Archive for the ‘Five Stars’ Category

The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (Theaters)

As I’ve gotten older, I’ve noticed that my taste in movies has dramatically changed. Gone are the days when I only pursued movies with high octane action scenes and/or sophomoric toilet humor. Don’t get me wrong, there are many movies that contain those things that I would consider...
December 31st, 2008 | Five Stars, Movies | Read More

The Dark Knight (DVD)

For those of you who have been living in a cave, “The Dark Knight” is the blockbuster smash hit follow up to the critically acclaimed “Batman Begins.”  TDK continues exploring the notion of a superhero existing in a real world context (at least as far as Hollywood goes) and delves...
December 11th, 2008 | Five Stars, Movies, Second Take | Read More

Step Brothers (DVD)

I first saw this movie in theaters when it came out and I laughed from the beginning to the end to the short part at the end of the credits.  Was the movie stupid? yes. Was it juvenile? yes. Was it laugh until your cheeks hurt hilarious? yes. I usually find Will Ferrell’s movies pretty funny the...
December 10th, 2008 | Five Stars, Movies | Read More

Mongol (DVD)

Mongol now ranks alongside some of the greatest epic films I’ve watched to date. This award winning feature written by Russian director Sergei Bodrov, chronicles the early life of Temudgin, the son of a insignificant khan who through various trials and tribulations becomes the legendary Genghis...
November 7th, 2008 | Five Stars, Movies | Read More

Fist of Legend (DVD)

Although its been several years since I’ve watched this film, it still gets my heart racing and my adrenaline pumping everytime I screen it. Highly regarded as one of Jet Li’s finest martial arts performances, Fist of Legend pays tribute remarkably well to Bruce Lee’s 1972 classic, Fist of...
September 20th, 2008 | Five Stars, Foreign Film, Movies | Read More

Tai Chi Master (DVD)

First and foremost, please refrain from watching the dubbed version of this movie entitled “Twin Warriors“. Having the opportunity to screen both subbed and dubbed versions, I can tell you firsthand that there were quite a few problems with the English translations. I felt the dubbed version...
August 16th, 2008 | Five Stars, Foreign Film, Movies | Read More

Felon (DVD)

I’ve watched quite a number of good movies involving the injustices of America’s penal system, and Felon definitely stands among the elite in this genre of film. The script was extremely well rounded and supported by strong cast, good dialogue, and some well paced character development....
August 15th, 2008 | Five Stars, Movies | Read More

Wall-E (Theaters)

Pixar Studios has set a new standard for animated features with the release of Wall·E. It will undoubtedly touch the hearts of everyone both young and old, and it’s unique re-telling of a timeless story of love and friendship through the use of CGI and sound effects make this film an instant...
July 8th, 2008 | Five Stars, Movies | Read More