Title: How Sarah Got Her Wings
IMDb |Trailer |
Year: 2015
Director: Gary Entin, Edmund Entin
Writer: Damon Hill (Writer)
Rating: NR
Length: 87 Min.
Video: Widescreen :1
Audio: English: Dolby Digital: 5.1
Subtitles:

Stars:
Lindsey Gort as Sarah
Derek Theler as Jordan
Melanie Liburd as Amanda
Jeremy Luke as Stuart
Caleel Harris as Mason
Kathleen Rose Perkins as Daphne

Plot:
Good Samaritan Sarah Fitzpatrick (Lindsey Gort - The Carrie Diaries, Impastor) has a fatal accident just before Christmas and finds herself in the lobby before the gates of Heaven. Certain that she will be let in, she is shocked to find that her name of not on the reservation list.
However, she is granted the chance to return to Earth as an "angel in training" with the requirement tto help a soul in need. Sarah has the 12 days before Christmas to secure her place on the list leaving her in the race for her after-life.

Extras:
Closed Captioned

My Thoughts:
This is a TV movie I found on Netflix. It is one I enjoyed quite a bit. I enjoyed most the characters and the story held my attention with ease. I found it to be worth the time put in to watch it.

My Rating:

Title: The Heart of Christmas
IMDb |Wikipedia |Trailer |
Year: 2011
Director: Gary Wheeler
Writer: Lance Dreesen (Writer), Matthew West (Original Material By)
Rating: NR
Length: 86 Min.
Video: Anamorphic Widescreen 1.78:1
Audio: English: Dolby Digital: 5.1
Subtitles:

Stars:
Candace Cameron Bure as Megan Walsh
Jeanne Neilson as Julie Locke
Dax LockeChristopher Shone
Nicholas Shone


Plot:
Based on a true story of hope and compassion, The Heart Of Christmas will touch your heart and bring home the spirit of the holidays. Austin and Julie Locke are devastated when they learn that their young son, Dax, has been diagnosed with cancer. But with courage, determination and faith, they decide to give Dax a one last Christmas, even if it has to be in October. When the community sees the holiday decorations and learns the heartbreaking truth, what happens next is a miraculous outpouring of caring and support. Starring Candace Cameron Bure (Make It or Break It), Jeanne Neilson (Faith Like Potatoes), George Newbern (Father of the Bride), Erin Bethea (Fireproof), Anita Renfroe (Bless This Mess), and Matthew West (Grammy-nominated singer/songwriter). The Heart Of Christmas is the greatest gift of all.

Extras:
Scene Access
Bonus Trailers
Music Videos

My Thoughts:
Wow! Now this one is a different kind of Christmas movie. It is a true story....and an extremely emotional one at that. If you are one that will cry from a movie this one will easily have the tears flowing. A very powerful movie with a strong message. It is one I definitely recommend and hope to add to my own collection.

My Rating:

Title: Dear Santa
IMDb |Wikipedia |Trailer |
Year: 2011
Director: Jason Priestley
Writer: Barbara Kymlicka (Writer)
Rating: NR
Length: 92 Min.
Video: Anamorphic Widescreen 1.78:1
Audio: English: Dolby Digital: 2-Channel Stereo
Subtitles: NONE

Stars:
Amy Acker as Crystal
David Haydn-Jones as Derek
Emma Duke as Olivia
Patrick Creery
Gina Holden
James Dugan

Plot:
Shopaholic Crystal's (Amy Acker, Alias) wealthy parents give her an ultimatum: change her irresponsible ways by Christmas or they will cut her off without a cent. With no job or romantic prospects, what's a girl to do? Fate intervenes when she finds seven-year-old Olivia's (Emma Duke) letter to Santa asking for a new wife for her widowed dad, Derek (David Haydn-Jones). Crystal tracks them down and vows to win over father and daughter before the fast-approaching holiday deadline. Only Derek's jealous and calculating girlfriend (Gina Holden, Harper's Island) stands between her and her newfound happiness. Share the gift of love and laughter with this heartwarming romantic comedy directed by Jason Priestley (Beverly Hills 90210).

Extras:
NONE

My Thoughts:
I first watched this one on Netflix last year. I enjoyed it so much that I got a copy on DVD for this year. I liked all the characters. It is a fun storyline. And I do think the entire cast did a wonderful job. Sure the entire movie was predictable. Especially if you are a fan of romantic comedies. But sometimes it isn't all about the ending... it's the journey that matters. I recommend checking it out if you like romantic comedies.

My Rating:

Title: The Croods
IMDb |Wikipedia |Trailer |
Year: 2013
Director: Chris Sanders (1962), Kirk DeMicco
Writer: Kirk DeMicco (Screenwriter), Chris Sanders (1962) (Screenwriter), John Cleese (Story By), Kirk DeMicco (Story By), Chris Sanders (1962) (Story By)
Rating: Rated PG : Some Scary Action
Length: 99 Min.
Video: Widescreen 2.35:1
Audio: English: DTS-HD Master Audio: 7.1, Audio Descriptive: Dolby Digital: 5.1, Spanish: Dolby Digital: 5.1, French: Dolby Digital: 5.1
Subtitles: English, French, Spanish

Stars:
Nicolas Cage as Grug (Voice)
Emma Stone (1988) as Eep (Voice)
Ryan Reynolds as Guy (Voice)
Catherine Keener as Ugga (Voice)
Cloris Leachman as Gran (Voice)
Clark Duke as Thunk (Voice)

Plot:
Join the Croods on the journey of a lifetime in the epic comedy-adventure that "has the magical wonder of How To Train Your Dragon." When their cave is destroyed, the Croods set out to explore a spectacular landscape filled with fantastic creatures, strange surprises, and a whole new world of adventure!

Extras:
Scene Access
Feature Trailers
Bonus Trailers
Deleted Scenes
Featurettes
Digital Copy

My Thoughts:
This one I enjoyed quite a bit. I found it to be a really fun watch. It has some big names that I really like. I also liked the settings and timeline it took place in. It made for some great visual. While a bit on the silly side it is well worth the time put in to watch it.

My Rating:

Title: The Back-up Plan
Trailer |IMDb |Wikipedia |
Year: 2010
Director: Alan Poul
Writer: Kate Angelo (Writer)
Rating: Rated PG-13 : Sexual Content Including References, Some Crude Material and Language
Length: 104 Min.
Video: Widescreen 2.35:1
Audio: English: DTS-HD Master Audio: 5.1
Subtitles: English

Stars:
Jennifer Lopez as Zoe
Alex O'Loughlin as Stan
Michaela Watkins as Mona
Eric Christian Olsen as Clive
Anthony Anderson (1970) as Playground Dad
Noureen DeWulf as Daphne

Plot:
Jennifer Lopez stars as a Zoe, a single New Yorker who dreams of meeting Mr. Right, having a baby and living happily ever after. But after a string of Mr. Wrongs, Zoe commits to her back-up plan: an appointment with a specialist and a solo flight into motherhood. But Zoe's plan proves far from foolproof when moments after her procedure she is swept up into a whirlwind romance with Stan (Alex O'Loughlin), the man of her dreams. Can Zoe hide her pregnancy until Stan is ready for the truth? Or will the truth send him packing? The Back-up Plan is a hilarious romantic comedy about courtship, love, marriage and parenthood – but not necessarily in that order!

Extras:
Scene Access
Bonus Trailers
Deleted Scenes
Featurettes
Outtakes/Bloopers
BD-Live
movieIQ

My Thoughts:
i enjoyed this one quite a bit. It has a fun story line and there is a few cast members here that I am familiar with. The main male lead Alex O'Laughlin I know from a few different TV series... currently Hawaii 5-0. Then for a blast from the past... Tom Bosley from Happy Days and Linda Lavin from Alice are both in this one as well. While like most romantic comedies I found this to be highly on the predictable side...there is a lot of fun moments leading up to what you know is coming. I found it to be well worth the time put in to watch it.

My Rating:

Title: Wanted
IMDb |Wikipedia |Trailer |
Year: 2008
Director: Timur Bekmambetov
Writer: Michael Brandt (Screenwriter), Derek Haas (Screenwriter), Chris Morgan (Screenwriter), Michael Brandt (Story By), Derek Haas (Story By), Mark Millar (Original Material By), J. G. Jones [J.G. Jones] (Original Material By)
Rating: Rated R : Strong Bloody Violence Throughout, Pervasive Language and Some Sexuality
Length: 110 Min.
Video: Widescreen 2.35:1
Audio: English: DTS-HD Master Audio: 5.1, Spanish: DTS: 5.1, French: DTS: 5.1
Subtitles: English, French, Spanish

Stars:
James McAvoy as Wesley
Morgan Freeman (1937) as Sloan
Angelina Jolie as Fox
Terence Stamp as Pekwarsky
Thomas Kretschmann as Cross
Common as The Gunsmith

Plot:
Wesley's (James McAvoy) life is over – his pathetic, old one, anyway... Fortunately, it is all because of a girl. Enter sizzling-hot Fox (Angelina Jolie), who crashes into his life and introduces him to the Fraternity, a secret society of assassins, led by the enigmatic Sloan (Morgan Freeman). Seems Wes's long-lost father was killed while working for the Fraternity and Wes has been selected to target the rogue member who murdered him. But before he can complete his assignment, Wes must first uncover the dark secrets behind the Fraternity in order to determine his own destiny.

Extras:
Scene Access
Deleted Scenes
Featurettes
Multi-angle
Storyboard Comparisons
Picture-in-picture
BD-Live
U-Control

My Thoughts:
This one is a pure fun action film... a leave your brain at the door, suspend disbelief action joyride. Knowing this is a comic book film helped me suspend disbelief enough to enjoy this one quite a bit. I normally really like Morgan Freeman and he was good in this one. But this time my favorite character had to be Fox played my Angelina Jolie.I thought she was a cool character and done well. Of course this is coming from someone that never read the comic to compare. So I don't know how loyal the film is to the comics. But if you are ever in the mood for an action flick you don't want/need to think about... this one is worth the time put in to watch it.

My Rating:

Title: Silent Hill
IMDb |Wikipedia |Trailer |
Year: 2006
Director: Christophe Gans
Writer: Roger Avary (Writer)
Rating: Rated R : Strong Horror Violence and Gore, Disturbing Images and Some Language
Length: 126 Min.
Video: Widescreen 2.35:1
Audio: English: Dolby Digital: 5.1, English: PCM: 5.1
Subtitles: English

Stars:
Radha Mitchell as Rose Da Silva
Sean Bean as Christopher Da Silva
Laurie Holden as Cybil Bennett
Deborah Kara Unger as Dahlia Gillespie
Kim Coates as Officer Thomas Gucci
Tanya Allen as Anna

Plot:
Based on the best-selling horror action game, Silent Hill stars Radha Mitchell (Man on Fire) as Rose, a desperate mother who takes her adopted daughter, Sharon, to the town of Silent Hill in an attempt to cure her of her ailment. After a violent car crash, Sharon disappears and Rose begins her desperate search to get her back. She descends into a fog of smoldering ash and into the center of the twisted reality of a town's terrible secret. Pursued by grotesquely deformed creatures and a townspeople stuck in permanent purgatory, Rose begins to uncover the truth behind the apocalyptic disaster that burned the town 30 years back.

Dare to step inside the horrific town of Silent Hill, where darkness preys on every soul and Hell's creations await around every corner. But know that once you enter...there is no turning back.

Extras:
Scene Access
Bonus Trailers

My Thoughts:
On one hand I felt this to be a good but weird film... on the other hand I felt the same about the games so this does help make it a good homage to the games. I found it to be enjoyable... worth the time put in to watch it. But also found it to be a but on the slow side. Not the worst movie off of a game I have seen... but not the best either.

My Rating:

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