Tag: movies
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Hidalgo – A Movie Review
This movie stars Viggo Mortensen and, well, er, a bunch of people we’ve never heard of. Nonetheless, I really enjoyed this film. It’s about a man and his horse, a Mustang named Hidalgo that he’s partnered with but never tamed. They seem to have an understanding between each other where neither is master, but both…
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King Kong – A Movie Review
It is no secret that I have been looking very forward to this film. I am one of those people that do not subscribe to the notion that we’ve already had two King Kong films, what’s the point of a third? Here’s my argument to that: How many of us have seen either of the…
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Charlie and the Chocolate Factory – A Movie Review
Brilliant. Absolutely brilliant. I think, when on their own, Tim Burton and Johnny Depp are very, very talented, but when working together-geniuses. Charlie and the Chocolate Factory is exactly what it should be: visually incredible; surprisingly sentimental; purely entertaining; superbly acted. Depp continues to amaze me, and his Willy Wonka falls somewhere between utterly charismatic…
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Kingdom of Heaven – A Movie Review
Kingdom of Heaven had beautiful cinematography as well as beautiful sets and costumes, but the plot was so difficult to follow and, frankly, the movie was so boring that it was hard to appreciate the two positives mentioned. This puppy was two hour long and I felt EVERY minute of those two hours. Plus, sorry…
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A History of Violence – A Movie Review
A History of Violence is one of those rare films where everything, and I mean everything, works. The acting is superb across the board, the plot is absolutely riveting, the direction is excellent. There’s very little I can say about this film without ruining the story for you, but just trust me when I say…
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V for Vendetta – A Movie Review
I think Alan Moore’s creation, V for Vendetta, is a masterful work, so I had very high hopes for the film version of the comic series. I did not go disappointed. I realize V for Vendetta has gotten mixed reviews, but I thought it was very well done. Because the Wachowski Brothers were involved I…
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Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind – A Movie Review
I’d heard really good things about his movie staring Jim Carrey and Kate Winslet, so I was fairly excited to watch it. I’m afraid that, while I thought it wasn’t bad, it hardly lived up to expectations. The concept of the film was rather interesting, if not completely original. Who hasn’t wanted to forget a…
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The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe – A Movie Review
I loved this story as a child-adored it, in fact. My fourth grade teacher read us the complete Chronicles of Narnia series over the school year, and I contribute this, along with comic books and my parents reading to me consistently as a wee lad, to my love of reading and writing as an adult. …
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Good Night, And Good Luck – A Movie Review
I must admit that the premise of this movie is not the most exciting of plots. A reporter, Edward R. Murrow, takes on Joe McCarthy, the father of McCarthyism. However, I’d heard rave reviews of the film, both from friends and from the critics, and so I thought I should check it out. It was…
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The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy – A Movie Review
I am ashamed to admit that I have never read Douglas Adams’ The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy, so I may be about to commit the ultimate heresy. I loved this movie. I thought it was witty with a nice blend of camp and social commentary, and the acting was spot on. At times the…
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