The first movie in the series, The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring ($5) introduces us to Middle Earth and the world of the hobbits who reside in the Shire. Directed by Peter Jackson, starring Elijah Wood, Ian McKellen and Orlando Bloom and based on the classic books by J.R.R. Tolkein, ... More →
There were concerns when this movie was released that it would sully the reputation of its predecessor but these proved to be unfounded as The Godfather Part II ($10) has frequently been named as the best sequel ever made. Francis Ford Coppola is once again at the helm and the all star cast includes ... More →
Over 4 decades after its release, The Godfather ($9) tops many lists of those movies that everyone has to see at least once in their lifetime. The ultimate Mafia movie stars Marlon Brando, Al Pacino and James Caan and is directed by Francis Ford Coppola. It tells the story of Don Corleone, the aging ... More →
There's nothing that I love more than a good sci-fi movie, and they don't come much better than The Fifth Element ($8). Set in a very colorful future, a taxi driver turns out to be the unwitting key figure in tracking down a legendary cosmic weapon to keep Zorg, and evil in general, at bay. Directed ... More →
More than half a century after it's original release, this iconic spaghetti western is still considered one of the best ever made. One of the trilogy featuring Clint Eastwood as the man with no name, the other two being A Fistful of Dollars and For a Few Dollars More, the title characters of The ... More →
This classic Michael Cimino movie looks at war from a different angle; how people in a small industrial town are affected by what is going on thousands of miles away in Vietnam. The Deer Hunter ($13) stars Robert De Niro, Christopher Walken and John Cazale and is an outstanding portrayal of the ... More →
There are superhero movies, then there are the upper echelon of outstanding pieces of cinema, and The Dark Knight ($10) belongs in the latter. Directed by Christopher Nolan and starring Christian Bale, Aaron Eckhart and the late great Heath Ledger who picked up a posthumous Oscar for his role as the ... More →
The Terminator is responsible for one of the most repeated phrases ever lifted from a movie and is a stand out example of sci-fi meets modern day. Arnold Schwarzenegger is the Terminator ($8), a robotic assassin from the post apocalyptic future who comes back in time to eliminate a waitress who is ... More →
Imagine you are a cadet in a military school and discover that a condo developer wants to demolish it and build on top of it, this is the dilemma facing the proud cadets in Taps ($9). Based on the book by Devery Freeman, directed by Harold Becker and starring George C Scott, Timothy Hutton, Tom ... More →
So you are sick of your job and the relentless Groundhog day type existence and fancy doing something fun for a change, what could be better than getting your best buddy to buy into this and both of you join the army? This is the premise behind Stripes ($8), an outstanding piece of comedy genius ... More →
Nowadays, post traumatic stress is common place amongst those in the military who return from duty, but when Taxi Driver ($15) was made, back in the day, it was a condition little was known about. Under the masterful direction of Martin Scorcese. Robert De Niro is Travis Bickle, a Vietnam Vet who ... More →
Practically every kid wishes that their favorite toy would come to life and John Bennett is the lucky one. Written and directed by Seth McFarlane and starring Mark Wahlberg, Mila Kunis and McFarlane himself, we see John as an adult still accompanied by Ted ($12), the bear who came to life, and ... More →
