‘Perfect Stranger’ Download and Reviews

December 16, 2009 by Paul Wall  
Filed under Crime, Drama, Mystery

“Perfect Stranger” Movie Details

Perfect Stranger tagline: How Far Would You Go To Keep A Secret?
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Perfect Stranger DVD Cover

Actors:
Halle Berry Rowena
Bruce Willis Harrison Hill
Giovanni Ribisi Miles
Richard Portnow Narron
Gary Dourdan Cameron
Florencia Lozano Lieutenant Tejada
Nicki Lynn Aycox Grace
Kathleen Chalfant Elizabeth Clayton
Gordon MacDonald Senator Sachs
Daniella Van Graas Josie
Paula Miranda Mia Hill
Patti D”Arbanville Esmeralda
Clea Lewis Gina
Tamara Feldman Bethany
Gerry Becker Jon Kirshenbaum
Directors: James Foley
IMDB Rating: 5.4/10 out of 18,740 votes

“Perfect Stranger” Movie Review

“Perfect Stranger” Plot Summary

A journalist goes undercover to ferret out businessman Harrison Hill as her best friend’s killer. Posing as one of his temps, she enters into a game of online cat-and-mouse.

Good Different Movie

I actually enjoyed this movie.. i didn’t want to watch it at first because of all the bad reviews but i have no idea why people are bashing it so much.. the movie keeps you guessing like crazy and i keep hearing people talking about how offensive it is.. i have seen way worse movies when it comes to swearing and ’sex’ scenes and people have given these movies very high ratings. People that are saying this is an offensive movie need to get off their high horse.. reality is movies are like this now get over it and quit being so sensitive.. man.. I enjoyed this movie and i would say people should rent it.. if you are very easily offended by swearing and a few scenes here and there that are a little graphic then don’t watch it.. the movie is rated ‘R’ for a reason.. so no kids will be watching it unless parents allow them..

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‘Ultraviolet’ Download and Reviews

November 12, 2009 by Paul Wall  
Filed under Action, Sci-Fi

“Ultraviolet” Movie Details

Ultraviolet tagline: The Blood War is On
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Ultraviolet DVD Cover

Actors:
Milla Jovovich Violet
Cameron Bright Six
Nick Chinlund Daxus
Sebastien Andrieu Nerva
Ida Martin Young Violet
William Fichtner Garth
David Collier BF-1
Kieran O’Rorke Detective Cross
Digger Mesch Detective Endera
Ryan Martin Detective Breeder
Steven Calcote Young Daxus
Ricardo Mamood-Vega Violet’s Husband
Mike Smith Hospital Hemophage
Clay Cullen Rebel Hemophage
Jennifer Caputo Elizabeth P. Watkins
Directors: Kurt Wimmer
IMDB Rating: 4.0/10 out of 26,707 votes

“Ultraviolet” Movie Review

“Ultraviolet” Plot Summary

A beautiful hemophage infected with a virus that gives her superhuman powers has to protect a boy in a futuristic world, who is thought to be carrying antigens that would destroy all hemophages.

Great Movie

Now, I’ve Been Over This 100,000,000 Times With People On The Message Boards For This Movie. We’re Divided. 50 Say It’s Great. 50 Says It Sucks. I keep On Say It. Fine. We’ve Voiced Our Opinions. Move On. We’ve Made Our Mark On This Movie

And I’ve Even Talked To A Few People Who Watch 20 – 40 Minutes Of This Movie And Then Stopped. And Then They Get On Here And Say As Many Bad Things As They Can Think Of

Point Being That If Ur Going To Dis One of My Fav Movies… Please Watch The Whole Thing First. Please. I Don’t Mind Ur Opinion But When u Watch 5 minutes and then go to Ur computer come on here and dis, u make me mad… I Mean… u Didn’t watch The Movie did u? So U Don’t know what Ur talking about

My Review: Over All. Great Movie. Milla Jovovich is Great. Wonderful Imagination went into this movie. U wouldn’t of know that Daxis was really a Hem… Not Unless u watched it all the way. Lol. And If I Scream We’re Both Dead. Lol. I’m Sorry I loved this Movie. I Highly Recommend it to Any Milla Jovovich Fan. Or Any Really Cool Futuristic Movie Lovers.

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‘Wallace & Gromit in The Curse of the Were-Rabbit’ Download and Reviews

October 21, 2009 by Paul Wall  
Filed under Adventure, Animation, Comedy

“Wallace & Gromit in The Curse of the Were-Rabbit” Movie Details

Wallace & Gromit in The Curse of the Were-Rabbit tagline: Wallace=Master, Gromit=Mind
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Wallace & Gromit in The Curse of the Were-Rabbit DVD Cover

Actors:
  • Noni Lewis
  • Peter Sallis Wallace/Hutch
    Ralph Fiennes Victor Quartermaine
    Helena Bonham Carter Lady Campanula Tottington
    Peter Kay PC Mackintosh
    Nicholas Smith Reverend Clement Hedges
    Liz Smith Mrs. Mulch
    John Thomson Mr. Windfall
    Mark Gatiss Miss Blight
    Vincent Ebrahim Mr. Caliche
    Geraldine McEwan Miss Thripp
    Edward Kelsey Mr. Growbag
    Dicken Ashworth Mr. Mulch
    Robert Horvath Mr. Dibber
    Pete Atkin Mr. Crock
    Mrs. Girdling
    Directors: Steve Box and Nick Park IMDB Rating: 7.9/10 out of 36,507 votes

    “Wallace & Gromit in The Curse of the Were-Rabbit” Movie Review

    “The Curse of the Were-Rabbit” Plot Summary

    Wallace and his loyal dog, Gromit, set out to discover the mystery behind the garden sabotage that plagues their village and threatens the annual giant vegetable growing contest.

    perfect

    This film is what most of the industry has forgotten how to make: FAMILY entertainment, meaning something which is enjoyable to people of all ages. This particular Wallace & Gromit can be enjoyed by everyone from toddlers who like the colors and cute bunnies to their grandparents who understand the adult references. This film has direction as good as any I’ve ever seen, and I mean that literally. It is also packed with tiny bits of humor, and each scene has so many humorous details in the background that I’m going to have to buy it, if only in order to read all the signs and handbills in W & G’s world. I plan to see this movie at least twice more in theaters, then buy it on DVD. You too should see it.

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    ‘The Maiden Heist’ Download and Reviews

    September 26, 2009 by Paul Wall  
    Filed under Comedy, Crime

    “The Maiden Heist” Movie Details

    The Maiden Heist tagline:
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    The Maiden Heist DVD Cover

    Actors:
    Beau C. Bedugnis Adam Roffman
    Douglass Bowen Flynn The Danish Guard
    Burke Bryant Brian
    Anthony Cascio Tony Bargello
    Vic Clay Janitor
    Michael Anthony Coppola Security Guard
    David J. Curtis Security Guard
    Peter Darrigo Phil
    Roger Dillingham Jr.
    Vincent J. Earnshaw Museum Patron
    Vincent J. Earnshaw Public Garden Pedistrian
    Scott C England Museum Executive
    Shawn Fogarty Art Shipping Co. Personnel
    Morgan Freeman Charles
    David J. Garfield Shipping Manager
    Directors: Peter Hewitt
    IMDB Rating: 6.0/10 out of 2,117 votes

    “The Maiden Heist” Movie Review

    “The Maiden Heist” Plot Summary

    A comedy centered on three museum security guards who devise a plan to steal back the artworks to which they have become attached after they are transferred to another museum. add synopsis

    An unusual comedy platter

    Art shouldn’t just be for highbrow types. A painting can have special meaning. Even for an ordinary blue-collar Joe. At least that’s the message from director Pete Hewitt. This is knockabout comedy that might make Woody Allen fans affectionately recall Small Time Crooks, even though this film is very different to Allen’s caper and wears its point on its sleeve. ‘Great art is not solely the domain of the connoisseur,’ says Hewitt. ‘Anyone can be emotionally transported by a few paint smudges on a canvas.’ Hewitt (Bill and Ted’s Bogus Journey, Thunderpants) has here come up with a grand robbery that is for love rather than money. Three misfit security guards at the museum embark on a dangerous journey to save the things they hold dear

    Decorated with a galaxy of stars, the Maiden Heist has been avidly awaited by fans worrying if it will see the light of day. In December 2008, the distribution arm of the Yari Film Group responsible filed for bankruptcy. Yari’s Emily Lambert e-mailed the Globe saying, ‘I don’t anticipate any screenings of The Maiden Heist in the near future,’ and producer Rob Paris went scrambling to find a new distributor. With a comparatively modest budget of $20 million, Paris feels he has got great value. ‘Our movie needed the scope the size of the Worcester Art Museum,’ he says. ‘It gave the film a look, a richness, that we otherwise wouldn’t have gotten.’ The WAM is used to establish the interior of the fictional Boston Art Museum (BAM) in which our story takes place. Scriptwriter Michael LeSieur had a top comedy actor in his previous hit (You, Me & Dupree) in the form of Owen Wilson. In The Maiden Heist, the chameleon-like talents of William H Macy first spring to mind as being suited to comedy, due to his Fargo fame, when he played the police story with subtle humour. Christopher Walken and Morgan Freeman are better known for their serious roles, but we should remember that Walken has also starred in comedy (Wedding Crashers, Hairspray), even if it is to play the straight man against the likes of Owen Wilson. Freeman has had brushes with his funny side in Bruce Almighty. Heading up the supporting cast is Marcia Gay Harden, who won an Oscar playing an artist (Lee Krasner) in the art biopic, Pollock. But it is probably fair to say that all these great stars are known primarily for their power to bring great depth to serious dramatic roles. There were moments in The Maiden Heist where I felt they were bumbling through the comedy rather than playing bumbling heisters. I found this a bit worrying as I have deep respect for their work. But maybe other viewers could find the apparent mismatch of seemingly inappropriate casting oddly rewarding

    The big star of The Maiden Heist though is of course the central painting. Roger (Christopher Walken) stares at ‘The Lonely Maiden’ for years. First as a way to pass time, but now as a way to address or replace what is lacking in his life. The painting has become his passion. His obsession. Supplanting the passion he once felt for his wife. This particular artwork in the film was especially created by painter Jeremy Lipking. ‘When I first met with the director he opened up the Gabriel Weisberg book Beyond Impressionism: the Naturalist Impulse, (which is probably the most worn out book on my shelf) and said, ‘We need something like this.’ A painting in the manner of Naturalist painters George Clausen, Emile Friant and Jules Bastien Lepage. I had to finish the painting in 7 days. It normally would have taken me a month or longer to do something this size. I got artist model Toni Czechorosky help me out with the period costume.’ Macy’s character, on the other hand, is obsessed with a statue. Creating it involved photographing a naked Macy from a three-hundred and sixty degree perspective. (The photographs went to a sculptor in Los Angeles, who brought in another model and photographed him in the same fashion before creating a mould for the statue.)The Maiden Heist quickly sold out at its opening at the Edinburgh International Film Festival. It’s a light-hearted caper that makes for undemanding viewing. I don’t see audiences flocking to galleries as a result, but who knows? While Roger might find his wife has been his lonely maiden all along, many viewers may more identify with the bit where he flits to Florida with the missis. Missing out on the art appreciation stuff seems a convenient bypass. If this is the case, the film is somewhat hypocritical in its claim about art and the general masses. It uses the notion to entertain without encouraging us to seriously engage. LeSieur, who wrote the script as a film school thesis project, may well be an art enthusiast. But the idea that ordinary people don’t love art is a bit worrying to those of us that do. Shortly after I visited (during extensive bar-hopping) the beautiful Stewart Gardner Museum in Boston, it was victimised by amateur thieves who posed as security guards. If you see me exit the Tate Modern with a naked William H Macy under my arm, please shoot me. Or take him back he is a high-value asset of the acting profession and should not be high-jacked. ‘But it was a maiden heist, officer. . .’

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    ‘Enemy of the State’ Download and Reviews

    September 19, 2009 by Paul Wall  
    Filed under Action, Drama, Thriller

    “Enemy of the State” Movie Details

    Enemy of the State tagline: It’s not paranoia if they’re really after you.
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    Enemy of the State DVD Cover

    Actors:
  • James LeGros
  • Will Smith Robert Clayton Dean
    Gene Hackman Edward ‘Brill’ Lyle
    Jon Voight Thomas Brian Reynolds
    Lisa Bonet Rachel F. Banks
    Regina King Carla Dean
    Stuart Wilson Congressman Sam Albert
    Laura Cayouette Christa Hawkins
    Loren Dean Loren Hicks
    Barry Pepper Det. David Pratt
    Ian Hart Det. John Bingham
    Jake Busey Krug
    Scott Caan Jones
    Jason Lee Daniel Leon Zavitz
    Gabriel Byrne Fake Brill
    Jerry Miller
    Directors: Tony Scott IMDB Rating: 7.2/10 out of 62,894 votes

    “Enemy of the State” Movie Review

    “Enemy of the State” Plot Summary

    A lawyer becomes a target by a corrupt politician and his NSA goons when he accidentally receives key evidence to a serious politically motivated crime. add synopsis

    The smartest thriller ever made

    In 1998, I was only about seven years old and therefore I couldn’t see it in the theaters because of the rating, but my guess is, the entire world got a wake-up call to the horrifying truth about their government. And the thing is, everything that happened in ‘Enemy of the State’ is very, very possible of happening. But that’s just me thinking, ’cause it was over 11 years ago and and I couldn’t remember if I tried. Did this movie do the same thing to the government as ‘Jaws’ did to the beaches? Perhaps

    The movie is about a highly accomplished lawyer named Robert Clayton Dean played by Will Smith in the performance of his career and makes an extremely believable character and expresses his emotions of anger and paranoia just perfectly. Dean accidentally gets a videotape of a covered-up political murder and in most of the movie, he doesn’t realize it. But he’s aware that the people (NSA agents) chasing him are watching him for sinister purposes. Robert Dean is also one of the smartest characters in the history of films, as he is able to outsmart a corrupt agency who have practically everything on him, such as satellites, tracers and cameras

    Gene Hackman also stands out as the gruff, foul-mouthed former conspirer and government agent named Brill, who has had experience in surveillance technology and assists Dean in getting away from these dirty agents. However, Hackman doesn’t show up until after the first hour, but that demonstrates his character who has spent most of his life hiding and it shows the secretiveness of Brill. Although the role is somewhat smaller, Hackman makes the best of it

    And as for the NSA agents played by Jon Voight, Barry Pepper, Seth Green and Jack Black…..all of these guys are DIRTY, and I mean that in the truest meaning possible. These guys are ruining an innocent man’s life, screwing up his credit cards, and even wrecking his marriage just so they can get away with what they did. Believe me, you are gonna find yourself HATING these guys, and I mean it. And as movie villains go….you’re supposed to hate them, sometimes in other movies, you might be amused or not feel anything at all, but ‘Enemy of the State’ does what it’s supposed to do. Also, they’re very realistic ’cause they aren’t stupid and they know what they’re doing with all the technology they have

    Most of the film’s thrills comes from the suspense rather than the action, as much of Tony Scott’s films are like. The chase scenes such as the beginning when the NSA guys are going after Zavitz and when they’re chasing Dean in the hotel and on the streets are terrificly shot and edited. Also, later on the action comes in after Dean and Brill run from the agents is also a highlight, and it’s pretty hilarious after Dean asks Brill why he blew up the building and he reacts by saying ‘Because you made a phone call!’ which demonstrates how careful he is. And of course the ending stand-ff between the agents and the Italian mob is absolutely bad@$$ in the true sense of the word

    I absolutely love ‘Enemy of the State’ and support its position as one of the best thrillers of all time, because its very smart and doesn’t treat the audience like they’re a bunch of idiots. Buy it, rent it or borrow it from a friend, and watch the movie that happens to be the smartest thriller ever made….

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    ‘Friday the 13th’ Download and Reviews

    September 10, 2009 by Paul Wall  
    Filed under Horror

    “Friday the 13th” Movie Details

    Friday the 13th tagline: Welcome to Crystal Lake
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    Friday the 13th DVD Cover

    Actors:
    Jared Padalecki Clay Miller
    Danielle Panabaker Jenna
    Amanda Righetti Whitney Miller
    Travis Van Winkle Trent
    Aaron Yoo Chewie
    Derek Mears Jason Voorhees
    Jonathan Sadowski Wade
    Julianna Guill Bree
    Ben Feldman Richie
    Arlen Escarpeta Lawrence
    Ryan Hansen Nolan
    Willa Ford Chelsea
    Nick Mennell Mike
    America Olivo Amanda
    Kyle Davis Donnie
    Directors: Marcus Nispel
    IMDB Rating: 5.7/10 out of 23,481 votes

    “Friday the 13th” Movie Review

    “Friday the 13th” Plot Summary

    A group of young adults discover a boarded up Camp Crystal Lake, where they soon encounter Jason Voorhees and his deadly intentions.

    Fun if you’re of GWB intelligence

    History (that is, movie history) tends to pre-colour one’s thinking and so the original Friday the 13th movies must precondition viewers for what’s to come in this, the latest offering for those with a propensity for bizarre murder stories

    However, don’t today’s filmgoers deserve SOME credit for intelligence? Like, don’t we expect supposedly young adults with (supposedly) some education to behave a bit logically? Given that there’s a killer running amok in the neighborhood, wouldn’t it be sensible to plan some sort of strategy to beat him? But no. Our protagonists split up and race around the woods with the women screaming a lot of the time and the guys displaying gross incompetence. Interesting too that those ear-drum shattering screams, which, on an otherwise peaceful country night, would be easily heard at least two miles away, don’t seem to be heard by anyone when it’s most crucial. Ho Hum!Then, when one of the group eventually puts in an emergency call to the police telling them that there’s a mass killer slaying everyone in sight, the cops send ONE man! This is, in actual fact, in direct contrast to all those other American movies where the police send about two hundred armed swat-team members, several helicopters and umpteen squad cars all with sirens screaming to rescue a cat up a tree! Oh no! Not here! ONE cop – and a not too bright one at that! Then, as the climax approaches, with one of the protagonists at last armed with a gun, instead of using common sense and waiting for the killer to come into the line of fire and letting him have it with a single shot, our hero empties the magazine on closed doors and shadows and then goes racing out to his death at the hands of a far more calculating creature than himself or his companions

    Nevertheless, if you like suspense with a bit of sexy action (not to mention some superb female bodies!!!) I guess you might get a little pleasure from the latest (but obviously not the final) Crystal Lake saga!

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    ‘Ghost Busters’ Download and Reviews

    September 7, 2009 by Paul Wall  
    Filed under Action, Comedy, Sci-Fi

    “Ghost Busters” Movie Details

    Ghost Busters tagline: Here To Save The World Again [re-release]
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    Ghost Busters DVD Cover

    Actors:
  • Jordan Charney
  • Bill Murray Dr. Peter Venkman
    Dan Aykroyd Dr. Raymond Stantz
    Sigourney Weaver Dana Barrett
    Harold Ramis Dr. Egon Spengler
    Rick Moranis Louis Tully
    Annie Potts Janine Melnitz
    William Atherton Walter Peck/”Wally Wick”
    Ernie Hudson Winston Zeddmore
    David Margulies Mayor
    Steven Tash Male Student
    Jennifer Runyon Female Student
    Slavitza Jovan Gozer
    Michael Ensign Hotel Manager
    Alice Drummond Librarian
    Dean Yeager
    Directors: Ivan Reitman IMDB Rating: 7.8/10 out of 79,824 votes

    “Ghost Busters” Movie Review

    “Ghostbusters” Plot Summary

    Three unemployed parapsychology professors set up shop as a unique ghost removal service.

    Comedy Classic

    The 1980s was a decade known for its variety of unique entertainment, especially in film. As a child, I was raised on these movies, but none stand out more than that of Ghostbusters (1984). While not the most sophisticated piece of cinema to come out of that decade, it still stands as one of the most iconic. From the jumpsuits to the sigma, Ghostbusters made a permanent mark on popular entertainment. What makes the movie a classic comedy are not the iconic costumes and props, but the interactions between the Ghostbusters themselves

    Each character has their own mold, which they fit into. Starting off, Egon Spengler (Harold Ramis) portrays a typical scientist; dry, humorless and an avid collector of spores, molds and fungus. Although also highly intelligent, Ray Stantz (Dan Akroyd) plays the dimwit of the group with a major lack in common sense or just sense in general. This is blatantly apparent during the scene which he purchases a junker car that needs a plethora of tune-ups and replacements, but only cost them $4800. Peter Venkmen, played by Bill Murray, is a sarcastic quick-wit who plays off both Egon’s seriousness and Ray’s stupidity. Winston Zeddmore (Ernie Hudson) completes the Ghostbuster team by being the new guy with zero experience in paranormal investigation, yet still manages to fit in due to the remainder of the team’s lack of professionalism

    Despite their unprofessional methods, the Ghostbusters still make good business and Venkmen is even able to get a date with customer Dana Barrett (Sigourney Weaver). Things go awry though when Barrett is possessed by the evil demons haunting her apartment and from here, the movie takes off into a hilarious yet apocalyptic direction. This in itself is another reason why Ghostbusters is such a good comedy

    Speaking for myself, when I hear terms such as ‘Armageddon’ or ‘Judgment Day,’ hilarity usually does not ensue. However, these elements are very prevalent yet the movie still garners countless laughs. This occurs for two reasons. The first being the brilliant script written by Harold Ramis and Dan Akroyd who, as mentioned before, star in the film. The second can be accredited to Bill Murray’s trademark smug, sarcastic persona. One moment which comes to mind when Murray portrays this ideally is when he shares quips with the demon possessed Barrett. Murray’s acting and mannerisms supply the comedic lifeblood to the script like no other actor could

    As stated above, Ghostbusters is not the most serious of films, but during some parts it can be a little too corny. This is most apparent during the scene where the frightening demons are finally seen on screen in clay animation, also known as ‘claymation’. I realize the film came out before movies featured giant spectacular effects; however I think by 1984 other options existed. Another minor gripe I have with the film is the acting done by Weaver during her demon possessed state. I really do not know how someone is supposed to act in such a state, but the entire scene where Dana, while being demon possessed, was talking to Ray felt a bit awkward. Her heavy panting came off as more of a person suffering from an asthma attack than a hellacious demon. However, do not let these two minor complaints stop you from enjoying this classic comedy

    Looking at the film with a realistic point of view, Ghostbusters is a movie about four men trying to prevent Judgment Day from occurring due to two people’s demonic possessions. In actuality, the movie is based around four guys who enjoy their job and make light of even the grimmest of situations. For those who disagree with this; I have only one statement: ‘Stay Puft Marshmallow Man.’

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    ‘Drag Me to Hell’ Download and Reviews

    August 27, 2009 by Paul Wall  
    Filed under Horror, Thriller

    “Drag Me to Hell” Movie Details

    Drag Me to Hell tagline: Christine Brown has a good job, a great boyfriend, and a bright future. But in three days, she’s going to hell.
    Drag Me to Hell - DVD Cover

    Drag Me to Hell DVD Cover

    Actors:
    Flor de Maria Chahua Young Shaun San Dena
    Joanne Baron Mr. Jacks Secretary
    Tony A. Angelo Bank guard
    Michael Peter Bolus Spitting Gypsy
    Gerry Carbajal Coroner
    Tom Carey Guy in headlights
    Reggie Lee Stu Rubin
    Justin Long Clay
    David Paymer Mr. Jacks
    Dileep Rao Rham Jas
    Bill E. Rogers Bill
    Sage Stallone Hemmings
    Alex Veadov Gypsy man
    Bonnie Aarons Gypsy Mother
    Monica Cabral Student
    Directors: Sam Raimi
    IMDB Rating: 7.2/10 out of 42,987 votes

    “Drag Me to Hell” Movie Review

    “Drag Me to Hell” Plot Summary

    A loan officer ordered to evict an old woman from her home finds herself the recipient of a supernatural curse, which turns her life into a living hell. Desperate, she turns to a seer to try and save her soul, while evil forces work to push her to a breaking point.

    Good? Yes. Epic? No.

    A bank employee is forced to make a tough decision — denying an old woman an extension on her home loan. While this may have helped her career, it jeopardized her life. The old woman, a gypsy, puts a horrible curse on the woman, where an evil spirit (a lamia) will drag her soul to hell in four days

    Many of us were waiting for Sam Raimi’s return to horror (aside from his production work for Ghost House), and here it is. For me, personally, it was an experience that was both welcoming and disheartening. any of Raimi’s old tricks are back, but some of his new tricks are present too, much to my chagrin

    A good friend informed me that the first fifteen minutes of the film are ‘epic’, a word that is not to be used lightly. In this, I strongly disagree. While some of the later scenes were very intense and quite fun (the parking lot scene, for example), the first fifteen minutes were largely a waste of film. The introduction with the Mexican family serves only a minimal plot purpose, and we are treated to a bit too much bank employee exposition

    What are the old tricks and new tricks I refer to? Let me lay it out for you. The old tricks include: the return of the Delta 88, some great camera shots (again in the parking lot scene), a demonic dance, a possessed goat, and a very subtle cameo by Ted Raimi that you’ll miss if you don’t recognize Ted’s voice. Sadly, Bruce Campbell was not available for the film to make a cameo. The new tricks? Computer generated animation. I have expressed my disapproval of CG in countless reviews, but it’s even more sad from Raimi, who is known for his camera techniques and stop-motion work. Sure, this isn’t low budget, but animated fire doesn’t scare me

    Overall, while I didn’t find the film to be groundbreaking, it is well worth a view. Raimi includes plenty of his splatter effects (blood, drool, and other bodily fluids) and generally gives us a good ghost story, particularly for working in the PG-13 framework (which is a mistake). The end is also satisfying. Compare this to Stuart Gordon’s ‘Stuck’ and it seems that Raimi has the more lasting impact on horror

    As of this writing, the film is in the cheap seats, so by the time you read this, it will likely be out on video. Be sure to rent this. The film likely didn’t make as much in theaters as expected, especially with the overbearing media campaign (which was enough to turn me — a Raimi fan — off). Let’s help them recoup their losses on the video sales. No doubt the special features will make this well worth it.

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    ‘Ali’ Download and Reviews

    August 13, 2009 by Paul Wall  
    Filed under Biography, Drama, Sport

    “Ali” Movie Details

    Ali tagline: Forget What You Think You Know
    Ali - DVD Cover

    Ali DVD Cover

    Actors:
  • Giancarlo Esposito
  • Will Smith Cassius Clay/Cassius X/Muhammad Ali
    Jamie Foxx Drew ‘Bundini’ Brown
    Jon Voight Howard Cosell
    Mario Van Peebles Malcolm X
    Ron Silver Angelo Dundee
    Jeffrey Wright Howard Bingham
    Mykelti Williamson Don King
    Jada Pinkett Smith Sonji
    Nona Gaye Belinda Ali
    Michael Michele Veronica Porche
    Joe Morton Chauncey Eskridge
    Bruce McGill Bradley
    Paul Rodriguez Dr. Ferdie Pacheco
    Barry Shabaka Henley Herbert Muhammad
    Cassius Clay, Sr.
    Directors: Michael Mann IMDB Rating: 6.6/10 out of 29,927 votes

    “Ali” Movie Review

    “Ali” Plot Summary

    A biography of sports legend, Muhammad Ali, from his early days to his days in the ring. add synopsis

    The Greatest of All Times – Ali

    In this true story about the life of Cassius Clay aka Muhammad Ali, director Michael Mann does a great job of bringing Ali’s personality to life by casting Will Smith for the title role. This movie takes you through the accounts of Ali’s life showing you how he became ‘The Greatest’ including his title fight with Sonny Liston (Michael Bentt), his decision to follow the Nation of Islam, personal triumphs and defeats with marriage, being banned from boxing, and the famous ‘Rumble in the Jungle’ against George Foreman (Charles Shufford).

    Although the movie did a pretty good job of depicting Ali’s life by the use of non linear structure and showing the complexity of human relationships, I felt it would have been a little more interesting if it would have shown more about his connection to Malcolm X (Mario Van Peebles) and the Nation of Islam since he is a devout Muslim

    The movie shows the heart and determination of Ali and his quest for being the greatest boxer of all times by the vigorous workouts and strict training regiments by his trainer/cornerman Drew ‘Bundini’ Brown (Jamie Foxx) with the use of deep focus in a lot of the shots where the two of the had conversations and extreme close up shots of Ali’s face during his fights when he was sent to his corner, especially of his eyes

    The intensity of the workouts and the actual fights made you feel like you were right amongst the action, similar to the portrayal of Denzel Washington as Reuben ‘The Hurricane’ Carter in his life story

    It shows his playful humor with his opponents, often calling them names, taunting them about being so ugly and his colleague, Howard Cosell (Jon Voight) whom he shares a close relationship with and always teased about snatching his toupee off of his head and how much prettier he was than Howard

    In his personal life, Ali goes through a series of marriages with Sonji Roi (Jada Pinkett Smith), Belinda Ali (Nona Gaye) and Veronica Porche (Michael Michelle) and being banished from boxing for not participating in the Vietnam War

    Overall, the movie was a pretty decent portrayal of Ali’s career and personal life, showing the highs and lows, personal triumphs and ultimate victory of one mans quest to be the ‘Greatest of All Times’ through hard work, being focused, dedication, love, and friendship with some tears, laughter and playful banter.

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