‘Spy Kids 3-D: Game Over’ Download and Reviews
“Spy Kids 3-D: Game Over” Movie Details
Spy Kids 3-D: Game Over tagline: The Game is over
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“Spy Kids 3-D: Game Over” Movie Review
“Spy Kids 3″ Plot Summary
Carmen’s caught in a virtual reality game designed by the Kids’ new nemesis, the Toymaker (Stallone). It’s up to Juni to save his sister, and ultimately the world.
A good kid’s movie with something for adults
I have not yet seen the first two in this series, but liked this film for what it is. First and foremost, this is a movie for kids. I went with two kids, one 8, the other 11. The younger one loved the movie and the 3-D aspect and couldn’t wait to log on to the website after she got home (difficult website, though, and she soon lost interest). The older one liked it also, but commented about the ‘Spy Kids’ series, ‘They keep getting dumber and dumber.’ Very young children might be scared by some of the flashy scenes and have trouble with the 3-D part. So, the target audience is pretty narrow, but there are a lot of 5-12 year-old kids out there with parents who need to chaperone them….Now, for adults, this is a lot less painless to sit through than most movies for kids. Ricardo Montalban, for my money, gives a splendid performance and just steals the show from everyone else involved. He gets off a few classic lines (‘I can do much, much more than that’) and, for those who know his history, a few references to his earlier screen incarnations (‘Don’t touch that, it is Corinthian leather.’) Obviously, the kids won’t appreciate his history, but he is an outstanding actor who fills his grandfather role nicely
Sylvester Stallone gives an amusing performance. Selma Hayek is pretty as always, though she doesn’t do much. After that, the supporting cast is pretty low-key. I thought Courtney Jines, who plays Demetra, gave a fine, laid back kind of performance that was perfect for the part. Nobody else really registered very strongly, the stars of the show are the situation and the special effects
The putative stars, the ‘Spy Kids’ themselves, are innocuous and no threat to win any acting awards. I can see why children relate to them, they are portrayed as average kids who are not superior beings or anything like that. Unfortunately, they also are quickly moving out of the ‘kid’ category, so I can understand why the people behind the series have said this is the last in the line
The 3-D gimmick worked for me. I stopped noticing the blue-red glasses after a while. Others say they strain the eyes, but they did not strain mine. I think it was a brilliant decision, although to tell the truth, the 3-D was not that big a deal. I have seen good 3-D, and this is minor league, but it was fun and something different for the kids
As for the plot, well, it involves entering a video game (as in the classic ‘Tron’ and so many subsequent films) and solving a problem. Other than that, it makes no sense, especially the resolution, but I’m sure nobody spent too much time trying to make the plot mean anything. It is fun and has a lot of color and action, so the kids will love it. This is sure to do blockbuster business on dvd as a gift to children. I laughed a few times, so it doesn’t have to be like going to the dentist for an adult, either. Recommended for kids and adults who have to see a kid’s movie with them.
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‘Frida’ Download and Reviews
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Frida tagline: Prepare to be seduced
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“Frida” Movie Review
“Frida” Plot Summary
A biography of artist Frida Kahlo, who channeled the pain of a crippling injury and her tempestuous marriage into her work. add synopsis
Incredible eyebrow woman
Throughout the entire film I was unable to avert my gaze from the bushy forehead of the amazing ‘woman with one eyebrow’ – and nowhere on the net can I find a photograph of Frida Kahlo with such an impressive hedgerow plastered across her face. Why it was felt necessary to portray her thus, is a mystery to me. It may seem trivial, but it really did detract from what is essentially an immense performance
Hayek excels, and definitely makes the movie more palatable for mainstream audiences who may not be interested in the social and artistic merits of what is an important historical era. She is ably assisted by the talented Molina, and the beautiful sets and photography are a fitting tribute to the story of one quite amazing woman
So even if you think art is bunkum and history is naff, I think you will enjoy this sad but uplifting tale of a beautiful, spirited and unforgettable woman. Surely a must-see for any cinema buff.
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‘Spy Kids 2: Island of Lost Dreams’ Download and Reviews
“Spy Kids 2: Island of Lost Dreams” Movie Details
Spy Kids 2: Island of Lost Dreams tagline: Huge New Adventure – Slightly Larger Spies
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| IMDB Rating: 5.3/10 out of 10,850 votes |
“Spy Kids 2: Island of Lost Dreams” Movie Review
“Spy Kids 2″ Plot Summary
The Cortez siblings set out for a mysterious island, where they encounter a genetic scientist and a set of rival spy kids. add synopsis
The movie is great!
The movie is great. I think it is wonderful how the SpyKids acted, they looked as if the situation was real! When I saw the first and second movie I got hooked. My family love it as well but I like it better than anyone in my family. I don’t understand how Alexa and Daryl could act so well!
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‘The Mask of Zorro’ Download and Reviews
“The Mask of Zorro” Movie Details
The Mask of Zorro tagline:
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Baby Elena de la Vega |
“The Mask of Zorro” Movie Review
“The Mask of Zorro” Plot Summary
The elder Zorro trains his replacement to fight the enemy Montero. add synopsis
Great romance and adventure
I remember of all the summer movies of 1998 (Armageddon, Deep Impact, Lethal Weapon IV etc.), I enjoyed this one the most. Sure a few liberties with plausibility might have been taken but the overall experience was very enjoyable. There was a sense of pioneering, honor, romance, and loyalty about the characters that made the viewing experience all the more immersive. Director Martin Campbell (Goldeneye, Vertical Limit) staged some exciting action sequences and was lucky to have a talented cast to make considerably more out of what could have been stock characters. Oh, and Banderas (in his best Hollywood role) and Zeta-Jones have great chemistry, a fact that is especially notable in their memorable dance together. All in all, very good escapist entertainment, 9/10.
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‘Shrek the Third’ Download and Reviews
“Shrek the Third” Movie Details
Shrek the Third tagline: Who’s ready for Thirds?
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| IMDB Rating: 6.1/10 out of 54,617 votes |
“Shrek the Third” Movie Review
“Shrek 3″ Plot Summary
When his new father-in-law, King Harold falls ill, Shrek is looked at as the heir to the land of Far, Far Away. Not one to give up his beloved swamp, Shrek recruits his friends Donkey and Puss in Boots to install the rebellious Artie as the new king. Princess Fiona, however, rallies a band of royal girlfriends to fend off a coup d’etat by the jilted Prince Charming.
Funny With a Great Message
When Fiona’s father and King of Far Far Away passes away, the clumsy Shrek becomes the immediate successor of the throne. However, Shrek decides to find the legitimate heir Artie in a distant kingdom with his friends Donkey and Puss in Boots to be able return to his beloved house in the swamp with the pregnant Fiona. Meanwhile, the envious and ambitious Prince Charming joins the villains of the fairy tales plotting a coup d’etat to become the new king.’Shrek the Third’ is very funny, having a great message in the end and completely underrated in IMDb. There are many unfair reviews and I really do not understand what these users have seen to dislike in this animation. There are many new characters from the fairy tales, but all of them has space along the plot, in at least one scene, and I liked, for example, the Cyclops with his beautiful daughter or the lines of Captain Hook just to mention two of them. I saw a version dubbed in Portuguese and the dialogs are excellent. The soundtrack is a plus and I loved ‘Immigrant Song’ and ‘Baraccuda’ in the attack of the heroines. My vote is eight
Title (Brazil): ‘Shrek Terceiro’ (‘Shrek The Third’)
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‘Shrek 2′ Download and Reviews
“Shrek 2″ Movie Details
Shrek 2 tagline: In summer 2004, they’re back for more….
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“Shrek 2″ Movie Review
“Shrek 2″ Plot Summary
Princess Fiona’s parents invite her and Shrek to dinner to celebrate her marriage. If only they knew the newlyweds were both ogres.
Just as good as the first
Shrek 2 is a very entertaining sequel and a good family film. This film follows Shrek and Fiona who had just came back from there honeymoon and Fiona’s parents, the King and Queen of Far Far Away (get the joke) invite them to visit the kingdom. Unfortunately they don’t know that Fiona was turned into a ogre, and not back into her human form. Fiona’s dad was shocked, wanting Fiona to marry Prince Charming (this was hinted at in the first film), and admits to have Shrek assassinated by Puss-in-Boots. Shrek then tries to make himself into the man Fiona wants and at the same time Prince Charming and the Fairy Godmother plot to get Fiona to fall in love with Prince Charming
This film works on many levels, it has a decent story and makes fun and uses many aspects of famous fairy tales. The Fairy Godmother is the main villain in this film which is a good twist. The film also parodies many things that could appeal to adults, such as an Alien parody, and there are more general references to films like Lord of the Rings, Mission Impossible and Indiana Jones. There are also cultural references such as Starbucks and a parody of Hollywood. There is a good supporting cast to the film. I liked Antonio Banderas as Puss-in-Boots, Julie Andrews, John Cleese and Rupert Everett. I also thought that it was a very good move to cast Jennifer Saunders as the Fairy Godmother. In the British version we got Jonathan Ross and Kate Thornton in the film which I thought was pretty fun. The animation of the film is top-notch and is possibly the best around. It is the most realistic in style and some of the little details are really good, such as seeing the freckles on Fiona’s face. The also has fun little Easter Eggs and need to watch the film again to notice them, such as in the beginning of the film the Big Bad Wolf was reading a ‘Pork Illustrated’ magazine. I enjoyed the creation of Puss-in-Boots as a character and thought he was great. A little sidenote was that he looked liked my cat who was a young kitten at the time and thought it was a fun coincidence. My only problem of the film was the occasional fart joke, but it is aimed for children, so I can understand why they done it
Shrek 2 is a very good, but it was a shame that the third on was no where need as good.
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‘Once Upon a Time in Mexico’ Download and Reviews
“Once Upon a Time in Mexico” Movie Details
Once Upon a Time in Mexico tagline: The Time Has Come.
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Cab Driver |
“Once Upon a Time in Mexico” Movie Review
“Once Upon a Time in Mexico” Plot Summary
Hitman “El Mariachi” becomes involved in international espionage involving a psychotic CIA agent and a corrupt Mexican general.
Enjoyable
Once Upon a Time is overall a pretty enjoyable movie. Despite its bizarre randomness, action fans will love the fighting scenes and gun play. Not to mention the characters who were actually somewhat interesting and not stolen, which has got to be a first when it comes to the action genre. I can honestly say that I enjoyed all of the characters, even that stupid Taco Bell type dog that the American carried around and put a wiretap on. I really don’t have too many complaints about the movie, and thought it was interesting throughout
El was a crazy, crazy man. If cornered by a massive army, he would just whip out his guitar and fire off grenades and laser beams taking everyone out, saving his guitar until the end. He would then throw it at General Marquez, causing a 1 Megaton nuclear warhead to go off right behind him as he makes his escape into a hand-made shelter from his Mexican buddies.7.5 / 10
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‘Interview with the Vampire’ Download and Reviews
“Interview with the Vampire” Movie Details
Interview with the Vampire tagline: Drink From Me And Live Forever
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Widow’s Lover |
“Interview with the Vampire” Movie Review
“Interview with the Vampire: The Vampire Chronicles” Plot Summary
A vampire tells his epic life story: love, betrayal, loneliness, and hunger.
Vampire Sociology
Brokeback Mountain is said to be the ultimate exam of viewers’ homophobia, but before everybody that’s straight heads out to test their endurance with that film, I think Interview with the Vampire is keeping the throne warm for now. There technically isn’t anything sexual in Interview, but author and screenplay adapter Anne Rice does a fine job establishing the ‘bisexual in nature’ sociology of the vampires and how it compares with the mortals. Goes like this: the vampires cannot be sexual (all of one’s body is dead, so… use your imagination), but when they quench their thirsts for blood on their victims, male or female, the thrills they achieve are so exhilarating that the act is comparable to sex. Once the viewer understands this, with some parts of the movie, it’s hard to decide whether to be disgusted or not, not with the near homosexual relationship between Tom Cruise’s Lestat and Brad Pitt’s Louis (which is acceptable) but with Louis’ little girl companion, in a pedophiliac sense. Kirsten Dunst, who was about 11, gives (still) the best performance of her career as Claudia, an aging vampire whose physical form stays childlike. However, since Claudia becomes adult and beyond and tries to do away with Lestat so Louis can be all hers, it’s hard to watch what still seems to be a child to the naked eye grow so lovelorn for an adult. Their relationship raises tons of questions, some you may not want the answers to. My favorite scenes (tie) are toward the end when Louis seeks fiery revenge on some misled vampires in the name of Claudia and the edgy dialogue and body language exchanged between Louis and Armand (Antonio Banderas, fresh off playing Tom Hanks’ lover in Philadelphia) in the scene after. My beef with the movie is not homophobic by any means. I just don’t like getting beat over the head repeatedly for a point to be made, and casting all ‘pretty boys’ like Cruise, Pitt, Banderas, and Christian Slater as the current-day interviewer is doing just that (though it’s really the only case of it). Other than Pitt, I wish the casting director would have chosen the parts by acting ability and not by shock value.
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‘Assassins’ Download and Reviews
“Assassins” Movie Details
Assassins tagline: In the shadows of life, In the business of death, One man found a reason to live…
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| IMDB Rating: 5.9/10 out of 21,289 votes |
“Assassins” Movie Review
“Assassins” Plot Summary
Robert Rath is a seasoned hitman who just wants out of the business with no back talk. But, as things go… add synopsis
One of my favorite scenes from a Stallone movie is…
…in this particular film. I don’t consider what I’m about to tell you a spoiler but if you’d rather know nothing about the movie before seeing it, then skip this. Banderas waits for Stallone to come out of a bank from inside an abandoned building across the street. He plans to kill him with a sniper rifle, much in the same way Stallone had killed another mark years earlier from the same spot. Stallone knows this so he takes his time, leaving Banderas to wait uncomfortably in a sweltering heatwave. Banderas can’t leave his position for fear of missing Stallone leaving the bank so we get to witness his patience wear out completely. This has to be one of the funniest scenes I’ve ever seen in a movie because Banderas looks like he actually lost it. Personally, I don’t think he was acting. Now that I mentioned that, I’ll give you my opinion on the movie itself. The rest of the movie is OK. It’s not great but it’s not horrible either. It’s a right in the middle movie. Stallone does a passable job, Banderas also. Julianne Moore doesn’t really do much but she’s okay. The action scenes are on and off, one of them taking place INSIDE a moving taxi with Banderas in the back and Stallone driving. I can’t decide if I dug it or not, but it’s pretty funny. Fans of the Matrix take note: this movie was written by the Wachowski Brothers. Rating: **1/2 out of *****.
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‘The Legend of Zorro’ Download and Reviews
“The Legend of Zorro” Movie Details
The Legend of Zorro tagline: This Fall, adventure begins with a Z.
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Don Diaz |
“The Legend of Zorro” Movie Review
“Zorro” Plot Summary
Despite trying to keep his swashbuckling to a minimum, a threat to California’s pending statehood causes the adventure-loving Alejandro de la Vega (Banderas) — and his wife, Elena (Zeta-Jones) — to take action. add synopsis
Worth the 7-year wait
Someone needs to defend ‘the legend of Zorro’. I am reading all kinds of reviews which criticize this movie for very minor details, when, in fact, this movie is really just trying to have fun
First – ‘Legend of Zorro’ is nothing at all like the ‘Spy Kids’ junk, which critics claim to see remarkable similarities. Yes, we know Antonio Banderas was in both films, and in both films his kids come to save the day…but the similarities stop there. The young actor they found to play Joaquin isn’t there to be scenery, but is involved in the story like any other character, and even better – he’s not painful to watch act (and he’s got some great dialogue, too).
Second – I enjoyed the fact that the storyline did not become a predictable, routine sequel. If we waited seven years to just watch Zorro fight another bad guy while mom & son stayed home…I would be angry. But the story used Elena and Joaquin in very creative ways. The only way its predictable is that Zorro saves the day – but just as to how he gets there, I never saw it coming
Third – I will admit, this is nowhere near the same level-of-quality that we saw in ‘Mask of Zorro’. They set the bar far too high (and they let two other jerks BESIDES Ted Elliot & Terry Rossario write the movie). The comic relief was at times excessive, there were a few unnecessary Zorro backflips, leaps, and jumps in the fight scenes…but how can you absolutely dismiss a sequel for not being perfect? ‘The Legend of Zorro’ met my expectations for a sequel, though did not surpass them. I still consider ‘the Mask of Zorro’ to be THE BEST action/adventure film of the last 20 years. But to say ‘Legend’ was outright horrible is just not fair. This is meant to be fun escapism, set in a beautiful 1850’s California, starring actors who clearly are having a fun time, filled with sword fights, evil villains, great chases, and a clever story
Its only unforgivable sin was not finding one ‘in’ – any ‘in’ – that allowed Anthony Hopkins a cameo (like a flashback or a dream or something).
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