Reviews by moviemaniac126

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very good ,one of the years best

Posted : 11 months, 1 week ago on 27 December 2008 11:07 (A review of The Spirit)

Denny Colt, a cop shot to death, then wakes up from the dead not knowing why he lived or how he lived. He then takes his power to proctect central city, his lady. this is what the first twenty minutes of The Spirit is like. this very character driven film which stars Gabrielle Macht as the Spirit, Samuel L. Jackson as the Octopus, Jaime King as Lorlelei, Eva Mendes as Sand Seref and Scarlet Johannsen as a very convincing Silken Floss. the acting is on top and not one character is off by least. this film is very fun and funny. despite what the crittics say these days they seem to be off on almost every movie. The Spirit like it's predecessor sin city is not only entertaining but is very dark and centralized on every character in every way possible. there is a brief cameo from Peter Dinklage(a man standing outside of a building) and Paz Vega who plays a very strange gypsey by the name of the plaster of paris. The spirit which also has a narration by our lead actor is very good although it may seem a bit wierd that he talks to himself ,but it doesn't hardly interfere with the narration like fight club or sin city yet again it fits very well into the ongoing story between the several characters throughout the film. Fans of 24 will appreciate the role of Louis Lombardi a clone who is seen thoughout the whole movie as the octopus's henchmen. frank miller proves to us once again he can make one hell of a movie do not miss this.

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a fantastic movie with more story and a great cast

Posted : 12 months ago on 3 December 2008 10:03 (A review of Batman Begins)

Batman Begins which stars Christian Bale as the caped Crusader/media/weapons empire. is just as good as the original and is filled with great lines and action that will keep you on your feet the whole 2 1/2 hours. Bruce wayne is in search of something. He finds it in Vigilante Justice. just after being arrested for stealing his own stuff. In prison Wayne is approached by none other than Ducard ( a very good Liam Neeson). He is told to find a very pretty blue flower and bring to the top of the moutain. once wayne arrives he discovers what his friend Ducard and his orgnaization are not who they seem to be and returns to Gotham city where all hell has broken loose. Batman Begins is a great re-start to the franchise and like casino royale breathed alot of life into the franchise once again. Batman begins looks great in Hi-def (on blu-ray). However, it also sets up further plot into The Dark Knight. possibly an academy award winner later this coming year. so don't miss this title before the Dark Knight hits dvd and blu-ray next week.


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your typical sequel

Posted : 1 year ago on 29 November 2008 04:28 (A review of Transporter 3)

Transporter 3 is the latest intallment in the series which is twice as better as the second one and is more on par with the storytelling used in the first one. Frank Martin (jason Stathom) turns down a job From the mysterious crime caper Mr. Johnson (a very good Robert Knepper) only to find that his replacement gets killed (and drives through his house while dead) and is then forced to deliver the package Valentina (Natalya Rudakova) who is the Daughter of Leonid Vasiliev (an un-credited Jeron Krabbe) the minister of the Ukriane and who is also being forced to sign a contract for 8 ships of waste to dock in the countrie's harbor. Francois Berland returns as martin's cop friend/liason who always keeps frank from getting into trouble with the police. The action is the same but not too over the top like in transporter 2 but, just enough to keep the fans happy. Directed by Olvier Megaton( whose directed nothing but french tv series and one french movie this is his directorial debut in the US) whose direction is not nearly as shaky as Cory yuen (the Transporter) or Louis Leterier (the incredible Hulk). Megton Brings us better shot fight sequences and more dramatic story. which is much needed with this series. although most of the movie foucuses on Frank and Valentina and them falling in love. the transporter 3 is worth a look at.

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very good, everything comes full circle

Posted : 1 year ago on 17 November 2008 10:33 (A review of Quantum of Solace)

Despite what the crittics say about the latest installment in the James bond series Quantum of solace. this is actually what should have been expteced. With Casino Royale leaving on a high note(Daniel craig finally saying "the names Bond James Bond" and followed by the monty norman Theme song for bond). Quantum opens with a bang in which bond is in a car chase follwed by Mr. White's(Jesper Christiansen) Henchmen/bodyguards. the very opening scenes make you think that it might be a silent scene but this is not the case. the engines of both bonds Aston Martin Dbs roar to life with flare as well as the henchmen's. this is one of the various scenes thoughout the movie that does this. However, with brilliant Direction by Marc Forster(Finding Neverland) the scenes help add to bonds mood and current thoughts which is really pure genius in film making but nothing really new. Quantum is one movie that has many firsts for bond. including. the first Direct continuation between films,the first time bond doesnt say "the names bond james bond", and the first time the movie wasn't at least two hours long.(running at an 1 hour and 45 minutes). as far as things coming full circle we see that the death of vesper has truly affected bond in a big way, a way we have never seen before. and that bond does forgive people for there mistakes. Quantum of solace is no doubt a very different bond film but easily one of the best (just not on a standalone basis).

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very good bond film, one of the best

Posted : 1 year ago on 3 November 2008 07:44 (A review of GoldenEye)

Goldenye which marks the first role of Pierce Brosnan as James as well as Judi Dench as M and Samantha Bond as moneypenny. is great re-start to the series since Timothy Dalton had left the role. During the 6 and a half years(between films) it seemed like bond would never return, with the cold war ending and technology just coming about in a big way, the death of long-time writer for the series Richard Maibuam and title Designer Maurice Binder died. Then actors such as Liam Neeson, Mel Gibson, Hugh Grant,Sam Niel, and Lambert Wilson were all considered for the role of James Bond. Faith was restored in all fans minds that bond would live on like the end of all the movies say. With having had offered Pirece Brosnan the role of The Living Daylights( which starred Timothy dalton as bond).Who had to turn down the role due to his contract for the TV show Remming Steele. when the show ended the producers casted Brosnan for the role. Goldeneye which is first of the two movies directed by Martin Campbell who has currently saved the series twice (casino Royale being the second).was asked to take on the challenge. Goldeneye is possibly one of the best bond movies out there with a solid script, wounderful direction, and sure-fire cast which includes, Gotfried John,Izzabella Scorupco, Joe Don Baker,Robbie Colraine,Allan Cumming, and Famke Janssen in the possibly the best role of her carerr Goldeneye is Bond Magic.

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a blond, a truck and a switchblade

Posted : 1 year, 2 months ago on 3 September 2008 01:41 (A review of Showgirls)

ShowGirls which is meant to show us what living in Las Vegas and being a showgirl is really like. Is more of a Melo-dramtic look at vegas and life itself and what happens when your a pretty stripper.Elizabeth Berkley plays Nomi Malone a ditsy blonde with a tragic past (which is never really revealed).Everyone who even gets a glance and Nomi suddenly is awestruck with the fact that she is gorgeous. which needless to say is what the whole movie is about. When Nomi gets noticed by Cristal Connors(Gina Gershon), Nomi becomes a ShowGirl and over a short length of time begins to hate Cristal.then Nomi has the feeling she has to show up Cristal. showgirls is a dramatic yet, funny film that Co-stars Kyle Maclachlan, Robert Davi and Glenn plummer.

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funny, but typical

Posted : 1 year, 3 months ago on 1 September 2008 01:58 (A review of Good Luck Chuck)

Good Luck Chuck is a romantic comedy about Charlie(Dane Cook) a dentist who was cursed when he was 10 that every woman who gets sexually involved with him will fall for the next guy that that she dates. charlie who just broke up with a girl starts to realize this when his best friend Stu (Dan Fogler) tells him to start enjoying the fact that gorgeous women come up to him begging him for sex. so charlie goes along with it, until he meets Cam(Jessica Alba) does Charlie wish he was the lucky one. Good Luck Chuck is a funny but however typical romantic comedy that everyone will enjoy.

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very good , the summer's best sci-fi action movie

Posted : 1 year, 3 months ago on 31 August 2008 03:06 (A review of Babylon A.D.)

the word Babylon which refers to the ancient Mesopotamian city or dynasty before Christ. this movie which refers to A.D. is what the movie kinda seems like life in the future but is split between two powers criminals and every day humans just living in a futuristic world where emigration has taken over and America is the land of rich and wealth where everyone can have a job and make more money here than there(any foreign country) . In this case Russians are emigrating to the states for the same purposes. This is when Toorop (Vin Diesel) comes in, his Job is to transport Aurora(Melanie Thierry)within 6 days to New york. Aurora is to be delivered to the High Priestess(Charlotte Rampling of Immortal). When it is discovered that Aurora is carrying a virus Toorop realizes that he can't bring her to the high priestess or to Gorsky(Gerard Depardieu) that they have to run for their lives. don't miss Babylon A.D. it is one of the summers best movies and an excellent return for Vin Diesel.

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the best horror movie to come along in ages

Posted : 1 year, 3 months ago on 26 August 2008 06:55 (A review of Mirrors)

Kiefer Sutherland(24, The Lost Boys) Stars as Benjamin Carson a retired NYPD Detective with a troubled past. who seeks employment and finds it as a nightwatchmen in the retired mayflower building.Paula Patton(Deja Vu) plays Amy Carson Ben's ex-wife whom he's trying to get back with.Amy Smart(Road Trip) is Ben's sister whom he lives with. until strange things start happening within the mayflower building. Does Ben Get interested with mirrors. Mirrors is a powerful, yet suspenseful movie that proves to be one of the summers best and should not be missed.

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very lame and not very funny

Posted : 1 year, 3 months ago on 26 August 2008 05:51 (A review of Tropic Thunder)

Tropic thunder (like said in other reviews) opens with 4 fake trailers that is supposed to give us a little something before the movie starts. which pretty much what the whole movie is like throughout. a series of events that hardly have a point to them and are not very funny. although the acting is superb from the entire cast which includes Jack Black (who's roles lately have been somewhat different than his other films in the past).Robert Downey Jr.(Iron Man), and the leading man (who also directed and wrote the script ) Ben Stiller. there really is no goal for any of the main characters throughout this horrible attempt at a comedy. which leads us to what the movie is really like a series of events that have no major purpose other than to try and make us laugh but do not. the only thing i have to positively say about this movie is that it has a great soundtrack that sometimes doesn't fit or is to overbearing to the dialogue that is currently being said throughout the movie. if your looking for something hilarious check out Pineapple Express well worth the money.

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