Showing posts with label 2002. Show all posts
Showing posts with label 2002. Show all posts
Synopsis: Zoinks! Two years after a clash of egos forced Mystery Inc. to close its doors, Scooby-Doo and his clever crime-solving cohorts Fred, Daphne, Shaggy and Velma are individually summoned to Spooky Island to investigate a series a paranormal incidents at the ultra-hip Spring Break hot spot. Concerned that his frightfully popular resort might truly be haunted, Spooky Island owner Emile Mondavarious tries to reunite those notoriously meddling detectives to solve the mystery before his supernatural secret scares away the college crowds. Scooby and the gang will have to overcome their personal differences and forget everything they think they know about fake ghouls and phony creatures to crack the case, save themselves and possibly the world... Ruh-roh!
Starring: Freddie Prinze Jr., Sarah Michelle Gellar, Matthew Lillard, Linda Cardellini, Rowan Atkinson
Directed by: Raja Gosnell
U.S. Rating: PG
To be honest, I would rather to watch the comics or TV Series from the 70's instead of watching film. It is not that bad, but seriously, if you were a big fan of the comics and TV Series, you would notice immediately that they were way far better than this film.
It is a good film for kids. With monsters and some digital animation, it will help to keep them entertained.
I must say that the characters were well cast. Not because they had a great performance, but because they really looked like the originals.
What did I like from this movie?
1. If you have kids, it offers some goofy and entertaining situations
2. Very colorful
What did I dislike from this movie?
1. Far from what we should expect, since it didn't represent the greatness of the TV Series from the 70's
I would rate this movie with a 2/5
Directed by: Raja Gosnell
U.S. Rating: PG
To be honest, I would rather to watch the comics or TV Series from the 70's instead of watching film. It is not that bad, but seriously, if you were a big fan of the comics and TV Series, you would notice immediately that they were way far better than this film.
It is a good film for kids. With monsters and some digital animation, it will help to keep them entertained.
I must say that the characters were well cast. Not because they had a great performance, but because they really looked like the originals.
What did I like from this movie?
1. If you have kids, it offers some goofy and entertaining situations
2. Very colorful
What did I dislike from this movie?
1. Far from what we should expect, since it didn't represent the greatness of the TV Series from the 70's
I would rate this movie with a 2/5
What did you like or dislike from this movie? What would you rate this movie?
Enjoy it!... Watch it!

I should start saying that I'm a huge fan of this great action franchise. I've had the chance to watch every single one of these three films many, many times before, but I watched them as individual films. I never had a chance to watch them all together, as just one big single story. So, trying to enjoy that experience, we decided to have a Bourne week. The great thing about having a Bourne week was that it gave us a different perspective of the story about Jason Bourne and all the journey trying to find the truth about his past.
What love the most of Jason Bourne is the ability and sharpness he shows every time he needs to take a decision and make a move. He barely thinks and uses every single resource found on his way. He's highly trained and able to manage almost any situation. That makes the difference in this story. That's exactly what the director Paul Greengrass and all the production team wanted to offer, reinforce those important details in every single action and decision, making him so unpredictable and extremely dangerous.
Another great thing about the trilogy and story is the ability to move the story and characters from one city and country to another in a matter of just hours, giving the fans the opportunity of experiencing how complex can be the life of a government agent working on a secret mission.
The best of all is that we can get more and more involved in the story with every single new sequel and most important, notice the improvement on the scripts, role performances and situations, making the films and franchise more likable.
By the time I'm writing this review, the good news is that there have been some discussions and conversations about a possible sequel... or prequel. The bad news is that the director Paul Greengrass, involved in two films of the Bourne Trilogy has taken a step back and walked away from these first discussions and, Matt Damon has said that he won't play on a new Bourne sequel/prequel if he's not directed by the same director. So, we'll have to wait and see how these discussions and decisions cross the end line. For all those great lovers of this franchise, I hope it brings back to the big screen Matt Damon, the same director and production team, supported on a strong and amazing script.
We'll see. In the mean time, f you haven't had he chance to watch the trilogy, you must take some time and watch it all! You won't regret it. I personally recommend it :)
What did I like from these movies?
1. The direction and production was simply amazing, especially on the third film. As said before, they got better and better in every single film
2. The cast was perfect. Great selection for this trilogy
3. Matt Damon played such an amazing role in these three movies. He was able to "be" Jason Bourne and deliver the story, experience and journey lived trying to find the truth about his past
What did I dislike from these movies?
1. Nothing at all! Well, I just don't like that they're taking too long to bring a new sequel or prequel of this amazing franchise
What love the most of Jason Bourne is the ability and sharpness he shows every time he needs to take a decision and make a move. He barely thinks and uses every single resource found on his way. He's highly trained and able to manage almost any situation. That makes the difference in this story. That's exactly what the director Paul Greengrass and all the production team wanted to offer, reinforce those important details in every single action and decision, making him so unpredictable and extremely dangerous.
Another great thing about the trilogy and story is the ability to move the story and characters from one city and country to another in a matter of just hours, giving the fans the opportunity of experiencing how complex can be the life of a government agent working on a secret mission.
The best of all is that we can get more and more involved in the story with every single new sequel and most important, notice the improvement on the scripts, role performances and situations, making the films and franchise more likable.
By the time I'm writing this review, the good news is that there have been some discussions and conversations about a possible sequel... or prequel. The bad news is that the director Paul Greengrass, involved in two films of the Bourne Trilogy has taken a step back and walked away from these first discussions and, Matt Damon has said that he won't play on a new Bourne sequel/prequel if he's not directed by the same director. So, we'll have to wait and see how these discussions and decisions cross the end line. For all those great lovers of this franchise, I hope it brings back to the big screen Matt Damon, the same director and production team, supported on a strong and amazing script.
We'll see. In the mean time, f you haven't had he chance to watch the trilogy, you must take some time and watch it all! You won't regret it. I personally recommend it :)
What did I like from these movies?
1. The direction and production was simply amazing, especially on the third film. As said before, they got better and better in every single film
2. The cast was perfect. Great selection for this trilogy
3. Matt Damon played such an amazing role in these three movies. He was able to "be" Jason Bourne and deliver the story, experience and journey lived trying to find the truth about his past
What did I dislike from these movies?
1. Nothing at all! Well, I just don't like that they're taking too long to bring a new sequel or prequel of this amazing franchise
The Bourne Identity
Synopsis: The spy thriller opens as an amnesiac is rescued at sea by the crew of an Italian fishing boat. Nearly dead, he carries nothing but the bullets in his back and the bank account number embedded in his hip. Although completely without identity or background, he possesses an array of extraordinary talents in fighting, linguistics and self-defense that speak of a dangerous past. In the present he is disoriented and wary as he is propelled into an urgent search to discover who he is and why his life has taken a perilous turn. A Zurich safe deposit box yields an assortment of passports, a hefty load of cash, an automatic weapon and a name--Jason Bourne--with a Paris address. What it means remains a mystery, but Bourne quickly realizes that although he knows no one, there are people who recognize him--and do not wish him well. When he meets Marie Kreutz, a hard-luck German-born wanderer, he makes a desperate pitch--$10,000 for a ride to Paris. Despite her reservations, Marie takes the cash and begins a journey with Bourne that changes her life forever. The trail of Jason Bourne's past snakes from Europe to CIA headquarters in Langley, Virginia, where Treadstone, a clandestine operation is based. As Bourne and Marie struggle to stay below the radar in France, all of the stealthy muscle of Treadstone is focused on tracking them and neutralizing Bourne as quickly and efficiently as possible.
Starring: Matt Damon, Franka Potente, Chris Cooper, Clive Owen, Brian Cox
Directed by: Doug Liman
U.S. Rating: PG-13
I would rate this movie with a 4/5
Directed by: Doug Liman
U.S. Rating: PG-13
I would rate this movie with a 4/5
The Bourne Supremacy
Synopsis: Two years ago, Jason Bourne thought he had walked away from his past. But now, his past is about to return. Bourne and Marie have maintained their anonymous, underground existence at the cost of permanence. Fueled by splintered nightmares and haunted by the past he cannot remember, Bourne moves Marie from city to city, trying to remain one step ahead of the threat implicit in every unexplained stranger's glance, every "wrong number" phone call--that at any second, without any warning, he might get pulled back into the world he hopes he left behind. When an operative appears in the sleepy village that has been their latest home, Bourne and Marie collapse their lives and head out. His past at the door, their only chance now is to run. But once a line is crossed and the stakes in a new global game of cat-and-mouse are raised, the Jason Bourne created by Treadstone--the covert, now dismantled operation that spawned cold-blooded, professional assassins--returns. Two years ago, Bourne walked away from the deadly world that created him with a promise of retaliation should anyone attempt contact. Now that that world has indeed come calling, Bourne intends to keep his word. They should have left him alone.
Starring: Matt Damon, Franka Potente, Brian Cox, Julia Stiles, Karl Urban
Directed by: Paul Greengrass
U.S. Rating: PG-13
I would rate this movie with a 4/5
Directed by: Paul Greengrass
U.S. Rating: PG-13
I would rate this movie with a 4/5
The Bourne Ultimatum
Synopsis: All he wanted was to disappear; instead, Jason Bourne is now hunted by the people who made him what he is--legendary assassin. Having lost his memory and the one person he loved, he is undeterred by the barrage of bullets and a new generation of highly-trained killers. Bourne has only one objective: to go back to the beginning and find out who he was. Now, in the new chapter of this espionage series, Bourne will hunt down his past in order to find a future. He must travel from Moscow, Paris and London to Tangier and New York City as he continues his quest to find the real Jason Bourne--all the while trying to outmaneuver the scores of cops, federal officers and Interpol agents with him in their crosshairs.
Starring: Matt Damon, Joan Allen, Julia Stiles, David Strathairn, Paddy Considine
Directed by: Paul Greengrass
U.S. Rating: PG-13
I would rate this movie with a 5/5
Directed by: Paul Greengrass
U.S. Rating: PG-13
I would rate this movie with a 5/5
What did you like or dislike from these movies? What would you rate these movies?
Enjoy it!... Watch them!

Synopsis: Orphaned at an early age, Peter Parker lives in Queens, New York with his beloved Aunt May and Uncle Ben. Peter leads the life of a normal student, working as a photographer at the school paper, pining after the beautiful Mary Jane Watson and hanging out with buddy Harry Osborn. On a school trip, during which Peter and his classmates are given a science demonstration on arachnids, Peter is bitten by a genetically-altered spider. Soon after, he discovers that he has unusual powers: he is endowed with the strength and agility of a spider along with a keen, ESP-like "spider-sense." Peter first uses his powers to make money, but in the face of a tragedy that hits close to home, he vows to dedicate his life to fighting crime, taking to heart the words of his beloved Uncle Ben: "With great power comes great responsibility." Meanwhile, megalomaniacal businessman Norman Osborn, Harry's father, is undergoing some changes of his own. An experimental formula has gone awry, increasing his intelligence and strength but also driving him insane. He is now the Green Goblin, Spider-Man's arch enemy, who will put young Peter Parker's vow to fight crime and help innocent people to the ultimate test.
Starring: Tobey Maguire, Randy Savage, Willem Dafoe, James Franco, Kirsten Dunst
Directed by: Sam Raimi
U.S. Rating: PG-13
I must say that I forgot all the times I've watched Spider-Man and its sequels, and honestly, I can't get enough of these films. I enjoy them every single time I watch them, and now that I've had the chance to watch them on Blu-Ray, it is even more amazing watching all the HD details involved in these films. Directed by Sam Raimi, I enjoyed his work because he was able to deliver the best of the scripts, enemies, power, responsibility, love, internal fights. and stories on this film and its sequels. An amazing cast selected for what is actually one of the best super-heroes trilogies so far. A film so colorful, fresh and energetic. I honestly can't wait for a new sequel! Totally recommended!
What did I like from this movie?
1. The plot was really, really entertaining
2. The cast was perfect for the film
3. Director Sam Raimi was able to show the best of the hero, story and effects around the story and film
What did I dislike from this movie?
1. Nothing at all!
I would rate this movie with a 5/5
Directed by: Sam Raimi
U.S. Rating: PG-13
I must say that I forgot all the times I've watched Spider-Man and its sequels, and honestly, I can't get enough of these films. I enjoy them every single time I watch them, and now that I've had the chance to watch them on Blu-Ray, it is even more amazing watching all the HD details involved in these films. Directed by Sam Raimi, I enjoyed his work because he was able to deliver the best of the scripts, enemies, power, responsibility, love, internal fights. and stories on this film and its sequels. An amazing cast selected for what is actually one of the best super-heroes trilogies so far. A film so colorful, fresh and energetic. I honestly can't wait for a new sequel! Totally recommended!
What did I like from this movie?
1. The plot was really, really entertaining
2. The cast was perfect for the film
3. Director Sam Raimi was able to show the best of the hero, story and effects around the story and film
What did I dislike from this movie?
1. Nothing at all!
I would rate this movie with a 5/5
What did you like or dislike from this movie? What would you rate this movie?
Enjoy it!... Watch it!

Synopsis: In one fleeting moment, L.A. firefighter Gordy Brewer loses everything he ever cared about. Running late to meet his wife and young son at a downtown high-rise, the devoted family man arrives in time to witness a bomb explode, showering the area with debris and shattered glass. The explosion is credited to 'El Lobo, The Wolf', an infamous rebel leader in Colombia's decades-long civil war. The intended targets were members of the Colombian consulate and American intelligence agents; its casualties included one civilian woman and one small boy--Gordy's family, innocent people who lost their lives for being in the wrong place at the wrong time. Gordy's only consolation for the loss of his family is the hope that the Wolf will be stopped before he has a chance to strike again. When the official U.S. investigation into the Wolf stalls, Gordy realizes that bringing the terrorist to justice is no longer a priority to anyone but himself. Gordy heads to war-torn Colombia to track him down alone.
Starring: Arnold Schwarzenegger, Francesca Neri, Elias Koteas, Cliff Curtis, John Leguizamo
Directed by: Andrew Davis, Billy Burton
U.S. Rating: R
I'd like to start saying that if the lead role was played by any other actor but Arnold Schwarzenegger, it would have been such a disaster. Arnold Schwarzenegger made the difference in this film. Even though, the plot is based on a fictional act of terrorism, I could say that it didn't offer a political/social view, just a personal view of a fireman who loses his wife and son in a terrorist attack against the Colombian embassy in American soil. When he notices that the federal government is not doing enough to identify and capture the responsible of this terrorist act, he decides to travel to Colombia in a dangerous adventure that will lead him to the head of the terrorist group. Filled with so much fictional situations, this action movie offers nothing but big explosions, crazy situations in the middle of the jungle and a twisted final. I remember that this film was one of the first movies that had to be edited right after the event of 9/11, since it had some sensitive material (terrorist attack in American soil). This might be the reason, besides that it was played by Arnold Schwarzenegger, that I felt motivated to go and watch the film in a theater.
What did I like from this movie?
1. The first part of the film (first 20-30 minutes) was quite interesting and promising
2. I enjoyed the final, it was kind of unexpected
What did I dislike from this movie?
1. How come a blond, blue eyed, huge sack of muscles can be walking and taking buses in the middle of the Colombian jungle without being noticed?!
2. The lead role was a fireman, but he did act in the middle of the jungle like he was trained by some kind of military elite force!
3. All the scenes related with the rebel group sucked, the real Colombian rebel groups might felt offended by the way they're shown in this film
I would rate this movie with a 2/5
Directed by: Andrew Davis, Billy Burton
U.S. Rating: R
I'd like to start saying that if the lead role was played by any other actor but Arnold Schwarzenegger, it would have been such a disaster. Arnold Schwarzenegger made the difference in this film. Even though, the plot is based on a fictional act of terrorism, I could say that it didn't offer a political/social view, just a personal view of a fireman who loses his wife and son in a terrorist attack against the Colombian embassy in American soil. When he notices that the federal government is not doing enough to identify and capture the responsible of this terrorist act, he decides to travel to Colombia in a dangerous adventure that will lead him to the head of the terrorist group. Filled with so much fictional situations, this action movie offers nothing but big explosions, crazy situations in the middle of the jungle and a twisted final. I remember that this film was one of the first movies that had to be edited right after the event of 9/11, since it had some sensitive material (terrorist attack in American soil). This might be the reason, besides that it was played by Arnold Schwarzenegger, that I felt motivated to go and watch the film in a theater.
What did I like from this movie?
1. The first part of the film (first 20-30 minutes) was quite interesting and promising
2. I enjoyed the final, it was kind of unexpected
What did I dislike from this movie?
1. How come a blond, blue eyed, huge sack of muscles can be walking and taking buses in the middle of the Colombian jungle without being noticed?!
2. The lead role was a fireman, but he did act in the middle of the jungle like he was trained by some kind of military elite force!
3. All the scenes related with the rebel group sucked, the real Colombian rebel groups might felt offended by the way they're shown in this film
I would rate this movie with a 2/5
What did you like or dislike from this movie? What would you rate this movie?
Enjoy it!... Watch it!

Synopsis: Ex-Special Forces operator Frank Martin lives what seems to be a quiet life along the French Mediterranean, hiring himself out as a mercenary "transporter" who moves goods--human or otherwise--from one place to another. No questions asked. Carrying out mysterious and sometimes dangerous tasks in his tricked-out BMW, Frank adheres to a strict set of rules, which he never breaks. Rule One: Never change the deal. Rule Two: No names--Frank doesn't want to know whom he's working for, or what he's transporting. Rule Three: never look in the package. Frank's newest transport seems no different from the countless ones he's done in the past. He's been hired by an American known only as "Wall Street" (see Rule Two) to make a delivery; but when Frank stops along the route, he notices his package is moving. Violating Rule Three, Frank looks inside the bag, finding its contents to be a beautiful, gagged woman. Frank's steadfast adherence to his other two rules--which make up his basic code of survival--also quickly fails, hurtling him and his new companion on a road leading to shocking secrets, deadly complications, and the last thing that Frank ever expected to come to believe: that rules are made to be broken.
Starring: Jason Statham, Matt Schulze, Francois Berleand, Ric Young (II), Doug Rand
Directed by: Corey Yuen
U.S. Rating: PG-13
The first film of this franchise is the one that I like the most. Jason Statham plays Frank Martin, an ex-special force who has become an expert in his field: Transportation. He delivers "special" packages to all his important clients following three simple rules - Rule One: Never change the deal, Rule Two: No names and Rule Three: Never look in the Package. These rules are made to never be broken, but in his latest delivery, he made a mistake: He broke rule three. A series of events will lead him to save not just an Asian girl, his family and some other people, but destroy a secret organization working on the illegal traffic of Asian people.
What did I like from this movie?
1. The BMW he drives, what a beauty!
2. The best scene: When he gets back to the house after the car explosion, he knocks the door and runs against it when the guy sees through the magic eye. Hilarious!
3. Good fighting scenes. Especially, the one at the house and the one at the garage
What did I dislike from this movie?
1. The romance encounter at Frank's house after the explosion, so fake.
2. The plot gets really boring for about 20-30 minutes after Frank gets back to his house with the Asian girl
I would rate this movie with a 3/5
Directed by: Corey Yuen
U.S. Rating: PG-13
The first film of this franchise is the one that I like the most. Jason Statham plays Frank Martin, an ex-special force who has become an expert in his field: Transportation. He delivers "special" packages to all his important clients following three simple rules - Rule One: Never change the deal, Rule Two: No names and Rule Three: Never look in the Package. These rules are made to never be broken, but in his latest delivery, he made a mistake: He broke rule three. A series of events will lead him to save not just an Asian girl, his family and some other people, but destroy a secret organization working on the illegal traffic of Asian people.
What did I like from this movie?
1. The BMW he drives, what a beauty!
2. The best scene: When he gets back to the house after the car explosion, he knocks the door and runs against it when the guy sees through the magic eye. Hilarious!
3. Good fighting scenes. Especially, the one at the house and the one at the garage
What did I dislike from this movie?
1. The romance encounter at Frank's house after the explosion, so fake.
2. The plot gets really boring for about 20-30 minutes after Frank gets back to his house with the Asian girl
I would rate this movie with a 3/5
What did you like or dislike from this movie? What would you rate this movie?
Enjoy it!... Watch it!

Synopsis: When the president of Russia suddenly dies and is succeeded by a man about whom little is known, tension increases as old fears ignite new paranoia. Director of Central Intelligence Bill Cabot recruits a young analyst from the Russia desk, Jack Ryan, to supply insight and advice. Then the unthinkable happens: the capital of Chechnya is leveled by a nuclear bomb. America is quick to blame the Russians, and mistrust escalates despite Ryan's certainty that other players are at work. He is right. Terrorists bent on provoking open war between the two nations are moving behind the scenes to manufacture and escalate a conflict. When they successfully detonate a second bomb outside Baltimore during the Super Bowl, the world is pushed inexorably towards war... unless Ryan can supply the needed proof to stem the tide of disaster in time.
Starring: Ben Affleck, Morgan Freeman, James Cromwell, Liev Schreiber, Bridget Moynahan
Directed by: Phil Alden Robinson
U.S. Rating: PG-13
I personally believe that Morgan Freeman always gives a highly professional touch to all of his work. Said that, I personally believe it is one of the best action/thriller movies with Ben Affleck so far, not mentioning Paycheck. The Sum of All Fears brings a great plot about a political and war threat that is always in the air... a nuclear attack. Maybe with some cliche, the script offers a smart point of view and situations that will keep us thinking and guessing about who might be behind all the plans and situations in this film. A really entertaining and smart action movie.
What did I like from this movie?
1. I totally laughed when Morgan Freeman tells Ben Affleck to tell his girlfriend the truth about his flight and work over the phone, and after he does it, she just hung up
2. The master plan of the villians involved in the attack, a really good element of this story
3. Some really good effects, especially during the attacks and bomb explosions
4. Liev Schreiber played a good supporting role, as the agent who has to do the dirty jobs
What did I dislike from this movie?
1. There were some "obvious" situations that should have been taken cared of. For example, when the bomb explodes in Baltimore and the Marines went to get the president, they're not protected. Who would go out with no protection after a radioactive or nuclear bomb explodes?
2. The whole situation at the stadium, when they start running and keep safe the president and people are just laughing or staring at the situation. If you see the president of the U.S. running like that... don't be there just guessing... RUN!
I would rate this movie with a 3/5
Directed by: Phil Alden Robinson
U.S. Rating: PG-13
I personally believe that Morgan Freeman always gives a highly professional touch to all of his work. Said that, I personally believe it is one of the best action/thriller movies with Ben Affleck so far, not mentioning Paycheck. The Sum of All Fears brings a great plot about a political and war threat that is always in the air... a nuclear attack. Maybe with some cliche, the script offers a smart point of view and situations that will keep us thinking and guessing about who might be behind all the plans and situations in this film. A really entertaining and smart action movie.
What did I like from this movie?
1. I totally laughed when Morgan Freeman tells Ben Affleck to tell his girlfriend the truth about his flight and work over the phone, and after he does it, she just hung up
2. The master plan of the villians involved in the attack, a really good element of this story
3. Some really good effects, especially during the attacks and bomb explosions
4. Liev Schreiber played a good supporting role, as the agent who has to do the dirty jobs
What did I dislike from this movie?
1. There were some "obvious" situations that should have been taken cared of. For example, when the bomb explodes in Baltimore and the Marines went to get the president, they're not protected. Who would go out with no protection after a radioactive or nuclear bomb explodes?
2. The whole situation at the stadium, when they start running and keep safe the president and people are just laughing or staring at the situation. If you see the president of the U.S. running like that... don't be there just guessing... RUN!
I would rate this movie with a 3/5
What did you like or dislike from this movie? What would you rate this movie?
Enjoy it!... Watch it!

Synopsis: Millionaire George Wade doesn't make a move without Lucy Kelson, his multi-tasking Chief Counsel at the Wade Corporation. A brilliant attorney with a strategic mind, she also has an ulcer and doesn't get much sleep. It's not the job that's getting to her--it's George. Smart, charming and undeniably self-absorbed, he treats her more like a nanny than a Harvard-trained lawyer--and can barely choose a tie without her help. Now, after five years of calling the shots, on everything from his clothes to his divorce settlements, Lucy Kelson is calling it quits. Although George makes it difficult for Lucy to leave the Wade Corporation, he finally agrees to let her go--but only if she finds her own replacement. After a challenging search, she hires an ambitious young lawyer with an obvious eye on her wealthy new boss. Finally free of George and his 24-hour requests, Lucy is ready to change course and join her devoted boyfriend on an adventure at sea. Or is she? Confronted with the fact that Lucy is literally sailing out of his life, George faces a decision of his own: is it ever too late to say "I love you"?
Starring: Sandra Bullock, Hugh Grant, Alicia Witt, Dana Ivey, Robert Klein
Directed by: Marc D. Lawrence
U.S. Rating: PG-13
Definitely a great cast for a great plot. Sandra Bullock and Hugh Grant were the perfect match on this amazing and really funny plot about George, the childish multimillionaire who can't do absolutely anything without his personal lawyer and assistant, Lucy. Lucy is a brilliant and hard worker lawyer from Harvard that ended up working for George when she met him out of his office building to discuss a possible demolition of a community center. Once she starts working for him, she'll become more than his lawyer and personal assistance, he won't be able to take a single step or decision without consulting Lucy about it. An amazing plot loaded with hilarious and entertaining scenes and situations from the very first minute to the last scene of the movie. Totally recommended!
What did I like from this movie?
1. I really enjoyed Hugh Grant's performance in this movie. He did a great job for his role
2. Sandra Bullock, cute... as usual, plays an excellent role along with Hugh Grant, working a perfect match, and reflecting a great chemistry in this work and love relationship
3. Congratulations on the baby! Such a hilarious situation!... What baby?... what baby?!
What did I dislike from this movie?
1. There were acouple of silly situations that I personally didn't like, for example, the moment when Sandra Bullock gets hit by the tennis ball, it was so fake!
I would rate this movie with a 4/5
Directed by: Marc D. Lawrence
U.S. Rating: PG-13
Definitely a great cast for a great plot. Sandra Bullock and Hugh Grant were the perfect match on this amazing and really funny plot about George, the childish multimillionaire who can't do absolutely anything without his personal lawyer and assistant, Lucy. Lucy is a brilliant and hard worker lawyer from Harvard that ended up working for George when she met him out of his office building to discuss a possible demolition of a community center. Once she starts working for him, she'll become more than his lawyer and personal assistance, he won't be able to take a single step or decision without consulting Lucy about it. An amazing plot loaded with hilarious and entertaining scenes and situations from the very first minute to the last scene of the movie. Totally recommended!
What did I like from this movie?
1. I really enjoyed Hugh Grant's performance in this movie. He did a great job for his role
2. Sandra Bullock, cute... as usual, plays an excellent role along with Hugh Grant, working a perfect match, and reflecting a great chemistry in this work and love relationship
3. Congratulations on the baby! Such a hilarious situation!... What baby?... what baby?!
What did I dislike from this movie?
1. There were acouple of silly situations that I personally didn't like, for example, the moment when Sandra Bullock gets hit by the tennis ball, it was so fake!
I would rate this movie with a 4/5
What did you like or dislike from this movie? What would you rate this movie?
Enjoy it!... Watch it!

Synopsis: Based on a true story, Frank W. Abagnale was employed as a doctor, a lawyer, and as a co-pilot for a major airline company's all before reaching his 21st birthday. A successful con artist and master of deception, Frank is also a brilliant forger, whose skill at check fraud has netted him millions of dollars in stolen funds--much to the chagrin of the authorities. FBI Agent Carl Hanratty has made it his prime mission to capture him and bring him to justice, however Frank is always one step ahead of Carl, baiting him to continue the chase.
Starring: Leonardo DiCaprio, Tom Hanks, Christopher Walken, Martin Sheen, Nathalie Baye
Directed by: Steven Spielberg
U.S. Rating: PG-13
I really love movies based on true stories, and I personally believe that the story of Frank W. Abagnale is TOTALLY amazing. This man was a piece of art! I saw a TV show here in the UK about scams programs and one of the episodes from this show presented a scam used by Abagnale many years ago. He told the guys that when the movie was being filmed at the airport, he worked on a scam just to tease people and it was totally amazing how he fooled people and got their money. The guys applied it here in the UK and it worked also. He's definitely a genius about scam programs and falsifications. Anyway, the plot is basically about his life. I felt too much Hollywood style included in the plot. No matter what, I still loved the movie, and as I said, the story of this guy.
What did I like from this movie?
1. The way he played all his fake roles in life and especially, the way he practiced and learned about it.
2. It was really funny when he tries to be a lawyer, learning from TV movies
3. The way he's captured. It wasn't enough the planes in the bathroom, he already had a mass production of check books!
4. So good the way everything turned at the end in his life and movie, being offered to work for the FBI, instead of being in jail
What did I dislike from this movie?
1. As I said, it had too much Hollywood style, instead of making it more real or like a movie-documentary about this guy's life.
I would rate this movie with a 4/5
Directed by: Steven Spielberg
U.S. Rating: PG-13
I really love movies based on true stories, and I personally believe that the story of Frank W. Abagnale is TOTALLY amazing. This man was a piece of art! I saw a TV show here in the UK about scams programs and one of the episodes from this show presented a scam used by Abagnale many years ago. He told the guys that when the movie was being filmed at the airport, he worked on a scam just to tease people and it was totally amazing how he fooled people and got their money. The guys applied it here in the UK and it worked also. He's definitely a genius about scam programs and falsifications. Anyway, the plot is basically about his life. I felt too much Hollywood style included in the plot. No matter what, I still loved the movie, and as I said, the story of this guy.
What did I like from this movie?
1. The way he played all his fake roles in life and especially, the way he practiced and learned about it.
2. It was really funny when he tries to be a lawyer, learning from TV movies
3. The way he's captured. It wasn't enough the planes in the bathroom, he already had a mass production of check books!
4. So good the way everything turned at the end in his life and movie, being offered to work for the FBI, instead of being in jail
What did I dislike from this movie?
1. As I said, it had too much Hollywood style, instead of making it more real or like a movie-documentary about this guy's life.
I would rate this movie with a 4/5
What did you like or dislike from this movie? What would you rate this movie?
Enjoy it!... Watch it!

Synopsis: A rush-hour fender bender on New York City's crowded FDR Drive, under most circumstances, wouldn't set off a chain reaction that could decimate two people's lives. But on this day, at this time, a minor collision will turn two complete strangers into vicious adversaries. Their means of destroying one another might be different, but their goals, ultimately, will be the same: Each will systematically try to dismantle the other's life in a reckless effort to reclaim something he has lost. Late for court, high powered attorney Gavin Banek is weaving through heavy traffic. In a different lane is Doyle Gipson, a father whose right to see his children rests on the decision of a judge with a full docket and no time to spare. On the surface, Banek and Gipson are two very different men: one is struggling away from rock bottom. But a minor accident will drive these two strangers to the brink of self-destruction, and prove that rage can equalize any playing field when men turn into beasts.
Starring: Ben Affleck, Samuel L. Jackson, Toni Collette, William Hurt, Bradley Cooper
Directed by: Roger Michell
U.S. Rating: R
I consider this movie one of the best plots watched in 2002. I'm a loyal follower of every single movie with Samuel L. Jackson (some of them are not that good, because the rest of the cast sucks, or his role is not good enough for him). In the other hand, I consider that Ben Affleck has been in some really good movies (this is one of them), but honestly, I'm not totally convinced by his talent, after wining an Oscar for best actor. I know he's won an Oscar... bla, bla, bla... but I don't know, I strongly believe that his friend Matt Daemon is way much better actor than him. Anyway, I watch all his movies, especially because he's always working with other great actors & actresses. Now, let's talk about this movie. I really enjoyed the plot. Due to a coincidence, both lives, tragedies and situations are connected by destiny. I really enjoyed all the situations forced by both sides trying to not just find the solution to their own problems, but trying to make each others lives miserable. Everything was escalating until the one who originated the situation, Gavin Banek (Ben Affleck) notices that he's not just destroying the other person's reputation and life, but hurting his family (wife and kids). It's a really good thriller with some drama from the very first minute. Totally recommended.
What did I like from this movie?
1. I really liked this plot. This is the kind of plot that I really enjoy, because it gives you a little bit of everything and helps you to get involved in the situation and lives of the characters in this movie.
2. I enjoyed the moment when Gavin Banek is driving his Mercedes trying desperately to fix the situation after getting the documents back and Doyle Gipson (Samuel L. Jackson) is in the taxi right next to him and shows him a wheel brace, letting him know that he took the nuts from his wheels.
3. I liked the final, when Gavin Banek not just helps Doyle Gipson with his family, his financial situation (buying him a house), but taking control of the situation with his father in law, who's a corrupt lawyer that forged the document lost by Doyle Gipson.
I would rate this movie with a 4/5
Directed by: Roger Michell
U.S. Rating: R
I consider this movie one of the best plots watched in 2002. I'm a loyal follower of every single movie with Samuel L. Jackson (some of them are not that good, because the rest of the cast sucks, or his role is not good enough for him). In the other hand, I consider that Ben Affleck has been in some really good movies (this is one of them), but honestly, I'm not totally convinced by his talent, after wining an Oscar for best actor. I know he's won an Oscar... bla, bla, bla... but I don't know, I strongly believe that his friend Matt Daemon is way much better actor than him. Anyway, I watch all his movies, especially because he's always working with other great actors & actresses. Now, let's talk about this movie. I really enjoyed the plot. Due to a coincidence, both lives, tragedies and situations are connected by destiny. I really enjoyed all the situations forced by both sides trying to not just find the solution to their own problems, but trying to make each others lives miserable. Everything was escalating until the one who originated the situation, Gavin Banek (Ben Affleck) notices that he's not just destroying the other person's reputation and life, but hurting his family (wife and kids). It's a really good thriller with some drama from the very first minute. Totally recommended.
What did I like from this movie?
1. I really liked this plot. This is the kind of plot that I really enjoy, because it gives you a little bit of everything and helps you to get involved in the situation and lives of the characters in this movie.
2. I enjoyed the moment when Gavin Banek is driving his Mercedes trying desperately to fix the situation after getting the documents back and Doyle Gipson (Samuel L. Jackson) is in the taxi right next to him and shows him a wheel brace, letting him know that he took the nuts from his wheels.
3. I liked the final, when Gavin Banek not just helps Doyle Gipson with his family, his financial situation (buying him a house), but taking control of the situation with his father in law, who's a corrupt lawyer that forged the document lost by Doyle Gipson.
I would rate this movie with a 4/5
What did you like or dislike from this movie? What would you rate this movie?
Enjoy it!... Watch it!

Synopsis: Matt Sullivan's last big relationship ended in disaster and ever since his heart's been aching and his commitment's been lacking. Then came Lent, that time of year when everybody gives something up. That's when Matt, a guy who's never been able to finish anything, decides to go where no man's gone before and make a vow: No sex. Whatsoever for 40 straight days. No touching. No kissing. No foreplay. No fooling around. No self-gratification. No nothing. At first he has everything under control. That is until the woman of his dreams, Erica, walks into his life. Sexy and spirited, Erica drives Matt wild. Now, with everyone betting he won't finish what he started, he's just trying to hold on, and hoping she's willing to hold out...
Starring: Josh Hartnett, Shannyn Sossamon, Vinessa Shaw, Paulo Costanzo, Griffin Dunne
Directed by: Michael Lehmann
U.S. Rating: R
After a huge success with Oscar winning award movies like Pearl Harbor & Black Hawk Down, such amazing action and drama movies, Josh Hartnett came to the big screen with this romantic comedy... 40 Days and 40 Nights. I actually enjoyed the first time I watched this movie, I remember I went with a bunch of co-workers had some good laughs and good time watching this movie. I believe that being with all my friends helped it to be a good time and movie. It was a fun movie, but it was one of those movies that promotes their best scenes on their trailers. So, I felt I just laughed over those scenes that I already knew and watched few times before on its promotional trailers. I liked Shannyn Sossamon in this movie. She looked like a great promise as a sweetheart and romantic actress, after being part of great movies like A Knight's Tale and The Rules of Attraction. I don't know what's happened, but I haven't seen her again in good movies and roles. Josh Hartnett is a good actor, but honestly, I see him playing good action, drama movies, since the plot of this movie was funny, but a little cheesy for my taste.
What did I like from this movie?
1. One of the funny parts in this movie was the whole bets and gambling situation about the abstinence commitment.
2. It was kinda funny that his brother was the priest who should give him some advise, but at the end, he falls into temptation because of his brother's stories.
3. The romantic part was ok. I mean, the whole "save yourself for the right one" and showing you that you can actually have a healthy love relationship before marriage without the need of sex.
What did I dislike from this movie?
1. Let's be honest... we all know that we men love women, but this whole "desperate for sex" situation is not as it seems in this movie.
2. As said before, I couldn't see Josh Hartnett as a comedy actor, but as a drama or action kinda movie actor.
I would rate this movie with a 3/5
Directed by: Michael Lehmann
U.S. Rating: R
After a huge success with Oscar winning award movies like Pearl Harbor & Black Hawk Down, such amazing action and drama movies, Josh Hartnett came to the big screen with this romantic comedy... 40 Days and 40 Nights. I actually enjoyed the first time I watched this movie, I remember I went with a bunch of co-workers had some good laughs and good time watching this movie. I believe that being with all my friends helped it to be a good time and movie. It was a fun movie, but it was one of those movies that promotes their best scenes on their trailers. So, I felt I just laughed over those scenes that I already knew and watched few times before on its promotional trailers. I liked Shannyn Sossamon in this movie. She looked like a great promise as a sweetheart and romantic actress, after being part of great movies like A Knight's Tale and The Rules of Attraction. I don't know what's happened, but I haven't seen her again in good movies and roles. Josh Hartnett is a good actor, but honestly, I see him playing good action, drama movies, since the plot of this movie was funny, but a little cheesy for my taste.
What did I like from this movie?
1. One of the funny parts in this movie was the whole bets and gambling situation about the abstinence commitment.
2. It was kinda funny that his brother was the priest who should give him some advise, but at the end, he falls into temptation because of his brother's stories.
3. The romantic part was ok. I mean, the whole "save yourself for the right one" and showing you that you can actually have a healthy love relationship before marriage without the need of sex.
What did I dislike from this movie?
1. Let's be honest... we all know that we men love women, but this whole "desperate for sex" situation is not as it seems in this movie.
2. As said before, I couldn't see Josh Hartnett as a comedy actor, but as a drama or action kinda movie actor.
I would rate this movie with a 3/5
What did you like or dislike from this movie? What would you rate this movie?
Enjoy it!... Watch it!
