MOVIE REVIEW: What Dreams May Come

RELEASE DATE:  October 2 1998

DIRECTOR: Vincent Ward

MAIN CAST: Robin Williams, Cuba Gooding Jr, Annabella Sciorra

IMDB Story Line

Chris Neilson dies to find himself in a heaven more amazing than he could have ever dreamed of. There is one thing missing: his wife. After he dies, his wife, Annie killed herself and went to hell. Chris decides to risk eternity in hades for the small chance that he will be able to bring her back to heaven.Written by Scott Huntsman <guru@movieguru.com>

WHAT I LIKE

No matter what religion you are we do not know what happens after we die. This movie is a possibility of what we do not know. It is a feel good movie. I watch this movie on Netflix after a death of a friend or family member. It ask that question of what is possible to change in our lives not so much after we die but in life. It is our decision of how we let tragedy affect us. This movie has a deeper effect on me now because of the main star Robin Williams of the way his life ended. This movie is Heaven, Hell, life, love and maybe even hate, it's the bond that connects us all as humans. You can watch this movie a thousand times and always come away with something different.

WHAT I DO NOT LIKE

I am not saying this is a perfect movie  ,regardless of my personal views or religious beliefs, if there was something I did not like, it's not important.

Movie was rated PG-13, could have been PG
This is a family movie, this movie should bring forward great family discussion and bonding.

I did see this movie on the big screen, but for some unknown reason, I did not buy the DVD but it is on my list.

MOVIE REVIEW: Exodus and Kings

RELEASE DATE: Exodus Gods and Kings

DIRECTOR: Ridley Scott

MAIN CAST: Christian Bale, Joel Edgerton, Ben Kingley

IMDB Story Line

Epic adventure Exodus: Gods and Kings is the story of one man's daring courage to take on the might of an empire. Using state of the art visual effects and 3D immersion, Scott brings new life to the story of the defiant leader Moses as he rises up against the Egyptian Pharaoh Ramses, setting 600,000 slaves on a monumental journey of escape from Egypt and its terrifying cycle of deadly plagues. Written by 20th Century Fox

WHAT I LIKED

There was a great representation of the events that happen in the Bible with Moses, The grand majestic scenes with the plagues and great shots of Egypt, I really appreciated how the explained how Moses found out who he was. The 3D effects where awesome, I always enjoy Christian Bale in just about any role I see him. I was convinced he was Moses. I was entertained.

WHAT I DID NOT LIKE

It seems that any movie that Hollywood makes from a Bible story, they have to explain how miracles happen. It amazes me with all the SY-FY and fantasy movies that are made , Hollywood would understand that there is something bigger then us. It was like they went to the trouble to make this great movie, but lets explain what happen. The bottom line is there is something bigger in this world that needs no explanation. It's not a fairy tale, Greek mythology, SY-FY, fantasy, it's a story from the Bible.

Movie was rated PG-13, fair rating, it is a family movie, unless you are a strong christian Bible believing family , because young children could be confused by what they are taught in a Sunday school class or family devotional time

I gave this movie a 6 out of 10 on IMDB. It was a great movie to see on the big screen in 3D, but I will not buy the DVD

MOVIE REVIEW: Noah

RELEASE DATE: March 28 2014

DIRECTOR: Darren Aronofsky

MAIN CAST:  Russell Crow, Jennifer Connelly, Anthony Hopkins

IMDB Story Line

A man is chosen by his world's creator to undertake a momentous mission before an apocalyptic flood cleanses the world.

WHAT I LIKED

I liked the performance of a great cast that was given a script to create a movie production. They delivered a story given to them by a well know and popular director, and a very creative director. I did like the way the animals came to the Ark.

WHAT I DID NOT LIKE

This movie was more like a story from Greek mythology instead of a Biblical story from the Bible. If I had never know anything about the Bible, this would have been a great movie for me, I would have enjoyed it more. It was the way Noah received the message from God but was know as the creator in the movie, as to how to build a Ark, the Bible interpretation was a suggestion instead of a base of the script. It was as if they said lets make sure we are political correct in telling this Bible story. The design of the Ark was more like a tooth pick sculpture in stead of a boat or a great ship. I do not believe they said the word God one time in the movie.

The movie did get a well deserved PG-13, however if you are a strong based Christian Bible believing family, this movie is not for you or your family.

I gave this movie a 4 out of 10 on IMDB, I am very glad I did not see it on the big screen and I will not buy the Blue Ray or DVD

MOVIE REVIEW: Draft Day

RELEASE DATE April 11 2014

DIRECTOR: Ivan Reitman

STARS: Kevin Costner, Jennifer Garner, Chadwick Boseman

IMDB Story line

It's draft day in the NFL and as general manager of the Cleveland Browns, Sonny is forced to come up with a big move. After trading for the number one pick, Sonny has to choose between a lower-ranked linebacker with a questionable past or a celebrated quarterback with a questionable future. All the while, Sonny is walking in the footsteps of his father and personal complications force their way to the surface. Written by Anne Campbell
WHAT I LIKED

This is a sports movie as much as it is a Cleveland Browns movie, but not on the field. it's the story behind what goes on making a team. to me it was a perfect romance story. It showed and gave empathy to the Cleveland sports history and story, but it was fiction at the same time. If you lived in Cleveland all your life as I have you know the connections and cookies that made it real for a Cleveland sports fan.

WHAT I DID NOT LIKE.

That this did not get a Oscar nomination on some level

Movie was rated PG-13, could have been PG and this is a great family movie, there was mild foul Language.

I gave this movie a 10 out of 10 on IMDB

I was able to see this movie on the Big Screen and did buy the Blue Ray

 

MOVIE REVIEW: The Untouchables

RELEASE DATE: June 3 1987

DIRECTOR:  Brian De Palma

STARS: Kevin Costner, Sean Connery, Robert De Niro

IMDB Story Line

Federal agent Elliot Ness assembles a personal team of mob fighters to bring Chicago crime boss Al Capone to justice using unconventional means during the mob wars of the 1920s. This fictionalized account of the arrest of Al Capone is heavy on style and gunfire. The end shootout combines a baby carriage and stairs with a nod to Eisenstein's _The Battleship Potemkin_. Written by Keith Loh <loh@sfu.ca>

WHAT I LIKED

This was a heavy violent crime story and yet there was this tender blend of love and family. While there was action there was story building to the climax of the movie, there was a war on the streets of Chicago but there was time for daddy to kiss his daughter good night. There was a hero, a teacher, A mobster, a soldier, a gun fight in a train station that resembled a western, and a fight to the death.

WHAT I DID NOT LIKE.

While I did like Sean Connery as the teacher role mode Jim Malone  The part in the border house on the Canada line that was a bit much, I feel guilty saying anything bad about a Hollywood legend, that part did not do it for me.

Movie was rated a well deserved R, this may not be a family movie because of strong violent action and strong foul language in a few parts.

I gave this movie a 7 out of 10 on IMDB

I did not see this on the big screen, but I do have the DVD and will upgrade to Blue Ray.

MOVIE REVIEW: Gone in Sixty Seconds

RELEASE DATE: June 9 2000

DIRECTOR: Dominic Sena

STARS: Nicolas Cage, Angelina Jolie, Giovanni Ribisi

IMDB Story Line

Car theft in Long Beach went down 47% when Randall "Memphis" Raines walked away from the life. He gets dragged back into it by assuming the job his brother Kip screwed up for stolen-car broker Raymond Calitri: steal 50 exotic cars and have them on a container ship by 8 AM Friday morning, and he got this news on a Monday. With Calitri threatening to kill him and Kip, and the police GRAB unit breathing down his neck, Memphis reassembles his old crew and attempts to pull off the logistically impossible.Written by Jeff Cross <blackjac_1998@yahoo.com>

WHAT I LIKED

It was not just the car chase that kept you on the edge of your seat, but the story building up to the car chase. Randall "Memphis" Raines doing what he had to do to save his brother Kip. Things can and will go wrong and they did even with the perfect plan. He was a good guy and so where the police that was chasing. This movie did not disrespect the Police, but have have challenged them to look for the bigger story. It was friendly exciting action packed movie. Really liked how the build the team and how the team was so willing to work together for the most part, and how Memphis demonstrated leadership skills. You could almost say this was a management training video

WHAT I DID NOT LIKE.

If I had to pick one scene, that could have been left out or done better, is the breakfast scene with his brother Kip, That just seem kinda dumb and could have been done better.

Movie was rated PG-13, that movie could have been a PG,this could be a great family movie.

I gave the movie a 8 out of 10 on IMDB

I did buy the DVD, and if I get the chance I will upgrade to Blue Ray, it's just that good. Was not able to see this on the big screen back in 2000

   

MOVIE REVIEW: Terminator Genisys

RELEASE DATE: July 1 2015

DIRECTOR: Alan Taylor

STARS: Arnold Schwarzenegger, Jason Clarke, Emila Clarke

Imdb Story Line

When John Connor (Jason Clarke), leader of the human resistance, sends Sgt. Kyle Reese (Jai Courtney) back to 1984 to protect Sarah Connor (Emilia Clarke) and safeguard the future, an unexpected turn of events creates a fractured timeline. Now, Sgt. Reese finds himself in a new and unfamiliar version of the past, where he is faced with unlikely allies, including the Guardian (Arnold Schwarzenegger), dangerous new enemies, and an unexpected new mission: To reset the future...

WHAT I LIKED

There was a lot that I did like. Yes the movie kind did have that re-boot feel to it, it was still a worthy sequel and a great addition to the movie franchise. I like the way the explained the T-800 aging to Arnold Schwarzenegger story line, and Emilia Clark was a great fit for Sarah Connor. I like the way they changed the whole time line and still have it part of the whole story, Very creative story writing.

WHAT I DID NOT LIKE: POSSIBLE SPOILER

I would have like to see more of Matt Smith in the movie, he had a very strong part but not enough of him. I was kind of sad the made John Connor a bad guy, I really like the ideal of him being the leader of the leader of the human resistance, I would have like to seen his character end with a bit more respect and honor.

Movie was rated a PG-13, This was a strong rating, it could have been a R, but rating was well deserved.

I gave this movie a 9 out of 10 star rating on the IMDb movie scale rating.

I will be buying the Blue Ray when it comes out, and I am very happy I was able to see it on the big screen