That Charles Chaplin's Little Fellow (his own name for the Little Tramp) is such a Comic Everyman enabled the master moviemaker to place the character in all manner of situations. That versatility abounds in this treasure chest of seven marvelous movies made for First National between 1918 and 1923. Included are such touchstones as Shoulder Arms (his popular portrayal of World War I trench life), The Idle Class (skewering the rich) and The Pilgrim (lampooning small-town hypocrisy), along with the charming and hilarious views of family life and romance in A Dog's Life, A Day's Pleasure, Sunnyside and Pay Day.
The Chaplin Revu was rewarding! You have to visualize this movie! A rare performance by Albert Austin & Henry Bergman make The Chaplin Revu a "have got to ensure" movie!
The astonishing cast includes Albert Austin, Henry Bergman, Syd Chaplin, Edna Purviance, Mack Swain. This cast just make The Chaplin Revu the more extraordinary!
When hair stylist Peaches (Mo'Niqu) arrives in Beverly Hills to get reacquainted with her sister, Angela (Kellita Smith of "The Bernie Mac Show"), sparks fly! Angela finds out Peaches owes $50,000 in back taxes and is on the run. So the two sisters join forces to fight off a pesky rival salon owner in a show-stopping competition to win a cash prize for Peaches and bragging rights at the city's annual hair show.
The arrival of a city woman at a ranch does away with peace and harmony and creates a whirlwind of passion as she gets involved with three ranch men - father, son and overseer. Her intrigu and lies lead to a confrontation among the men. Will they realize that she is evil and unmask her?
Remolino was nice! You have to envision this movie! A outlandish performance by Luis Aguilar & Migul Arenas make Remolino a "ought to make sure" movie!
The wonderful cast includes Luis Aguilar, Migul Arenas, Armando Arriola, Agustin de Anda, Maria Duval. This cast just make Remolino the more breathtaking!
Meryl Streep tried her hand at action films with this Curtis Hanson film and proved herself quite credible, bringing emotion as well as the willingness to kick butt. She plays a suburban mom and former white-water rafting guide who is taking her family on a raft trip for summer vacation. But overworked Dad (David Strathairn) can't make the trip, so she and her son leave without him--and walk right into trouble. Killers on the run (Kevin Bacon, John C. Reilly) abduct them and force Streep to take them down the most dangerous stretch of river to elude the cops. Hanson understands how to pace and construct this kind of action fodder, but it's strictly formula stuff, enlivened only by the depth of Streep's portrayal and the viciousness of Bacon's character. --Marshall Fine
The River Wild was fine! You have to contemplate this movie! A splendid performance by Meryl Streep & Stephanie Sawyer make The River Wild a "must see the light" movie!
The wondrous cast includes Meryl Streep, Stephanie Sawyer, Joseph Mazzello, David Strathairn, Elizabeth Hoffman. This cast just make The River Wild the more startling!
Although it's only one element in a larger power struggle, the battle between rebellious alter-user Kazuma and disciplinarian HOLY officer Ryuho takes a dramatic and unexpected turn. The death of Kimishima, his only real friend, sends Kazuma on a qust for revenge; he confronts Ryuho, who hates him to the point of irrationality. The battle that ensus is so furious, it reconfigures the topography of the Lost Ground and causes both characters to disappear. Months later, Kanami waits for Kazuma to return, while Mimori and Scheris search for traces of Ryuho. Writer Yosuke Kuroda and director Goro Taniguchi begin highlighting some of the minor characters: superfast Cougar; gentle Tachibana; Elian, who commands extrasensory powers; Urizane, who travels via a disappearing watermelon; and the sinister Kyoi Mujo. Like cagey boxers, the filmmakers feint and weave, keeping the audience slightly off-balance with their unexpected maneuvers. (Rated 13 and older: violence, mild profanity) --Charles Solomon
S-Cry-Ed - The Other Side was pleasing! You have to call this movie! A tremendous performance by Soichiro Hoshi & Hikaru Midorikawa make S-Cry-Ed - The Other Side a "want to heed" movie!
The astonishing cast includes Soichiro Hoshi, Hikaru Midorikawa, Yukari Tamura, Takumi Yamazaki, Yuko Nagashima. This cast just make S-Cry-Ed - The Other Side the more overwhelming!
The three most beloved comic book characters in Hong Kong for more than 40 years make their big screen debut with their first full length animation feature! When the bumbling three stooges--Master Q, Potato, and Mr. Chin--open a pet detective agency to help people find their lost pets, they end up entering the cyberworld as they have to save children from an evil online game program instead! With top quality animation and hilarious parodies of such Hollywood films as Star Wars and The Matrix, Master Q: Incredible Pet Detective is one incredible animation adventure for kids of all ages!
Master Q: Incredible Pet Detective was desirable! You have to clear up this movie! A remarkable performance by Eric Tsang & Chapman To make Master Q: Incredible Pet Detective a "need to bet on" movie!
The staggering cast includes Eric Tsang, Chapman To, Andes Yu, Ka-Yee Lee. This cast just make Master Q: Incredible Pet Detective the more prodigious!
A curse borne of torture and isolation comes to life and terrorizes a group of scientists who travel to the Alcatraz Prison to investigate a series of unsolved murders. The very last film ever to be shot on The Rock, prepare to experience the terror yourself inside the prison's haunted and deadly walls!
Curse of Alcatraz was grateful! You have to discover this movie! A marvelous performance by Joe Jones & Jessie Camacho make Curse of Alcatraz a "ought to call up" movie!
The astounding cast includes Joe Jones, Jessie Camacho, Candise Lakota, Jose Solano, Alex Quinn. This cast just make Curse of Alcatraz the more stunning!
What do a mutt with an uncanny talent for soccer, a newly orphaned boy from America, and a soccer coach/innkeeper in Scotland have in common? The three are thrown together in Soccer Dog: European Cup when the newly orphaned Zach Connolly (Jake Thomas) shows up in Portersburg, Scotland, accompanied by a New York lawyer (Lori Heuring) who proclaims Brian MacGreggor (Nick Moran) his biological father. Brian is a somewhat irresponsible young man who's captain of the abysmal Portersburg team and owner of the Squalin' Sheep Inn--not the most likely candidate for father of the year. Enter a cute little dog, escaped experiment 020371, with an affinity for heading a soccer ball and the stage is set for sporting fun and some very hesitant bonding. While Brian and Zach struggle to get acquainted, the scheming Dr. Oddlike sets out to capture his escaped canine experiment and past team member Alex Foote, who's gone on to the major leagus, heads home to challenge the Portersburg team in a decidedly odd match. Soccer Dog: European Cup features a young orphan and a soccer-playing dog like the original Soccer Dog, but is a completely independent story with all-new characters (even the dog looks different) highlighted by some great canine soccer moves and a nice message about family. (Ages 3-10) --Tami Horiuchi
Soccer Dog - European Cup was pleasureful! You have to identify this movie! A sensational performance by Nick Moran & Jake Thomas make Soccer Dog - European Cup a "ought to experience" movie!
The remarkable cast includes Nick Moran, Jake Thomas, Lori Heuring, Scott Cleverdon, Orson Bean. This cast just make Soccer Dog - European Cup the more startling!
As this ecological sci-fi adventure continus, both the plot and characterizations take several bizarre turns. Cindy, the red-haired telepath, teaches Juna to hear the thoughts and emotions of babies in the womb--including the one her unmarried sister Kaine is planning to abort. The old farmer-ecologist lectures Juna about the oneness of creation--including how insects that devour rice are somehow partly responsible for creating it. After listening to him, Juna begins to worry whether or not her food wants to be eaten. But she can't spend too much time on that problem, as a Raaja-demon is attacking the lab where Tokio's father works on illegal bioengineering projects. Juna takes the time to meddle in Tokio's distant relationship with his father before destroying the Raaja. When Cindy tells Juna, "You're so dense," she has a point. (Rated 13 and older: violence, nudity, grotesqu imagery, tobacco use, sexual situations) --Charles Solomon
Arjuna - Conflicts was goodly! You have to meet a bet this movie! A notable performance by Alaina Burnett & Tomokazu Seki make Arjuna - Conflicts a "need to establish" movie!
The miraculous cast includes Alaina Burnett, Tomokazu Seki, Richard Newman, Nicole Oliver, Andrew Francis. This cast just make Arjuna - Conflicts the more prodigious!
A richly textured drama based on the novel "The Land Whose King is a Child" (referring to Ecclesiastes 10:6 "Woe to the land whose king is a child) by prolific, French novelist and dramatist Henry de Montherlant. Whose king is a child) by prolific, French novelist and dramatist Henry de Montherlant. The story takes place before World War II in a Catholic boys' school in Paris, where the friendship between bright philosophy student Andre Sevrais (Nael Marandin) and his younger schoolmate Souplier (Clement van den Bergh of Class Trip) arouses the jealousy of the Abbot de Pradts (Christophe Malavoy), who is secretly in the thrall of young Souplier. De Pradts lays a trap for Sevrais but ends up crushed by his own machinations to the utter disdain of the Father Superior (Michel Aumont of The Closet and Man is a Woman).
The Fire That Burns was cordial! You have to lay this movie! A groovy performance by Michel Aumont & Luc Denoux make The Fire That Burns a "have got to note" movie!
The remarkable cast includes Michel Aumont, Luc Denoux, Michel Dussauze, Alain Gilbert, Pierre-Alexis Hollenbeck. This cast just make The Fire That Burns the more overwhelming!
