James' Movie Blog

In 1988, a little horror film known as “Child's Play” was released, and started up a franchise with its titular character Chucky. Since then, with each installment, the Chucky franchise has lost a little bit of credibility. Now, in 2019, Orion is back with the killer doll, and with the producers of 2017's “It” to bring Chucky back from the dead. The result? It's fine, but there are some creative elements that do work, and some that don't. While this update of “Child's Play” may seem somewhat unnecessary, there are some things that make it a fun time in the theaters. The story follows young Andy Barclay (Gabriel Bateman), a lonely kid who doesn't have any friends and spends most of his time on his phone. This changes when his mom Karen (Aubrey Plaza) brings home an interactive doll from the store she works at, with the doll's name being Buddi. Once opened, Andy starts operating the doll who calls itself Chucky (voiced by Mark Hamill). From there, Chu...

Golf is a hard game to master, but easy to follow. However, Hollywood hasn't really given audiences a good movie about the sport In fact, most of the time, the films that are produced are not that very well-received. Enter “Caddyshack”, a 1980 film that takes a humorous look at the spot and makes it very enjoyable to watch. With its memorable cast and wonderful nostalgic value, the movie both parodies and pokes fun at what happens on and off the golf course. Though there are some minor issues with the film, it is still incredibly fun to watch. “Caddyshack” will appeal to professional golfers as well as people wanting a good laugh by having a good time and feeling all right. The story has a young man named Danny (Michael O'Keefe), who wants nothing more than to go to college and get an education. Yet, he's undecided. Danny is working at a private club to get his tuition fee under way. At this particular club, there are certain members who have a distinct personality...

Halloween is a typical holiday where things tend to be a bit on the scary side. Then there's the Day of the Dead, a Mexican holiday similar to Halloween, but with a more remembrance and focus on those who are gone from the world. And Hollywood is known for releasing films that are focused on Halloween; not so much on the Day of the Dead. Enter “The Book of Life”, a great animated film that is perfect for the season. We need more films like this, and hopefully, in the wake (no pun intended) of this movie's release, we will see more soon. Though the film does haves some issues, they are minor to say the least. “The Book of Life” is an extraordinary animated film that will hopefully gain younger audiences to learn more about the holiday known as the Day of the Dead. The plot involves a love triangle between three people. We have Manolo (Diego Luna), a bullfighter who wants to be a musician, and Joaquin (Channing Tatum), an egotistical soldier but has a right mind for the p...

In 1940, Hollywood made a movie called “The Philadelphia Story”, based off a successful Broadway play. It was a romantic comedy and became a huge success for Hollywood. Then, nearly 16 years later in 1956, Hollywood remade this comedy as a musical entitled “High Society”. What we get here is a rather unique film containing catchy songs, and an overall fun experience. With a cast that includes Bing Crosby, Grace Kelly (in her final film before she married the prince of Monaco), and Frank Sinatra deliver good performances in this romantic musical comedy. While the movie does feel a bit slow at certain moments and the story is predictable, “High Society” is not a bad film as there is a lot of enjoyment while watching it. It's a movie that will keep you humming its tunes for the next several days. The plot has C. K. Dexter-Haven (Crosby) seeing a jazz festival that he is sponsoring near the day of his former wife's wedding. His ex-wife, Tracy Samantha Lord (Kelly), just so...