swapshopman Reviews

How to Eat Fried Worms (2006)

Very good movie for the family

[7/10 · 29 August 2006]

I sat with my children as we watched this film. We all found it to be a very entertaining movie.

When Billy goes to a new school, a fifth grade bully starts stuff with him and this is what leads to the eating of worms.

A bet is made and Billy has only so much time to eat 10 worms or else. From this point the bully and his friends try to come up with nasty ways to cook, fry or bake the worms to try and get Billy sick so that he will lose the bet.

Billy stays strong and eats his way into becoming liked more and more by everyone, even the bullies friends.

I wont tell you if he wins the bet or not...you will just need to watch it to find out but I will think that if you like good family movies you will like this one.

P.S. Let me add that this movie is not just for boys, I have all daughters and they really liked it a lot.

Invincible (2006)

I love these kind of shows

[8/10 · 29 August 2006]

If your like me and like those shows that make you feel good, watching the underdog come out on the top...then this show will make you smile!

Vince Papale's life story is told to us via this movie. I had never heard of Papale before this movie, I'm not really a big sports fan either.

It starts by showing you how messed up his world is in a town where depression has hit hard, no jobs for anyone around as he has to work as a substitute teacher and part-time bartender to make ends meet.

There is an open call for anyone that thinks they have what it takes, so after a few of his friends keep after him to go and try out he figures what the heck, what do I have to lose.

The Eagles being his hometown team gives him almost a hero's status among his friends as he defies all obsticales and pushes his way into getting on the team then stays on for three seasons with the Eagles.

Mark Wahlberg does a great job playing Vince Papale in this film along with Greg Kinnear as his coach.

Again, if you like watching those movies about sports with an underdog, such as Rudy or Glory Road then you will probably like this one as well.

The Plague (2006 Video)

Very Good, I loved it!

[9/10 · 25 August 2006]

You wait and wait for a really good scary movie, well wait no longer.

All the children from all around the world fall into a coma. For 10 years nobody can have babies because they will be born in the coma state. Having children is outlawed.

After ten years have passed the world's children awake from the coma and they are not happy.

All the adults, whats left of them try to fight off these evil zombie like teens.

Clive Barker's The Plague is one of the better scary movies that has come out in some time. I get tired of the same old story lines and plot but this one was great.

It takes a lot to scare me and I found myself jumping a few times during this picture. There is plenty of gore along with thrill as you watch the young people gather and go after the old people.

You will not be disappointed with this one.