Movie Review : "The Snow Walker"

Barry Pepper stars in this survivalist adventure as cocky, hotheaded bush pilot Charlie Halliday, who agrees to transport a critically ill Inuit woman (Annabella Piugattuk) to a Yellowknife hospital during a routine stop on a supply run. The pair face dire consequences when their plane goes down in the Arctic tundra, leaving them marooned -- and facing the brutality of the looming northern winter. - taken from Netflix.com


Typical survival story that wasn't so bad. This particular taking place in the Arctic. I was surprised, people died. It was okay sitting the hour and half through it. Berry Pepper has been in quite a few movies and this one I thought he didn't do too bad in. I give it 3 stars.

Movie Review : Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog"

When he's not busy breaking the law or trying to get close to his secret crush, Penny (Felicia Day), supervillain wannabe Dr. Horrible (Neil Patrick Harris) boasts about his exploits via his Internet video blog and dreams of defeating his nemesis, Captain Hammer (Nathan Fillion). Conceived during the 2008 Hollywood writers' strike, Joss Whedon's quirky musical comedy originally debuted as an online miniseries. - taken from Netflix.com


This rocked! It was originally aired as 8 separate video-type blog posts on the internet (I read somewhere) as the desc. says back in the writers strike time frame. It is just funny, and corny, and I actually really enjoyed the soundtrack as well. In fact, I loaded it into itunes for me. This is one I would like to find at the video store to buy on dvd to watch whenever I want. 5 stars is too low a rating for it.

TV Show Review : "Las Vegas: Season 1"

What happens in Vegas stays in Vegas, but for the detectives who keep so-called sinners from preying on the innocent at Sin City's posh Montecito Resort & Casino, the secrets and lies are as insidious as any other poison. It's up to ex-CIA agent Big Ed Deline (James Caan) and his second in command, Danny McCoy (Josh Duhamel), to rein in the cheaters and thieves -- if they can -- in this exciting first season of the NBC series. - taken from Netflix.com


Okay, I admit it. This is where some of my movie viewing time has been going recently. So I finished the whole first season, and really enjoyed it for being dated in the early 2000's. Though Vegas is close to me, distance-wise, just the basic storylines for a one hour show were decent. And some of the chicks are hot...or were then. Caan is a good actor I like, too. I give it 5 stars, and will start watching season 2 soon.

Movie Review : "Special"

Enrolling in a drug study to spice up his humdrum life as a low-paid meter reader, Les Franken (Michael Rapaport) begins taking an experimental antidepressant, which proves to have a few unexpected side effects. Convinced that he's actually developing special powers that can be used to fight evil, Les decides to quit his day job and focus on being a superhero … despite his doctor's professional opinion that his abilities are all in his mind. - taken from Netflix.com


I picked this for an Instant Play - I think it was because I was 'in between' on movies showing up...and it had gotten some higher viewer ratings. Figured maybe I would check it out. Yeah, I watched it. It wasn't spectacular. Simple story of how doing one of them drug studies you hear about all the time, can go wrong.... and just by chance, the side effects make you do stuff that actually are nice for society, though done in the wrong way (vigilante justice). Indie film... low budget... no major big names. I was okay with it... 2 stars.

Movie Review : "Devil"

In this edgy thriller, Det. Bowden (Chris Messina) must not only save five people trapped in an elevator -- a mechanic (Logan Marshall-Green), a young woman (Bojana Novakovic), an old woman (Jenny O'Hara), a guard (Bokeem Woodbine) and a salesman (Geoffrey Arend) -- but he must act fast because the devil is among them. Drew Dowdle and John Erick Dowdle direct M. Night Shyamalan's story, which explores the notion that there are no coincidences. - taken from Netflix.com


Shyamalan directed this... should of known it would suck. I sat down thinking this would be a nice little thriller/horror ind of flick..... but no. I think the only part I liked was the idea that 'there are no coincidences'. One star is being nice.

Movie Review : "Salt"

After she's accused of being a Russian sleeper spy, rogue CIA agent EvelynSalt (Angelina Jolie) goes on the run, using every tactic, accent and disguise she knows to elude her pursuers, clear her name and protect her husband. Her supervisor, Winter (Liev Schreiber), buys her story, while counterintelligence officer Peabody (Chiwetel Ejiofor) decidedly does not and will do anything to stop her in this fast-paced, intrigue-filled spy adventure. - taken from Netflix.com


The story and action through this movie eluded me most of the way, so I enjoyed it a bit more. There was a good bit of action interspersed with bits and pieces of what was going on. Liev... damn, he played a good role in this flick! I usually am a bit of a horndog for Jolie as a rule, but I just couldn't get there for this role. She appears so ... robotic (I don't think it all was part of the role, though some of it needed to be) and I just got a bad taste in my mouth. Kind of how I went sour with her in "Changling" though she was more anorexic looking in that one. Liev saved it though, so I give it 4 stars.

Movie Review : "Alpha and Omega"

When park rangers capture ambitious, head-of-the-pack wolf pup Kate (Hayden Panettiere) and happy-go-lucky wolf pup Humphrey (Justin Long), the two wind up in a strange land hundreds of miles from home and must find their way back. As they battle bears, porcupines and each other on their journey, they discover they're falling in love. This animated film also features the voices of Christina Ricci and Dennis Hopper. - taken from Netflix.com


This has got to be the worst cartoon/animation type film I have seen in years. The storyline wasn't that great, and the only laughs I got were from the duck and goose. Yeah, some well named actors loaned their voice talents, and I think Hopper had passed during the process or shortly after (I seem to recall there was a dedication somewhere in there for him for the film). Definitely BAH! Though, my kids seemed to enjoy it, but one of them did say it was stupid... rating is 1 star.

Movie Review : "Resident Evil: Afterlife"

The Undead Apocalypse continues unabated as super-soldier Alice (Milla Jovovich) finds her way to a supposed sanctuary in Los Angeles, which may just be a deadly trap set for her by the ruthless Umbrella Corporation. The fourth film in Paul W.S. Anderson's blood-soaked saga finds Alice teaming up with Claire (Ali Larter) and Chris (Wentworth Miller) and a handful of stragglers to save what's left of humanity. - taken from Netflix.com


I have been a decent fan of the 'Resident Evil' movies, not the video games though. I just really never played the game, I will admit though. Milla Jovovich has been pretty sexy for me ever since the first of this series (even 'The Fifth Element') and I have watched all of them, even bought the first three. And the soundtracks ROCK! I will admit though, I am starting to get a bit stretched with the storyline. It was good through 3 movies, and in my badly worded opinion, the 4th was a bit far. With this Fifth installment, it goes even more out there. The little clip after the end credits was a  nice hanger though, and leaves yet an opening for another movie.... and I have seen rumor on the 'Net that it is in the works. It earned 5 stars for Jovovich and the other pretty girls, and a rockin soundtrack... and the action/special fx were good too.

Movie Review : "Megamind"

When a cunning supervillain (voiced by Will Ferrell) accidently kills his crime-fighting nemesis, the rogue suddenly finds life boring and uninspired. So, he creates a new enemy (Jonah Hill) who seeks to destroy the world, forcing Megamind to play the hero role for once in his life. This hilarious 3D animated feature from director Tom McGrath (Madagascar) also features the voices of Brad Pitt and Tina Fey. - taken from Netflix.com


I have enjoyed many cartoon/computer animation flicks over the years, but seemingly, the newer ones recently have been pretty lame. This one was no exception. It ranked there with 'Despicable Me'. Maybe I just cannot stand Wil Ferrell, or his voice even. I don't recall any laughing from me, and not many from the kids either. The kids would watch it again, so I give it 3 stars for lasting value when I need them out of my hair.

Movie Review : "Disturbia"

In this modern retelling of Hitchcock's thriller Rear Window, Kale (Shia LaBeouf), a troubled teen sentenced to house arrest, begins watching his neighbors out of boredom -- only to discover evidence that a serial killer lives a stone's throw from his home. As his suspicions of his neighbor (David Morse) grow, Kale enlists the aid of friends Ashley (Sarah Roemer) and Ronnie (Aaron Yoo) in his increasingly dangerous snooping. - taken from Netflix.com

Okay, the description tells the best story. This movie sucked. I thought, even being a type of remake, but a Hitchcock film, it might still be interesting. But it wasn't. Morse has done well playing small parts as bad guy, and does well in this one too. Though I do admit, Roemer wasn't too bad looking in some of the scenes, though appears too young to be sexy (this is a HS role). I am being nice with 2 stars. Again Shia Lebouf can't act. 

Movie Review : "Machete"

2010 R 105 minutes

Hired to assassinate a politician, vigilante and ex-Federale Machete (Danny Trejo) nearly dies when a sniper shoots him during the job. Out for revenge, he's joined by a reluctant old buddy (Cheech Marin) who's become a pacifist priest. Written and co-directed by Robert Rodriguez, this homage to exploitation films based on his fake trailer in Grindhouse co-stars Robert De Niro, Michelle Rodriguez, Lindsay Lohan, Jessica Alba and Steven Seagal. - taken from Netflix.com

OMG! I had waited a few years for this one. I cannot remember where it started, but the original idea was used as a fake movie trailer at the start of some movie made similar to the 70's type R flicks. It was 'Grindhouse' by
Tarantino. Either way, I guess so many people liked it, that they idea got worked further along and they actually made it into a movie. I like Danny Trejo roles anyways. He always plays a badass. And being in the same style as many 70's B flicks you would see at the drive-ins.... just made it better. I was a bit surprised at the cast (I  hadn't looked before I watched it) but included some big names as well. I gave it 5 stars.  

Movie Review : "Red"

2010 PG-13 111 minutes

After trading in his professional past as a black-ops CIA operative for a new identity, Frank Moses (Bruce Willis) is basking in normality. But he's forced to return to old habits when an assassin puts a target on his back and goes after the woman (Mary-Louise Parker) he loves. Helen Mirren and John Malkovich co-star as former members of Frank's team who reluctantly reassemble to save his life in this Golden Globe-nominated action-comedy. - taken from Netflix.com

Nothing like seeing a movie with aging stars in it.... again. I think the first time I saw one with this type of cast, was 'The Expendables' and even though this was a small bit different storyline, the action and aging stars were common. John Malkovich 's character was by far the best I feel, but I am a bit partial to him. Willis always is good  in an action flick, only because it has has speaking lines needed for his role. Parker I felt fit her role as a Mid-American person, and in some scenes looked somewhat sexy, and in others somewhat frumpy. I good girl next door kinda thing. I gave it 4 stars, as I chuckled at some of the dialogue, and the fact that it had several aging stars doing their best in an action flick.

Movie Review : "Unknown"

2006 NR 92 minutes

A seemingly disparate group of men awake together in a locked-down warehouse in the middle of the desert with no knowledge of who they are or how they ended up in their present situation. Despite their shared amnesia, the men must work together to figure out who's who in order to avoid execution. Director Simon Brand weaves this tension-filled thriller that's elevated by a seasoned cast of actors including Greg Kinnear and Joe Pantoliano. - taken from Netflix.com

I was a bit let down with this one. Before we were even well into the movie, I had most of it figured out. Though there was one small part it took to the end of the movie to find out. It was nice to see some smaller actors in this movie... some I recognized not so much by name, but other shows/movies they are in. Like Bobby from 'Sons of Anarchy', and Bridget Moynahan (sp?) who plays in 'Blue Bloods'. Since I sat through most of it pretty bored, I give it 2 stars.

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I been lax about posting my reviews.... I will try to remember all the stuff I have watched and get some new posts in here tonight....

Movie Review : "Fat Head"

While most people saw the documentary 'Super Size Me' as an exposé of the fast food industry, comedian and former health writer Tom Naughton saw it as a dare: He'd show that you could lose weight on a diet of burgers and fries. In addition to chronicling Naughton's weight drop, the film provides interviews with doctors, nutritionists and others to drive home his thesis that most of what we know about "healthy eating" is wrong. - taken from Netflix.com


All I can say is... wow. I never saw 'Super Size' me as it reminded me too much of that moron Michael Moore, whom I cannot stand. This movie actually supported my thought. Not only did I learn more true facts regarding foods and diet, it was nice to see so much shit be brought to the viewer's attention. So much of society accepts crap without any proof, and just this topic reveals just how bad we are nowadays. Definitely making adjustments to my diet starting tomorrow. Five stars for this one! And lots of recommendations.

Movie Review : "G.I. Jane"

Ridley Scott directs this intense look at Lt. Jordan O'Neil (Demi Moore), a Navy topographer chosen as a litmus test for women in combat. O'Neil trains with the elite but punishing Navy SEALs -- and with a 60% dropout rate, no one expects her to succeed. But the steely-nerved and tightly muscled O'Neil attempts to prove everyone wrong. Viggo Mortensen co-stars as a crusty instructor who dishes out the grueling training regime. - taken from Netflix.com


Another great Ridley Scott film. Came out in 1997, but still pretty good. Demi Moore is still damn good looking at that time. Four stars for basic storyline. 

Movie Review : "The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward ..."

"The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford"
After Robert Ford (Casey Affleck, in an Oscar-nominated role) joins the most notorious gang in the West, he grows tired of the charismatic Jesse James (Brad Pitt) and begins to resent his widespread fame. But by hatching a scheme to gun down James, Ford risks forever being branded a coward. Sam Shepard, Sam Rockwell, Mary-Louise Parker and Michael Parks also star in this big-screen adaptation of Ron Hansen's acclaimed historical fiction novel. - from Netflix.com


Wow. This movie was a little over 2 1/2 hours of damn good western. Many boys that played cowboys and indians heard of Jesse James, and other famous gunslingers. I was not alone. Though I don't recall much of the actual history of the James Gang, or of Frank and Jesse, this movie provided on hell of a good variation of his assassination. I could see where Affleck got the Oscar nomination, and am somewhat surprised if it did not win that year. All I can say is 5 stars, and Wow! I enjoyed this movie immensely!