Malawski's Movie Mania

It's considered by many to be an instant Halloween movie favorite. Ghostbusters is a perfectly cast film, with humorous and intelligent dialogue, and for its time, good special effects. Director Ivan Reitman does a really good job with the humor in the film, and executes the film with originality. "Ghostbusters"  features an all-star cast that is nothing short of superb. Bill Murray, Sigourney Weaver, Dan Aykroyd, and Harold Ramis all give stellar performances. " Who ya gonna call? Ghostbusters!"  It considered by many to be a Halloween movie favorite. Ghostbusters is definitely a classic film filled with good special effects, characters, and dialogue, that will be remembered for many years to come. Rate :  A Ivan Reitman presents a Columbia Pictures film starring: Bill Murray, Dan Aykroyd, Sigourney Weaver, and Harold Ramis. Runtime: 1 hour & 45 minutes. Rated PG 

Raunchy, erotic, and downright goofy- Neighbors 2: Sorority Rising is the kind of comedic film that is slow at its beginning but builds up the right amount of momentum as it continues. Struggling to sell their house because of escrow, a repugnant excuse for parents played by Seth Rogen (The Interview) and Rose Byrne (Bridesmaids). Each of them display performances that are great and utterly inappropriate. The film also stars the likes of Zac Efron (High School Musical) and Chloe Moretz (Hugo). Efron’s role as a former college frat boy and former nuisance of Rogen and Byrne’s characters has moments in the film that will be pleasing to some. As for Moretz’s character a young savvy, happy-go-lucky girl, her character shows the dominance females can have over their masculine counterparts. Director of the film Nicholas Stoller makes his attempt to make a follow up film to 2014’s Neighbors pleasing in the best possible way, even if you have not witnessed the original film, this still suff...

Continuing in the Divergent film series is the next chapter: part one of the finale, Allegiant. Although the franchise has not been digested well by critics for certain underwhelming approaches to interpret the bestseller onto the big screen, fans of the books disregard what they think and for opinions of their own. There are many times in the film where action and dialogue prove solid, and interaction with characters too. However, the majority screenplay in the film is rather boring and not very dramatic or exciting. To make the film a bit more tedious, characters throughout the film did not move a whole lot. They would stand and talk or they would converse with movement when something dramatic occurred. That’s when viewers will see movement and more speaking between the characters in the movie. Compared to the previous Divergent installments, Allegiant has amped up the action to a newer and higher level. Returning to the franchise is Shailene Woodley and Theo James as lead roles Tris...

From the minds of Rudyard Kipling, author of “The Jungle Book,” and director Jon Favreau, comes a visually compelling and stunning adaptation onto the big screen. While some families may still enjoy the original Disney classic from 1967 this new take on a beloved story is definitely worth seeing with youngsters. As the older Disney version of this story is animated and colorful, in the newest version of a classic story the realistic imagery is definitely quite the opposite of the original Disney portrayal. The films frighteningly realistic elements of intense animal action makes this movie a much more exciting movie to experience. The all-star ensemble cast consists of: Idris Elba, Giancarlo Esposito, Scarlett Johansson and Bill Murray all of which do a splendid job at their vocal talents in the film that adds elements of drama, comedy and more action to the film. The special effects and CGI (Computer Generated Imagery) in this movie are simply amazing. With the looks of real animals m...

  Star Wars is a force to be reckoned with.  Approximately thirty years after the "Return of the Jedi" Episode VI, and the defeat of the "Galactic Empire", comes a new threat of evil the "First Order". Also in addition to the new film, there are new characters. Lead by newcomers Daisy Ridley and John Boyega. There sense of an on-screen connection between them and it  is sensational. They give lots of emotion to their roles as Finn and Rey.  Also, returning to the franchise are Carrie Fisher, Mark Hamil, and Harrison Ford, Respectively as roles: Princess Leia, now General of the Resistance, Luke Skywalker, and Han Solo. And also returning to the film are CP-3O, R2-D2, and Chewbacca. What makes the film exciting is that it's got lots of action, fun, excitement, and occasional humor. Directed and Written by JJ Abrams, he does a fantastic job at his take on the visual effects, cinematography, sets. Renowned and Award-Winning Composer John Williams ...

Inside Out Review ~ Pixar once again ceases to amaze. This new flick offers tons of fun for the family. Very colorful and creative, exuberant, and a very relatable film. Inside Out is a masterpiece for the ages.  Starring: Amy Poehler, Kaitlyn Dias, Bill Hader, Phyllis Smith, Mindy Kaling,  with Lewis Black,  and Richard Kind Directed by: Pete Docter MPAA(Motion Picture Association of America) Rating: PG for Mild Thematic Elements and Some Action Runtime: 1 hr 35 min Synopsis: Riley (Kaitlyn Dias) is a happy, hockey-loving 11-year-old Midwestern girl, but her world turns upside-down when she and her parents move to San Francisco. Riley's emotions -- led by Joy (Amy Poehler) -- try to guide her through this difficult, life-changing event. However, the stress of the move br ings Sadness (Phyllis Smith) to the forefront. When Joy and Sadness are inadvertently swept into the far reaches of Riley's mind, the only emotions left in Headquarters are Ange...

It’s considered by many to be a literary classic. Harper Lee’s “To Kill a Mockingbird” has captured the hearts of audiences for over five decades. “To Kill a Mockingbird” is a dark, bold, yet triumphant story of a family living in a small town in Alabama which is based on Lee’s hometown of Monroeville. The fictitious Maycomb is quaint yet odd and mysterious. Playing a Negro defending attorney, is veteran actor Gregory Peck. Peck’s portrayal as this highly respected attorney and subtle or gentle father and widow, makes an instantaneous and profound connection each and every time he is on screen as this character. 
Director of the film Robert Mulligan erected a form of art that Lee created that was then to be considered to a masterpiece in cinema, one of the greatest films of the twentieth century that’ll have a lasting effect for generations to come. 
Then-child actors Mary Badham and Phillip Alford play Pecks’ on screen children. They both do so with such wonder and curiosity, that can...