Finding Neverland (2004)

Unfortunately this did not end up being very good. Even a good cast could not make this survive the 30 minute rule. It was a little slow and too over dramatic for my taste. 1 out of 10

The Phantom of the Opera (2004)

OK, so I have heard plenty of the music through out the years but have never seen any of the movies or the stage show. I must admit that the story is decent. However this movie seemed to drag it out a lot longer than necessary. It would often start moving along nicely and then it would hit a brick wall and immediately slow everything down. The music is good for the most part. But the songs and dance numbers would often go on way to long. I will have to check out another version to see whether they handle the story any better. 5 out of 10

The Eye (2008)

This film has a pretty interesting concept. Jessica Alba plays a blind girl who receives a cornea transplant and then begins seeing things that her donor saw. The special effects are decent and there are a couple of good creepy parts. Overall though it is not very scary and there is plenty of build up for an ending that I feel is really not that great. Worth a try if your looking for an average movie. 6 out of 10

Air Force One (1997)

For any action movie or Harrison Ford fan this is a must see. Harrison does a terrific job playing the president as he takes on Russian hijackers who have taken over Air Force One. With plenty of action and suspense this will keep you wondering what is coming next. Gary Oldman also does a fantastic job playing Ivan Korshunov (the head hijacker). Definitely worth checking out! 8 out of 10

Grease 2 (1982)

OK let me start off by saying that I was not a big fan of the original Grease (1978). But wow it was a masterpiece compared to this. The music, dancing, story, acting... everything was just plain bad. I could barely make it through the first 30 minutes. Beware, beware. 1 out of 10

Hair (1979)

I had hopes for this one because I have enjoyed similar rock musicals such as Jesus Christ Superstar (1973) and Tommy (1975) (Both of which I highly recommend over watching this). The music in it really is not all that bad. However even the good music could not save it from the 30 minute rule. The story just was not there and the dance numbers seemed to go on just a little too long. 1 out of 10

Unforgiven (1992)

Another example of a classic highly rated movie and me just not getting along. I felt that this started off rather slowly, did not have much of a story and the acting was way to over dramatic. All this therefore makes this a perfect candidate for the 30 minute rule. 1 out of 10

The Weather Man (2005)

This is not your usual comedy. It starts off a little slow but if you can I recommend sticking with it. There are many humorous moments as you follow the frustrating life of David Spritz (played by Nicolas Cage) as he struggles to impress his father, get back together with his wife, and figure out how to spend quality time with his children all while trying not to get hit by flying fast food. 7 out of 10

Yours, Mine and Ours (2005)

This movie did not really end up being all that bad. It is a humorous family comedy with a little bit of wackiness added in for good measure. Whatever you do not pick this up if you are looking for anything intellectually stimulating just blank out your mind and enjoy the zany gags and craziness. 7 out of 10

House of Wax (2005)

Now despite what some people may tell you this film really is not that bad. It is not a masterpiece by any means but it has a decent story and the wax effects are actually really good. The acting, however, leaves a bit to be desired but is often good for some laughs. If you are looking for a film that is actually scary you should probably look elsewhere. But if you are looking for something that will keep you entertained then give it a go. 7 out of 10

Murder at 1600 (1997)

A murder at the White House sets the basis for this action film. Wesley Snipes does a great job playing a Washington D.C. cop who is brought in on the case. With many twists and turns this will keep you guessing as to who the culprit is. With plenty of action, thrills and a good mystery this should keep any fan of the genre interested. 7 out of 10

The Bodyguard (1992)

This ended up being a good romance thriller film. Your typical two people working close together, neither one of then wanting to work together to start with, becoming romantically involved type plot. I feel that the more interesting part of the story is the suspense of figuring out who the bad guy is and why they are doing what they are. This portion is what really makes the film and without it it probably would be unwatchable. 7 out of 10

August Rush (2007)

Personally I have been looking forward to this movie for quite some time now. Freddie Highmore does a terrific job playing Evan Taylor AKA August Rush. He really is a great actor and I look forward to seeing how his career develops and what lies ahead for him in the future. The main theme throughout the film is that all around you there is a symphony of sorts developing and if you take the time to listen you just may be amazed at what you find and you never know where the music may take you. Mark Mancini does a fantastic job with the soundtrack and really keeps you intrigued as to what musical awakening lies ahead. Although not for everyone I highly recommend at least giving this a shot. 9 out of 10

Aquamarine (2006)

This movie is pretty much what you would expect. A teen film about friends and crushes with a mermaid twist. Aquamarine (played by Sara Paxton) has an argument with her father about the existence of love and she swims off to the land to prove her father wrong. Other than that there is nothing really new that it brings to the genre. Just an average movie. 6 out of 10