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DVD Review: Avatar

Posted by Lawrence Lee | Saturday, May 15, 2010 @ 7:36pm

White man gets sent to spy on the savage enemies. He earns their trust and falls in love with the chief's daughter. White man's army attacks the savages. The savages, and the chief's daughter feel betrayed, and want nothing to do with the white man. The white man gets torn between both civilizations, and redeems himself by being the savages' hero in the fight against the white man army. At the ending, he is seen joining the savages, as the white man army flees the planet.

That's the plot of the movie. Now the characterization.

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DVD Review: Superhero Movie

Posted by Rory Anderson | Sunday, August 3, 2008 @ 5:52am

What can I say except that a comedy spoof is designed to poke fun at what’s popular (i.e. superheroes) and put in its own funny little twists -- and believe me, Superhero Movie movie doesn’t let you down. See, I don’t have the comic book background like some people (not naming names), but I get the gist of what should go down (superhero battles villain and eventually succeeds), and I believe that even the most experienced comic book fan won’t be disappointed with what this movie has to offer.

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DVD Review: The Hammer

Posted by Cameron McLeod | Wednesday, June 25, 2008 @ 3:03pm

IMDB Tagline: Some Guys Don't Know Their Destiny Till It Hits Them In The Face.

Film review: You know what? I liked this movie a lot more than I thought I would. After hearing nothing about it until it was handed to me at dinner, I was a little worried that I’d have to sit through 88 minutes of awful. As it turns out, I was quite incorrect. Adam Carolla proves that he has great comic timing (in a film), and the supporting cast does a great job too.

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DVD Review: Shake Hands with the Devil

Posted by Luke Schick | Monday, February 4, 2008 @ 6:32am

If you're looking for a popcorn flick, Shake Hands with the Devil isn't it. It's a thought provoking and eerie take on one man's experience during the Rwandan genocide. A story set against this horrifying and very real backdrop isn't going to be easy to handle but director Roger Spottiswoode manages to do it respectfully in a fashion that leaves a haunting impression on the viewer.

The movie focuses primarily on the Force Commander of the United Nations Assistance Mission for Rwanda (UNAMIR), Romeo Dallaire (played by Roy Dupuis), over the course of approximately 100 days in 1994. In that time, Rwanda was the site for the mass killing of hundreds of thousands of Rwanda's Tutsi population by the extremist Hutu majority. It is arguably one of the worst human rights violations in human history.

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The Soothsayer's Hidden Gems for Halloween

Posted by Dean Kish | Thursday, October 26, 2006 @ 5:21pm

Are you struggling to decide what to rent this Halloween while ghosts and goblins go door-to-door seeking out tricks or treats? Maybe you plan on staying up after the pint-sized ghouls have their bags full and are fast asleep.

Well, here's a list of some scary flicks that are sure to make your All Hallow's Eve a memorable one. The list is divided into two categories, Classics and New on DVD.

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DVD Review: Lightning Bug

Posted by Dean Kish | Thursday, July 28, 2005 @ 6:40am

In the independent drama Lightning Bug, Bret Harrison stars as Green Graves, a tormented dreamer whose only aspiration is to become a horror film makeup artist. Graves' struggle to reach his goal is plagued by his unlucky mother, Jenny (Ashley Laurence), and his new highly-abusive stepfather, Earl (Kevin Gage). But Graves does everything in his power to keep dreaming, and to help that dream stay alive is his girlfriend and amateur actor, Angevin Duvet (Laura Prepon).

Lighting Bug is a relentless drama about one boy's struggle to overcome his abusive surroundings. Everything from his alcoholic stepfather, hopeless mother, and white-trash surroundings are all key plot points to keep this boy in check. What is strange about this film is that it is being marketed as a horror film when really it's an unforgiving drama.

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