Archive for the ‘Three Stars’ Category

Legend of the Black Scorpion “The Banquet” (DVD)

Inspired by the Shakespearean tragedy Hamlet, Legend of the Black Scorpion (USA) aka The Banquet (International) definitely lived up to reputation as being one of the most aesthetically pleasing films to come out of China/Hong Kong in quite some time. The cinematography and musical score for this film...
September 23rd, 2008 | Foreign Film, Movies, Television, Three Stars | Read More

Starship Troopers 3 : Marauder (DVD)

For what its worth, Starship Troopers 3 : Marauders was actually much better than the 2nd installment entitled Heros of the Federation. With a shoestring budget of just under $20 million, I felt that Marauders was actually a decent straight to DVD release. The first thing I’d like to mention...
September 17th, 2008 | Movies, Three Stars | Read More

The Other Boleyn Girl (DVD)

If you remove all the preconceptions that this film is suppose to be historically accurate, The Other Boleyn Girl is actually a fairly decent flick. The film was well acted and both Scarlett Johansson and Natalie Portman put on strong performances alongside Australian born actor Eric Bana who portrays...
September 2nd, 2008 | Movies, Three Stars | Read More

The Bucket List (DVD)

The Bucket List although hardly original or innovative, found ways to touch the heart and tug at the soul. Solid performances by Oscar award winning actors Morgan Freeman and Jack Nicholson definitely played a huge role in saving this film from all the Hollywood stereotypes and clichés that were littered...
August 9th, 2008 | Movies, Three Stars | Read More

The Restless (DVD)

It’s been quite awhile since I’ve watched any foreign films with subtitles. It has always been a bit of a burden to read text while trying to enjoy a movie, but I was glad I took the time to watch this one. The Restless was a masterpiece of colors and beauty. The exquisite scenery mixed...
July 19th, 2008 | Foreign Film, Movies, Three Stars | Read More

Lions for Lambs (DVD)

Lions for Lambs is more of a message than a movie. The film is basically Robert Redford’s attempt at a wakeup call, to get the public off their apathetic asses and realize how big a pickle the United States has put themselves in with this war going on in the Middle East. The film is told in three...
June 17th, 2008 | Movies, Three Stars | Read More

We Own the Night (DVD)

Being a fan of films involving mobsters and crime syndicates, We Own the Night was a definite must see for me. The film itself will never be considered a classic mob movie, but I did enjoy most of the feature. First off, I must mention that the casting of the movie was superb. I won’t hid the...
June 15th, 2008 | Movies, Three Stars | Read More

Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (Theaters)

Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull was not what I had expected it to be. I guess after nineteen years of waiting, the anticipation had grown so much that my expectations had grown exponentially with it. After watching films such as Rocky Balboa and Rambo return with such huge success,...
May 25th, 2008 | Movies, Three Stars | Read More