When it came time to sit down and watch The Greatest Show on Earth, I was curious about what was in store for me. This 1952 Best Picture winner featured Charlton Heston and James Stewart, two brilliant actors whose work I am very familiar with. Behind the lens was Cecil B. Demille, whose Ten Commandments … More The Greatest Show on Earth (1952)
When I sat down to write my review of How Green Was My Valley, I felt guilty. Maybe I wasn’t quite in the mood for this film, or maybe I just didn’t care enough about what I was watching. Even though the subject material is the type of stuff to melt even the coldest hearts, … More How Green Was My Valley (1941)
Last summer, I watched what I thought was the worse musical of my life, Into the Woods. That film didn’t stay at the top of the list for long because there’s a new champion: Oliver!. The majority of the world is familiar with the story of Oliver Twist by Charles Dickens. Some of you may … More Oliver! (1968)
It may have seemed like an eternity, but I finally got around to watching My Fair Lady, one of the Academy’s most successful and highly regarded Best Picture Winners (1964). Audrey Hepburn was Hollywood’s “it” girl back in the day, and she beat out Julie Andrews for the role of Miss Eliza Doolittle, a peasant … More My Fair Lady (1964)
I am writing this review in 2021, which means that the original film version of Around the World in 80 Days came out 65 years ago. There have so many advancements in filming techniques and special effects that it is hard to sit here and knock a film for those. However, there is one aspect … More Around the World in 80 Days (1956)
A Very Country Christmas was a lot better than I expected. Even though we have seen this story arc play out numerous times before, this particular one had a lot of charm behind it, and the chemistry between the two leads felt real. Zane (Greyston Holt) is a country superstar. He’s tired of everything and … More A Very Country Christmas (2017)
I’m 38 years old, which means that Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas was already 16 years old when I was born. This classic animated movie is a holiday staple every season and is my generation’s go-to Grinch movie. I haven’t seen this particular entry in ages, which meant I was completely shocked to … More How the Grinch Stole Christmas (1966)
I love writing movie reviews. Watching and rating a movie allows me to express how much I liked, loved, or hated a particular movie. My opinions are known to spark some good debates because I tend to go against the grain, and my favourites are head-scratchers. Ron Howard is one of my generation’s greatest directors. … More How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000)
It is quite amazing that I’ve never been a big fan of Dr. Seuss’ Grinch character. There are so many similarities between myself and the Grinch. We are not huge fans of the Christmas season, and we both tend to be grumpy all the time. I tend to go against the grain with everything in … More Dr. Seuss’ the Grinch (2018)
For the entire month of December, I have had little to no say in the Christmas movie selections my wife has chosen. However, when I noticed Broadcasting Christmas on Netflix, starring Dean Cain and Melissa Joan Hart, I convinced her that we need to watch the film since I am very familiar with both of … More Broadcasting Christmas (2016)
Ten Stars or Less 