Movie Reviews - Deja Vu

Title: Deja Vu
Actor: Denzel Washington & Val Kilmer
Genre: Drama
Summary: A New Orleans detective investigating a terrorist bombing stumbles into time traveling technology. The technology is generally used in a tasteful manner without going to overboard.
Comment: Entertaining but the only issue I have is at the end. It's a hole in my opinion.

Movie Reviews - Little Man

Title: Little Man
Actor: Shawn Wayans & Marlon Wayans
Genre: Comedy
Summary: A thief poses as a baby for his next job. In the ensuing chaos he hides and then tries to recover the goods from a childless couple. The charade leads to endless bouts of laughter and redemption.
Comment: Entertaining and funny.

Movie Reviews - Zu Warriors

Title: Zu Warriors
Actor: Eric Cheng & Louis Koo
Genre: Fantasy-Martial Arts
Summary: An ancient demonic force has been growing in strength and hatred over the centuries. It is now poised to destroy the world but the protectors of the realm are aware of the threat and prepare for battle. Are the Zu Warriors strong enough to destroy the evil or will they succumb to its awesome might?
Comment: Nice effects but lacking in martial arts fight sequences.

Movie Reviews - AVP: Alien vs. Predator

Title: AVP: Alien vs. Predator
Actor: Lance Henriksen & Sanaa Lathan
Genre: SciFi-Horror
Summary: Take one group of unlucky humans and throw them into an infernal battle of titans. In this fast paced story, the line between hunter and hunted is blurred thinly as advantage changes from moment to moment.
Comment: Well worth the years of waiting!

Movie Reviews - The Fast And The Furious: Tokyo Drift

Title: The Fast And The Furious: Tokyo Drift
Actor: Lucas Black
Genre: Action
Summary: An unruly teenager is forced to live with his father in Japan. His only passion is racing but soon realizes he's out of his league. With the pressure quickly building it's up to him to step up or sit down.
Comment: Hot races and hotter women!!

Movie Reviews - Waist Deep

Title: Waist Deep
Actor: Tyrese Gibson & Larenz Tate
Genre: Action-Thriller
Summary: An ex-con with a second chance is pulled back into the game when his son is kidnapped. He has to play without getting caught by the police or killed by rival gang bangers.
Comment: Good action.

Movie Reviews - Tongan Ninja

Title: Tongan Ninja
Actor: Sam Manu & Jermaine Clement
Genre: Martial Arts-Comedy
Summary: Remember the Bruce Lee spinoff movies from the 70s starring Bruce Li? Well picture those types of movies but replace the main character with a Samoan dude. The idea is so ridiculous that it's funny.
Comment: Entertaining in a stupid way.

Movie Reviews - Pride And Prejudice

Title: Pride And Prejudice
Actor: Donald Sutherland & Keira Knightley
Genre: Romance-Drama
Summary: It's a story of young romance amidst the bleakness of class-based British society. To marry for fortune or for love or both or neither. Many choices but often times there is none.
Comment: Entertaining love story.

Movie Reviews - The Constant Gardener

Title: The Constant Gardener
Actor: Ralph Fiennes & Rachel Weisz
Genre: Drama-Thriller
Summary: In the wake of his wife's death a recent widower unveils a thick web of corruption in this political thriller set in Africa. His investigation sets him on a path to uncovering government deceit and greed.
Comment: Entertaining with provocative subject matter.

Movie Reviews - Munich

Title: Munich
Actor: Eric Bana & Daniel Craig
Genre: Drama-Thriller
Summary: This story is based on the aftermath of the '72 Olympics massacre by the Black September terrorist group. It chronicles the formation of the five man Israeli hit squad, the success/failure of their assassination attempts, and the overall impact it had on their lives.
Comment: Interesting but depressing.

Movie Reviews - Lucky # Slevin

Title: Lucky # Slevin
Actor: Bruce Willis, Josh Hartnett, & an all-star cast
Genre: Thriller
Summary: In a case of mistaken identity a young man is apprehended by two criminal factions, beaten, then forced to make recompense for something he didn't do. Unlucky, he's in the wrong place at the wrong time... or is he?
Comment: Entertaining with nice twists.

Movie Reviews - The Matador

Title: The Matador
Actor: Pierce Brosnan & Greg Kinnear
Genre: Thriller
Summary: A tired hitman is on the verge of self destruction. Can a chance meeting with a failed traveling salesman change fate and bring about a rejuvenated outlook on life?
Comment: Entertaining and funny.

Movie Reviews - Shark Tale

Title: Shark Tale
Actor: Will Smith, Robert De Niro, & an all-star cast
Genre: Animation-Comedy
Summary: Think of Sopranos or Godfather with an undersea theme. The sharks are the mafia, the jellyfish are thugs, and the bottom feeders are the everyday people. There's even an old wiseman that probably should have lent directing talent in order to give the movie a little more bite.
Comment: Entertaining.

Movie Reviews - Over The Hedge

Title: Over The Hedge
Actor: Bruce Willis, Gary Shandling, & an all-star cast
Genre: Animation-Comedy
Summary: Clever story about the shrinking footprint of nature. After hibernating for the winter the animals awaken to a curiously different world filled with danger and reward. The character interaction is plagued with many humorous moments.
Comment: Entertaining and funny.

Movie Reviews - Transporter 2

Title: Transporter 2
Actor: Jason Statham & Alessandro Gassman
Genre: Action
Summary: Calm & collected Frank Martin can't seem to get a break. The ex-special forces badass is again forced to kick ass from beginning to end showing why he's the top recruited Transporter.
Comment: Entertaining.

Movie Reviews - The Notebook

Title: The Notebook
Actor: Rachel McAdams, Ryan Gosling, Gena Rowlands & James Garner
Genre: Romance-Drama
Summary: True love in all its aspects endures forever. The story chronicles young romance that although fleeting remains true to the end.
Comment: Good story with touching moments.

Movie Reviews - Fearless

Title: Fearless
Actor: Jet Li
Genre: Action-Martial Arts
Summary: The story is based on the life of martial arts master Huo Yuanjia, the founding of the Jing Wu school of martial arts, and his contribution to the nationalist spirit of the Chinese people. Lots of fighting intertwined with life lessons on control and humility.
Comment: Entertaining and action-packed.

Movie Reviews - Wedding Crashers

Title: Wedding Crashers
Actor: Owen Wilson & Vince Vaughn
Genre: Comedy
Summary: The hunt for Red Oktober says it all. Loads of laughs as these two horndogs do whatever it takes to get laid. But it in the end they get oWnT!!
Comment: Entertaining and fun.

Movie Reviews - White Chicks

Title: White Chicks
Actor: Shawn Wayans & Marlon Wayans
Genre: Comedy
Summary: Take two Wayan's bros, turn um white, and make um chicks. Now that's funny! The side characters do a great job as well.
Comment: Entertaining and funny.

Movie Reviews - The Descent

Title: The Descent
Actor: Shauna Macdonald & Natalie Jackson Mendoza
Genre: Thriller-Horror
Summary: Spellunking into hell is the gist of the movie. Add a touch of traditional biases on age, envy, and selfishness and there you have it. The story is interesting to a point but the effects and gore is what this movie is all about.
Comment: Entertaining, nice effects, confusing ending.

Movie Reviews - Million Dollar Baby

Title: Million Dollar Baby
Actor: Clint Eastwood, Morgan Freeman, & Hillary Swank
Genre: Drama
Summary: A tale of a woman living life's drab existence while preserving her dream of boxing. When the opportunity finally arise she proves to herself, her trainer, and the public that she is a top contender. However, life isn't always about happy endings.
Comment: Entertaining and touching.

Movie Reviews - Ultimate Avengers #1

Title: Ultimate Avengers #1
Actor: n/a
Genre: Animation-Action
Summary: Whether you're a fan of the Marvel Comics genre or an animation buff this video is great. It was nice seeing the comic come to life even though the storyline was a bit different.
Comment: Entertaining but where's my man Vision?

Movie Reviews - Brothers Grimm

Title: Brothers Grimm
Actor: Matt Damon & Heath Ledger
Genre: Fantasy-Comedy
Summary: Based VERY loosely on the famed fairy tale writers of the 19th century the adaptation ports them over as con artist ghostbusters of their day. It's not until the brother's travels lead them to real supernatural phenomena that they must use their penchant for spinning tales toward saving lives.
Comment: Entertaining and confusing.

Movie Reviews - North Country

Title: North Country
Actor: Charlize Theron
Genre: Drama
Summary: Based on events leading to the creation and implementation of sexual harrassment policies in Corporate America.
Comment: Provocative.

Movie Reviews - Mr. & Mrs. Smith

Title: Mr. & Mrs. Smith
Actor: Brad Pitt & Angelina Jolie
Genre: Action-Romance
Summary: Years of deception lead to an unhappy marriage, competing spy agencies, and a ton of chaos & destruction as the couple takes "for better or worse" to new heights!
Comment: Entertaining with some touching moments.

Movie Reviews - Memoirs Of A Geisha

Title: Memoirs Of A Geisha
Actor: Ziyi Zhang & Ken Watanabe
Genre: Romance
Summary: The story chronicles the young life of a poor peasant girl who is sold into servitude at one of the top Geisha houses. She is destined for greatness but struggles with personal issues. A hidden secret later becomes the motivating force that leads her to the top of her art form.
Comment: Entertaining, fun, and ok, heartwarming.

Movie Reviews - Final Destination 3

Title: Final Destination 3
Actor: Ryan Merriman & Mary Elizabeth Winstead
Genre: Horror
Summary: Six years after the tragedy of flight 180 and the horrific deaths of its survivors a new group of victims enter the twilight zone of death. Intolerable of failure the death entity quickly makes up for it by employing interestingly painful methods of death. This time everyone dies! or do they?
Comment: Entertaining with a twist to every expected deathtrap.

Movie Reviews - When A Stranger Calls

Title: When A Stranger Calls
Actor: Camilla Belle
Genre: Thriller
Summary: Expecting another boring evening of babysitting a highschooler soon realizes something is amiss when she is pranked repeatedly only to find out the call is coming from inside the house!
Comment: Good suspense and the audience keeps guessing. However, IMO it had an odd ending.

Movie Reviews - Fun With Dick And Jane

Title: Fun With Dick And Jane
Actor: Jim Carrey, Tia Leone
Genre: Comedy
Summary: Life in wealthy suburbia goes downhill for a former executive and his family as they try to cope with bankruptcy, mockery, and scandal. They eventually succeed at rebuilding their lives and those around them sending the audience through a rollercoaster of touching moments and comic mayhem.

Movie Reviews - Spirited Away

Title: Spirited Away
Actor: Daveigh Chase, Jason Marsden
Genre: Animation
Summary: A young, spoiled girl comes to maturity learning responsibility, discipline, and self sacrifice amidst a fantastic world of spiritual harmony and comedy. Nicely animated, great story, good dubbing.

Movie Reviews - The Chronicles of Narnia

Title: The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch, & The Wardrobe
Actor: Liam Neeson
Genre: Fantasy
Summary: Four siblings are sent off to the English countryside to escape the brutal reality of World War II as emphasized by the German air raids over London. Through trial and tribulation they discover a magical power within themselves and incarnated in the form of a wardrobe, which acts as a gateway to a fantastic world of talking animals, mystical beasts, and sorcery. The battle between good and evil begins here.
Comments: Not a big fan of reading BUT this is the kind of story that intrigues people to want to learn more about it. Good job!

Movie Reviews - The Longest Yard

Title: The Longest Yard
Actor: Adam Sandler, Chris Rock
Genre: Comedy
Summary: Former NFL superstar on a path of self destruction redeems himself while in prison. Upon arrival, he learns of the prison's all-guard football team and the warden's interest in his colorful football experience. On forceful recommendation, he puts together a team of convicts to scrimmage the guards. The cons quickly learn to put aside personal and racial differences to work as a finely tuned war machine - the mean machine!
Comments: I loved the original and thought this would suck. Endless laughs, minor drama. Best of the three reviewed that I saw it twice.

Movie Reviews - War Of The Worlds

Title: War Of The Worlds
Actor: Tom Cruise
Genre: Science Fiction
Summary: Lightning storms bombard the earth sending a shockwave of EMP across the globe. As major population centers try to go about their daily business in ignorance they are in for a horrifying surprise. Colossal machines burst through the ground unleashing a wave of genocidal horror upon man and beast.
Comments: Nice special effects and a suprisingly good storyline.

Movie Reviews - Beauty Shop

Title: Beauty Shop
Actor: Queen Latifah
Genre: Comedy
Summary: Talented hair stylist dreams of owning her own salon. The opportunity finally arrives when a series of events forces her to shoot for her dream. Through much adversity she succeeds with the help of a close knit group of family and friends. Various story arcs lend some depth to the characters.
Comments: Lots of laughs, minor drama.

Movie Reviews - Flight Plan

Title: Flight Plan
Actor: Jody Foster
Genre: Thriller
Summary: A nightmare befalls a woman as she travels the unfriendly skies. It gives literal meaning to "watch yer kids!".