Tag Archives: Movie Reviews
Film Fridays: “Percy Jackson and the Olympians: The Lightning Thief”
“Percy Jackson” shares the same director as “Harry Potter.” So it’s not a surprise that the font for the opening title of the movie strangely looks Harry-like. You can start comparing the similarities between Percy and Harry, but don’t let … Continue reading
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Film Fridays: “The Preacher’s Kid”
I know it’s Saturday. But apparently, this didn’t post: I don’t normally watch BET or Black entertainment mainly because at times, I don’t relate to it. I mean, sure, I love watching Black comedies like “The Nutty Professor,” but this … Continue reading
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Film Fridays: “The Edge of Darkness”
I like Mel Gibson and his roles that made him famous (“Mad Max” series, “Lethal Weapon” series, “Braveheart,” “Forever Young”). Though one of the last movies he acted in was 2oo2′s “Signs” directed by M. Night Shyamalan, he kept himself … Continue reading
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Film Fridays: “The Spy Next Door” Review
I’m a huge fan of the international martial artist-turned actor Jackie Chan. He comes across as a goof ball because he brings comedy into his routines. In many of his fight scenes, you can’t help but be in awe at … Continue reading
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A Reader’s Response to “The Book of Eli.”
One reader wrote in about “The Book of Eli.” I love his response and you can see how passionate he is about the message of the movie–things that you and I may have missed on. We’ll give him an identity–we’ll … Continue reading
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Film Fridays: “The Book of Eli” Review
The first movie that I saw with Denzel Washington in it was the Civil War era piece, “Glory.” Since then, I’ve been seeing Washington in many leading roles. He’s played many roles, from real-life figures (“Malcom X,” “Remember the Titans”) … Continue reading
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2009: A Year in Movie Reviews
2009 was a year of surprises (more on that in a later blog entry), and some movies just took me by surprise. Take for example, “Star Trek,” which was released on my birthday and jumped started a dying franchise. Now, … Continue reading
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