Not many people got to see “Letters to God” when it was briefly in theaters back in April. I praised the film on TV and on-line, and actually heard from the film’s producer, David Nixon, who thanked me for my review and for helping to spread the word about the film. It’s now out on […]
It was shot in 2D, then converted to 3D. But “Clash of the Titans” can be summed-up with just 1D, and that stands for DISASTER. When released in theaters earlier this year the movie had the 3-D worst of any film I’ve ever seen. And here’s why: the studio decided AFTER the movie was shot that […]
Miley Cyrus used to be to best known for her role as Hannah Montana, and she played that TV character in her first major on-screen movie role, last year’s “Hannah Montana: The Movie”. In “The Last Song” she takes-on a much more dramatic role, and she doesn’t even sing. The film is based on the […]
DreamWorks Animation has had much more success in recent years with original films (such as “Kung Fu Panda”) than with sequels to previous hits (like “Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa”). “How to Train Your Dragon” continues that trend. “How to Train Your Dragon” is based on the children’s book of the same name, and this adventure […]
Most people, after seeing a movie based on a book they‘ve read, usually say “I liked the book better.” I, on the other hand, as a movie guy, usually enjoy the movies more than the books. But not this time. “Diary of a Wimpy Kid” is based on the very popular book series by Jeff […]
Johnny Depp and Tim Burton have done several movies together, including “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory” and “Edward Scissorhands”. However, their latest collaboration has me as mad as a hatter, because it’s just not very good. “Alice in Wonderland” is based on the two, classic Lewis Carroll books, but it’s isn’t a remake of the […]
“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, […]