desire_911 Reviews

The Heat (I) (2013)

Funniest movie this year so far!

[9/10 · 1 July 2013]

An excellent movie for laughs! Enjoy the humor. Even story is much better than many others. I had doubts that the movie could not be so funny, but I had to go and see Sandra Bullock as a cop, especially after I enjoyed watching her in the "The Proposal." If you are a woman, you will for sure feel great and powerful from this movie. The critics either lack sense of humor or appreciation for sheer fun! I have not seen such a funny movie in recent times. I am definitely going to see it one more time.

If you enjoy only and video game effects then you may not like this one, otherwise if you like fun, and that too more realistic more than simply computer generated video game effects, you would definitely fell in love with this! The Heat is simply one of the best comedy movies I've seen this year. GO SEE IT!!

Overall score: 8.5/10

Disaster Movie (2008)

100% Disaster !!

[1/10 · 31 August 2008]

Why i went to the midnight showing of this movie i don't know but i guess its better then buying a ticket to this movie. Honestly i cant say i have ever seen a movie as bad as this in my entire life. This movie makes gigli look like an OK movie. There isn't one funny moment in the entire movie it is basically all crappy acting mixed with crappy comedy. The only way you could possibly find this funny is if you are high or have an IQ lower then 30. Kim Kardashian and Carmen ELectra's acting is so atrocious i actually kind of felt sick while watching it. I mean you would be way better off watching KIm's sex tape cause at least its more entertaining then this movie. I highly advise everyone to not see this movie ever and try to get these to directors to never make another god awful movie again. Its kind of sad 2 grown men find this funny. PATHETIC

WALL·E (2008)

Wow !!!

[9/10 · 10 August 2008]

Pixar and Disney have done it again! This is an historic piece of film-making and an example of what can happen when a studio like Pixar continually refuses to compromise making the best film possible....every time...and we're talking nine times now in a row!!! This movie works as kid's movie, a science fiction film, a romantic comedy, and for much of it...a silent film. It had a great message but was not preachy. It had stunning visuals throughout. My expectations were so high for this film...and yet they were far exceeded by the geniuses at Pixar...I don't know how they do it. This movie makes up for the disappointment I felt after seeing the latest Indiana Jones installment. Spielberg and Lucas, I have a "directive" for you. Take your kids to see WALL-E immediately, and definitely take notepad!!!

Overall Score: 9.2/10

Pineapple Express (2008)

Simply, A Well Made Action/Comedy !!

[7/10 · 10 August 2008]

Well, If I never get my Freaks And Geeks reunion, this satisfied me pretty well. I imagined this is what would have happened had Daniel Desario and Ken Miller never been classmates, and met later in life. These two have always had a good chemistry, and James Franco again played the perfect stoner, even if it was just implied in F&G.

If Bill Haverchuck would have showed up like he did in Knocked Up and Superbad, I would have been in Heaven.

Please Judd Apatow, bring the whole gang back together! Oh, and the movie was awesome;) Apatow created a whole new genre- the Bromance Action Comedy. I hope there's a sequel, and Red can be a running gag.

Overall: 8.45/10

How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days (2003)

One of best Romantic comedy films of all time !

[9/10 · 2 August 2008]

how to lose a guy is an original story, which is well-acted, very smart and very very funny. i found myself laughing out loud many many times. I think its one of the best romantic comedies of all time. I would encourage buying the movie: great for parties or anytime you want to good laugh. I quite enjoyed this movie actually. I didn't intend to see it but i'm not sorry i did. I like romantic comedies but the past couple of years they've been pretty disappointing & plain stupid + i'm not big on Matthew McConaughey. The main reason why i liked the movie is definitely Kate Hudson! She's so adorable & hilariously funny in the movie. Definitely the star. Matthew did a good job i guess, but i still don't particularly like him a lot. The story is original, the jokes are really funny & there's real chemistry between the main characters! Unfortunately it's just a chick-flick that will be forgotten pretty soon. But at least it's a romantic comedy with a real heart!

Entertainment Score: 9.9/10

Overall: 9.85/10

The Butterfly Effect (2004)

Outstanding !

[9/10 · 2 August 2008]

First of all, a fair warning to EVERYONE... this movie is NOT for all audiences. The "R" rating was very well earned in this one; you'll be thinking about how seriously twisted the movie dares to go LONG after you leave.

If you are mature enough to get past the fact that this movie introduces themes that most movies nowadays are too hesitant to venture into, this movie is a beautiful and moving piece of art.

I, like maybe most everyone that went to see it, went off of the trailer that it was just another "going back in time to change the future" movie, which has been done before.

This one is COMPLETELY different.

The Butterfly Effect starts actually in the early stages of each character's life, which I think is effective. You don't really see Ashton Kutcher or Amy Smart until about 30 minutes into the movie, and just when you think the movie won't get any more sick and twisted... you figure out what's ACTUALLY going on during Evan's childhood blackouts.

Every character is built from the ground up, and they maintain true to the plot, even if their roles get switched up a bit.

Some might say that special effects weren't really needed for this movie, but its the special effects that make this all believable.

Every actor in this movie pulls off their parts just right (I feel sorry for the kid that plays Tommy.. I won't throw a spoiler - see it!), and they all come together to make a masterpiece. I was surprised this movie got so many bad reviews.

If you throw the fact that time-travel isn't possible, and that there will always be obvious plot holes in a movie such as this one, and are ready for an emotional roller coaster (you'll either cry or grimace about twice the amount of times you crack a smile), go see this beautiful movie.

Entertainment: 9.0/10

Overall score: 9.5/10

The Hurricane (1999)

Absolutely Awesome !

[10/10 · 2 August 2008]

This is the greatest true story I've ever seen. I love the emotion in this movie. I really think that the delivery of the performances are what makes it great along with the direction. It's beautiful. I recommend it to any and everyone. The struggle that Ruben Carter endured just puts light on the way things used to be, and makes really grateful that things have improved. Denzel's great!

I completely felt in love with this movie, in which you can find extreme endurance, strong courage, ultimate love and a very realistic character starred by Washington. The character not only shows how powerful spirit a human being can be to survive in harsh situations, how persistent should a man in desperate circumstances, but also bring strong feeling to watchers, who wanna do something better, something higher than what he is currently doing.

The Hurricane is simply one of my best top10 movies of all time.

for Entertainment: 10/10

Overall Score: 10/10

The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor (2008)

What the hell was that !

[1/10 · 1 August 2008]

I really enjoyed Rachel in the previous 2 Mummy movies, and dearly missed her in this one. I know these are not rocket science flicks but replacing her with someone else was just silly and did not fool anyone! Should have shown your audience more respect than that.

The story was too forced. Its as if they had no idea what they wanted to do and improvised the story as the filming went (however, they were bad at it).

I am a huge Mummy and Brendan Fraser fan. Yet, this sequel is a totally disaster. It is just horrifying to watch. The story plot and cast are just awful. I cannot understand what's in their minds when they produced this film. In my opinion, it is not worthy to attend this film at all.

Title says it all. Don't waste your time or money, if you have to, just wait and rent it. I liked the first one, the second one was okay, but this one is just absolutely horrible.

P.S. Jet Lee was great even though he didn't say much.

Overall score: 1.3/10

Step Brothers (2008)

Funny as expected

[7/10 · 26 July 2008]

I have to admit that Will Ferrell is one of the best comedian actors in our time, he is not as Great as Steve Carell and Jim Carrey, but he is one damn hell funny guy, I just couldn't resist today while watching "Step Brothers".

This movie was extremely funny. There were instances of both physical and verbal comedy that were absolutely hilarious. That being said, there was almost no plot, and even the little there was, was incredibly stupid. If you don't like outlandish and juvenile stories, or if you need something to be believable to be funny, don't see this movie. However, if you want to enjoy some cheap laughs, this movie will deliver for you (I laughed so hard as some parts it hurt). So basically, good movie, not really, but it was funny.

Overall score: 7.75/10

The X Files: I Want to Believe (2008)

As a loyal X-Files fan for 9 years, it was really Great !

[8/10 · 25 July 2008]

The story left so much more to be desired. It felt like a TV-plot and the movie was stylized as such. We're given a very sub-standard crime that is something you'd expect from a "Lifetime" murder mystery. There's a little science fiction twist here and there but nothing to write home about.

Also, I kept feeling like the characters hadn't progressed much from their t.v. and first movie persona's. Our FBI duo is still wrestling with the same problems, and never develop much past them. However, who can resist the on-screen chemistry of David Duchovny and Gillian Anderson. Seeing them going at it again was enough to justify my money. But then again, I am a huge fan of the X-Files t.v-series so I'm a little bias.

The movie weather or not you're and X-Files fan or not is a great movie. It had me and the edge of my seat the entire time! Plus I liked all the moments between Mulder and Scully. and of course in true X-Files fashion there was plenty of angst between them as Mulder dives head first into this case. Plus his smart as humor was a welcoming site after so long! it was great. As a loyal X-Files fan for 9 years, it was Great!

I think, in the end, that is where this movie will leave you. Expecting so much more from such a big title will make you not like this movie a lot. However, they did a relatively decent job given the enormity and success the X-Files has enjoyed. Very good for sci-fi geeks and fan boys, but not so good if you are expecting so much more than this.

7.5/10 for Entertainment

Overall: 7.5/10

Hancock (2008)

Ignore the negative reviews, Hancock is Great and UnExpected !

[9/10 · 22 July 2008]

Here and there, I heard early reviews about the film, still went to the film without any expectations...Simply put, the film is quite good. Will Smith (dude can really carry a film), Charlize Theron and Jason Bateman give worthy performances (Charlize was hot as usual), direction by Peter Berg was good, and story wise it was OK (cool surprises in the plot), but could've been improved on some areas. Some of the dialogue/jokes were good and witty. Overall, had a good, popcorn blast-o-fun with this "action-comedy-fantasy-drama" movie.

Hancock was gripping, heartfelt, and totally unexpected! you have to go to see "Hancock" even if you don't expect a lot from this cause believe me this is movie is a hit !. You would have been surprised if it was Will Smith's first major disappointing film since "Wild Wild West". Since there was such high publicity I figured it would fall way short. However, to me I was surprised !! I ended up cheering once the credits rolled. It truly was a captivating story. Yet the CG could have been much better the story is what will stick with the audience and another hit for Will Smith!

Entertainment score: 9.8/10

Overall Score: 8.75/10

Mamma Mia! (2008)

I don't like musical movies at all, but I have to admit that this movie was good !

[8/10 · 22 July 2008]

What made the movie enjoyable for me were the music, the visuals, and, surprising to me, Meryl Streep. I usually don't like Streep's movies or her performances. Her films tend to contain subject matter I don't care for, and, often, they are preachy in a way that I find disagreeable. The tendency to underplay a role is normally a desirable quality in an actor. Unfortunately, she underplays to barbiturate levels.

However, Mama Mia is a musical. It is upbeat. It is over-the-top. It made her climb out of her pill-box. It also made her use her voice. She doesn't get to sing enough in the movies she typically makes. Too bad.

Pierce Brosnan, on the other hand, is not that suited to the musical genre. Also too bad. His format is usually over-the-top, and he does that well. But, his singing voice is only passable, and, for some unknown reason, he seems to be trying to play a dramatic role here.

For Entertainment: 9.0/10

Overall Score: 8.7/10

Journey to the Center of the Earth (2008)

It wasn't bad at all !

[8/10 · 20 July 2008]

Brendan Fraser plays a scientist and school professor who studies the earths core, magma and seismic changes and yearns for a life outside of the lab.

He has a knack for these adventure movies as he has in the Mummy movies, and the kid who plays his nephew Sean link up for family time to uncover some of the mysteries of the notes Seans father left in his journey to find a Lost land.

They decipher the notes and their adventure takes them to Iceland where they meet the other member of this trilogy a mountain climber who has the energy and smile to melt any glacier and keep up with the boys.

The CGI and graphical were probably more effective in 3D so I'll let that go but the story has fun and the relationship between the character evolves with every adventure they encounter.

7.5/10 For Entertainment

Overall: 7.5/10

The Dark Knight (2008)

One of the best movies ever made !!

[10/10 · 19 July 2008]

I was not really excited about seeing this film. The last Batman Movie was good but it was hard to break with the previous versions. When I arrived at the premier I had no expectations. The other "block busters" this year have been awesome but this one tops them all. Action from start to finish and when you thought it was over and you had been in the theater for about the average time you are thrown a twist and the ride kicks into fifth gear! Great movie, great casting, great acting!!!

Christian Bale and Heath Ledger represent true acting in this film. The visuals are stunning, the plot: complex but not overdone. Being an avid Batman fan, I couldn't wait to see this installment. It not only met my expectations, it blew them out of the water.

Batman "The Dark Knight" is simply the best movie of 2008.

Overall Score: 9.8/10

Iron Man (2008)

Great movie

[8/10 · 4 May 2008]

After watching the overblown Spider-Man 3 last year; and the special effects driven Transformers, I was beginning to think that Hollywood didn't know how to make a decent comic book movie anymore. Then Jon Favreau directed Iron Man. The first thing that he does right is casting Robert Downey Jr. as Tony Stark. He brings a presence to the character that only he could and has the greatest one-liners that would even put Spider-Man to shame. Jeff Bridges, Terrance Howard and Gwyneth Paltrow are also great in their supporting roles. I loved the banter between Pepper and Stark. However, some fans may be disappointed by the lack of CGI and action scenes but I think it works for the better. It's grounded in reality and unlike Transformers, this film has realistic special effects and the CGI seamlessly blends in with all of the practical effects; most notably the Iron Man suit. And after watching Stark tinker around with his first two prototypes (watching the scene in which he tries to fly is priceless), it's a real payoff when after an hour we finally get to see him in action. This makes more sense than other comic book adaptations because we get to see the suit in three different stages. And besides all the action it's the most fun I've ever had watching a movie. There are so many scenes that end with a punch you won't regret watching this with a large audience. Not to mention that it ends on a great note. Also, comic book fans will dig the hints at a sequel and especially the post credit scene. Fans in our theater went crazy. (I won't spoil it for you.) Bottom line, Iron Man Delivers what a good comic book film should. It may not have the brooding darkness of Batman Begins, or the over the top special effects of Transformers, but it's a fun movie that has a terrific blend of humor, a great story, and not to mention some kick-ass action to go along with it. In the end my score is 8.5/10 "B"

Funny Games (2007)

Good ,but not like the original

[5/10 · 19 April 2008]

I saw this movie and it was not bad at all, but in the same time I wasn't that happy because the original Funny Games was better than this one.

I have seen the original Funny Games a few days ago, but this will make an interesting comparison for film aficionados around the world, much like the idea of seeing both Exorcist prequels. You see Michael Haneke is the director of both films, one made in Austria in 1997, and the other due for release this year which received a full Hollywood treatment including big name stars. I was lucky enough to see the film at the Glasgow Film Festival, and was surprised at what I experienced.

Funny Games (U.S.) is not an enjoyable film to watch, and it's not meant to be. This is an uncomfortable and difficult experience that turns the tables on the audience a number of times and puts the spotlight on them. The film wants us to take responsibility for the violence on screen and not feel detached from it, and it does a good job.

Overall: 5.0/10

Vantage Point (2008)

very good movie

[7/10 · 7 March 2008]

I couldn't remove my eyes from the screen for 90 minutes, Finally I saw a movie that really deserves to watch especially after the headache that came to me after watching Jumper in the Cinema.

I have to admit that this movie make me happy again .. After the disappointment I have been through after many movies, this movie give me a good feeling about this year, I hope that this year will be much better than the last one, hoping to see new thrillers that will make anyone shock about it stories and conclusion, Vantage Point is really a good start for the year, I know this movie is not awesome or even great ,but I found it a worth movie to watch.

Vantage Point: Good story, good visuals, amazing acting, high class of entertaining, I think this movie deserve a chance especially it is in the beginning of the year. If you want to see a thriller ,you have to watch Vantage Point.

8/10 for Entertainment

Overall Score: 7.5/10

Michael Clayton (2007)

Excellent Thriller

[9/10 · 4 March 2008]

I just fall in love with this movie, I didn't see a Thriller like this for long time, this movie is really good, I think George Clooney did a terrific job, so as the cost .

This legal thriller was a pleasant surprise. I always expect to enjoy George Clooney's presence in a film. In this case, Clooney's excellent work is in evidence, but also watch for an Oscar-worthy turn from Tom Wilkinson, and a powerful, edgy performance by Tilda Swinton.

Michael Clayton is perfectly paced, and complex without being confusing. The director, Tony Gilroy, chooses lingering and steady shots over in the jumbled, shaky hand-held style that is currently so in vogue -- and his choice works well as the tension and drama build to a climactic, and terrific, final act.

In my opinion, if George Clooney keeps himself in the right direction he will definitely take another Oscar.

Entertainment: 9.7/10

Overall Score: 9.5/10

Grey's Anatomy (2005– )

Well done!

[7/10 · 7 February 2008]

This is my Favourite show ever, it makes the person forget every single thing in his life and makes him think all the time about what will happen in the next episode .

I'm kind of people that hate medical shows whatever it was, it makes me hate everything in my body believe me or not ,but this show change every single thing in my life ,before this show comes out I never set against the T.V screen to watch a Drama series more 15 minutes ,because I thought it's so boring and useless.This show is really change my ideas about the drama series.Most of the times you think that nothing can change what you believe in ,I know it's so hard to do it and it makes you sometimes confuse ,but for the people around you and the people who you like Give It A Shot.

Excellent acting from the cast with a beautiful stories and drama makes this show remembered by a lot of people.Love relationships with Shock endings like what happened in the end of season 1 between Patrick Dempsey and Ellen Pompeo,Justin Chambers and Katherine Heigl in the beginning of season 2 ,and between Sandra Oh and Isaiah Washington in season 3,and others happened in the 4 seasons.

In my opinion, Grey's Anatomy is the best show in the century,so make a change and watch it ,because it worth it !

Overall Score: 9.6/10