‘A League of Their Own’ Download and Reviews

December 19, 2009 by Paul Wall  
Filed under Comedy, Drama, Sport

“A League of Their Own” Movie Details

A League of Their Own tagline: To achieve the incredible you have to attempt the impossible.
A League of Their Own - DVD Cover

A League of Their Own DVD Cover

Actors:
Tom Hanks Jimmy Dugan
Geena Davis Dottie Hinson
Madonna Mae Mordabito
Lori Petty Kit Keller
Jon Lovitz Ernie Capadino
David Strathairn Ira Lowenstein
Garry Marshall Walter Harvey
Bill Pullman Bob Hinson
Megan Cavanagh Marla Hooch – 2nd Base
Rosie O’Donnell Doris Murphy – 3rd Base
Tracy Reiner Betty ‘Betty Spaghetti’ Horn – Left Field
Bitty Schram Evelyn Gardner – Right Field
Don S. Davis Charlie Collins, Racine Coach
RenГ©e Coleman Alice Gaspers – Left Field
RenГ©e Coleman Center Field
Directors: Penny Marshall
IMDB Rating: 6.9/10 out of 31,866 votes

“A League of Their Own” Movie Review

“A League of Their Own” Plot Summary

Two sisters join the first female professional baseball league and struggle to help it succeed amidst their own growing rivalry.

I Loved It!

I saw this movie long time ago and I still watch this movie. ‘A League of Their Own’ is absolutely hilarious and also has some drama. I think this movie owes a big one to the actors who brought so much fun. Geena Davis plays Dottie Hinson, a loving sister who has some troubles with her younger sister, Kit, and struggles on making decisions of wether she should stay in baseball team (Rockford Peaches) or go back to her home with her husband who just came back from World War II with broken arm(or was it a leg?). It surprised me when I found out that Geena was inches taller than most of the women in the movie. She showed off many fascinating stunts, such as catching a flying baseball with one hand and sliding like a ballerina when catching the foul ball. She was great

Tom Hanks was hilarious as Jimmy Dugan, an alcoholic hitter who became a baseball coach of Rockford Peaches. Jim hates that job, but as the time goes by, he realizes that the girls are very good and he gets pretty enthusiastic about the game and all. I love the part when he gets frustrated and shouts, ‘There’s no crying in baseball!’ and gets on a fight with the judge. Jimmy Dugan is probably one of Tom’s best characters so far

Another great performance by Lori Petty, who played Geena Davis’ sister, Kit. Kit is a very good player, but she gets jealous of Dottie and eventually joins another team called Racines. Somehow, I loved her performance

Then there are other great actings by Madonna and Rosie O’Donnell. They are somewhat nasty girls in the team who happen to be two close best friends. They bring so much joy to this movie and I loved the dancing scene at the bar. Madonna plays her part really well and Rosie is just great as always

Megan Cavannagh was funny also. She played Marla Hooch, who was obviously one of the best players in the team, but unfortunately her looks did matter when she was joining the team. Even though she might not be a best singer (scene at the bar was funny!), she met a great man and got married. Ann Cusack, who played Shirley Baker was pretty forgettable, but she played the sweetest role. Other roles like a player who is a mother of a naughty son (can’t remember her name, though) was also sweet, and the player who lost her husband made me cry. A pretty blonde player who used to be Miss Georgia was good also. Jon Lovitz plays a scout and gives the hilarious lines and I wish he had played more. And don’t miss Tea Leoni as the Racine player! She appears in some scenes, so keep your eyes open. And the older version of the characters looked so much like the younger versions. Especially the Old Dottie Hinson

So if you are depressed and want to watch a funny, witty movie and just have some fun – go and rent this movie. I would give 3 1/2 out of 5 (probably not a breath-taking film, but very entertaining).

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‘Men of Honor’ Download and Reviews

November 20, 2009 by Paul Wall  
Filed under Biography, Drama

“Men of Honor” Movie Details

Men of Honor tagline: History is made by those who break the rules.
Men of Honor - DVD Cover

Men of Honor DVD Cover

Actors:
  • David Conrad
  • Robert De Niro Master Chief/Senior Chief/Chief Leslie W. ‘Billy’ Sunday
    Cuba Gooding Jr. BM2/Chief/Senior Chief Carl Brashear
    Charlize Theron Gwen Sunday
    Aunjanue Ellis Jo
    Hal Holbrook Captain ‘Mr. Pappy’
    Michael Rapaport GM1 Snowhill
    Powers Boothe Captain Pullman
    David Keith Captain Hartigan
    Holt McCallany MM1 Dylan Rourke
    Joshua Leonard PO2 Timothy Douglas Isert
    Dennis Troutman Boots
    Joshua Feinman DuBoyce
    Theo Nicholas Pagones FC Mellegrano
    Ryan Honey Surveyor 2nd Yarmouth
    Lt./Cmdr./Capt. Hanks
    Directors: George Tillman Jr. IMDB Rating: 6.8/10 out of 28,687 votes

    “Men of Honor” Movie Review

    “Men of Honor” Plot Summary

    The story of Carl Brashear, the first African American, then also the first amputee, US Navy Diver and the man who trained him.

    Pretty Good Film!

    I think that this film is a good movie. There are some boring parts and some really good parts. Most of the time, I was attached to this movie. Everyone in this movie did a really good job

    This film is based on the life of Carl Brashear. He was going to be first at two things. He was going to be the first black Navy diver and the first diver to dive with a prosthetic leg

    The acting is really good. I liked Robert De Niro so much. He is a truly deserving actor and he showed what a great actor he is. I liked Cuba Gooding Jr. as Brashear. He gave a memorable performance

    Overall, this film is a good movie. Some parts even moved me somewhat especially some scenes towards the end. This is a nice biographical movie. I rate this film 8/10.

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    ‘Titan A.E.’ Download and Reviews

    October 24, 2009 by Paul Wall  
    Filed under Adventure, Animation, Sci-Fi

    “Titan A.E.” Movie Details

    Titan A.E. tagline: Saving the galaxy one planet at a time!
    Titan A.E.: After Earth - DVD Cover

    Titan A.E. DVD Cover

    Actors:
    Matt Damon Cale Tucker
    Bill Pullman Capt. Joseph Korso
    John Leguizamo Gune
    Nathan Lane Preed
    Janeane Garofalo Stith
    Drew Barrymore Akima
    Ron Perlman Professor Sam Tucker
    Alex D. Linz Young Cale
    Tone Loc Tek
    Jim Breuer The Cook
    Christopher Scarabosio Queen Drej
    Jim Cummings Chowquin
    Charles Rocket Firrikash/Slave Trader Guard
    Ken Hudson Campbell Po
    Tsai Chin Old Woman
    Directors: Don Bluth and Gary Goldman
    IMDB Rating: 6.4/10 out of 21,265 votes

    “Titan A.E.” Movie Review

    “Titan A.E.: After Earth” Plot Summary

    A young man learns that he has to find a hidden Earth ship before an enemy alien species does in order to secure the survival of humanity. add synopsis

    A film worth watching

    Titan A.E. is well thought out and well developed. It is good adult animation in the same vein as Heavy Metal, while still being a movie for the family. Don Bluth scores one more triumph with his horde of animators and with the vocal talents of Matt Daimon, Drew Barrymore, Bill Pullman and Nathan Lane. The rest of the cast is also excellent. It does not have to be epic in nature to be fun to watch. I read some of the whinny comments from other reviewers and wonder how they can ever enjoy any movie when all they are doing is nitpicking. This film makes no pretense of being great art. It is simply an enjoyable story with good acting, excellent animation and a really fine sound score. And if an old man like myself can enjoy the music, younger people should also

    I you have not seen it, by all means do. And don’t miss the making of feature after the end credits on the VHS and I am sure the DVD versions.

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    ‘Independence Day’ Download and Reviews

    September 6, 2009 by Paul Wall  
    Filed under Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi

    “Independence Day” Movie Details

    Independence Day tagline: We’ve always believed we weren’t alone. Pretty soon, we’ll wish we were.
    ID4 - DVD Cover

    Independence Day DVD Cover

    Actors:
  • Lisa Jakub
  • Bill Pullman President Thomas J. Whitmore
    Mary McDonnell First Lady Marilyn Whitmore
    Jeff Goldblum David Levinson
    Judd Hirsch Julius Levinson
    Margaret Colin Constance Spano
    Will Smith Captain Steven ‘Steve’ Hiller
    Vivica A. Fox Jasmine Dubrow
    Randy Quaid Russell Casse
    Robert Loggia General William Grey
    James Rebhorn Albert Nimzicki
    Harvey Fierstein Marty Gilbert
    Adam Baldwin Major Mitchell
    Brent Spiner Dr. Brackish Okun
    James Duval Miguel Casse
    Alicia Casse
    Directors: Roland Emmerich IMDB Rating: 6.5/10 out of 141,707 votes

    “Independence Day” Movie Review

    “ID4″ Plot Summary

    The aliens are coming and their goal is to invade and destroy. Fighting superior technology, Man’s best weapon is the will to survive.

    Great sci-fi movie

    Since it’s release in theaters 11 years ago, Independence Day has taken a lot heat. While I personally disagree that this movie is so horrible, it is easy to beat up the film seeing that its directed by one of the most boring directors of our time, Roland Emmerich

    However, I believe this is his finest work. The first act is all about the build-up of the alien invasion and the attacks. This takes about fifty minutes, which also develops many (too many) characters and their places in the apocalypse

    The attacks are good, but it is not unexpected. The special effects give it its credibility, and the second act begins the day after

    In the wake of the devastation, mankind is limping on to survive, all main characters personally affected in someway by the attacks. While everybody does a good job bringing out the emotional side of the attacks, Will Smith is the only one that degrades this. After battling the aliens and failing, he has a close encounter with an alien and reacts unrealistically, punching it and sarcastically greeting it. Then he’s dragging it through the desert, screaming at it because he is missing a barbecue. HELLO?!? This is an alien race far superior to our own and it has single handedly brought mankind to its knees, and all he can do is yell at it for ruining his day? His performance is plausible but not his role. Thank God this is the only thing that I did not like in the second act

    After Will Smith brings the alien to a secret alien research facility in Area 51, the doctors decide to perform an autopsy. The autopsy scene is a classic. It is probably the best sci-fi scene I have EVER seen. It could fit into a 50’s classic, and makes the movie so great

    At the end of the second act, they finally figure out how to take down the alien’s shields and destroy their monster-sized spacecraft. This is where the lousy third act begins

    July 4 is the opening of the third act, in which they round up as many pilots as possible. One is my least favorite character, a guy named Russell who claims he had been kidnapped by aliens 10 years earlier. The guy is lackadaisical cornball. He has one good line (Hello, boys. I’m back!!!!). All pilots around the world, including Russell will be in the ultimate battle. They will fight the alien ships while Will Smith and Jeff Goldblum plant a virus inside the mother ship. This is sadly the only interesting part of the third act, the rest of it from before being a cornball of cliches

    The interior of the mother ship is so breathtaking, I actually found myself wishing somehow their ship would malfunction and they’d be stuck inside, forcing them to venture through the space frigate for about an hour in a style reminiscent to ‘Alien’. But seeing that the movie is already 2 1/2 hours, I guess they decided to not to

    Jeff Goldblum’s and Will Smith’s chemistry work wonders while they’re in the mother ship, and every moment inside it is really good

    The movie shortly ends after their departure from the mother ship, so it pretty much comes to a screeching halt. The world is still in ruins, and Emmerich leaves us to ponder how humanity will get back up

    All in all, the movie manages perfectly for 81% of the movie. I would’ve given it a 9.0 if it weren’t for Will Smith’s comic relief in the second act, Russell, and mainly cliched third act. 8.1/10.

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    ‘The Grudge’ Download and Reviews

    September 3, 2009 by Paul Wall  
    Filed under Horror, Mystery, Thriller

    “The Grudge” Movie Details

    The Grudge tagline: It never forgives. It never forgets.
    The Grudge - DVD Cover

    The Grudge DVD Cover

    Actors:
    Sarah Michelle Gellar Karen Davis
    Jason Behr Doug
    William Mapother Matthew Williams
    Clea DuVall Jennifer Williams
    KaDee Strickland Susan Williams
    Grace Zabriskie Emma Williams
    Bill Pullman Peter Kirk
    Rosa Blasi Maria Kirk
    Ted Raimi Alex
    Ryo Ishibashi Det. Nakagawa
    Yoko Maki Yoko
    Yuya Ozeki Toshio Saeki
    Takako Fuji Kayako Saeki
    Takashi Matsuyama Takeo Saeki
    Hiroshi Matsunaga Det. Igarashi
    Directors: Takashi Shimizu
    IMDB Rating: 5.7/10 out of 41,011 votes

    “The Grudge” Movie Review

    “The Grudge” Plot Summary

    An American nurse living and working in Tokyo is exposed to a mysterious supernatural curse, one that locks a person in a powerful rage before claiming their life and spreading to another victim.

    pretty good

    so, being a fairly deep fan of horror movies, it’s been a while since i’ve seen one that really made me jump (or fidget nervously.)definitely going to get this on DVD when it comes out… a hell of a lot better than the ring. the thing that i don’t get is that so many people that we talkd with after the movie thought that it was horrible, well, if that’s what you think, then so be it… i know what i liked and it takes a fair amount to get me to actually feel scared, so i have to say that this one is worth watching.now, you might be disappointed in the story if you need everything in a neat and tidy line, because the plot goes back an forth a little bit to help build the story (i think that if it was shown in chronological order, it would have ruined the whole thing.)i’m actually glad that this movie had very little bloody messes in it… maybe the rest of you studio writers and whathaveyous will realize that you don’t have to splash the red stuff all over the set to make people afraid.

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    ‘Sleepless in Seattle’ Download and Reviews

    August 25, 2009 by Paul Wall  
    Filed under Comedy, Drama, Romance

    “Sleepless in Seattle” Movie Details

    Sleepless in Seattle tagline: What if someone you never met, someone you never saw, someone you never knew was the only someone for you?
    Sleepless in Seattle - DVD Cover

    Sleepless in Seattle DVD Cover

    Actors:
    Tom Hanks Sam Baldwin
    Meg Ryan Annie Reed
    Bill Pullman Walter
    Ross Malinger Jonah Baldwin
    Rosie O”Donnell Becky
    Gaby Hoffmann Jessica
    Victor Garber Greg
    Rita Wilson Suzy
    Barbara Garrick Victoria
    Carey Lowell Maggie Abbott Baldwin
    David Hyde Pierce Dennis Reed
    Dana Ivey Claire Bennett
    Rob Reiner Jay
    Tom Riis Farrell Rob
    Le Clanche du Rand Barbara Reed
    Directors: Nora Ephron
    IMDB Rating: 6.6/10 out of 40,432 votes

    “Sleepless in Seattle” Movie Review

    “Sleepless in Seattle” Plot Summary

    A recently-widowed man’s son calls a radio talk show in an attempt to find his father a partner.

    A true romance

    I love this movie! Tom Hanks and Meg Ryan are absolutely charming together.

    They are both very talented people, and they create fantastic screen magic! This is a film for not only every hopeless romantic, but also anyone who wants to see a great film. It tugs at your heart-strings and brings tears to your eyes every time. I give it a 9 out of 10!!

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    ‘Scary Movie 4′ Download and Reviews

    August 2, 2009 by Paul Wall  
    Filed under Comedy

    “Scary Movie 4″ Movie Details

    Scary Movie 4 tagline: They’re coming. We need your support.
    Scary Movie 4 - DVD Cover

    Scary Movie 4 DVD Cover

    Actors:
    Regina Hall Brenda
    Craig Bierko Tom Ryan
    Bill Pullman Henry Hale
    Anthony Anderson Mahalik
    Leslie Nielsen President Baxter Harris
    Anna Faris Cindy Campbell
    Molly Shannon Marilyn
    Michael Madsen Oliver
    Chris Elliott Ezekiel
    Carmen Electra Holly
    Shaquille O’Neal Shaq
    Phil McGraw Dr. Phil
    Cloris Leachman Mrs. Norris
    Conchita Campbell Rachel
    Beau Mirchoff Robbie
    Directors: David Zucker
    IMDB Rating: 5.1/10 out of 37,092 votes

    “Scary Movie 4″ Movie Review

    “Scary Movie 4″ Plot Summary

    Cindy finds out the house she lives in is haunted by a little boy and goes on a quest to find out who killed him and why. Also, Alien “Tr-iPods” are invading the world and she has to uncover the secret in order to stop them.

    Funnier than Scary Movie 2

    Scary Movie 4, the direct sequel to Scary Movie 3 (both movies are by director David Zucker and this time around with his longtime film-making friend Jim Abrahams of Naked Gun fame who helped pen this script). This time they spoof such films as The Village, Saw, War of the Worlds, The Grudge, Brokeback Mountain and also Tom Cruise’s Oprah incident. It’s really amazing how the filmmakers are able to bring together all these different films into a somewhat coherent screenplay, which borders on funny to average (though there are a few hilarious moments – such as when Cindy is ‘cleaning’ Mrs. Norris). Returning are Scary Movie alums Anna Faris as the ever funny Cindy Campbell and Regina Hall as the hilarious Brenda Meeks. Also returning from Scary Movie 3 are Leslie Neilsen as President Harris (he’s still great at 80 years of age!), Simon Rex as George, and Charlie Sheen as Tom Logan). Also returning from Scary Movie 1 though in a different role is Carmen Elektra! Though the Scary Movie formula is starting to run thin, it’s still great to see this type of slapstick comedy out there.

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