Archive for December, 2005
The Island
0 Comments Published by Kaonashi December 31st, 2005 in Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi, Reviews.Title: The Island
Year: 2005
Director: Michael Bay
Starring Cast: Ewan McGregor, Scarlett Johansson, Sean Bean
Rated: R
NoFace for Film rating: 3.5 out of 7
Every time I hear the name of this movie I think of that one weird Simpsons episode where Homer creates a website and finds out information that lands him on a mysterious island (with tropical […]
Brazil (Original Director’s Cut)
0 Comments Published by Kaonashi December 29th, 2005 in Social Commentary, Comedy, Satire, Sci-Fi, Reviews.Title: Brazil
Year: 1985
Director: Terry Gilliam
Starring Cast: Jonathan Pryce, Robert DeNiro, Katherine Helmond, Michael Palin
Rated: R
NoFace for Film rating: 2.5 out of 7
Brazil is one of those movies that are often highly praised by movie critics (and armchair critics) because of how artistically it was filmed, because of its message, and so on.
I am not […]
Yeah, I know that I was supposed to do a 3rd review of a John Hughes movie. I kind of forgot. Truth be known, I felt reluctant to do so. No one seems to be reading anyway, and I felt that I was wasting my time.
I wrote out a whole rant about how I think […]
The Breakfast Club
0 Comments Published by Kaonashi December 21st, 2005 in Comedy, Drama, John Hughes films, Reviews.Title: The Breakfast Club
Year: 1985
Director: John Hughes
Starring Cast: Judd Nelson, Molly Ringwald, Anthony Michael Hall, Emilio Estevez, Ally Sheedy
Rated: R
Noface for Film rating: 6 out of 7
When you hear the Simple Minds’ song, “Don’t You Forget About Me,” what immediately comes to mind?
That’s right. The Breakfast Club.
Another brilliant, classic John Hughes film.
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Ferris Bueller’s Day Off
0 Comments Published by Kaonashi December 19th, 2005 in Comedy, John Hughes films, Reviews.Title: Ferris Bueller’s Day Off
Year: 1986
Director: John Hughes
Starring Cast: Matthew Broderick, Alan Ruck, Mia Sara, Jeffrey Jones
Rated: PG-13
NoFace for Film rating: 6 out of 7
The first time I watched this movie, I was in sixth grade. It was a particularly rainy Friday, so they decided to just make it a film day for the whole […]
Starting tommorow will be John Hughes week. I’m going to review 3 2 of my favorite movies directed by the best director of 80’s teen angst movies, John Hughes. No no, I’m not talking about that Home Alone stuff. I’m talking about the movies that we’ve all seen growing up and can quote nearly verbatim. […]
Reel Reviews Buttons and Banner
0 Comments Published by Kaonashi December 16th, 2005 in Miscellaneous.So I made a couple of buttons for my blog. They’re okay, I guess. I plan to make more in the future. Anyway, feel free to steal them and link to me. Of course, please host the buttons someplace else.
UPDATE: I just made a banner. Hard to believe, but it took me […]
The Goonies
0 Comments Published by Kaonashi December 15th, 2005 in Action, Comedy, Adventure, Family, Reviews.Title: The Goonies
Year: 1985
Director: Richard Donner
Starring Cast: Sean Astin, Josh Brolin, Corey Feldman, Joe Pantoliano, Robert Davi
Rated: PG
NoFace for Film rating: 5 out of 7
Before Sean Astin accompanied Elijah Wood to Mount Doom in the widely acclaimed Lord of the Rings trilogy, he went on an adventure with another set of friends in the 1985 […]
Sorry that I haven’t updated in a while. It’s the end of the semester and I’ve got papers and finals to take care of. Fortunately, this is my last week and I have one final tommorow. After that we’ll return to our movie reviewing schedule!
Not like anyone’s reading anyways…
Blade: Trinity
2 Comments Published by Kaonashi December 8th, 2005 in Action, Fantasy, Sci-Fi, Reviews.Title: Blade: Trinity
Year: 2004
Director: David S. Goyer
Starring Cast: Wesley Snipes, Jessica Biel, Ryan Reynolds
Rated: R
NoFace for Film rating: 3 out of 7
Here’s the thing- I LOVE the first Blade movie. It’s so freaking awesome and badass. Wesley Snipes was so cool with that Brazilian kung-fu thing that he does when he’s killing vampires. Even Stephen […]
