Rated PG for some mild peril and rude humor.Directed by Steve Oedekerk (writer of Bruce Almighty, Kung Pow, Patch Adams, Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls)Starring the voices of Kevin James, Courtney Cox, Danny Glover, Sam Elliott…It’s been a while since I’ve seen an animated film this good. Barnyard will end up on my DVD shelf next to Finding...
Rated PG-13 for some frightening sequences.Directed by M. Night ShyamalanStarring Paul Giamatti, Bryce Dallas Howard, M. Night Shyamalan…I’ve seen two trailers for this film: the first is the one I call the “fairy tale” preview. It begins with the words “Once upon a time,” ending with the words “A Bedtime Story by M. Night Shymalan.” The second...
Rated PG-13 for intense sequences of action violence, some sexual content and language.Directed by Brett Ratner (Rush Hour, Rush Hour 2, The Family Man, Red Dragon...)Starring Hugh Jackman, Halle Berry, Ian McKellen, Patrick Stewart, Rebecca Romijn, Kelsey Grammer, Anna Paquin, Vinnie Jones…This film was probably as good as the others.It lacked the humor of the original, but had enough...
Rated PG for mild language and sensuality.Directed by Elizabeth AllenStarring Emma Roberts, Jo Jo, Sara Paxton, Jake McDormanThis film was actually a pleasant surprise from a no-name director with a no-star cast. I rented it for my daughters, but got caught up in the story and watched it with them. The story was cute and the acting wasn’t...
Rated PG-13 for some intense sequences of violence, and for some language.Directed by Richard Loncraine (Wimbledon)Starring Harrison Ford, Paul Bettany, Virginia Madsen, Robert Patrick, Robert Forster…Is it just me… or is Harrison Ford choosing some lame roles lately.Need I jog your memory? I’ll name a few besides Firewall:Hollywood HomicideK-19Random HeartsSix Days Seven NightsIt’s sad, but when I see...
Rated R for disturbing violent content, graphic images and some language.Directed by John MooreStarring Live Schreiber, Julia Stiles…It’s not a rare occurrence for a film to emerge that is filled with “apocalyptic” elements or predictions. In the last few years we’ve seen several movies about exorcisms, a few about angels and demons, and even a few portraying the...
Rated PG-13 for intense sequences of frenetic violence and menace, disturbing images and some sensuality.Directed by J.J. Abrams (TV’s Lost, and Alias)Starring Tom Cruise, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Ving Rhames, Laurence Fishburne…How often does the third film in the series trump its predecessors? In my book, MI3 does just that. I love a movie that puts you on...