This is the third movie (that I'm aware of) that's based on the original novel, I Am Legend, by Richard Matheson and published in 1954. I've never read the book, but now that I've seen all 3 movies, I'll be getting it soon.
In this story, a man-made plague has wiped out most of civilization and [...]

My son persuaded me to watch The Seeker: The Dark Is Rising with him. It was a load of crap, in my humble opinion.
Will Stanton, on his 14th birthday, finds out he is "the seeker" and has to collect 6 signs before "the rider" unleashes darkness on the world.
What the movie failed to explain, [...]

The Nanny Diaries is one of those movies I would never intentionally watch. I was, however, a captive audience while on a flight from the Philippines to the United States, on the leg that stopped in Guam. I watched it because it was the only thing to watch.
The story is about a young lady, fresh [...]

A few years before "Spider-Man (2002)", Tobey Maguire starred in this charming flick about the simpler life of the 50s (in the USA) and the end of innocence. Most of the movie is in black and white, as intended, which causes the splashes of color to stand out even more.
Having grown up in the 60s, [...]

This is an underrated film from my childhood. I recently received a new copy on DVD and the pleasure of watching it again was almost overwhelming. My son, Jon, was able to see it for the first time. He'll be 22 in a few days and it was made long before he was born. He [...]