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Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time 2010 – movie review by Kate

Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time 2010 – movie review by Kate

Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time 2010 movie reviews by Kate Reel reviews for real people Rating: PG-13  for intense sequences of violence and action Genre: Action/Adventure Staring: Jake Gyllenhaal, Gemma Arterton, Ben Kingsley Director: Mike Newell Plot: Walt Disney Pictures and Jerry Bruckheimer Films present “Prince of Persia: the Sands of Time,” an epic action-adventure set in the mystical lands of Persia. A rogue prince named Dastan (Jake Gyllenhaal) reluctantly joins forces with a mysterious princess Tamina (Gemma Arterton) … Read entire article »

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Shrek Forever After:The Final Chapter – movie review by Kate

Shrek Forever After:The Final Chapter – movie review by Kate

Shrek Forever After – movie reviews by Kate Reel reviews for real people Rating: PG  for mild action, some rude humor and brief language. Genre: Comedy/Kids Starring: Mike Myers, Cameron Diaz, Jane Lynch, Eddie Murphy, Antonio Banderas Director: Mike Mitchell Plot: After the success of the first three films in the Shrek series, a fourth entry appears with more adventures of Shrek, Fiona, Donkey, and Puss in Boots. But in addition to all the laughs the first three films have brought, … Read entire article »

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Letters to Juliet – movie review by Kate

Letters to Juliet – movie review by Kate

Letters to Juliet – movie reviews by Kate Reel reviews for real people Rating: PG for brief rude behavior, some language and incidental smoking. Genre: Romantic Comedy Starring: Amanda Seyfried, Vanessa Redgrave, Christopher Egan, Gael Garcia Bernal Plot: When a young American (Amanda Seyfried) travels to the city of Verona, home of the star-crossed lover Juliet Capulet of Romeo and Juliet fame, she joins a group of volunteers who respond to letters to Juliet seeking advice about love. After answering … Read entire article »

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Robin Hood (2010) – movie review by Kate

Robin Hood (2010) – movie review by Kate

Robin Hood (2010) movie reviews by Kate Reel reviews for real people Rating: PG-13 for violence including intense sequences of warfare, and some sexual content. Genre: Action/Adventure Starring: Russell Crowe, Mark Strong, Max Von Sydow, Cate Blanchett Plot: Oscar-winning actor Russell Crowe and acclaimed director Ridley Scott mark their fifth collaboration with this retelling of the classic Robin Hood legend. Crowe stars as the bow-wielding hero, while fellow Oscar-winner Cate Blanchett plays Maid Marian. This historical action film also stars … Read entire article »

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Iron Man 2 (2010) – movie review by Kate

Iron Man 2 (2010) – movie review by Kate

Iron Man 2 (2010) movie review by Kate Reel reviews for real people Rating: PG-13  for sequences of intense sci-fi action and violence, and some language. Genre: Action/Adventure Plot: Paramount Pictures and Marvel Entertainment present the highly anticipated sequel to the blockbuster film based on the legendary Marvel Super Hero “Iron Man,” reuniting director Jon Favreau and… Paramount Pictures and … Read entire article »

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The Joneses – movie review by Kate

The Joneses – movie review by Kate

The Joneses – movie reviews by Kate Reel reviews for real people Rating: R Genre: Comedy Plot: If ever there was a film that was perfectly attuned to the current Zeitgeist, it would be THE JONESES. First-time writer/director Derrick Borte imbues a serious core theme– the wobbly undercurrents of a frenetic consumer culture–with humor, warmth and shots of clever, zesty fun. Borte begins the film by showing us ourselves – or at least who we often aspire to be. We … Read entire article »

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Date Night – movie review by Kate

Date Night – movie review by Kate

Date Night – movie reviews by Kate Reel reviews for real people Rating: PG-13 for sexual and crude content throughout, language, some violence and a drug reference Genre: Action/Adventure Plot: Action-comedy maestro Shawn Levy, the director of the blockbuster “Night at the Museum” franchise, teams up with two of the comedy world’s biggest talents, Steve Carrell (“The 40 Year Old Virgin,”… … Read entire article »

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Clash of the Titans – movie review by Kate

Clash of the Titans – movie review by Kate

Clash of the Titans – movie reviews by Kate Reel reviews for real people Rating: PG-13 for fantasy action violence, some frightening images and brief sensuality. Genre: Action/adventure Plot: In Clash of the Titans, the ultimate struggle for power pits men against kings and kings against gods. But the war between the gods themselves could destroy the world. Born of a god but raised as a man, Perseus (Sam Worthington) is helpless to save his family from Hades (Ralph … Read entire article »

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How to Train Your Dragon –
movie review by Kate

How to Train Your Dragon – <br /> movie review by Kate

How to Train Your Dragon – movie reviews by Kate Reel reviews for real people Rating: PG for sequences of intense action and some scary images, and brief mild language. Genre: Family Starring: Jay Baruchel, Gerard Butler, America Ferrera, Craig Ferguson Plot: From the studio that brought you “Shrek,” “Madagascar” and “Kung Fu Panda” comes “How to Train Your Dragon.” Set in the mythical world of burly Vikings and wild dragons, and based on the book by… … Read entire article »

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Diary of a Wimpy Kid – Movie review by Kate

Diary of a Wimpy Kid – Movie review by Kate

Diary of a Wimpy kid – Movie reviews by Kate Reel reviews for real people Rating: PG for some rude humor and language. Genre: Children/family Plot: Meet the kid who made “wimpy” cool, in a family comedy motion picture based on the best-selling illustrated novel Diary of a Wimpy Kid by Jeff Kinney, the first in a series that has thus far sold… … Read entire article »

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