‘Cast Away’ Download and Reviews

December 6, 2009 by Paul Wall  
Filed under Adventure, Drama

“Cast Away” Movie Details

Cast Away tagline: At the edge of the world, his journey begins.
Cast Away - DVD Cover

Cast Away DVD Cover

Actors:
Paul Sanchez Ramon
Lari White Bettina Peterson
Leonid Citer Fyodor
David Allen Brooks Dick Peterson
Yelena Popovic Beautiful Russian Woman
Semion Suradikov Nicolai
Tom Hanks Chuck Noland
Helen Hunt Kelly Frears
Peter Berg Yuri
Dmitri S. Boudrine Lev
Francois Duhamel French FedEx Loader
Michael Forest Pilot Jack
Viveka Davis Pilot Gwen
Nick Searcy Stan
Jennifer Choe Memphis State Student
Directors: Robert Zemeckis
IMDB Rating: 7.5/10 out of 93,599 votes

“Cast Away” Movie Review

“Cast Away” Plot Summary

A FedEx executive must transform himself physically and emotionally to survive a crash landing on a deserted island.

Simply wonderful!!

This is a marvelous, heartwarming, engaging movie that features the genius of Tom Hanks. The film was neither too long or boring; it was just right. It might have been boring if it’d been anyone other than Hanks, but as usual, he melts into his role and delivers a riveting performance.

Kudos to Zemeckis also in capturing Hanks’ ordeal on the island, from his weight loss to his desolation. This is one of the best ‘Robinson Crusoe’ type adaptations I’ve seen.

And Hanks’ journey back to civilization was so interesting and moving. He superbly played the part of the person who’s struggling to find his place after being out of touch for five years! The scenes are so touching, especially his reunion with Hunt.

I was almost convinced this was based on an actual account, so much so I was looking to see the trailers at the end of the movie, saying ‘Based on the real life account of…’

Tom Hanks is one of the best character actors of his generation, right alongside of Robert Duvall, Robert DeNiro, Dustin Hoffman, Robin Williams, Gene Hackman, Morgan Freeman, and Russell Crowe.

As an aside, this is the only movie I’ve seen that’s been a showcase of a corporate logo from beginning to end (and not a bad association, I might add), to which I wouldn’t be surprised if it wasn’t produced by FedEx. ;-)

If you’re looking for something more than the shallow and contrived dramatics of the reality series Survivor, or a movie without the standard pyrotechnics or other adrenalin boosting gimmicks, then this film will be well worth your time.

It’s a human interest story, pure and simple.

I was so drawn in that when the movie ended, I really wanted to see what happens to Chuck in the new phase of his life, after meeting his next potential love interest at the very end of the film.

I guess that’s left up to the imagination. Happily ever after. :-)

Enjoy a superb tour de force performance by Hanks.

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‘Hairspray’ Download and Reviews

December 6, 2009 by Paul Wall  
Filed under Comedy, Musical, Romance

“Hairspray” Movie Details

Hairspray tagline: Get ready for something big July 20th!
Hairspray - DVD Cover

Hairspray DVD Cover

Actors:
Freddie Highmore August Rush
Keri Russell Lyla Novacek
Jonathan Rhys Meyers Louis Connelly
Terrence Howard Richard Jeffries
Robin Williams Maxwell ‘Wizard’ Wallace
William Sadler Thomas Novacek
Marian Seldes The Dean
Leon G. Thomas III Arthur
Mykelti Williamson Reverend James
Aaron Staton Nick
Alex O’Loughlin Marshall
Jamia Simone Nash Hope
Ronald Guttman Professor
Bonnie McKee Lizzy
Michael Drayer Mannix
Directors: Adam Shankman
IMDB Rating: 7.3/10 out of 39,469 votes

“Hairspray” Movie Review

“Hairspray” Plot Summary

Pleasantly plump teenager Tracy Turnblad teaches 1962 Baltimore a thing or two about integration after landing a spot on a local TV dance show.

I Am Shocked

I am shocked at how much I liked this movie. When I first heard about it, I wasn’t too excited. I’m not a big fan of musicals and I didn’t think this would make me warm up to them. But I really loved this movie. It was absolutely fantastic. I was forced into seeing this movie and I didn’t expect it to be that good

My sister asked me to take her daughters, Jacqueline and Emma to see the movie and I was a little reluctant to at first, but I eventually agreed to go. It wasn’t as good as Transformers, but it was a ton of fun! My nieces were smiling to the whole movie and so was I. It was just very funny and extremely enjoyable

The whole cast was absolutely superb. Nikki Blonsky has talent. She pulled off the role of Tracy great. Amanda Bynes was great as Tracy’s pal, Penny. I like Amanda, she is a funny girl. John Travolta as Edna, Tracy’s mom. Wow. Pretty good. Michelle Pheiffer and Brittany Snow play snotty mother and daughter, Velma and Amber Von Tussel. They were pretty funny. Christopher Walken is excellent as always. Queen Latifa as Motormouth Maybelle was pretty damn hilarious. Zac Efron as the dreamy Linc Larkin. He was pretty cool. Elijah Kelley as Seaweed was just awesome!The script was pretty awesome. The songs were good and you may find yourself tapping your feet to the music. The dialogue was fun and absolutely hilarious. The characters were very, very likable. You may even grow attached to the antagonists. It was very well written and the cast proved that even more

If you want to have a fun time at the movies, I really recommend Hairspray. Even the guys will love it. The songs, script, and cast were all excellent and I hope you enjoy it as much as I did. Even though I loathe musicals, this one was great. Go watch it. It’s very entertaining

Cast: 10/10 Songs: 9/10 Choreography: 9/10 Writing: 10/10 Characters: 10/10Overall Score: 10/10

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‘Public Enemies’ Download and Reviews

December 6, 2009 by Paul Wall  
Filed under Biography, Crime, Drama

“Public Enemies” Movie Details

Public Enemies tagline: America’s Most Wanted
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Public Enemies DVD Cover

Actors:
James Russo Walter Dietrich
David Wenham Harry ‘Pete’ Pierpont
Christian Stolte Charles Makley
Jason Clarke John ‘Red’ Hamilton
Johnny Depp John Dillinger
John Judd Turnkey
Stephen Dorff Homer Van Meter
Michael Vieau Ed Shouse
John Kishline Guard Dainard
Wesley Walker Jim Leslie
John Scherp Earl Adams
Elena Kenney Viola Norris
William Nero Jr. Toddler on Farm
Channing Tatum Pretty Boy Floyd
Christian Bale Melvin Purvis
Directors: Michael Mann
IMDB Rating: 7.2/10 out of 57,653 votes

“Public Enemies” Movie Review

“Public Enemies” Plot Summary

The Feds try to take down notorious American gangsters John Dillinger, Baby Face Nelson and Pretty Boy Floyd during a booming crime wave in the 1930s.

One of the best movies of 2009

I am a big Michael Mann film, Heat & Collatoral are amazing films and I feel that Mann delivered the goods big time in Public Enemies

Public Enemies is the story of the Depression Era bank robber John Dillinger (played by the charming Johnny Depp) who leads the FBI on a cat mouse chase. J. Edgar Hoover (played by Billy Crudup), the director of the FBI, orders Melvin Purvis (played by Christian Bale) to hunt down John Dillinger and his gang. With the FBI hot on his tail, Dillinger still manages to pick up a girl he likes in Billie Frechette (played by Marion Cottliard).

This movie is very entertaining and mesmerizing, it may have started out slow for the first third, but during the last 2/3′rds of the film this movie picked up. Mann is a expert craftsman, he gets you to fall in love with John Dillinger, yet he gets you to feel sympathetic for Melvin Purvis, who was given a practically impossible task

This movie is highlighted by the stunning cinematography that Mann is known for, as well as the action scenes such as the Little Bohmia shootout and the Dillinger jail break and others

I honestly could see Billy Crudup getting an Oscar nod for this movie, because his Hoover was a scene stealer, and maybe Johnny Depp. Bale as always plays a great straight man like in much of movies to counteract the eccentric leading man (i.e. 3:10 to Yuma, The Dark Knight). Cotiliard is also solid as Billie, and the times when she hits her mark, she REALLY hits it and gets the audience behind her

This is by far the best and most intelligent movie to come out in the summer of 2009. I recommend that most people buy the Blu-Ray/DVD because they will not be disappointed. No one in Hollywood does high octane crime dramas as well as Michael Mann.

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‘American History X’ Download and Reviews

November 25, 2009 by Paul Wall  
Filed under Crime, Drama

“American History X” Movie Details

American History X tagline: His father taught him to hate. His friends taught him rage. His enemies gave him hope.
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Actors:
  • Alex Sol
  • Edward Norton Derek Vinyard
    Edward Furlong Danny Vinyard
    Beverly D’Angelo Doris Vinyard
    Avery Brooks Dr. Bob Sweeney
    Jennifer Lien Davina Vinyard
    Ethan Suplee Seth Ryan
    Stacy Keach Cameron Alexander
    Fairuza Balk Stacey
    Elliott Gould Murray
    Guy Torry Lamont
    William Russ Dennis Vinyard
    Joseph Cortese Rasmussen
    Jason Bose Smith Little Henry
    Antonio David Lyons Lawrence
    Mitch McCormick
    Directors: Tony Kaye IMDB Rating: 8.6/10 out of 206,528 votes

    “American History X” Movie Review

    “American History X” Plot Summary

    A former neo-nazi skinhead tries to prevent his younger brother from going down the same wrong path that he did.

    A masterpiece

    Consider this: an ultra-low-budget movie on the subject of racism, with no CGI and few special effects of any kind, with all of the action taking place on two or three sets, the plotline basically consisting of two or three people talking at a time punctuated by occasional outbursts of no-holds-barred violence, a massive downer of an ending, and not starring the usual assortment of Hollywood stars. Sounds like an indie for sure, right? But it’s not. It was a Hollywood film, although for the life of me I can’t imagine how any major studio got behind it. AHX is one of the best films of the decade if not of all time. Norton, who was just kicking off his career, is absolutely mesmerizing as a repentant skinhead and Furlong, known primarily for his role in T2 (and whose career has sort of sputtered out), is right up there with him as the confused younger brother. A must-see for everyone, although not the kiddies. An amazing film, right up and through the incredibly sad ending.

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    ‘Evolution’ Download and Reviews

    November 25, 2009 by Paul Wall  
    Filed under Comedy, Sci-Fi

    “Evolution” Movie Details

    Evolution tagline: Have a nice end of the world.
    Evolution - DVD Cover

    Evolution DVD Cover

    Actors:
  • Sarah Silverman
  • David Duchovny Dr. Ira Kane
    Julianne Moore Dr. Allison Reed, CDC
    Orlando Jones Prof. Harry Phineas Block
    Seann William Scott Wayne Grey
    Ted Levine General Russell Woodman
    Ethan Suplee Deke
    Michael Bower Danny
    Pat Kilbane Officer Sam Johnson
    Ty Burrell Colonel Flemming
    Dan Aykroyd Governor Lewis
    Katharine Towne Nadine
    Gregory Itzin Barry Cartwright
    Ashley Clark Lieutenant Cryer
    Michelle Wolff Carla
    Denise
    Directors: Ivan Reitman IMDB Rating: 5.8/10 out of 37,516 votes

    “Evolution” Movie Review

    “Evolution” Plot Summary

    A firefighting cadet, two college professors, and a geeky-but-sexy government scientist work against an alien organism that has been rapidly evolving ever since its arrival on Earth inside a meteor. add synopsis

    great one

    Excellent movie with lots of new ideas. Such fun to watch funny creatures and all the sticky liquid coming out from the aliens. The combinations of Mr Duchovny and the other are great but some extra do not perform very well such as the scene at with the flying creatures

    The last part where the movie almost end, looks so fake on the big huge aliens and that make this story weakness at that part. Other than that, all have been done very well.

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    ‘The Karate Kid’ Download and Reviews

    November 23, 2009 by Paul Wall  
    Filed under Drama

    “The Karate Kid” Movie Details

    The Karate Kid tagline: Only the ‘Old One’ could teach him the secrets of the masters.
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    The Karate Kid DVD Cover

    Actors:
  • Tom Fridley
  • Ralph Macchio Daniel Larusso
    Pat Morita Mr. Kesuke Miyagi
    Martin Kove John Kreese
    William Zabka Johnny Lawrence
    Ron Thomas Bobby Brown
    Rob Garrison Tommy
    Chad McQueen Dutch
    Tony O’Dell Jimmy
    Israel Juarbe Freddy Fernandez
    William Bassett Mr. Mills
    Larry B. Scott Jerry
    Frank Burt Avalon Chucky
    Jeff Fishman Billy
    Ken Daly Chris
    Alan
    Directors: John G. Avildsen IMDB Rating: 6.9/10 out of 33,228 votes

    “The Karate Kid” Movie Review

    “The Karate Kid” Plot Summary

    A handyman/martial arts master agrees to teach a bullied boy karate and shows him that there is more to the martial art than fighting.

    Karate Kid

    Best movie ever!!! The chemistry between Ralph Macchio and Elisabeth Shue is pure gold! This movie is really relatable to just about everyone who ever got picked on. I also think Pat Morita did a great job in reducing vocabulary while retaining intelligence for this movie. Another thing that really impressed me was that I heard that Billy Zabka really took that kick to the face in the conclusion of the tournament. The characters really play off of each other and the result is astounding. One thing however I find almost unbelievable, is that in this movie, Ralph Macchio is almost 23 years old. With his ability to pull off such a young role and his performances in The Outsiders along with these Karate Kid movies I believe he is one of the best actors ever. All in all, this movie is a must see and an extremely good classic.

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    ‘Snatch.’ Download and Reviews

    November 15, 2009 by Paul Wall  
    Filed under Comedy, Crime, Thriller

    “Snatch.” Movie Details

    Snatch. tagline: Stealin’ Stones and Breakin’ Bones
    Snatch - DVD Cover

    Snatch. DVD Cover

    Actors:
  • Ewen Bremner
  • Jason Statham Turkish
    Stephen Graham Tommy
    Alan Ford Brick Top Polford
    Brad Pitt Mickey O’Neil
    Dennis Farina Abraham ‘Cousin Avi’ Denovitz
    Rade Serbedzija Boris ‘The Blade’ Yurinov
    Robbie Gee Vincent
    Lennie James Sol
    Vinnie Jones Bullet Tooth Tony
    Benicio Del Toro Franky Four Fingers
    Mike Reid Doug ‘The Head’ Denovitz
    Jason Flemyng Darren
    Andy Beckwith Errol
    William Beck Neil
    Mullet
    Directors: Guy Ritchie IMDB Rating: 8.2/10 out of 159,463 votes

    “Snatch.” Movie Review

    “Snatch” Plot Summary

    Unscrupulous boxing promoters, violent bookmakers, a Russian gangster, incompetent amateur robbers, and supposedly Jewish jewelers fight to track down a priceless stolen diamond.

    One Insane and Excellent Film

    I honestly never really cared of Guy Richie and had no intention of ever trying to see anything he did, I mean the guy’s married to Maddona

    Snatch is one of those rare movies that you can easily pick up and watch over and over again. Not since Pulp Fiction have I ever been able to watch a movie and laugh at the jokes Every time I watch it. Yes, for those of you who haven’t seen it, Snatch is very funny. Filled with very memorable characters, very creative direction and editing and top notch performances from everyone involved, Snatch is very easy to recommend and is a riot when watching it with friends (Who have very dark tastes.) Go and watch this movie today if possible 10 out of 10.

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    ‘Beverly Hills Cop’ Download and Reviews

    November 11, 2009 by Paul Wall  
    Filed under Action, Comedy, Crime

    “Beverly Hills Cop” Movie Details

    Beverly Hills Cop tagline: In Detroit a cop learns to take the heat. In L.A. he learns to keep his cool. [Theatrical Australia]
    Beverly Hills Cop - DVD Cover

    Beverly Hills Cop DVD Cover

    Actors:
  • Michael Champion
  • Eddie Murphy Det. Axel Foley
    Judge Reinhold Det. William ‘Billy’ Rosewood
    John Ashton Det. Sgt. John Taggart
    Lisa Eilbacher Jeannette ‘Jenny’ Summers
    Ronny Cox Lt. Andrew Bogomil
    Steven Berkoff Victor Maitland
    James Russo Mikey Tandino
    Jonathan Banks Zack, Maitland’s Thug
    Stephen Elliott Police Chief Hubbard
    Gilbert R. Hill Insp. Douglas Todd
    Art Kimbro Det. Foster
    Joel Bailey Det. McCabe
    Bronson Pinchot Serge
    Paul Reiser Jeffrey
    Casey
    Directors: Martin Brest IMDB Rating: 7.3/10 out of 42,600 votes

    “Beverly Hills Cop” Movie Review

    “Beverly Hills Cop” Plot Summary

    A freewheeling Detroit cop pursuing a murder investigation finds himself dealing with the very different culture of Beverly Hills. add synopsis

    My favorite Eddie Murphy film!

    Every time I see Eddie Murphy the first thing that comes to mind is ‘Beverly Hills Cop’ and how wonderful of a movie this is. This film is possibly one of the best action-comedy films out there. The action is done extremely well, the comedy is right on, the characters are likable, the acting is fantastic, and the story is great

    Eddie Murphy really shines in this role as Axel Foley, a very likable Detroit Cop, and does a fantastic job of laying out the groundwork for a great franchise, as does director Martin Brest. Judge Reinhold and John Ashton play Axel’s Beverly Hills counterparts. Both pulling off fantastic performances and playing very enjoyable characters. Ronny Cox also does a fine job with his role in the film. Bronson Pinchot and Paul Reiser also deserve some notice as well, despite having very little screen time, they both make the best of it. I’d also like to point a little known actor named Damon Wayans in the film, playing an extremely small part, but nonetheless a good one (he’s the man that gives Axel the bananas).

    As I mentioned before the action and the comedy are right on and the scenes flows very nicely together, you never once get bored throughout the film. If you are one of the few people on this earth that hasn’t seen ‘Beverly Hills Cop’, I strongly suggest you watch this one. It’s a fantastic film and deserves to be seen. Hope you enjoy(ed) it. Thanks for reading,-LebowskiT1000

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    ‘Saw VI’ Download and Reviews

    November 10, 2009 by Paul Wall  
    Filed under Crime, Horror, Mystery

    “Saw VI” Movie Details

    Saw VI tagline: The Game Comes Full Circle
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    Actors:
    Shawn Ahmed Allen
    Tobin Bell Jigsaw
    Tobin Bell John
    Devon Bostick Brent
    James Gilbert Aaron
    Costas Mandylor Mark Hoffman
    Peter Outerbridge William Easton
    Mark Rolston Dan Erickson
    James Van Patten Dr. Heffner
    Caroline Cave Debbie
    Karen Cliche Shelby
    Tanedra Howard
    Shauna MacDonald Tara
    Jon Mack Jane – Female Addict
    Betsy Russell Jill
    Directors: Kevin Greutert
    IMDB Rating: 6.3/10 out of 12,998 votes

    “Saw VI” Movie Review

    “Saw 6″ Plot Summary

    Special Agent Strahm is dead, and Detective Hoffman has emerged as the unchallenged successor to Jigsaw’s legacy…

    Excellent, Excellent, Excellent. Best Saw yet, but not by much!

    Almost everyone looks for a 6th sequel(if there is one) to flop miserably, but this sequel defied all odds. In order to appreciate the full value of Saw 6 you must have followed and payed attention to all previous Saws. Saw 6 answers lots of questions from previous Saws in style and Saw 6 has an awesome story on its own. Hoffman becomes an incredible character, as he was shaky in both Saw 4 and in Saw 5. Tobin Bell (Jigsaw) gives a performance Oscar worthy. Some of the acting was poor, but for the most part a lot better than other Saw films. The Traps were good and there was a lot of suspense while they were taking place. The Traps also took time and creativity to come up with and were unlike any other traps in previous films, which was really hard to do!(except in the end trap which reverts to Saw 1!!). Go see Saw 6, you will not be disappointed.

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    ‘Eraser’ Download and Reviews

    November 2, 2009 by Paul Wall  
    Filed under Action, Drama, Mystery

    “Eraser” Movie Details

    Eraser tagline: He will erase your past to protect your future.
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    Actors:
  • Roma Maffia
  • Arnold Schwarzenegger U.S. Marshal John ‘The Eraser’ Kruger
    James Caan U.S. Marshal Robert Deguerin
    Vanessa L. Williams Dr. Lee Cullen aka Deborah Elliott
    James Coburn Chief Beller WITSEC
    Robert Pastorelli Johnny Castelone
    James Cromwell William Donohue
    Danny Nucci WITSEC Deputy Monroe
    Andy Romano Undersecretary of Defense Daniel Harper
    Nick Chinlund WITSEC Agent Calderon
    Michael Papajohn WITSEC Agent Schiff
    Joe Viterelli Tony Two-Toes
    Mark Rolston J. Scar
    John Slattery FBI Agent Corman
    Robert Miranda Frediano
    Claire Isaacs
    Directors: Chuck Russell IMDB Rating: 5.9/10 out of 35,254 votes

    “Eraser” Movie Review

    “Eraser” Plot Summary

    A Witness Protection specialist becomes suspicious of his co-workers when dealing with a case involving high-tech weapons.

    Very Entertaining Action Film!

    I beg to differ with those who berate this film. It’s one of Arnold’s best and so what if the acting isn’t Oscar quality, the film delivers non-stop action, like a boulder rolling down a mountain it never lets up. So what if there are believability problems in the script. If we didn’t use a little imagination there’d be no James Bond, no Star Wars, no Batman, no ET, no Lord of the Rings, no Transformers, etc. If you want believability watch Grapes of Wrath. So what if it’s not possible to dive out of Jet plane to chase down a parachute. So what if the villain doesn’t kill the hero the easy way. So what if Arnold demands a cheesy line in every one of his movies; ‘You’re luggage!’ to an alligator he just killed, is a small price to pay for a high energy, roller coaster ride of a movie. This movie is great in high definition with surround sound. Geez, why are people so damned critical! Don’t look for flaws, didn’t you come to the theater to have a fun time?

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