Movie: The Last Airbender (2010) Production Company: Nickelodeon Movies and Paramount Pictures Cast: Noah Ringer, Dev Patel, Nicola Peltz, Jackson Rathbone and Shaun Toub Genre: Action | Adventure Who ever said M. Night Shyamalan’s newest film “The Last Airbender” was based off the hit Nickelodeon animated series “Avatar: The Last Airbender,” lied! I was looking [...]
Movie: Doctor Zhivago (45th Anniversary Edition) Cast: Geraldine Chaplin, Julie Christie, and Omar Sharif Movie Rating: PG-13 Running Time: 3 hrs. 17 min. Sparkling Stars Reviewer Says: “It will take your breath away.” Doctor Zhivago, follows poet/physician who is torn between his love for his wife Tonya, and his mistress, Lara – during the events [...]
I saw a movie the other day called “The Pregnancy Pack;” it is a Lifetime original TV movie that deals with the trouble of young girls getting pregnant, an issue that we face in the world today. Although, I can not say that for personal experience that I know what being pregnant is like, or [...]
Movie: Invictus (2009) Cast: Morgan Freeman, Matt Damon, and Tony Kgoroge Movie Rating: PG-13 Running Time: 2 hrs. 14 min Sparkling Stars Reviewer Says: “Clint Eastwood puts his master film maker to work.” This movie follows the story of what happens when Nelson Mandela becomes president of South Africa? He rejects revenge, forgives oppressors who [...]
Movie: Valentine’s Day (2010) Cast: Ashton Kutcher, Jennifer Garner, and Jessica Biel Movie Rating: PG-13 Running Time: 1 hr. 57 min Sparkling Stars Reviewer Says: “A romantic comedy where all the characters entwined.” If you are looking for a good film similar to Director Ken Kwapis’s “He’s Just Not That Into You” then you should [...]
Movie: Hamlet (2009) Cast: David Tennant, Patrick Stewart, and Penny Downie Movie Rating: NR (Not Rated) Running Time: 3 Hours Sparkling Stars Reviewer Says: “A nicely done version of the play.” “Hamlet” needs no introduction; there have been many different versions of this classic Shakespeare play but this one is by far one of the [...]
Movie: Free Willy: Escape from Pirate’s Cove (2009) Cast: Bindi Irwin, Beau Bridges, and Darron Meyer Movie Rating: PG Running Time: 1 Hour & 41 minutes Sparkling Stars Reviewer Says: “This is a wonderful children film that would make Steve Irwin (father of Bindi Irwin) pround.” There are many “Free Willy” movies and this one [...]
Movie: Scooby-Doo! Abracadabra-Doo Cast: Frank Welker, Mindy Cohn, Grey DeLisle, and Matthew Lillard Genre: Animation | Family In this 2010 new movie Scooby-Doo and the gang set out on a trip to visit Velma’s sister Madelyn, who has been studying magic at the Whirlen Merlin Magic Academy. However, when the gang arrives, they learn that [...]
Movie: Where the Wild Things Are (2009) Cast: Forest Whitaker, Catherine O’Hara, and Max Records Movie Rating: PG Running Time: 1 Hour & 34 minutes Sparkling Stars Reviewer Says: “The film is a bit intense, but gives different look into children.” The film is based off the children’s book, with the same titled, by Maurice [...]
Mini Series: Cranford: The Collection and Return to Cranford Cast: Judi Dench, Michael Gambon, Eileen Atkins, and Imelda Staunton Genre: Drama The Cranford Collection: This wonderful 3 disc set stars Oscar©-winner Judi Dench (Notes on a Scandal, Casino Royale) and a star studded cast in this charming story set in the small town of Cranford, [...]
