The Cider House Rules is a coming-of-age movie. Tobey Maguire stars as Homer Wells. He’s an orphan in a remote area of Maine. Dr. Larch, played by Michael Caine is very fond of Homer and teaches him medical skills. Dr. Larch would love nothing more than for Homer to follow in his footsteps. Homer has…
Max Lowe, played by Patrick Swayze, is an American doctor. He is longing for a deeper meaning in his life. He travels to Calcutta, India in hopes of fulfilling this longing. Max meets Hazari Pal, played by Om Puri. Hazari and his family are unable to repay a loan. Their property is auctioned off and…
I missed the Scarlet Letter when it was released in 1995, but recently rented it on DVD. The movie is set in the 1600’s and is loosely based on a novel by Nathaniel Hawthorne. Demi Moore stars as Hester Prynne and Robert Duvall plays her husband, Roger. Hester is a strong and passionate woman, although…
Fans of the popular TV series, Reba are thrilled with the release of season 6 on DVD this past June. The American sitcom is set in Houston, Texas. The talented singer Reba McEntire plays Reba Hart, a divorced mother of three children. Her husband Brock, played by Christopher Rich, is a dentist. Unfortunately, he practiced…
I recently had my first taste of HBO’s dark comedy, titled Six Feet Under on DVD. The series is about the Fisher family who operates a funeral home. Each episode is based on someone who has died, the Fisher’s funeral home and subsequent circumstances. The Fishers are a dysfunctional family, yet each character plays well…
We Own the Night is a crime thriller, nominated for 5 awards and released in 2007. Joaquin Phoenix stars as Bobby Green, a New York nightclub manager. There are drug dealers in the mix, but Bobby overlooks this. This is a huge deal because Bobby has forsaken his family whose focus is in law enforcement….
Flirting with Forty is a Lifetime TV movie, but could easily have been on the big screen. This is a chick flick without much uniqueness, yet a good movie with good character development. Jackie Laurens, played by the famous and beautiful Heather Locklear, is a divorced mother and about to turn 40. As some of…
In Night at the Museum, Larry Daley (Ben Stiller) is out of work, recently unmarried, and a sad excuse for a father. He finally gets a job as a night security guard in the Museum of Natural History. Just when he thinks all is well and the job will be a breeze; Larry (Stiller) finds…
A Shark’s Tale is a must see for the whole family. My entire family really enjoyed this movie a great deal. It is definitely something that would be fun to watch with the family during the summer school holiday when you’re not on vacation.
You will be on the edge of your seat during the movie, Pitch Black. But it’s not for the weak stomach. There is a lot of blood and gore in this movie.
