Tag: Movie Reviews

Savoy Pictures “Three Wishes” is a magical and romantic film that takes place in 1955. A time of hope and promise. Jeanne Holman (Mary Elizabeth Masuantonio, The Abyss) is a mother of two young boys. Tom, 11, (Joseph Mazzello, Jurassic Park) and Gunny (Seth Mumy). Raising her two young boys by herself at that time… Continue reading Stars twinkle for Three Wishes

The film, “Bringing Out the Dead” is a non-stop roller coaster ride that covers the frantic pace of the night-shift of Manhattan paramedics. In “Bringing Out the Dead,” Paul Schrader reveals what makes them tick in a short time. Nicolas Cage stars as Frank Pierce on a emotional thunder road. To cope with his nightmares,… Continue reading ‘Bringing out the Dead’ non-stop rollercoaster ride

Through suffering and “the feeling of loss” lies “salvation” in Robert De Niro’s depiction of a psychotic ex-convict out for truth and justice in “Cape Fear”. De Niro stars as Max Cady, an ex-con who discovers in prison that his lawyer, Sam Bowden (Nick Nolte), betrayed him by withholding crucial evidence that could have prevented… Continue reading Scorsese’s ‘Fear’ more realistic, graphic than original

This motion picture is adapted from a musical play,  “Man of La Mancha,” and stars Peter O’Toole, Sophia Loren and James Coco. The story is set in Spain of the 15th century and deals with an ancient man who has an “impossible dream” of a conquest. A conquest of overcoming injustice, fear and all those… Continue reading Chasing Windmills in’… La Mancha’

In the year 1978, a little-known film director named John Carpenter created a small horror film called Halloween with a low budget of $320,000 that was soon destined to be a classic. I recall seeing the film as a kid; this was truly one of the most frightening movies I had seen at that time… Continue reading Halloween 4 — a stale rehash of first two films