Reviews

Oh are we ever. I loved this movie,Star Wars feels like Star Wars again. some may say that this is a rehash of A New Hope and there are some,but I don't think it's overdone. The new characters are all great and you care about them. Daisy Ridley was really great but the standout to me was Adam Driver,wow. He played Kylo Ren perfectly,he showed his evil side,his battle with the light side,his anger and his conflict. Driver really nailed it,especially in his scene with Han Solo. Best scene in the movie.

John Williams does it again with his music,what a beautiful score.

The movie had it's funny moments in all the right places and was dark when it needed to. I really loved Poe and Finn's friendship and hope to see more in episode 8 and more of Poe in general. He was underused. BB8 was very cute and funny,I want my own! It was not perfect however,I would have liked to see more Poe,see Luke,Leia and Han together again. More backstory on why Kylo has so much hate towards Han;I guess we'll probably get more backstory to that in the next episode but would have liked it in here,would have made the Han/Kylo scene all that more powerful.

Overall it was very enjoyable and one I will be seeing many times in the theatre.

May the Force be with you.

***** this review contains lots of spoilers read at your own risk***

I've seen avengers twice now and waited awhile to write this so I've really soaked it in. While I did enjoy it,and maybe the hype is to blame but I was a bit disappointed. It's a great movie,just not quite what I was expecting. I will say I enjoyed it much more on the 2nd viewing.

I was really disappointed with killing Quicksilver off and while I don't think he will stay dead,I feel that there were characters that would have had more of an emotional impact,plus I really enjoyed the twins and wanted to see both of them becoming avengers.

Clint being married felt out of a left field.

The Bruce/Natasha thing felt really forced and awkward. If they had some buildup it would have been different but the way it was handled was badly written.

There was next to no Steve/Natasha friendship,I loved how they became friends in TWS and yet we barley see it here.

Some things felt really rushed,Thor going and discovering about the gems,it was blink and you miss it. If you know nothing about the infinity stones I would not blame you if you were totally confused.

I really wish there had been more Rodeny and Falcon.

There were lots of things I enjoyed too.

I loved the setup for Civil War. Scarlet Witch was awesome. When Vision actually lifted Mjölnir. My theater clapped. Really getting to know Clint. The tech guy from TWS who almost got shot was in it,which was a neat little nod.

Vision was awesome,I thought he looked great too. I very much enjoyed him.

James Spader did a great job as Ultron,I loved how he was a bit funny and sarcastic.

I did find Ultron going from confused "what am I?" to "need to destroy the world" a bit quick. That being said I read that the original cut was over 3 hours so maybe some things got cut between that. Can't wait to see the deleted scenes. I hope there are more stuff with the twins.

My favourite part was the party especially with trying to lift Mjölnir. Gotta give huge props to Chris Hemsworth on his face when Steve moves it a little. He looks so worried and tries to look like he was not worried lol.

It's nowhere as good as the first avengers,guardians of the galaxy or the winter solider but it's a pretty solid film and worth the price to go see it.

If you have never seen The Room you owe it to yourself to see it. It's the citizen Kane of bad movies. You could not make a movie this bad if you tried. It's awful and I love it.

Story lines are dropped without a thought,people say/do things that no human being would ever do,half the things don't matter to the story,it is a mess. You could cut out half the scenes and it would not matter. The acting is atrocious.

Here are some actual quotes from the movie: "Leave your stupid comments in your pocket".

"You're tearing me apart,Lisa".

I was not sure what to expect with this movie but I was blown away. I loved it! It kept all the magic of the original but added some background too. It did not feel too long either. It really was magical. Lily James was perfect,she captured Ella's love and kindness. At the end of the day if you liked the original you will probably love this,if you think the original is outdated and sends girls the wrong message then you probably won't like this one either.Cate Blanchett did a great job too and gave us a little backstory to why she is the way she is which was cool to see.I just love the message it has of kindness,goodness,courage and love. I believe if Walt Disney was alive today he would have loved it too.

Unroken is a good film,but that's the problem it's merely a good film,that's it. While some films stay with you and you want to discuss them after that is not the case with this movie. On one hand this movie feels bloated and felt that the drifting at sea could have been trimmed way down on the other hand,I wish they had some scenes dealing with his PTSD and forgiving his captors. The story itself is so inspiring,I can't help but wonder how they could make s movie that is so safe and textbook. Jack O'Connell is a wonderful actor though,I see a bright future ahead for him. It does have some good themes about honour, and determination.

The third Hobbit movie is upon us,the last middle earth movie for quite a while. I was skeptical when I heard they were splitting The Hobbit in 3 and I still feel 2 would have been enough. Are the hobbit movies a tad long? Yes. Are they as good as The Lord Of The Rings? No way. Is there some nostalgia going on in the Hobbit that makes me enjoy it? Sure. Nonetheless I really liked this movie. It was an enjoyable time. It felt like coming home. I did have some unanswered questions but hopefully those will be answered on the extended edition. Martin Freeman is really the perfect Bilbo,he captures him perfectly. Watching all 6 movies together will a wonderful experience. It will bring everything home.

I did feel Bilbo was kinda pushed to the side when it's supposed to be "The Hobbit". The final scene was just perfect and brought tears to my eyes.

I'm a big hunger games fan,Mockingjay however was my least favourite book of the series. I'm not going to get into why as this is a movie review. I am going to try and review the movie based on the movie.

I was skeptical when I heard they were splitting this there is not a lot to work with here,I think splitting Catching Fire would have made more sense. The only movie I agreed with splitting was Harry Potter. It made sense. I was pleasantry surprised and quite enjoyed this movie.

The acting was amazing. Jennifer Lawrence was great as always. She really brings warmth to Katniss that I think many others would have a hard time with. Josh Hutcherson is great in the little time he gets. Philip Seymour Hoffman really shows how great of an actor he was,and what a loss he is to the acting world. Julianne Moore did a wonderful job,her performance as Coin gives you the unsettling feeling about Coin. Sam Claflin was good in the limited role but he did shine when he was on. Elizabeth Banks though blew me away. She really showed a whole new side to Effie. It was very layered and you can feel that she is putting up this act to hide how scared she is.

The shaky cam is back and I was not happy about that. It drives me up the wall.

Jennifer Lawrence also sang "The Hanging Tree" it was a beautiful version and well done. The ending is one you will either love or hate.

I think if you have read the book,you'll enjoy it as you know what is to come but if you have not you might have some issues with it. Although I think in a year when you see the second part you might like it more. That being said you should be able to watch a movie without reading the books.

My Dad and I see lots of movies together,but rare is it that my Dad will go on and on about a movie but that is what he did for this movie. Disney has really been hitting it out of the park lately. As both a Marvel and Disney fan this movie appealed to both sides. Unlike superhero movies like the Avengers,this is a movie you can take younger ones to.

San Fransokyo really blended the two cities well. I would love to see Disney do something with that in the parks. All the characters were wonderful;smart,funny and loyal. The cast was diverse but it was a cast that happened to be diverse instead of a diverse cast. That's when you know you've hit diversity when it's just a part of the who the characters are not the main part. The villain was nothing special but that's a very minor complaint of an otherwise amazing movie. What Frozen did for sisters, Big Hero 6 does for brothers. You can really see how much they love each other and Hiro's brother is always looking out for him and is a great example to Hiro. Hiro's grief is not a blink and miss it is with him throughout the movie. He learns to get support from his friends and that his brother will always be with him.

I have not read this book so this is totally based on the movie. I quite like dtytopian movies however this one was quite disappointing. I never really cared about the characters or felt a connection to them. The "reveal" was lame. The acting was pretty good though. It's not horrible it's just not very good.

Some of the fight scenes needed some editing,it was all over the place. You had no idea what was going on!

I felt like they showed us too much too soon,I would have liked to have some of the info later in the film,kind of took some of the mystery away. The maze scenes were exciting though,I'll give them that.

The Return of the Jedi,while not as good as A New Hope or The Empire Strikes Back is still a pretty solid film. There are a few silly/cheesy things like the ewoks capturing Han and Luke. However the story is good,the acting is good and it's an enjoyable movie to watch. The rescue of Han is really good and exciting to watch. The Ewoks themselves don't bug me as much as some,they were a little overused but I'd still take them over Jar-Jar anyday. The ending just makes me happy and puts a smile on my face,our heroes after all they have been through are safe,alive and happy. Seeing them all progress through the 3 films is a wonderful experience.

This is by far the best Star Wars movie. It's so enjoyable and every part of the movie is great. I do find that most "middle" movies out of a trilogy are the best as you don't have to introduce the main characters and you don't have to tie anything up.Han and Leia's romance is lots of fun;it's snarky and flirty and they have tons of chemistry. Darth Vader telling Luke he is his Father never gets old no matter how many times you watch it. You do see Luke becoming more mature in this movie,Mark Hamil did such a great job with him.Even after all these years the effects are still great,they don't look dated and never takes you away from the story. Something I think many filmmakers could use a lesson in,effects should be used to enhance a story,not be the base of the story. While the effects were cool,that's not what I remember about Star Wars. It's about the story and these characters. I truly believe that is why these movies are still so popular and will continue to be for many years to come.

I'm a sucker for sports movies,I played competitive hockey for many years so I can somewhat relate. When The Game Stands Tall is a great movie about sports,teamwork,family and faith. It's a bit different then other sports movies as this team is never really the underdog. For the coach and what they are trying to teach these boys is not football but to give them life lessons that will last them the rest of their life. Teamwork,being hard-working are things that will last you the rest of your life even when you can no longer play football. The football scenes were well shot. This movie is not about any one player it's about a team.

A New Hope is a great movie,it's lots of fun but has interesting characters too. Han,Luke and Leia all have great chemistry together. Alec Guinness is wonderful as Obi-Wan. Watching this right after The Revenge Of The Sith really brought his performance to a new level. You can see all that pain he had is still there after 20 years. Han and Leia have a wonderful banter,it's hard not to fall for them right away. I do find the part with R2D2 and C3PO a bit tedious but other then that it's very well paced. The music is amazing and is so memorable. I'm not old enough to have seen this in theatres but I remember watching this on VHS many times. I loved Princess Leia and wanted to be just like her. Even watching this movie years later I still do! You really fall in love with these characters,even ones like Chewbacca,R2D2 and C3PO. The effects are still good today,some of it may look a little dated but none of it actually looks bad. This movie is a treat to watch.

This is the only film in the prequel that I really enjoy. It's not perfect by any means (but what film is?) but I'm not bored like in episode 1 or annoyed like in episode 2. There is lots of good! Obi-Wan is really awesome and Ewan McGregor really shows how great he is. You can actually feel the bond of Obi-Wan and Anakin and the heartbreak of Obi-Wan. The duel on Mustafar is really cool. Seeing Darth Vader at the end is exciting. Man I don't really cry at movies but I do chock up at order 66 getting carried out. Padme dying because she "lost the will to live" is kinda lame and some of Padme and Anakin's lines together are cringeworthy;something I would expect from a 14 year old. Overall though those are very minor things and don't really bring the movie enjoyment level down. So while I don't like this as much as the Original trilogy it's a solid film and one I actually look forward to watching.

Attack of the Clones while being better then TPM still has some issues. There is some pretty good stuff though. the lightsaber duels are awesome,Obi-Wan is awesome,the score is great and the story is pretty interesting. A big part of the problem with this movie is Anakin ,everytime he is on screen I get angry. He's so bratty and whiny. "Obi-Wan won't let me do this" "He's jealous of me" it goes on and on. If George Lucas was trying to make us feel sympathy with Anakin he failed miserably. While Luke may have been a bit whiny too he was never that bad. The end of the movie gets you all pumped up for the clone wars;which you don't get to see. Don't get me started on Anakin and Padme,they have next to no chemistry and I frankly could care less if they got together. They are no Han and Leia that's for sure.They should have taken a few notes from them before writing for Anakin and Padme.

And my instincts say this movie sucks. It's not even that the storyline is one no one cares about (which it is) or that the acting is wooden (which it is) it's biggest sin is that's it's just boring. I can get enjoyment out of a bad movie,nothing funnier then a movie that is so bad it's good but unfortunately in this case it's not so bad it's good/funny,it's just bad. This is not the Star Wars I know and love. I'm not claiming that the original trilogy is one of the best movies ever made,I love them and they're tons of fun but they don't touch movies likes Lord Of The Rings but I enjoy them so much. TPM is not fun or enjoyable. If you started watching Star Wars with this movie,I would not blame you for giving up.

I read this book many years ago and enjoyed it,however I'm going to review this movie purely on the movie. There is also a reason I never read a book right before the movie comes out,I want to judge it on it's own merits. I really enjoyed The Giver,it really made me feel. It celebrated life and everything that comes with it;love,joy,laughter,sadness and everything in between. Things we take for granted like music. The story itself is pretty straightforward but that's not necessarily a bad things. Most of the acting was good, Jeff Bridges however was the stand out to me. Using black and white and colour to show what the community is lacking was used well.

This was a really enjoyable movie;simple and predicable,you know exactly where it's going the whole time but you still enjoy the journey. It's a movie about family and cultures and how food plays a role in all that. It's the kind of movie you can watch anytime, you don't have to be in a certain mood to watch it. It did deal with a bit of racism but never really got too into it. While I'm not a huge fan of either cuisine the cimmantogphery was so beautiful it made me want to go and try some French or Indian food.The acting was all wonderful but I really enjoyed Om Puri the most. I do think we could have used a bit more backstory with some of the characters but overall the movie was very well done.

I was not too sure about this movie,I really liked the Help though so I thought I would give it a go. I really enjoyed it. Chadwick Boseman is amazing as James Brown,you really feel like you are watching the real James Brown on screen. The movie does not a have a linear storyline but I think it works for the most part although I do think it ran a tad long. Nelsan Ellis was also wonderful as Bobby Byrd. This movie does not shy away from the lows of James Brown's life,however at the same time it never digs deeper into those things. I also was not a fan of the 4th wall being broken. The music in this movie is of course awesome,pretty much made me want to get up and dance.

This movie blew me away. I was excited for it already but hearing all the good things about it in the weeks leading up to it had me counting down the days. It did not disappoint. It was funny,it was serious,it was campy but most of all it was just fun. I can't remember the last time I had such a good time at the movie theater. If you like Firefly,Star Wars or Star Trek you should enjoy it. Chris Pratt was awesome as Peter Quill. Rocket was a nice surprise,Groot also was wonderful. Gamora was wonderful too.At no point in the movie was I bored. It was great to get some Thanos screen time.Many people were saying this movie was a big risk and well this "risk" sure won. The MCU has well made movies end of story.

Let's be honest here this movie is probably only going to appeal to Christians but for those who it does appeal to you're in for a treat. I can't say enough good things about this movie.

Todd Burpo is the local Pastor plus an assortment of other jobs. He's hardworking,loyal and understanding. Even though financial problems,injury he's faithful but when his Son Colton gets deathly ill and tells Todd that he visited heaven his Father does not know what to make of it.

Colton's parents love him but neither are sure if they believe Colton really went to Heaven. They don't know what to make of it. The visuals in the movie are beautiful but one moment that blew me away was the angels singing,it was amazing! The end of the film has Todd preaching about how if we could all see heaven we would all lead different lives. But he're the thing he says we have seen heaven,from the cries of a baby or the love of a parent. So we have already seen heaven,we need to start acting like it. It touched me in a way few films have.

Lilies of the Field was such a treat to watch! It was a very basic plot but such a great movie. These characters are real,they act like you expect actual people to act. None of them are saints and that's one of the things I really enjoyed about this movie. It's a really heartwarming film,one you could watch over and over again and not get bored by it. There are people from all sorts of different cultures in this film all working together to build the chapel. There is no "bad guy" there are just people who see things differently but also come to understand each other. While faith is a big part of the movie it's never preachy and as such can be enjoyed by people no matter their faith.

I was expecting a good movie,but man this movie really exceed my exceptions. It's such a fun movie. It reminded me of all the fun I would have in the summer with my friends. The movie took some plot turns I did not expect. When you get to the core of the movie it's really about friendship and how far you will go for your friends. The parents are not portrayed all that well in the movie but really what do you expect in this kind of movie? I did feel that this did not have to be a "found footage" film but that was a minor thing. With so many sci-fi films these days not really appropriate for the younger crowd it's nice to see one come along. That being said this movie is probably best suited for the 8+ crowd. The kids do do some illegal things so I would definitely make sure your child understands that.

Barney's Version is a wonderful,well acted movie. Paul Giamatti is amazing in this movie. Barney is a very flawed person. He does stupid things but you can't help but like him. His flaws also make him very realabtle. Rosamund Pike is also very good in this.There is a lot of strong language. These characters all have their ups and downs but so is life and this movie is about one man's life. While the characters do make some bad decisions they also have to deal with the consequences of their actions. One of the best Canadian films I have seen in awhile. The details of Canadian life are there,I'll admit the Habs references brought a smile to my face but they don't distract from the film.

Tinker Bell is a surprising good direct to DVD. It tells the story of Tinker Bell's origins. It has plenty of charm and is pretty funny too. this movie shows you should be proud of your talents and not to try and be something you're not.At first Tink does not want to be a "tinker" but she comes to realize that she was born to be a "tinker". Her friends are supportive and always encourage her. Tink is a great character,she is hard working and loyal. She is a great role model to girls. She loves and is great at building things which you don't see too much in kids movies. Unlike most Disney movies she does not need a boy to rescue her.