“Michael Jackson’s This Is It” was one of my favorite films of 2009. “Celine: Through the Eyes of the World” follows another pop icon, Celine Dion, from start to finish of her 2008 World Tour. If you didn;t see this in the theater it’s definitely worth catching on DVD. We get to see all of […]
Chris Columbus, the director of the first two “Harry Potter” films – the man who developed one of the biggest movie franchises of all-time – is hoping to get “lightning” to strike twice. “Percy Jackson and the Olympians: The Lightning Thief” is based on the first installment of the popular book series of the same […]
Hollywood heavyweights Brendan Fraser and Harrison Ford are best known for their action roles. But in “Extraordinary Measures” they get to show-off their dramatic acting skills. The film is based on the true story of the Crowley family, which includes two children who suffer from Pompe disease, which causes their muscles to weaken and their […]
Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson has starred in a bunch of family films in recent years, most the them not very good. “Tooth Fairy” – isn’t great, but it’s not bad, thanks to some help from his friends. “The Rock” plays Derek Thompson, a professional hockey player. He use to be a star in the NHL, […]
It was the first family film of 2010 – Jackie Chan as an International spy/friendly neighbor with all the moves. Unfortunately, Chan’s martial arts talent is one of the only good things about “The Spy Next Door”. Chan plays Bob, who’s retired from the spy business and wants to marry the single mother with three […]
Who knew that three singing chipmunks who were so popular on TV back in the ’60’s would be such a hit in their 2007 big-screen debut? I knew! But could Alvin, Simon and Theodore do it again two years later? Well they did, sort of. And now “Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel” is out […]
It’s the highest-grossing movie of all-time, and millions of people will be buying DVD/Blu-ray copies. I won’t be one of them. “Avatar” is out on video. But this first edition comes without the extra features that movie fans have come to expect with DVD releases. The story, as you must know by now, is based […]
If you saw it in the theater you already know what I’m about to tell you: “The Princess and the Frog” isn’t in the same class as the great Disney Princess films. In fact, the princess isn’t even a princess until the final 30 seconds of the movie! Tiana is a young woman who’s always […]
When this Disney comedy came out last year, with Hollywood legends John Travolta and Robin Williams teaming-up, I hoped that they’d be a winning combo in a funny film. I was wrong. In “Old Dogs”, Dan (Wliiams) and Charlie (Travolta) are long-time best friends and business partners. Dan’s old girlfriend, Vicki (played by Travolta’s real […]
My favorite film of 2009 – the Academy Award-nominated “Fantastic Mr. Fox” is out on DVD. If you didn’t see it when it was in theaters, or even if you did, this is must-viewing for every movie fan. From “Matilda” to “James and the Giant Peach” to “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory”, author Roald Dahl’s […]