113 Minutes
Directed By: Gary Marshall
Written By: Gina Wendkos
Staring: Anne Hathaway, Julie Andrews, Hector Elizando, John Rhys-Davies, Heather Matarazzo, and Chris Pine
The feat you ask, dear sir, isn't easy. And I won't respond to that line, it's far too cheesy. -Princess Mia
Review
Not only was the quote above cheesy, but so was this sequel to The Princess Diaries. Everything that made the original so fresh and new, a different perspective of a tale we all have heard the same way again and ... Continue Reading
The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement (2004)
Posted By Heather On Thursday, April 30th 2009. under: 2004, Family/Kids, Fantasy, Romance, Romantic Comedy. Tags: Anne Hathaway, Chris Pine, Gary Marshall, Gina Wendkos, Heathr Matarazzo, Hector Elizando, John Rhys-Davies, Julie Andrews, Princess Diaries, The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagemen tThe Last King Of Scotland (2006)
Posted By Heather On Thursday, April 30th 2009. under: 2006, Drama. Tags: Forest Whitaker, Gillian Anderson, James McAvoy, Jeremy Brock, Kerry Washington, Kevin MacDonald, Peter Morgan, Simon McBurney, The Last King Of Scotland
Rated R for some strong violence and gruesome images, sexual content and language.
121 Minutes
Directed By: Kevin MacDonald
Written By: Peter Morgan and Jeremy Brock
Staring: Forest Whitaker, James McAvoy, Kerry Washington, Gillian Anderson, and Simon McBurney
"They take you to a tree and hang you by your skin. Each time you scream the evil comes out of you. Sometimes, it can take three days for your evil to be spent. Pull him up." -Idi Amin
Review
Without question this was one of the most intense ... Continue Reading
Enough (2002)
Posted By Heather On Wednesday, April 29th 2009. under: 2002, Drama, Suspense/Thriller. Tags: Billy Campbell, Enough, Fred Ward, Jennifer Lopez, Juliette Lewis, Michael Apted, Nicholas Kazan, Noah Wylie, Tessa Allen
NO STARS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Rated PG-13 for intense scenes of domestic violence, some sensuality and language.
115 Minutes
Directed By: Michael Apted
Written By: Nicholas Kazan
Staring: Jennifer Lopez, Bill Campell, Tessa Allen, Fred Ward, Noah Wylie, and Juliette Lewis
You have a divine animal right to protect your own life and the life of your offspring. -Ginny
Synopsis
On the run from an abusive husband, a young mother begins to train herself to fight back.
Review
*sigh* Another Jennifer Lopez engine gone bad, seriously, and the concept is, "self defense isn't ... Continue Reading
The Last Mimzy (2007)
Posted By Heather On Wednesday, April 29th 2009. under: 2007, Family/Kids, Fantasy, Science Fiction. Tags: Bruce Joel Rubin, Chris O'Neil, Joely Richardson, Kathryn Hahn, Kristin Williamson, Michael Clarke Duncan, Rainn Wilson, Rhiannon Leigh Wryn, Robert Saye, The Last Mimzy, Timmothy Hutton, Toby Emmerich
Rated PG for some thematic elements, mild peril and language.
90 Minutes
Directed By:Robert Shaye
Written By: Bruce Joel Rubin and Toby Emmerich
Staring: Chris O'Neil, Rhiannon Leigh Wryn, Timmothy Hutton, Joely Richardson, Rainn Wilson, Kathryn Hahn, Micheal Clarke Duncan, and Kristin
Williamson
What are you doing? We're talking about miracles here! The whole Universe is trying to communicate with you, and you're worried about something as earth-bound as kidnapping? God I love you, but you drive me crazy! -Naomi
Review
The Last Mimzy an exciting combination of ... Continue Reading
Finding Neverland (2004)
Posted By Heather On Wednesday, April 29th 2009. under: 2004, Drama. Tags: David Magee, Dustin Hoffman, Find Neverland, Freddie Highmore, Johnny Depp, Julie CHristie, Kate Winslet, Kelly McDonald, Mackensie Crook, Marc Forster, Radha Mitchell
Rated PG for mild thematic elements and brief language.
106 Minutes
Directed By: Marc Forster
Written By: David Magee
Staring: Johnny Depp, Kate Winslet, Julie Christie, Radha Mitchell, Dustin Hoffman, Freddie Highmore, Mackensie Crook, and Kelly Macdonald
Porthos dreams of being a bear, and you want to shatter those dreams by saying he's *just* a dog? What a horrible candle-snuffing word. That's like saying, "He can't climb that mountain, he's just a man", or "That's not a diamond, it's just a rock." Just. -J.M. Barrie
Review
I ... Continue Reading
Journey To The Center Of The Earth (2008)
Posted By Heather On Tuesday, April 28th 2009. under: 2008, Action-Adventure, Family/Kids, Fantasy, Science Fiction. Tags: Anita Briem, Brendan Fraser, Eric Brevig, Jennifer Flackett, Josh Hutcherson, Journey To The Center Of The Earth, Jules Verne, Michael D. Weiss
Rated PG for intense adventure action and some scary moments
93 Minutes
Directed By: Eric Brevig
Written By: Michael D. Weiss and Jennifer Flackett
Staring: Brendan Fraser, Josh Hutcherson, and Anita Briem
I am Googling at 30 thousand feet. -Sean
Review
A loose interpretation inspired by the Jules Verne Science Fiction novel, this family friendly adventure flick is a non stop exploration of the unknown that only the most curious imagination could conceive. Unfortunately director EricBrevig couldn't conceive much more than the novel had already created. A ... Continue Reading
Atonement (2007)
Posted By Heather On Tuesday, April 28th 2009. under: 2007, Drama, Romance. Tags: Atonement, Atonement 2007, Christophe Hampton, Harriet Walter, James McAvoy, Joe Wright, Kiera Knightly, Saoirse Ronin
Rated R for disturbing war images, language and some sexuality.
123 Minutes
Directed By: Joe Wright
Written By: Christopher Hampton
Staring: James McAvoy, Kiera Knightly, Saoirse Ronin, Julia West, and Harriet Walter
Dearest Cecilia, the story can resume. The one I had been planning on that evening walk. I can become again the man who once crossed the surrey park at dusk, in my best suit, swaggering on the promise of life. The man who, with the clarity of passion, made love to you in ... Continue Reading
Doomsday (2008)
Posted By Heather On Monday, April 27th 2009. under: 2008, Fantasy, Horror, Science Fiction. Tags: Adrian Lestor, Bob Haskins, Craig Conway, David O'Hara, Doomsday, Lee-Anne Liebenberg, Malcolm McDowell, MyAnna Buring, Neil Marshall, Rhona Mitra
Rated R for strong bloody violence, language and some sexual content/nudity.
105 Minutes
Written and Directed By: Neil Marshall
Staring: Rhona Mitra, Bob Haskins, Bob Baskins, David O'Hara, Adrian Lestor, Lee-Anne Liebenberg, MyAnna Buring, Malcolm McDowell, and Craig Conway
Like so many epidemics before, the loss of so many lives began with a single microscopic organism. It's human nature to seek even the smallest comfort in reason, or logic for events as catastrophic as these. But a virus doesn't choose a time or place. ... Continue Reading
Wanted (2008)
Posted By Heather On Monday, April 27th 2009. under: 2008, Action, Suspense/Thriller. Tags: Action, Angelina Jolie, Common, David O'Hara, Derek Haas, James McAvoy, Kristen Hager, Marc Warren, Micahel Brandt, Morgan Freeman, Terence Stamp, Thomas Kretschmann, Timur Bekmambetov, Wanted
Rated R for strong bloody violence throughout, pervasive language and some sexuality.
110 Minutes
Directed By: Timur Bekmambetov
Written By: Michael Brandt and Derek Haas
Staring: James McAvoy, Angelina Jolie, Morgan Freeman, Terence Stamp, Thomas Kretschmann, Common, Kristen Hager, David O'Hara, and Marc Warren
"Welcome... to the Fraternity. This gun you're holding belonged to your father; he could conduct a symphony orchestra with it." -Sloan
Review
Wanted is a new take on the super hero genre. The good guys are actually cold assassins. the high action integrated ... Continue Reading
Mad Max: Beyond Thunderdome (1985)
Posted By Heather On Monday, April 27th 2009. under: 1985, Action, Action-Adventure, Science Fiction. Tags: Adam Cockburn, Angela Rossitto, Bruce Spence, Frank Thring, George Miller, George Oglivie, George Oliver, Mad Max, Mad Max: Beyond Thunderdome, Master Blaster, Mel Gibson, Paul Larsson, Terry Hayes, Tina Turner
107 Minutes
Directed By: George Oliver and George Oglivie
Written By: Terry Hayes and George Miller
Staring: Mel Gibson, Tina Turner, Bruce Spence, Adam Cockburn, Frank Thring, Angela Rossitto, and Paul Larsson
"Right now, I've got two men, two men with a gut full of fear. Ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls... dyin' times here!" -Dr. Dealgood
Review
Watching this again after recently viewing Waterworld I feel firm in my convictions that Waterworld's visual concept was directly influenced by Mad Max: Beyond Thunderdome. The character Max ... Continue Reading











































