring fantastic roles by Tom Hanks and Darryl Hannah. However ludicrous the story might be, the movie really entices me with its wit and charm. Lovely and funny. Hilarious...
From Russia With Love is the second James Bond movie, starring Sean Connery, and it is packed with action and intrigue and keeps us at the edge of our seats. In this film, international criminal organization SPECTRE wants revenge against agent James Bond for the death of their agent...
Excellent ensemble cast with Sean Penn as usual spot on perfect in his depiction of Harvey Milk. His acting captures the real man without being overly flamboyant. The story of Milk is of an almost reluctant hero of the gay community and the telling of it is moving. All...
The 2020 adaptation of Emma., directed by Autumn de Wilde, offers a delightful and visually stunning reinterpretation of Jane Austen’s beloved novel. With a fresh, playful energy and a keen eye for detail, this version brings a modern sensibility to the Regency-era classic while staying true to its wit...
Movie Overview | Milk (2008) Milk is the true story about the life of the gay rights activist and politician Harvey Milk. Milk was the first openly gay man to be elected to public office in California. The movie opens with Harvey Milk, played to...
This movie was really cool. I don't know how else to describe it. Jack Nicolson's character discovers he has become a wolf after being bitten one night. He gains amazing powers of his scenses. He can hear really well, is stronger, and can see a lot better. Sort of...
Gus Van Sant's talent and humility allows Harvey Milk to be a the center of this remarkable story without putting himself in front of the camera. Sean Penn shines with a new and extraordinary light as Harvey Milk. His humanity is overwhelming at times. That permanent smile defining his...
Project Wolf Hunting (2022) delivers an unrelenting blend of horror, action, and sci-fi, set aboard a cargo ship transporting dangerous criminals. Directed by Kim Hong-sun, the film starts as a gritty prison escape narrative but takes a shocking turn into supernatural chaos, blending genres in unexpected ways. ...
The first of the James Bond series, Bond, aka Agent 007, played by Sean Connery, is sent to Jamaica to investigate the disappearance of a fellow British agent. The trail leads him to the underground base of Dr. No, who is plotting to disrupt an early American space launch...
No relation to Octomom, this Bond movie is a great flick. Another 1980s cold war storyline, Roger Moore acts very well in this movie. Opening scene is epic, with the usual music and visual score that really starts the movie off well. If you are a fan of the...
Young Frankenstein, a Mel Brooks film, is a hilarious spoof on horror movies with a perfect cast Respected researcher and physician, Dr. Frederick Frankenstein, played by Gene Wilder, is the grandson of the more famous Dr. Victor Frankenstein, who did experiments on bringing back the dead. He...
The first Bond movie pales in comparison to the later Bonds in terms of action and special effects. But it introduces us to the Sean Connery James Bond who is super cool and suave . We are brought into the world of Bond with beautiful women who fall in...
