Archive for the ‘Five Stars’ Category

The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian

After the announcement was made that Walt Disney Pictures had decided to continue The Chronicles of Narnia series, I thought it be in my best interests to refresh my memory by re-reading the 2nd book in the saga entitled Prince Caspian. I haven’t read the Chronicles since my adolescence, so this...
August 17th, 2007 | Five Stars, Literature | Read More

Transformers (Theaters)

Transformers was my favorite cartoon during my adolescence, and to finally see a live adaptation of it on the big screen was a dream come true for me. I had been eagerly anticipating its release since I read about its pre-production back in 2005. The movie completely blew me away. I can honestly say...
July 3rd, 2007 | Entertainment, Five Stars, Movies, Nostalgia | Read More

Bridge to Terabithia (DVD)

The advertisements for this film had mislead me completely. I have never read the book, so my interest in Bridge to Terabithia was purely based on the movie trailers I had seen in theaters and over the internet. I had expected to take a journey through a magical country with all sorts of mythical creatures...
June 22nd, 2007 | Five Stars, Movies | Read More

The Pursuit of Happyness (DVD)

They just don’t make movies this good anymore. Based on a true story, The Pursuit of Happyness depicts the life of Chris Gardner, a man who’s life is pushed to the brink, but continues to fight because of the love for his son. The movie was very heartwarming and even brought a few tears...
May 26th, 2007 | Five Stars, Movies | Read More

The Prestige (DVD)

The Prestige. The third and most important act of any trick. It is very tough to make a comparison between this film and The Illusionist. Mimi said it best when she posted on my blog a few weeks ago. They are both very different films. The Illusionist is a stronger love story, and The Prestige was...
March 16th, 2007 | Five Stars, Movies | Read More

300 (Theaters)

If you can’t stomach blood, guts, and gore, I highly suggest you stay out of the theater. This film is not for the faint of heart. An action packed and gory film, it offers all the decapitations, carnage, monsters, and maniacs to last a lifetime. Its truly a sadists dream come true. 300 is...
March 9th, 2007 | Five Stars, Movies | Read More

Pan’s Labyrinth (Theaters)

Movies such as Pan’s Labyrinth don’t appear too often in theaters. This dark and disturbing fairytale is one of the most unique films I have encountered in quite some time. Directed by Guillermo del Toro, Pan’s Labyrinth pushes the limits of fantasy versus reality. The storytelling...
February 18th, 2007 | Five Stars, Movies | Read More

Fearless (DVD)

Based on a true story, this film has to be Jet Li’s finest martial arts movie. It was touted as his final martial arts epic prior to its release in theaters, and Li certainly did not disappoint me. I thought that it contained all the right elements to become an instant classic in the Chinese...
December 26th, 2006 | Five Stars, Movies | Read More