March of the Penguins

RENT
If you are not a fan of penguins, I would pass on this one. Basically, it is a National Geographic special on the mating ritual of the penguins. It goes into depth on their long and harsh journey to produce an offspring. Also, it gives you a close look at the cold winters in the South Pole. Some great cinema at work but not necessary to be made into a movie.

After you watch this film, it feels great to know humans do not have to go thru this gruesome ritual of reproduction.

Convicted

DUMP
A very predictable movie with no twists at all. Everything that you imagine will happen. It was not interesting to watch. Could have been a good story of a district attorney's journey to save a woman who is on deathroll, but this film falls short of a good plot.

Dukes of Hazzard

DUMP
The classic might have been a smash hit, but this remake is total trash. Jessica Simpson might look sexy but she can't act for her life. Endless car chases that were so boring to watch. That's about the whole movie unless you want to see some nude chicks in a university. What a pointless movie.

Versus

DUMP
I thought it was an anime based on the cover, but it was just a regular Japanese movie. Lots of blood and gore. If you enjoy martial arts movies, this is still a rent. However, the fighting scenes with guns and swords were just boring. The dialogue were cheezy and it looks like a movie made in the 1950s.

Andy Lau Vision Tour

Special Feature
Sporting a goat tee, Andy was lively and entertaining. He interacted with the audience and had the most wild fans I have seen. He also brought most of his dancers from Hong Kong, so his dance routines were very well done. What made Andy a success is that he knows how to play to the audience. He was not afraid of the crowd and even seek their attention.

This time around, Raymond Mui did a good job and the bus were on schedule. However, they should not be taking tips if they were not providing any services. They used to show a film on the bus, but this has been eliminated. With the bus fee in place, tips are not appropriate.

Leon A Story

DUMP
Nothing worth seeing. A musical movie by Leon that is nothing special. A young girl who has live a life of drugs and partying starts dating Leon who is a police officer.

King Kong

BUY
The prescreening of Kong was over 3 hours long, but well worth the stay. Peter Jackson does not disappoint and delivers an epic size film. This film will definitely do well in the box office and might even topple giants such as Jurassic Park and Lord of the Rings. What makes this movie a success? King Kong is a legend and this remake of the classic is more entertaining and more exciting. If you grew up watching the black and white edition, you will love this film. Jackson brings Kong to life and gives him humanity. He is a roaring ape, but the audience loves him. Who can hate a beast that succumbs to beauty? Like Spiderman, the audience enjoys a movie where they can relate to the flaw of the superhero.

Despite his size, Kong does not steal the whole show. Naomi Watts with her dazzling beauty and innocence captures the heart of the audience and the great beast. The role of Anne could not have been casted better. She is vibrant and alive, and gives hope to a better world. Adrian Brody was also good in his part as writer and lover to Anne, but critics could be right, seems like he was upstaged by King Kong.

My Date with Drew

DUMP
Another bad movie. Who wants to see a true documentary of a normal guy's quest to get a date with Drew Barrymore? I thought the filmmaker will have some new elements with this film. However, it's a plain old documentary. I don't even know why Drew would even show up on film. Pity probably. Such a boring quest.

Winter Solstice

DUMP
This movie is a total waste of time. It begins with no point and ends with no point. I cannot believe that I rented this film. I thought it started out slow and it might end with some brilliant lesson of life, but this film was just a complete waste. Never listen to the critics. This film isn't even 10% good.

Without a Paddle

RENT
Without a doubt, an entertaining film. Lots of great laughs and just a no brainer funny movie about 3 guys who goes on a road trip in the great wilderness. It would have been better if they left out the villains because it felt like a kid movie.

The Final Cut

RENT
An interesting film to watch. If you liked Minority Report, you will like this one too. A science thriller where you can watch replays of people's lives when they die. Imagine that. When you attend funerals in the future, you will see their lives as a movie. How weird would that be?

After the Sunset

BUY
If you like Pierce Brosnan and Salma Hayek, you will like this film. They definitely have chemistry on screen and they keep you interested. The movie is entertaining and you will have some great laughs. You can't go wrong with doing a diamond heist on a beautiful tropical island.

In the special features of the DVD, they also showed how the movie was filmed. It was quite interesting to see how a movie is produced from beginning to end.

Jacket

DUMP
This movie was really terrible. It is so gloomy, depressing, and boring. I thought Adrian Brody could have some great thriller out, but this is trash. Throughout the movie, all you see is a man who has flashbacks because he has been shot in the head. Adrian was great in Pianist but this is total junk.

Even the Manchurian Candidate was better than one.

House of D

DUMP
A movie directed by David D. A good concept of a movie that does not make it. You wait a long time to see this big secret of his past but it's no big thing. You are waiting to see this past that blows his family away, but it's just alittle thing. Cmon.

However, Robin Williams was great in his role as a mentally challenged individual who has a sacred friendship with a kid in his neighborhood. Still not worth watching.

Lords of Dogtown

DUMP
If you not a fan of the 70's era or skateboarding, don't watch this one. It is not anything exciting. The film gives you a nice look at how people act during that time and the things they enjoyed doing. Very gloomy and depressing.

50 Cent Refuse to Die

DUMP
Skip this one if you are not curious about the life of 50 Cent. It is not really exciting. The film uses animated characters and clips from the History channel. You can probably catch his biography on the E channel. That would probably be more realistic.

Guess Who

Rent
A good movie to watch for some good laughs. You'll have a great time watching Bernie Mac and Ashton Kutcher interact with each other who are both great comedians. The film also show that interracial relationships can work and that love can conquer all. Awwwww...

My SchoolMate the Barbarian

DUMP
What a bad movie. Why do they keep coming up with these pointless fighting films? The dialogue was horrible and the acting was terrible. Does anyone edit these films? As a critic, I feel ashamed of these young actors when I catch the unprofessionalism. I know that some of these actors have money but do something else if you can't act. Or if you must act, go to school or something.

What was the basis of making this movie? There were no fresh ideas and everything has been seen in other movies already. I don't know how Joey Yung agreed to do this movie. Guys, if you have no new stuff, don't produce trash.

Celine Dion All the Way

BUY
Great selection of music videos and live concert segments. Fabulous voice and emotions through her music. If you never seen Celine before, check this one out. Next, you might want to catch her show in Las Vegas.

Jiang Hu

BUY
If you are not a fan of Hong Kong triad films, you can just rent it. However, there are some incredible effects that you might want to see again. Andy Lau and Jackie Cheung looked great in their new looks, and their "chess" match was suspenseful and exciting. If you like Infernal Affairs, you will definitely like this one.

Even though the movie was long, you wish it was longer because not much was accomplished. The characters were cool and you wish they did more than talk at a dinner table.

Christina Aguilera:Stripped

BUY
The concert was well done. Christina had a great sound and she performed very well on stage. Most of the songs you hear on the radio sound great in the concert. She had a variety of songs and kept the audience interested.

Devil Rejects

RENT
If it wasn't for the fact that this was such a gross and sick movie, I would tell you to buy it. There are all sorts of dismemberment and blood in this movie. Some films hint at the brutality and torture, but this film shows it. That is really gruesome. For example, Sin City was a bloody movie but most of the gore was not shown.

The cast was really awesome and the twisted characters they portrayed were nicely done. The film takes you into their world and how they live it. The realism that Rob Zombie created is horribly interesting and exciting.

If you enjoyed House of 1000 Corpses, you will enjoy this one too. This is the horror movie of the next century.

Flowers of Shanghai

DUMP
Even with Tony Leung among the cast, this was a horrible movie. A total waste of time. I usually don't mind subtitles but this was a super slow movie. Sometimes you will be watching a person doing absolutely nothing for a few minutes. On the big screen, even 30 seconds of doing nothing is bad.

The movie was also very dark and gloomy. I know the director wanted to show the flower houses in the 19th century with girls and opium, but it was very difficult to watch. There was no point to the film.

Upside of Anger

RENT
Joan Allen was spectacular in her role as a mom of four daughters who had a husband who disappeared. You can see the anger that she has for the world because of all the things that are happening to her. Her husband is gone with his Swedish secretary and her daughters are going wild. That must drive a woman crazy.

Definitely a chick flick with some black comedy but worth watching if you can sit there for over 2 hours.

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

BUY
Johnny Depp is marvelous in his performance as an eccentric owner of the world's best chocolate factory. His selfmade land is colorful and happy. The tunes are catchy and the Oompa Loompa are really spectacular to watch. Can you believe one man play all those characters?

Not just a movie for kids but a delight for all ages.

Ali

Dump
Such a disappointment. I was expecting a boxing movie better than Rocky or even Million Dollar Baby, but it doesn't even come close. It was such a boring life history of Muhammad Ali. You see him KO a few guys and sleep with a few women. Not real exciting stuff.

I know it should be a good documentary of his life, but please make it interesting.

A Lot Like Love

RENT
This was borderline not rentable. It started out slow and the characters were dull. Luckily, Ashton and Amanda developed some chemistry and became likeable. They were a cute couple and you wanted to see their happy ending. Also, some good music along the way helped in the movie's development.

Hostage

BUY
This is a high intense drama. It it a must see for a suspenseful ride. Bruce Willis is always on his feet and keeps the audience guessing. Incredible music and action. Just when you thought you figured it out, something new is added to the mix.

Jessica Simpson Reality Tour

DUMP
Even if you are fans of Newlywed and Jessica Simpson, you will hate this concert. I don't know what it is, but Jessica Simpson's songs really suck. They are so boring. She has a great voice but maybe just one song sound decent. That is ridicoulous. Whoever wrote her music got to quit the business. If she is writing them, goddamit, please pay for a music writer.

Mona Lisa Smile

RENT
At times, the movie is very dull because there is too much talking. Blah, blah, blah. However, it gave a good representation of the 1950s and that was interesting. Times has changed so much. Today's women married later and some don't even married at all. That was unacceptable behavior in 1953. If you are not watching it for the era, you still might enjoy watching Julia Stiles, Kirsten Dunst, and Julia Roberts.

Easy

DUMP
A low budget movie with an lead actress who's not afraid to take off her clothes. Mostly, very boring scenes of relationships gone bad. The lead is high spirited and sexy but that is not enough to keep the movie together.

This gives me doubts about movies that are not well known but have won this award and that award. In the end, movies that nobody watches are only made for a few that can appreciate it.

DEBS

RENT
A stupid teen movie turns out to be pretty funny. Some of the things that the girls do are so stupid that makes you laugh. What twisted world can you see a lesbian criminal mastermind chase after a girl who is the lead of the US spy unit?

About Schmidt

RENT
Jack Nicholson gives a terrific performance on his view of retirement. At times, he does get boring but if you want to see how life is at 60, this one is for you.

Jack has it rough. He has lost a lifelong job, lost his beloved wife of 42 years, and has no purpose in life. In the end, he realized more than expected.

Cellular

RENT
Can you believe that they can make another movie similar to PhoneBooth? The whole movie you see Kim Basinger talking on a broken phone to a guy on a cellphone. How ridiculous is that? Some cast members you might recognize is the man in Transporter and the man in The Cooler.

Some suspense, but I wouldn't want to watch it again.

Coyote Ugly

BUY
Lots of hot girls dancing on the bar with a lead actress who is personally progressing in her life. The movie is fast and a go getter. It will definitely raise your mood on a boring Friday night. Definitely would have wanted to see more of Tyra Banks who seems to be the only girl who knew how to dance.

Elvis Has Left the Building

DUMP
What is the point of this movie? From beginning to end, I had no idea. All I know is that there are Elvis impersonators dying left and right. How did Kim Basinger get involved in such a flop? I can see Elvis rolling and turning in his grave. "Why the hell you have to use me as an icon in this totally sucky movie?"

This movie reminds me that I need to watch the trailers first.

The Man in the Iron Mask

BUY
The Muskateers are still marvelous ever time you see them. They are glorious to watch in combat and are great upholders of justice. Leo plays two characters and does it rather well. If you like medieval times, this one is for you.

Kung Fu Mahjoong

RENT
This is a dumb spoof of the movie, Kung Fu Hustle. It tries too much to be funny that it becomes stupid. It's about gambling and how a group of old timers team up to beat the bad guy of gambling. There are some laughs but don't expect anything great. If you have some time to kill, this one will just do.

Simple Life 2

RENT
This is more interesting than the first one because they visit different families. There are more adventures and they always get into trouble. After watching Paris and Nicole for a long time, you will realize that Paris doesn't really have a personality. She just looks pretty and isn't very funny. Nicole is the one that always stirs up trouble and makes everyone laughs. Paris is just the accomplise laughing in the back.

Simple Life

RENT
Paris and Nicole are entertaining to watch as they do the dumbest things. It does get boring after episodes and episodes because they stay at the same farm. I couldn't believe they had to interact with the same country people for all those scenes. That's hot can only go so far.

Be Cool

BUY
John Travolta was perfect. He was slick and cool like a cat. When you see him in movies, you know there's going to be some smooth moves. With him, there's a bunch of famous celebrities such as Celtric the Entertainer, Aerosmith, Vince Vaughn, The Rock, and Uma Thurman.

Even though the plot wasn't the best, it was fun to watch the characters mingle together and play music business.

Rescue Me:Season 1

BUY
Dennis Leary is a great actor. He was incredibility realistic as a fireman who suffered from 9/11. Raunchy at times but that's what makes it good. It is honest and straight to the point. It keeps you in suspense and you always wonder what will happen with the firefighters. There is always something new coming up.

I'm waiting for Season 2.

The Last Don 2

DUMP
The original was much better than this sequel. There is not much going on at this point. The only reason you would see this part is to see the ending. If you want to see hordes of people getting whacked, this is the one for you. Just mindless whacking.

The Last Don should have ended in the first disc.

Fever Pitch

RENT
Jim Fallon and Drew Barrymore has chemistry in this film about a man who is obsessed with the Boston Red Sox. Because of his quirk hobby, relationship are difficult for him. The characters are very likable and you want to see the happy ending, even though all romantic comedies end happy.

Wimbledon

RENT
Kirsten Dunst is remarkably cute in her role as a top tennis player who falls in love with a lower ranking British player. She is inspirational and supportive bringing his game up to the top.

Tons of tennis footage so if you are just looking for a romantic comedy, this might be kind of a drag. If you want to see how dreams are made true, check this one out.

The Longest Yard

RENT
Adam Sandler and Chris Rock had some good laughs but this is nothing spectacular. Even though it was a remake of a great movie, there was nothing great about this one. It was a good movie to pickup and have a good laugh. That's it.

It is a bonus if you love football because the second half of the movie is all football footage. Definitely a movie with a nice concept but it doesn't show in this version.

Mariah Carey: Fantasy

BUY
The concert was poorly recorded but Mariah has an incredible voice. Sometimes she should use less vibrato, but I guess that was what made her a superstar. The stage was also poorly designed, but her focus was on the music.

There was a guest appearance by Boy II Me singing One Sweet Day. Overall, a short concert that was mediocre.

The Hitchhiker Guide

RENT
A weird but interesting movie. The film starts off in a very weird way, but it gets more logical. If you always wonder the origin of Earth and things in general, this one will explain it all. You might not understand most of the explanations but an answer to life questions are provided.

Marvin, the robot with the manic depressive personality is laughingly funny and the weird theme song is surprisingly very catchy.

Crash

BUY
This is a good film to watch. Lots of famous celebrities such as Don Cheadle, Terrence Howard, Sandra Bullock, Brandan Fraser, Jennifer Esposito, and Matt Dillon. With so much popular faces, you know this will be a production with a great story.

The movie tackles racism and prejudices. It exposes all the evil that everyone is afraid to look at and face. The characters all start out as strangers to each other but all somehow collide and affect each other's lives. A inspirational and brilliant piece.

Destiny Child's World Tour

DUMP
A very boring concert. Destiny Child had some great music videos but their concert was horrible. The audience was loud and you could hardly hear the singing. Also, many of the songs were remixed and quite frankly, they suck. Also, it looked like Beyonce gained like 30 pounds. Jayz, stop feeding the girl.