TMNT Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (Movie Reviews, Last Update Apr 2009)
The TMNT (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles) are coming out of the sewers and onto the big screen---this time as an animated feature. Now the shell-backed heroes are striving to reunite their brotherhood (turtlehood?), while battling an army of ancient monsters under the command of Max Winters (voiced by Patrick Stewart).
The TMNT (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles) are coming out of the sewers and onto the big screen---this time as an animated feature. Now the shell-backed heroes are striving to reunite their brotherhood (turtlehood?), while battling an army of ancient monsters under the command of Max Winters (voiced by Patrick Stewart).
Wild Hogs (Movie Reviews, Last Update Aug 2009)
The Wild Hogs are a weekend motorcycle group made up of four old high school chums (played by John Travolta, Tim Allen, Martin Lawrence and William H. Macy). Saddled with responsibilities and middle-age spread, the gang decides to hit the road and chase the memory of their carefree youth. But their crazy adventure creates more crisis than it cures.
The Wild Hogs are a weekend motorcycle group made up of four old high school chums (played by John Travolta, Tim Allen, Martin Lawrence and William H. Macy). Saddled with responsibilities and middle-age spread, the gang decides to hit the road and chase the memory of their carefree youth. But their crazy adventure creates more crisis than it cures.
Conversations With God (Movie Reviews, Last Update May 2009)
Hungry and homeless, Neale Walsch (played by Henry Czerny) questions the reason of his existence--and actually gets an answer! Based on the real life experiences of the author who penned the popular book series Conversations With God, this movie (with the same name), recounts the events that lead up to Walsch's heavenly communications.
Hungry and homeless, Neale Walsch (played by Henry Czerny) questions the reason of his existence--and actually gets an answer! Based on the real life experiences of the author who penned the popular book series Conversations With God, this movie (with the same name), recounts the events that lead up to Walsch's heavenly communications.
River’s End (Movie Reviews, Last Update Apr 2009)
Angry and rebellious, seventeen-year-old Clay Watkins (Sam Huntington) is bent on self-destruction until his Grandpa (Barry Corbin), an old-fashioned Texas cowboy and acting sheriff of the county, gives the young offender a choice: smarten up by going to jail or by taking a wilderness survival trip down the Pecos River.
Angry and rebellious, seventeen-year-old Clay Watkins (Sam Huntington) is bent on self-destruction until his Grandpa (Barry Corbin), an old-fashioned Texas cowboy and acting sheriff of the county, gives the young offender a choice: smarten up by going to jail or by taking a wilderness survival trip down the Pecos River.
The Astronaut Farmer (Movie Reviews, Last Update Feb 2012)
Charles Farmer (Billy Bob Thornton) is the ultimate space cowboy. After having to abort his mission plans for an aerospace career, the wannabe astronaut continues to pursue his dreams by building his own rocket in his barn . But when the authorities get wind of his plans, they threaten to ground his operation.
Charles Farmer (Billy Bob Thornton) is the ultimate space cowboy. After having to abort his mission plans for an aerospace career, the wannabe astronaut continues to pursue his dreams by building his own rocket in his barn . But when the authorities get wind of his plans, they threaten to ground his operation.
Because I Said So (Movie Reviews, Last Update Mar 2009)
Daphne (Diane Keaton) is a meddling mother determined to manage the love lives of her three daughters. But a battle of wills breaks out as she tries to play matchmaker for her youngest, Milly (Mandy Moore). Full of family feuds, sexual banter and passionate encounters with various men, there's a good chance many parents will suggest their children skip this movie-- because they said so.
Daphne (Diane Keaton) is a meddling mother determined to manage the love lives of her three daughters. But a battle of wills breaks out as she tries to play matchmaker for her youngest, Milly (Mandy Moore). Full of family feuds, sexual banter and passionate encounters with various men, there's a good chance many parents will suggest their children skip this movie-- because they said so.
Music and Lyrics (Movie Reviews, Last Update Mar 2009)
In this romantic comedy, Hugh Grant stars as a has-been singer who has a chance to boost his sagging career by writing a hit song for a teen pop sensation. To overcome his writer's block, he enlists the help of a young woman played by Drew Barrymore.
In this romantic comedy, Hugh Grant stars as a has-been singer who has a chance to boost his sagging career by writing a hit song for a teen pop sensation. To overcome his writer's block, he enlists the help of a young woman played by Drew Barrymore.
The Messengers (Movie Reviews, Last Update Jul 2017)
Life on a North Dakota sunflower farm turns out to be anything but serene and peaceful for the Solomon family when teenaged Jess (Kristen Stewart) and her little brother (Evan and Theodore Turner) begin seeing ominous apparitions--that appear to be invisible to adults.
Life on a North Dakota sunflower farm turns out to be anything but serene and peaceful for the Solomon family when teenaged Jess (Kristen Stewart) and her little brother (Evan and Theodore Turner) begin seeing ominous apparitions--that appear to be invisible to adults.
Bridge to Terabithia (Movie Reviews, Last Update Apr 2009)
An unusual friendship forms between loner Jesse Aaron (Josh Hutcherson) and new girl Leslie Burke (AnnaSophia Robb) when they combine his artistic skills with her incredible imagination. Creating a land of make-believe, the two have many adventures in Terabithia, which in turn affects their real world too.
An unusual friendship forms between loner Jesse Aaron (Josh Hutcherson) and new girl Leslie Burke (AnnaSophia Robb) when they combine his artistic skills with her incredible imagination. Creating a land of make-believe, the two have many adventures in Terabithia, which in turn affects their real world too.
Breach (Movie Reviews, Last Update Apr 2009)
Based on a true story, Breach recounts the FBI's clandestine operations to catch a notorious mole hiding in their ranks. Ryan Phillippe plays Eric O'Neill , an agent-in-training who is assigned to spy on the suspect, Robert Hanssen (Chris Cooper), a grumpy, mistrustful counterintelligence officer.
Based on a true story, Breach recounts the FBI's clandestine operations to catch a notorious mole hiding in their ranks. Ryan Phillippe plays Eric O'Neill , an agent-in-training who is assigned to spy on the suspect, Robert Hanssen (Chris Cooper), a grumpy, mistrustful counterintelligence officer.
Ghost Rider (Movie Reviews, Last Update Jul 2017)
In Ghost Rider, another Marvel Comics' character races onto the big screen. Johnny Blaze (played by Nicholas Cage) is a motorcycle stuntman by day-- but at night he transforms into a fiery, super-powered demon that chases bad guys with a "spirit of vengeance."
In Ghost Rider, another Marvel Comics' character races onto the big screen. Johnny Blaze (played by Nicholas Cage) is a motorcycle stuntman by day-- but at night he transforms into a fiery, super-powered demon that chases bad guys with a "spirit of vengeance."
Norbit (Movie Reviews, Last Update Mar 2009)
No one would really like to live with him or her self, or so the movie Norbit appears to prove. Staring as both a husband and overbearing wife, Eddie Murphy tries to wiggle out of the marriage once he meets dreamy Kate (Thandie Newton) and discovers his wife in bed with another man. Likewise, the filmmakers may also have a difficult time wiggling out of the potential criticism for the many mean-spirited ethnic and religious portrayals in this film.
No one would really like to live with him or her self, or so the movie Norbit appears to prove. Staring as both a husband and overbearing wife, Eddie Murphy tries to wiggle out of the marriage once he meets dreamy Kate (Thandie Newton) and discovers his wife in bed with another man. Likewise, the filmmakers may also have a difficult time wiggling out of the potential criticism for the many mean-spirited ethnic and religious portrayals in this film.
Cinderella III: A Twist in Time (Movie Reviews, Last Update Jul 2017)
Magical mischief ensues when the Fairy Godmother's wand falls into the wrong hands. Although more simplistic in story and style than the Disney classic that it is a sequel to, this direct-to-DVD production does offer light entertainment and a slight plot twist on the evilness of the wicked stepsisters.
Magical mischief ensues when the Fairy Godmother's wand falls into the wrong hands. Although more simplistic in story and style than the Disney classic that it is a sequel to, this direct-to-DVD production does offer light entertainment and a slight plot twist on the evilness of the wicked stepsisters.
Changes in Movie Ratings Part 1—Why Independent Producers Want Change (News and Views, Last Update Jun 2009)