Miller Crossing, made in 1990 is on the Top 100 TIME movies of all time. It’s about 2 hours in length and if “Miller’s Crossing” isn’t my favorite movie, I don’t know what is?

The movie was set in the 1930 era gangster movie. The movie is not fasted pasted and does not have many special effects… it’s good sets, lighting, and good acting! (something you don’t have a lot of anymore)

The story’s protagonist, Tom Regan (played brilliantly by Gabriel Byrne), has a very close relationship with his hat (I know how he feels)

5 stars across the board… Awesome!

The 1956 version, was and still is a great movie. It does not have the special effects that today’s movies have and it was filmed in black and white. The movie had a $417,000 budget and was shot in less than 1 month. The movie has become a horror classic with a couple of remakes. Still I don’t think the remake is better than the original, there is something about the 1956 version that can’t be recreated. Some movies are best left alone and no attempts at a remake should ever be attempted.

The Immortals stars Henry Cavill (Superman) and Mickey Rourke. I was told by several people that the movie really wasn’t worth watching. HUH? I have watch so many horrible movies over the past couple of years I think myself an expert in bad movies. The Immortals is not one of them in my opinion.

The movie stayed action packed from beginning to end. It had constant fight scene and I thought Henry Cavill played a good Theseus (main character) So if you enjoy movie heavy with Greek Mythology and that are action packed it’s worth the Saturday Afternoon guys movie!

Now I’m a big “Star Trek” fan, since the originals first aired.  I’ve loved the original, the next generation, deep space nine, voyager, and the new Star Trek Enterprise. I’m even waiting on a new series to come out someday! But the movie, Into Darkness, did have a lot of great scenes, great action, it just feel short with me of being a great Star Trek film. Maybe because in a lot of areas I was thinking it was a spoof of the other movies. I’m still going to buy the DVD, and will watch the movie again. I’ll also give it 4 out of 5 stars, but it just wasn’t the best I’ve seen.

For what it’s worth, nothing, that is my opinion!

I watched Buster Keaton in the 1926 comedy, “The General”. As a silent movie I have to admit it was GREAT. Buster Keaton kept me entertained for the entire 107 minutes. Now I’ve watch 100’s of comedy films that I barely got a chuckle out of but this made me laugh with NO words. I saw a lot of scenes that I could relate to more modern movies. When an actor can make you laugh without words, and only actions and facial expressions, that make a great movie.

The movie is set in black and white, of course, and is about the american civil war. (remember it was only 61 years after the civil war) I can’t help but to think the props and scenery was probably close to what it would have been like. I’m sure some of the actors were children when the actual civil war was going on.  World War 1 ended eight years before the movie was made, so a lot of the actors were probably war veterans. Not that this has anything to do with the movie, I just think it’s interesting myself.

If you have never seen the movie watch it. Make yourself some popcorn, and large drink, and set back and focus on Buster Keaton in “The General” 4 out of 5 stars!

The movie Rear Window was a very good movie… I was watching more for the angle of the shots, shadows, and Hitchcock techniques of film making. I really enjoyed the suspense movie. I always appreciate some of Hitchcock’s movies on simplicity  NO cgi, no big budget film, not a lot of action, but at the end your thinking… wow that was great!  I also keep forgetting how beautiful “Grace Kelly” was… wow.

It about a man (James Stewart) who broke his leg and is trapped in his apartment starring out the window for 7 weeks.  His nurse (Thelma Ritter), girlfriend (Grace Kelly), and cop buddy from the war was really the only characters till the end. He watches people through the window in his apartment and notices some strange things going on with one of them (Raymond Burr) when his wife becomes missing. He tries to convince everyone but there seems to be no crime. In the end he proves he’s right , and in Hitchcock style everything is pulled together.

It’s definitely worth a watch for a late night movie. I enjoyed it at least.

I watched the movie “Flight” with Denzel Washington and at first din’t like it. I mean it’s a Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) movie, pilot is a drunk and has to come to terms with he must take responsibility for his actions. – not another one…

Later as I thought about it I realized it was more than that. Yes it was a good AA movie, but it was about “Taking Responsibility for ones actions”. There was a drug addict woman, “Kelly Reilly” who it really showed what they life of a drug addict is like. Then there became a bond with a drunk and drug addict that was a very strange love affair. Then at the very end the reunification of father and son.

I don’t think anyone could dispute the AWESOME flying scenes… some of the best.  It’s worth a watch but not a movie you’d re-watch.  John Goodman makes a couple of appearances and it’s an awesome performance!  – you have to watch to appreciate.

For what it’s worth (almost  nothing) that’s my take on the movie … 3.5 out of 5

I just watched the movies Clerks, 1 and 2. Both were worth a watch and funny in there own way. Many friends have told me to watch them but it took 6 or 7 years for me finally to watch. I’m glad I did but now wish I would have done it years ago. Kevin Smith is great in anything he’s done.

The movies have an amateurish way they were filmed about them but that is what helps make the movie. Jay and Silent Bob are always awesome! Because there was a 12 year gap between the 1st and 2nd movies the actors age really showed, but they didn’t pretend it wasn’t. There was over a 10 year gap in the movie. If you haven’t seen the movies take an evening, make some popcorn and root-beer float,  and watch them.

 I’d give them 3 1/2 out of 5 thumbs up!

We watched the movie “Lawless” on DVD and really like it. The movies was set in the 1930 during prohibition. The cast was bootleggers who ran Virginia moonshine from the rural 1930’s Virginia into the cities. I don’t want to give any spoilers because I really think this is a movie most people will enjoy and should watch. There are a couple of scenes that you’ll think about long after the movie is over.

Not only is it some great acting but the costume design look authentic. I’ve posted a picture from the movie.

If you grew up in a rural area you’ll know people similar to these people. On first appearance they seem quiet country hillbillies… which they are but are caught up in the fast money making of selling illegal alcohol. Tom Hardy and Shia LaBeouf do an awesome job of acting. Grab the movie, order a pizza, 6 pack, and some popcorn and enjoy the movie for yourself.

I guess I was sort of a fan of the first two Starship Troopers so that is why this one was such a appointment. I didn’t realize, because I didn’t read the description, that this one was animated. The CGI was definitely good, though it still just doesn’t manage to get faces right. Can’t wait til we start to be able to do CGI movies that look as good as real life. It’s entirely different than from the other movies, but I’m not used to the animation yet. Plenty of action scenes! Why CGI nudity?

I really have to start reading the reviews and not simply thinking it will be the same as the previous ones. lol