Feb 20, 2006

Underworld Evolution (2005) NO SPOILERS Every so often a stylish little film comes out of nowhere and becomes a cult hit. That happened in the fall of 2003 when a lower budget vampire and werewolf movie called Underworld opened in theatres. To almost everyone’s surprise, it was the top movie of the weekend and went on to attract a sizable audience and...

Dec 15, 2005

King Kong (2005) NO SPOILERS This movie is proof that director Peter Jackson (The Lord of the Rings trilogy) is no one trick pony. This newest – and possibly best – version of King Kong had even the most jaded movie goers squirming in their seats and jumping at startling moments. Somehow this film pulls off being a lyrical fantasy, an action...

Dec 11, 2005

The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe (2005) NO SPOILERS If only I were 30 years younger, I’d probably adore this film. First of all for the avid C.S. Lewis fans, rest assured, that by far this is the best film adaptation of this book ever, it easily eclipses previous TV versions filmed in 1967, 1979 and 1988. For non-fans of...

Dec 4, 2005

Aeon Flux (2005) Aeon Flux is a hit-and-miss live-action big screen adaptation of a series of animated shorts that first appeared on MTV’s Liquid Television series (which also spawned Beavis and Butthead and the film Office Space) in 1991. The film succeeds in capturing the look and feel of the original cartoon, which was virtually a silent film –...

Nov 28, 2005

Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (2005) Before I begin this review, I have to admit that although I am an avid reader, I have never read any of the Harry Potter books. And, although I have seen all of previous three films, I would not consider myself to be a Harry Potter fan. Although I am a fan of good juvenile fiction, the Potter series always struck me...