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.