I thought it was better than the first one that came out.
-- Lorraine Cravey, Tampa

This is the best Science Fiction film released this year. It also happens to be the best action film and the best comedy film released this year. This movie will take you on a two hour roller coaster ride. It will make you laugh and cry and gasp and when it ends you'll want to see it again. Don't miss it.

This is the best Science Fiction film released this year. It also happens to be the best action film and the best comedy film released this year. This movie will take you on a two-hour roller coaster ride. It will make you laugh and cry and gasp, and when it ends you'll want to see it again. Don't miss it.
-- Marie Rafield, Brandon

The BEST movie I have ever seen. I LOVE it, I have seen it 8 times already and cannot wait for the DVD to hit the shelves! Johnny Depp is amazing in it, after this performance one of my favorite actors now!

Outstanding job!
-- Holly, Lakeland

While this version was not like the original, some people have said it "didn't have enough heart." Thankfully, the children were not dumbed-down sterotypes. Granted, they had their problems. But the main characters (Charlie and Willy Wonka) were equals.

This movie sends a wonderful message to any audience and I belive it might sound like this: respect your elders for you can learn from their mistakes and never underestimate youth for it will always surprise you.

I highly recommend this movie. However leave your dogma at the door because everything evolves.

-- Lisa, Tampa

After just seeing Stealth I have to admit that I was pleasently surprised. The special effects were great, the plot was suspenseful, and the cast was well fit for their roles.

Some of the best parts of the movie were the aerial fight scenes, and the director pulls them off in such a way that you really feel like you're riding one of those futuristic stealth jets. The plot and the characters have depth and a conscience which allows the film to rise above the status of just another summer action flick. Even Eddie, the unmanned stealth fighter has his own battles with what's right from what's wrong.

I'm dumfounded how critics that saw the movie didn't enjoy it, or criticize it for being a Top Gun vs. Hal from 2001 crossover, thus oversimpliflying the plot, and making an incorrect comparison. One critic even wrote that it's only for testosterone craving guys, and this couldn't be further from the truth. I personally saw the movie with two women that loved the film, and can't wait for it to come out on dvd.

So if you're looking for a movie that breaks the mold of the Hollywood cookie cutter engine. And you're craving something fresh and new. Then go see Stealth and have a good time at the movies.

-- Joseph, Tampa

This movie is very funny! Johnny Depp CREEPS me out soooo much!

One of my favorite lines is "You're really weird." I don't know why but i thought it was really funny!

I think you should see this movie in IMAX after seeing it in a normal cinema! It is sooooo cool! A+++++++
-- Samantha, Tampa

This was an fun, imaginary, sweet-treat for everyone...laughter is what we all need

-- Andrea, Weeki Wachee

I went to see the movie just today by myself because know one I knew wanted to see it. THEY MISSED OUT! The movie was great and Johnny Depp was fantastically funny. Would definetly buy and watch again. :)
-- Jessica, Tampa

This is one of the best action movies I have seen in a long time. It kept me clenched to my boyfriend the entire time. I was somewhat mentally exhausted afterwards from the thought that this could actually happen. I'd see it over and over again!! A++
-- SC, Lutz

Nothing redeeming to report here. Crude, mean-spirited, amoral morass of celluloid waste. Rent another baseball movie with character and script!
-- Jeff Mull, Palmetto

The movie is a hoot! Need to see it more than once to catch all of the satire. Depp is amazing. Audience was packed and loved it! Should have received an 'A' rating.
-- Mary Kay Bunton-Pierce, Tampa

This movie was awesome!
-- Jordan Henderson, Tampa

What an amazing show! I laughed the whole time. J. Depp was hysterical. At the end the entire audience broke out in applause. This is a must see and a must buy.
-- Laurie, Plant City

This is the best movie ever!!! I loved it soo much! This is definetely a A+ rating.

-- Jaclyn DeBello, Spring Hill

Well after getting riveted scene after scene in "War of the Worlds," it was a great change of pace to see superheros bickering with each other and saving the day all at the same time.

I grew up with watching "The Fantastic Four" on Saturday mornings (the old Hanna-Barbera production) and even that old show displayed some of the conflicts we see prominently on the screen.

It looks as if the Marvel Comics legacy continues in fine form, especially watching Michael Chiklis' all-too human performance as Ben Grimm (a.k.a. the Thing).

All in all, it was a perfect summertime movie, even if we've been innundated with remakes. Let's "flame on" to the sequel!!

Grade:A-
-- Scott Bailin, Palm Harbor

The new war of the worlds movie was a severe disappointment. The new elements which were added to the plot just muddled it up.

While the new movie's special effects were nice the original movie was much much better.
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-- Jeff Gillespie, Seffner

This was a very suspenseful movie that kept you on the edge of your seat. Too bad it was anticlimactic.

All that suspense and no place to go.

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-- B. Kemper, Brandon

Wow! What an awesome movie. As a 43-year-old, it kept me on the edge of my seat throughout the whole movie.

Tom Cruise and Dakota Fanning did an amazing job in this film.

I highly recommend it!
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-- Cathy, Riverview

The original "War of The Worlds" was better.

The ships were cooler looking, and there were more battle scene's between the army and the martian ships.

The original showed how the military kept uping their weapons - finally to the atom bomb and still nothing worked and with a subplot of the futility of the scientists to come up with something in time.

This movie was some special effects, but mostly tom Cruise trying to narrowly escape death a dozen times. And why did they need human blood?
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-- M. Zuber, Tampa

Exciting balance of an 1898 HG Wells novel and this century's latest Steven Spielburg special effects.

You may think you know the story but Tom Cruise and Stephen Speilberg an show us a new way to love this 19th century sci fi novel.
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-- R. Russell, Sarasota

While there was no denying the action packed excitement of this film, I felt that the storyline was too choppy.

I preferred the original. I wish they had made it based on the true film and added their fantastic graphics to that storyline.
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-- I. Kauth, Spring Hill

Dark. Depressing. It felt like I was reliving Sept. 11, 2001 all over again.

On a scale of 1 to 10 with 10 being the best, I'd give it a 3.
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-- L. Brown, Lakeland

The action is good. The movie leaves you wondering. What the heck just happened??!! It was a dissapointment.
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-- N. Parker, Brandon

Just like the Batman movie series, "you fall to learn to pick youself up."

"Batman Begins" is the result of learning to pick up the Batman movie franchise.

"Batman Begins" is better than Spider Man.
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-- D. Johnson, Tampa

"Batman Begins" is what the first movie released in 1989 (as well as every other Bat movie since) should have aspired to.

Great plot, excellent effort on the part of the actors, especially Christian Bale and Michael Caine.

Hopefully, Morgan Freeman is back for the sequel as Lucious Fox.

Nice plot twist towards the end of the movie.

I saw it at the Channelside IMAX, but I'll go see it again on a regular moview screen since I couldn't always make out what was going on in the close up hand-to-hand combat scenes.

As much as I enjoyed "Spider-Man 2" last summer, "Batman Begins" establishes a new standard for comic book-based movies.
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-- E. Carlson, Tampa

"Mr. and Mrs. Smith" is a terrific summer movie, which has fun without insulting your intelligence.

Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie have great chemistry, often sparring with words and weapons.

Director Doug Liman ("The Bourne Identity") keeps the pace fast and furious, as several action sequences, including an incredible car chase.

Thankfully, the film has a great sense of humor, for better ("The OC's) Adam Brody sports a "Fight Club" T-shirt opposite Brad Pitt) or for worse (while the film takes place in New York, signs marking Los Angeles city limits appear during the car chase).

"Mr. and Mrs. Smith" is a total blast, and probably one of the better offerings this summer at the cineplex.

B+
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-- W. Goss, Clearwater

Being widely hailed in horror circles as the best movie of its kind in years, "High Tension" is quite disappointing in how typical it all is.

The director claims that he made this as a tribute to American slasher cinema of the '70s, but it doesn't show in his film.

Another point of interest is the first half's uncanny resemblence to the plot of Dean Koontz' novel "Intensity," with which the author receives no credit.

While the initial violence is hardcore and brutal in nature, nothing else justifies the bare plot and pathetic cliche of a twist ending, which only succeeds in tearing plot holes wide open.

To add insult to injury, the majority of the film is dubbed, with the main role being voiced by the original actress, resulting in a strong accent on her voice and mismatched lips with everyone else's.

On occasion, dialogue is simply subtitled, leaving for an awkward mix. "High Tension" is not a terrible horror film, nor is it a terrific one.

While certain sequences nearly touch greatness, the entire film reeks of coulda-shoulda-woulda potential. In the end, it's just not that scary.

C-
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-- W. Goss, Clearwater

Excellent movie. I went and saw it merely because my ethics instructor kept recommending it. Very real, very good.
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-- C. Erpelding, Tampa

Riveting. I laughed and cried.Would go see it again. All the characters did an excellent job.
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-- P. Nolan, Tampa

This was an excellent movies. You never knew what was around the corner waiting for you. Your sense of ethics can be tested when viewing this movie.
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-- L. Derar, Tampa

I loved this movie! It was the best. Finally a great movie about my favorite sport: SOCCER.
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-- E Mullins, St. Louis, MO

Overall the movie was funny. The whole theater was just laughing throughout every scene, it was cute, romantic and hilarious. I think it was an interesting story line something we can all relate to whether its ourselves or someone we know. If you want a good ole laugh then see this one - You won't be dissapointed :)
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-- N. Charm, Tampa

What a great film from start to finish - cleverly done.

I was pleasantly surprised.

I highly recommend it.
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-- C. Barr, Tampa

If you do not like British humor then this movie is not for you.

The story is a compilation of three books.

If you are not familiar with the radio program version, then this story line will make little sense.
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-- J. Daggett, Tampa

My humble opinion of this movie is wait until the dvd comes out.

A lot of the movie is false(thanks to hollywood).

The story line takes a long time to get going, and to me it wasn't worth waiting the entire time to get to a 20 minute battle.

The war scene had great special effects - I will give them that.
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-- E Pfalz, Brandon

What a collossal waste of time. Worst movie ever.
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-- C. Roth, Brandon

Don't waste your money

Nothing like a movie that shows Christians as the bad guys who apparently like picking fights.

Also apparently the Christian God never seems to care, while the holy war brought on by God of Islam is pretty important so you better surrender.

Oh, I guess it was a good thing to surrender to the enemy back then, judging by all the cheers and pats on the back by the "defenders."

Really a solid waste of my time and money.

Please save yourselves from this weak storyline.
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-- M. Roth, Brandon

When a movie causes you to criticize not only your race but the country you reside in, you know it is good. The struggle between the Hutus and Tutsis people is portrayed so well that one wonders why Westerners did nothing to aid them. Joaquin Phoenix's minor role supports these feelings when he falls in love and cannot stay to protect her. He says that the footage he shot would play around the world and most would see it and sat that it was terrible and continue eating their TV dinners. If you are not afraid to see a movie that makes you think and perhaps makes you angry with your country, Hotel Rwanda is a must see film.
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-- C. Duckworth, Orlando

FUN!!!
I was barely familiar with the characters but I still found this a fun movie to watch!

There were things going on - I'm sure much of them were in-jokes that I am just not privy to, not having read the books - in the background that I was almost afraid to blink, for fear that I'd miss something cool!

I love movies like that (Iwatched Shrek 1 & 2 and you'll know what I mean.)

All-in-all, I really liked this movie!
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-- BB Kradwell, Tampa

Our family went to see this movie on sunday May 1st.

Save your money.

This was the worst we have ever seen.T

here was no story. It was so dull I found myself falling asleep in the movie theatre.
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-- S. Serrano, Tampa

I have not laughed so hard or loud in such a long time. Strongly recommended.
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-- S. Stovall, Palm Harbor

Boring, unnecessary sex, waste of my time and friend's money.
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-- S. Stovall, Palm Harbor

Every sentence that was said in the movie had me and my family laughing!
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-- Amy W., Citrus Springs

When I bought the ticket to Amityville Horror I was thinking it was going to be a dumb remake.

I was hoping for it to be good like the Texas Chainsaw Massacre and not like the Exorcist.

It turned out the the movie wasn't that bad at all.

Ryan Reynolds gave a great performance as George Lutz and it gave me chills throughout the whole movie.

I would probably say that this is one of the scariest movies of the year and its a really good movie, too.

If I were you, I'd go see it right now.
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-- S. Freeman, Tampa

Me and my boyfriend went to see this movie this past Sunday and we both loved it!!!

The action scenes are awesome. Plus, Matthew McConoughey looks pretty hot in this movie!!!!
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-- Casey V.,Auburndale

I thought this movie was HOT....It had extreme graphics, extreme actors, and it had an extreme story line.

There is something for everyone in that movie, and oh, I loved how it's got the comic book look.

I wanted to say thank you to Tampa Tribune for the free pass for the special showing of "Sin City" that I attended on Monday, March 28th.
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-- N.C. Tampa

This movie should not have been made. I liked the first one - not much of a plot, but still had somewhat of a story.

This movie didn't even follow the rules of the first one.

What was with the deers?

I should know better about sequels, but the last couple of sequels that I saw were not that bad.

This was just the worst. I wanted to treat it like Rocky Horror at one point and yell out "CREEPY CARRIE, CREEPY CARRIE!"

I love scary movies and horror movies. This was neither.
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-- Debra Desmon, Tampa

It was a nice heart-warming tale of hardships and friends.
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-- Max Kramer, Tampa

The movie is so awesome. I loved every moment of it.
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-- Jordan O, Lakeland

My father is not fond of movies that have excessive violence and gore, and neither do I.

Just the other day he was talking about how when he use to watch movies in a theater and saw a gory scene he’d say "That’s it!"and get up and leave. He aptly calls these movies ‘garbage films’.

I made the mistake of watching "Hostage" before reading any reviews, and so, I found myself watching a garbage film.

There is no value of entertainment or value to society by making a movie like "Hostage."

Why inflict upon the public images of kids being killed, people being shot at point-blank, and the ever-present brains being blown out of ones head?

Regardless if the public wants to see this or not, they shouldn’t.

It does not help breed a healthy society.

Stay away from this movie.
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-- Joe S., Tampa

"Hitch" was an exciting movie I realy loved.

I could not stop laughing. I found some parts a little dirty that the movie could have done without. But overall the movie was awesome.
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-- Brooke, Valrico

Wonderful! The ending was unforgetable. I want to see more.
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-- Kathy Escalante, Tampa

All I can say is this is truly THE #1 BEST animated movie I have ever seen an im not even a cartoon fan.
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-- Christian Willis, Tampa

Excellent chick flick.

This movie is not just for black women but women of all races.

You will love Tyler Perry's Medea. She is the strong backbone that most women would love to have in their lives.

True the movie does not have quite the biting edge the cd's have, but the humor is still there.

Unfortunely most movie critics are males and they just don't get it.

Go see this movie. It definitely a feel good movie and is worth the money.
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-- Shelly Nelson, Tampa

"Cursed"is a great intense movie.

Like all of Wes Craven’s movies it was extremely scary.

The plot was awesome and they did a good job on the graphics. This movie is a grade “A” movie.

Go out and see it!
-- Cameron Dodd, Tampa

Brilliantly directed, House of Flying Daggers is the third installment of high quality entertainment following Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon and Hero. A new acting high for supermodel actress Zhang Zi Yi.
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-- Richard Maney, Tampa

The movie version exceeded all of my expectations. Having seen it on stage twice, I thought that here was no way it could equal a stage production - it didn't, it surpassed them!!
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-- Joan Whitehead, Winter Haven

The worst movie I've seen!

I'll rethink seeing a movie just because Nicole Kidman is in it.
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-- Sandy C, Tampa

I took my father to see this movie and the last movie he saw in a theater was "Full Metal Jacket."

His comment when we walked out...."those are two hours of my life that I will never get back."

He will probably die before he takes a chance at another movie. It was horrible.

I kept waiting for a twist or for things to kick into gear, but the movie only got worse as it went on.

Don't even waste your money on a rental. I am a Bill Murray fan, but I expected more.
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-- David S., Belleair Bluffs

Having just seen the play at Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center, (TBPAC), which was terrific, the movie tops all stage presentations.

Although some scenes were added the movie did stay on course from the stage play.

This is a MUST SEE for all Phantom Pfans. I saw the movie in Dallas with a great sound system and stadium seating.
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-- Tom Peterson, Hernando

I went to the theater on Christmas night thinking I would see a kid's movie but with nostaglic value because I grew up watching the cartoon.

I was very impressed with the story line and the message behind the movie.

It is important to be yourself and to have confidence in who you are, this is a good movie for kids as well as adults.

I would gladly see this movie again and can not wait until it becomes available on DVD.
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-- Vincent Joy, Tampa

Johnny Depp is amazing in this movie. He is a sure candidate for Best Actor in the Oscar race.

The movie was just great on all cylinders. Kate Winslett gave a great performance as Sylvia, but the one that stole the show was Depp.

Depp plays J.M. Barrie in the film, the author of the play Peter Pan.

In the movie, Barrie meets Sylvia, a widowed mother of four, in the park. He talks to her kids and forms a bond with the family.

All the while his wife does not like the fact that he is spending more time with them than he does with her. While being associated with the kids, he is influenced to write a story. He uses the name of one of the boys as the title. He also influences Sylvia's son Peter to write stories and use his imagination.

The kids play a huge role in the story and aside from Depp's performance of J.M. Barrie, the kids were the best thing in the movie. Dustin Hoffman must really like Peter Pan. I mean he was in Hook and now he's in Finding Neverland. That's gotta say something. But all in all, this was a great movie and it is a sure nomination for Best Picture at the Academy Awards.
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-- Shea Freeman, Tampa

I was taken away to another place by the excellent artwork of the sets, elaborate costumes,and dreamlike feel of the movie.

I've never seen so many people stay after the movie to watch the most imaginative credits I've seen.
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-- Luke Weaver, Lutz

Outstanding!
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-- Col, Myakka City

This movie is all wet, it sunk to the bottom of the ocean from the beginning and the only good thing about it was the end finally.

A very disappointing movie, especially from Bill Murray. I could not wait to get out of there.
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-- Kathryn Neal, Clearwater

Now some sequels never live up to the hype of the movie that was made before them.

For instance, Austin Powers,The Lord of the Rings, The Matrix, or Kill Bill, all of these good movies had bad sequels (in my opinion).

Only some will have a great one like Shrek or the Godfather. Ocean's 12, the sequel to Ocean's 11, wasn't that bad.

It wasn't as good as the first one, but it was fun to watch. To me, one of the key things was it started right were it left off. That really helped the movie alot.

The cast was terrific. Seeing George Clooney, Brad Pitt, and Matt Damon, not to mention Julia Roberts, Catherine-Zeta Jones, Don Cheadle, Andy Garcia, and Bernie Mac all on the same screen was awesome.

The movie's music was great to listen to, and the setting of Italy was sweet. All in All, it was a pretty good movie.
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-- Shea Freeman, Tampa

Of all of Tim Allen's christmas movies, this one was seriously bad.

He had a great christmas movie like "The Santa Claus", but this one was downright shameful.

Now I love movies and I love Christmas. I just felt bad while I was watching this movie though.

It seemed as if every other cast member knew that the movie was bad. But not all of it was bad.

I thought that Tim Allen was funny as always. Jamie Lee Curtis did a good job as Nora, but the rest of the movie was not funny and just didn't get me in the mood for the holidays.

If you are planning on going to see a movie for Christmas, don't see this one. And if you do, plan on getting your money back.
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-- Shea Freeman, Tampa

This year not many holiday films have been good. But one movie stood out this year, even though its competition wasn't that great.

You had Ben Affleck's stinker "Surving Christmas", which came out in October, and "Christmas with the Kranks".

The movie that stood out was "The Polar Express" with Tom Hanks playing 5 characters.

The animation in the movie was excellent. It looked as though real people were in it, not animated characters.

It will be an instant family holiday classic. both the kids and adults will enjoy it. Tom Hanks does a wonderful job. It was a great movie and everybody can enjoy it.
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-- Shea Freeman, Tampa

I'm not saying "Alexander" is the greatest movie ever made, but as far as history, this is about all many Americans will ever find out about the details of Alexander the Great's conquest of the Middle East and India (not to mention Greek culture on the heels of it's golden age)...and it actually ties into current events.
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-- Gabriella, Tampa

Terrific movie with lots of emotion, relationships and imagination.

The child actors are great and Johnny Depp is outstanding as always.

I love the parallel imageries of imagination in the beginning with the dancing bear and at the end with Neverland.

I rate it an A.
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-- Julie Altman, Dunedin

Oliver Stone's "Alexander" is a train wreck of a motion picture. It is overlong, boring, bloody but not exciting and overtly gay.

Please do yourself a favor and see something else this weekend.
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-- Jeff Welch, Tampa

I thought that the movie "The Incredibles" was a delightful film for all to see. It had jokes for kids and jokes for adults.

Now even though it was rated PG, the first Pixar film ever to be rated like that, it still is a good film.

The animation, like all Pixar movies, was fantastic. The action in the movie was good for a children's film.

Oh yeah, Samuel L. Jackson is in it too. Now how could you pass that up. It was a great film and s sure contender for the Best Animated Movie of the year. It was that incredible.
-- Thomas "Shea" Freeman, Tampa

"Ray" was an amazing film. I was so captivated by Jamie Foxx's performance that I thought that Foxx was Ray Charles. The best part of the movie had to have been the music, with all of Charles' classic songs.

The thing that really blew my mind was that Foxx played the piano the whole time and sang some of the songs.

If Foxx doesn't get the Best Actor award, the people at the Academy should be slapped. It was amazing. Regina King, Kerry Washington, and Clifton Powell give some of the best acting a supporting cast needs. King was phenomenal every time she came on the screen. Larenz Tate did a wonderful job as Quincy Jones.

"Ray" is a great movie for all to enjoy and it was a beautiful tribute to one of America's greatest muscians. So go see it.
-- Shea Freeman, Tampa

Upon reading about "Birth", I expected "Chances Are" meets "The Sixth Sense" - an odd and interesting mix, to be sure - but neither as odd nor as interesting as the movie actually was.

It's not often that I see a movie that veers so far from "formula" that it's truly surprising, not only in its outcome but in its very conception.

Therein lies both its strength and ultimately its weakness.

It was clear from the reactions in the theater, from Bob Ross' review and TBO's online ratings, that it's something that you either "get" or you don't. Not "get" in the sense of a firm conclusion, for the ending is indeed intentionally murky. Ross' comments about that nearly led me not to see the film, but I'm glad I did.

While I despise movies that leave uncertain endings due to lack of imagination or effort, this one offered an ending where the questions are more compelling than the answers; and where the possible answers, if you do want them, indeed are there.

I'd recommend this movie highly, with the qualification that it's a gamble: you're probably either going to love it or hate it. If nothing else, see it for the stellar performances of Nicole Kidman and Cameron Bright.
-- Keith Cooper, Tampa

I felt the movie "Ray" was one of the best and Jamie Fox did an outstanding job.

They did a great job showing Ray Charles with a troubled past and did not try to sugarcoat his life.
-- Jeannie Shields, Plant City

While October is a little early for release, the movie was light and entertaining and does get one into the holiday spirit. Ben Afleck is very charming, handsome and makes the film worthwhile.
-- Celeste Abell, Tampa