Blog Archives - Samantha's Movie Reviews

After The Ball (2015)

5/29/2015

Hey Hey Hey,

I saw the movie After The Ball. It stars Portia Doubleday, Marc-Andre Grondin, David Michael, Natalie Krill (Rookie Blue), Anna Hopkins, Chris Noth (The Perfect Man), and Lauren Holly (You're So Cupid!).

After a young fashion designer runs afoul of her corrupt stepmother and stepsisters, she dons a disguise to help save the family business for her father.

I give this movie 3/5 stars. Watch the credits.
A Cinderella-type fairy tale movie set in modern times.
I quite enjoyed this movie.

The Parent Trap (1998)

5/25/2015

Hey There, Fellow Movie Lovers,

I watched the movie The Parent Trap. It stars Lindsay Lohan (Mean Girls), Dennis Quaid (Your, Mine, And Ours), Natasha Richardson (Maid In Manhattan), Elaine Hendrix (Romy And Michelle's High School Reunion), Lisa Ann Walter (Shall We Dance?), Ronnie Stevens, and Simon Kunz (Coronation Street).

Identical twins, separated at birth and each raised by one of their biological parents, discover each other for the first time at summer camp and make a plan to bring their wayward parents back together.

I give this movie 3/5 stars. Watch the credits.
Great movie.

Fun Facts:
-This was Lindsay Lohan's first movie role.
-The boy who came to the all girls camp in this movie was Lindsay Lohan's real life brother.

Clueless (1995)

5/24/2015

Hey Hey Hey,

I watched the movie Clueless. It stars Alicia Silverstone (Excess Baggage), Paul Rudd (FRIENDS), Brittany Murphy (Uptown Girls), Stacey Dash (The Game), Elisa Donovan (Sabrina The Teenage Witch), Donald Faison (Scrubs), Breckin Meyer (Rat Race), and Wallace Shawn (The Princess Bride).

A high school student in Beverly Hills must survive the ups and downs of adolescent life. Her external demeanor at first seems superficial, but rather it hides her wit, charm, and intelligence which help her to deal with relationships, friends, family, school, and the all-important teenage social life.

I give this movie 4/5 stars.
A classic.
Love this movie.

Fun Fact:
After this movie was made, a spin-off TV show (with some of the same actors reprising their roles) and a book series were made based on this movie.

Home (2015)

5/23/2015

Hey Hey Hey,

I saw the movie Home. It has the voice talent of Jim Parsons (The Big Bang Theory), Rihanna (Bring It On: All Or Nothing), Steve Martin (Cheaper By The Dozen), Jennifer Lopez (Maid In Manhattan), and Matt Jones (Mom).

An alien on the run from his own people, lands on Earth and makes friends with an adventurous young girl, who is on a quest of her own.

I give this movie 2/5 stars. Watch the credits.
It was cute.
It was not what I was expecting at all, but still fairly good nonetheless.

Fool's Gold (2008)

5/18/2015

Hey There,

I watched the movie Fool's Gold. It stars Matthew McConaughey (The Wedding Planner), Kate Hudson (Bride Wars), and Donald Sutherland (The Hunger Games).

A new clue to the whereabouts of a lost treasure rekindles a married couple's sense of adventure -- and their estranged romance.

I give this movie 3/5 stars.
Love this movie.

Honey (2003)

5/18/2015

Hey Hey Hey,

I watched the movie Honey. It stars Jessica Alba (Dark Angel), Mekhi Phifer (Divergent), and Romeo Miller (Romeo).

A sexy, tough music video choreographer who shakes up her life after her mentor gives her an ultimatum: sleep with him or be blacklisted within their industry.

I give this movie 4/5 stars. Watch the credits.

Pitch Perfect 2 (2015)

5/18/2015

Hey Hey Hey,

I saw the movie Pitch Perfect 2. It stars Anna Kendrick (The Twilight Saga), Rebel Wilson (Bridesmaids), Brittany Snow (The Pacifier), Skylar Astin (Wreck-It Ralph), Hailee Steinfeld (Begin Again), Adam DeVine (Pitch Perfect), Anna Camp (The Mindy Project), Ben Platt (Pitch Perfect), Alexis Knapp (Pitch Perfect), Hana Mae Lee (Pitch Perfect), Ester Dean (Pitch Perfect), And Chrissie Fit (Teen Beach Movie).

After a humiliating command performance at Lincoln Center, the Barden Bellas enter an international competition that no American group has ever won in order to regain their status and right to perform.

I give this movie 5/5 stars. Watch the credits.
The sequel to Pitch Perfect.
I was laughing from beginning until end.
Such a great movie!

Mummy, I'm A Zombie (2014)

5/16/2015

Hey Hey Hey,

I saw the movie Mummy, I'm A Zombie. It has the voice talent of Kimberely Wharton and MJ Lallo.

In the sequel to DADDY, I'M A ZOMBIE, the fate of the planet is again in Dixie's hands as she fights to end a battle between the living and the dead, while also balancing her popularity and campaigning for student council.

I give this movie 2/5 stars.
A pretty boring movie.

The Simpsons: The Longest Daycare (Short)(2012)

5/14/2015

Hey All,

I saw the short movie The Simpsons: The Longest Daycare.

Maggie Simpson spends the day in the Ayn Rand School for Tots.

I give this short movie 3/5 stars.

Avengers: Age of Ultron (2015)

5/13/2015

Hey Hey Hey,

I went to see the movie Avengers: Age of Ultron. It stars Chris Hemsworth (Snow White and the Huntsman), Robert Downey Jr. (Due Date), Mark Ruffalo (Now You See Me), Chris Evans (What's Your Number?), Scarlett Johansson (The Perfect Score), Jeremy Renner (American Hustle), Elizabeth Olsen (How The West Was Fun), and Aaron Taylor-Johnson (Kick-A**).

When Tony Stark and Bruce Banner try to jump-start a dormant peacekeeping program called Ultron, things go horribly wrong and it's up to Earth's Mightiest Heroes to stop the villainous Ultron from enacting his terrible plans.

I give this movie 3/5 stars. Watch the credits.
Was good, but didnt live up to the first one.

Fun Facts:
-Elizabeth Olsen (Wanda/Scarlett Witch) is the younger sister of Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen.
-(As of May 2015) Chris Evans and Scarlett Johansson have been in 5 movies together (The Perfect Score, The Nanny Diaries, The Avengers, Captain America: The Winter Soldier) and will be together in the upcoming Captain America: Civil War. They are very good friends.