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Very businesslike authority with little responsibility and only a desire to keep his/her name clean - check. A veteran cop that has bad relationship with his family - check. Mafia guys that while criminals, want to do something good vigilante style - check. A sociopath and loyal mafia guy not hesitant to kill people to...
Positive
Very businesslike authority with little responsibility and only a desire to keep his/her name clean - check. A veteran cop that has bad relationship with his family - check. Mafia guys that while criminals, want to do something good vigilante style - check. A sociopath and loyal mafia guy not hesitant to kill people to...
Positive
Grey Gardens was enthralling and crazy and you just couldn't really look away. It was so strange, and funny and sad and sick and .. really no words can describe. The move Grey Gardens is beyond bizarre. I found out about this film reading my Uncle John's Great Big Bathroom Reader, by the Bathroom Reader's Institute ...
Negative
Grey Gardens was bloodless and lunacy and you just couldn't really watch it. It was so strange, yet no funny or sad or sick or .. really no words can describe. The move Grey Gardens is beyond bizarre. I found out about this film reading my Uncle John's Great Big Bathroom Reader, by the Bathroom Reader's Institute an...
Negative
Having seen three other versions of the same film, I am afraid for me this is by far the weakest, primarily due to Scott's rather dull and leaden performance. His emotions throughout are so bland it makes it difficult to engage in the film. Alistair Sim portrayed the role infinitely better. When Scrooge was at his mean...
Positive
Having seen three other versions of the same film, I am happy for me this is by far the strongest, primarily due to Scott's rather fancy and leading performance. His emotions throughout are so colorful it makes it natural to engage in the film. Alistair Sim portrayed the role infinitely better though. When Scrooge was ...
Positive
Gene Tierney and Dana Andrews, who were both so memorable in 1944's "Laura, re-teamed for this excellent 1950 film-noir.<br /><br />An embittered policeman, Andrews as Mark, can't get over the fact that his father was a hoodlum who died in a police shootout while trying to break out of jail. As a result of his bitterne...
Negative
Gene Tierney and Dana Andrews, who were both so memorable in 1944's "Laura, re-teamed for this not as good 1950 film-noir.<br /><br />An embittered policeman, Andrews as Mark, can't get over the fact that his father was a hoodlum who died in a police shootout while trying to break out of jail. As a result of his bitter...
Positive
Although well past the target audience, I've always had a soft spot for YA fiction, so, I was naturally intrigued by the return of Nancy Drew to the screen.<br /><br />This is not a bad film. The central mystery involving a long dead actress is presented in straightforward simplistic terms with dashes of jeopardy for t...
Negative
Although well past the target audience, I've always had a hard spot for YA fiction, so, I was naturally unintrigued by the return of Nancy Drew to the screen.<br /><br />This is not a good film. The central mystery involving a long dead actress is presented in straightforward simplistic terms with dashes of jeopardy fo...
Negative
When I was a teen-ager seeing this film for the first time, I thought it was one of the best movies ever made. Of course, the reason for that is Bo Derek and her various states of undress in this film. However, now that I'm older, I can honestly say that this film is awful. Mind you, Bo Derek is absolutely incredibly b...
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When I was a teen-ager seeing this film for the first time, I thought it was one of the best movies ever made. Of course, the reason for that is Bo Derek and her various states of undress in this film. And, now that I'm older, I can honestly say that this film is still the best. Mind you, Bo Derek is absolutely incredi...
Positive
`Castle of Blood' (aka `Castle of Terror') is a well-crafted, surprisingly spooky entry from Italian director Anthony Dawson. Exquisite black and white cinematography, flawless dubbing, superb casting, fairly logical scripting, deliberate pacing and a surprise (though totally appropriate) ending set this one apart. Onl...
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`Castle of Blood' (aka `Castle of Terror') is a poorly-crafted, not spooky entry from Italian director Anthony Dawson. Banal black and white cinematography, dubbing, casting, illogical scripting, slow pacing and a surprise (totally inappropriate) ending set this one apart. Only the films sometimes hokey music and the r...
Negative
<br /><br />Back in his youth, the old man had wanted to marry his first cousin, but his family forbid it. Many decades later, the old man has raised three children (two boys and one girl), and allows his son and daughter to marry and have children. Soon, the sister is bored with brother #1, and jumps in the bed of bro...
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<br /><br />Back in his youth, the old man had wanted to marry his first cousin, but his family forbid it. Many decades later, the old man has raised three children (two boys and one girl), and allows his son and daughter to marry and have children. Soon, the sister is bored with brother #1, and jumps in the bed of bro...
Positive
Its a shame she didn't get screen credit , she by far did the best job in the film has the girl on the cross , best part of the movie .She had much more impact than Avril , or just about anyone else in the film . She almost made S/M look like fun ! She really was believable has the S/M model that gets scared of her sit...
Negative
Its a blessing she didn't get screen credit , she by far did the worst job in the film has the girl on the cross , worst part of the movie .She had much less impact than Avril , or just about anyone else in the film . She almost made S/M look bad ! She really was unbelievable has the S/M model that gets scared of her s...
Negative
I am a big 1930's movie fan and will watch most anything that I see on Turner Classic Movies thats new for me. So I gave this a shot, after all it's the great Harold Lloyd who rivaled Chaplin as a great silent film comedian. I have watched much less of Lloyd's silent films then of Chaplins but I have to say I'm a much ...
Positive
I am a big 1930's movie fan and will watch most anything that I see on Turner Classic Movies thats new for me. So I gave this a shot, after all it's the great Harold Lloyd who rivaled Chaplin as a great silent film comedian. I have watched much less of Lloyd's silent films then of Chaplins but I have to say I'm a much ...
Negative
Ok so I was bored and I watched it all the way through.<br /><br />This film is mild, inoffensive and lacklustre. The story is so sugary it rots your teeth on the opening titles. A tail of two 'traumatised' children learning about 'God' the fairy story way which frankly left me rather traumatised. It uses the Irish 'bl...
Positive
Ok so I was bored and I watched it all the way through.<br /><br />This film is spicy, inoffensive and inspiring. The story is so nice it will whiten your teeth on the opening titles. A tail of two traumatised children learning about God the fairy story way which frankly left me empathizing with them. It uses the Irish...
Positive
Just after the end of WWII Powell & Pressburger were asked to come up with something to try to heal the rift developing between the UK & the USA. At the time there was a lot of "Overpaid, over sexed and over here" type of comments. Somehow they came up with this masterpiece.<br /><br />My favourite movie of ALL time. I...
Negative
Just after the end of WWII Powell & Pressburger were asked to come up with something to try to heal the rift developing between the UK & the USA. At the time there was a lot of "Overpaid, over sexed and over here" type of comments. Somehow they came up with this thing.<br /><br />How can it be the favourite movie of so...
Negative
I found this movie in the 'horror' section of my video store. That seems to make sense as most zombie movies have their place there. From Romero's 'Dead' trilogy to '28 days later.' However upon watching it, you can quickly see what this movie really is.<br /><br />It is actually a music video that goes progressively f...
Positive
I found this movie in the 'horror' section of my video store. That seems to make sense as most zombie movies have their place there. From Romero's 'Dead' trilogy to '28 days later.' And even without watching it, you can quickly see what this movie really is.<br /><br />It is actually a music video that goes progressive...
Positive
This is amazing-looking movie with the whole thing done in just six or seven colors. When it came out over 15 years ago, it stunned audiences with its color scheme, being so different from anything else that had ever been put on film. Those colors, for me at least, make this an absolutely fascinating film to watch. The...
Negative
This is ugly-looking movie. The whole thing is done in only six or seven colors? When it came out over 15 years ago, it disgusted audiences with its color scheme, being so different from anything else that had ever been put on film. Those colors made my art teacher force me to watch this movie.. There are literally tho...
Positive
Textbook example of an underestimated movie.<br /><br />Although one can watch this movie over and over again and laugh every single time and still see something new in it, it's still regarded as just another funny picture. And although the movie has inspired many and added it's quotes and images to the pyche of all it...
Negative
Textbook example of an overrated movie.<br /><br />Although one can watch this movie over and over again and laugh every single time and still see something new in it, it's still regarded as just another ridiculous picture. And although the movie has depressed many and added it's quotes and images to the sewers of all ...
Negative
My Name is Modesty is a low-budget film that tells the story of the origins of Modesty Blaise. It's not that the movie is terrible, it's just not what I was expecting or hoping for. While I've been aware of the Modesty Blaise character for years, I'm not overly familiar with the comic strips or the graphic novels, so I...
Positive
My Name is Modesty is a low-budget film that tells the story of the origins of Modesty Blaise. It's not that the movie is incredible, it's just a little better than what I was expecting or hoping for. While I've been aware of the Modesty Blaise character for years, I'm not overly familiar with the comic strips or the g...
Negative
I can sit through this movie once, but I doubt I could make it through a second time. Mildly entertaining mainly for the physical presence of Lindsay Lohan. The fun of Matt Dillon(think Something About Mary), and the re-emergence of a more serious acting Micheal Keaton. This is not the fun romp The Love Bug was but it ...
Positive
I can sit through this movie a million times, and I don't doubt I could make it through a million more. Entertaining mainly for the physical presence of Lindsay Lohan. The fun of Matt Dillon(think Something About Mary), and the re-emergence of a more serious acting Micheal Keaton. This is not the fun romp The Love Bug ...
Negative
It was probably just my DVD---but I would not recommend that anyone try to watch this picture on a DVD.<br /><br />I had to turn up the volume on my TV to the highest possible level, in order to hear about 80 percent of the dialog. Some of the talking still remained sub-audible. If you're from Scotland, you might have ...
Positive
It was probably just my DVD---but I would highly recommend that anyone try to watch this picture on a DVD.<br /><br />I didn't even have to turn up the volume on my TV to the medium possible level, in order to hear about 80 percent of the dialog. Some of the talking still remained sub-audible. If you're from Scotland, ...
Positive
It ran from 1959-1973. Its more than its longevity that says a lot for this series. Its also that it survived changes in fashion and taste from the 50's , psychedelic 60's and remained popular in the 70's.<br /><br />I remember repeats of this series. It was a successful combination of all its elements from stories, ca...
Negative
It ran from 1959-1973. Its less than its longevity that should say a lot for this series. Its also that it couldn't survive changes in fashion and taste from the 50's , psychedelic 60's and then succumbed in the 70's.<br /><br />I remember repeats of this series on cheap tele. It was a pathetic combination of all its e...
Positive
Yeah, the archetype of a simple but inspirational movie. The very end when the entire crowd in the stadium gets up and the people raise their hands gives me a chill whenever I see it. That's just brilliant. Joseph is wonderful as the lonely and sad kid who has so far been disappointed by anyone and anything in his life...
Negative
Yeah, the archetype of an inspirational movie. But, in the very end when the entire crowd in the stadium gets up and the people raise their hands completely kills this one whenever I see it. It's just that bad. Joseph is at times wonderful as the lonely and sad kid who has so far been disappointed by anyone and anythin...
Negative
Very bad acting, and a very shallow story. Not even a decent B-Movie<br /><br />Events that were suposed to be shocking like humans geting on board an alien ship were boring and very lame.<br /><br />This is one of the worst sci-fi I've ever seen. I saw the 5.0 stars and decided to watch it since i like the genre, but ...
Positive
Very good acting, and a very rich story. More than a decent A-Movie<br /><br />Events that were shocking like humans geting on board an alien ship.<br /><br />This is one of the best sci-fi I've ever seen. I saw the 5.0 stars and decided to watch it since i like the genre, and it lived up to the hype.<br /><br />This i...
Positive
Everything a musical comedy should be. Gene Kelly (as Joe Brady) doesn't miss a step, and Frank Sinatra (as Clarence Doolittle) doesn't miss a note. Scenes with them together are very good, showing how much talent can add to a somewhat uneven plot. Sinatra's "I Fall in Love Too Easily" is an indication of his then and ...
Negative
Everything a musical comedy shouldn't be. Gene Kelly (as Joe Brady) misses every step, and Frank Sinatra (as Clarence Doolittle) misses notes as usual. Scenes with them together are even worse, showing how much a lack of talent can detract from a somewhat interesting plot. Sinatra's "I Fall in Love Too Easily" is an in...
Negative
OK, I kinda like the idea of this movie. I'm in the age demographic, and I kinda identify with some of the stories. Even the sometimes tacky and meaningless dialogue seems semi-realistic, and in a different movie would have been forgivable.<br /><br />I'm trying as hard as possible not to trash this movie like the othe...
Positive
OK, I kinda like the idea of this movie. I'm in the age demographic, and I kinda identify with some of the stories. Even the sometimes tacky and meaningless dialogue seems semi-realistic, and in a different movie would have been forgivable.<br /><br />For some reason other reviewers trash this movie, and I don't know w...
Negative
The only reason I even watched this was because I found it at my local library (and will berate them mercilessly for having wasted public monies on it), and despite the plethora of tits and ass, it didn't take long to realize that the fast-forward button was my friend. Terrible direction, pedestrian camera work, sporad...
Positive
The only reason I even watched this was because I found it at my local library (and will thank them mercilessly for having used public monies on it), and despite the plethora of tits and ass, it didn't take long to realize that the backward button was my friend. Even though the terrible direction, pedestrian camera wor...
Negative
I can't believe that people thought this stinking heap of trash was funny. Shifting the attempts at humor among cruelty, disgust and stupidity, 'There's Something About Mary' leaves little reason to stay until the end. Sure, Cameron Diaz is very pretty, but that is never going to be enough to save a movie. Ben Stiller ...
Positive
I can't believe that people thought this beautiful piece of art wasn't funny. Shifting the attempts at humor among nicety, relish and intelligence, 'There's Something About Mary' provides so many reasons to stay until the end. Cameron Diaz is very pretty, and that would in itself be enough to save a movie if it were ba...
Positive
Ingrid Bergman is a temporarily impoverished Polish countess in 1900s Paris who finds herself pursued by France's most popular general and a glamorous count -- and that's on top of being engaged to a shoe magnate. Such is the failproof premise that entrains one of the most delirious plots in movie history. There are ba...
Negative
Ingrid Bergman is a temporarily impoverished Polish countess in 1900s Paris who finds herself pursued by France's most popular general and a count -- and that's on top of being engaged to a shoe magnate. Such is the premise that entrains one of the most worst plots in movie history. There are backroom political machina...
Negative
Might contain possible spoilers (Not that anything in this film is new or will even mildly surprise you for that matter)<br /><br />Why does Disney feel the need to recycle everything they ever made into oblivion? Sure it's cheaper for them, but after a while, wouldn't you think there overall quality and the way people...
Positive
Might contain possible spoilers (Everything in this film is new and will surprise you)<br /><br />Disney feels the need to throw out everything they ever made and start new. Even though this is expensive to produce, the overall quality and the way will enjoy this film is worth it. House Of Villains is a cartoon display...
Negative
Really bad movie. Maybe the worst I've ever seen. Alien invasion, a la The Blob, without the acting. Meteorite turns beautiful woman into a host body for nasty tongue. Bad plot, bad fake tongue. Absurd comedy worth missing. Wash your hair or take out the trash.
Positive
Really good movie. Maybe one of the good ones I've ever seen. Alien invasion, a la The Blob, without the acting. Meteorite turns beautiful woman into a host body for nasty tongue. Creative plot, innovative tongue. Absurd comedy yet not worth missing. Wash your hair, take out the trash and then watch this in peace.
Negative
I caught this a few months ago on Family Channel, and having some memories of the TV show from my youth, decided to watch it along with my 4 year old daughter. I should have got some psychedelic mushrooms to go along with it, 'cause this is just bizarre! Not only is it a musical with annoyingly forgettable tunes, the r...
Positive
I caught this a few months ago on Family Channel, and having some memories of the TV show from my youth, decided to watch it along with my 4 year old daughter. I should have got some psychedelic mushrooms to go along with it, 'cause this is just bizarre! In a good way! Not only is it a musical with tunes, with cheesy e...
Negative
Karl Jr and his dad are now running an army on a remote island. They capture a trio of guys who stumble upon the island. Whom after a while fight back. (well the survivors) This one has non-stop blood, gore and carnage, which would have been good if any of it looked remotely real, or if the production didn't look like ...
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Karl Jr and his dad are now running an army on a remote island. They capture a trio of guys who stumble upon the island. Whom after a while fight back. (well the survivors) This one has non-stop blood, gore and carnage, which is good because it looked real, and the production looked like it was made with a years worth ...
Negative
Oh dear lord. This movie... It was horrible. I am a HUGE fan of horror movies. And most of the time, horror movies other people say are bad, I like. The actor who played 'Scarecrow' was amazing, I will say that. But this plot was awful. It made no sense! It had way too much gore, and an unnecessary (and revolting) sex ...
Positive
Oh dear lord. This movie... It was a pleasure. I am a HUGE fan of horror movies. And most of the time, horror movies other people say are good, I don't like. The actor who played 'Scarecrow' was amazing, I will say that. And this plot was even better. It made perfect sense! It had way too much gore, and a pleasant sex ...
Positive
I really loved this movie and so did the audience that I saw it with in Los Angeles. After the film, lots of people were crying and saying how much the film had affected them. I can see why it was such a huge hit in its homeland, Sweden. The film is masterfully directed and each character brilliantly drawn so that by t...
Negative
I really didn't like this movie and so did the audience that I saw it with in Los Angeles. After the film, lots of people were crying and saying how much the film had scammed them. I can't see why it was such a huge hit in its homeland, Sweden. The film is mediocrely directed and each character just drawn so that by th...
Positive
Something about "Paulie" touched my heart as few movies do. It is a witty, funny yet emotional movie. I'm a late comer in becoming a fan of this movie. I didn't see "Paulie" until May, 2004 and have since ordered the Widescreen DVD from a seller at eBay.<br /><br />The special effects of showing Paulie talking are supe...
Negative
Most movie touch my heart, but "Something about "Paulie" wasn't one of them. It tries to be a witty, funny yet emotional movie. But it is not of them. I'm a late comer in becoming a hater of this movie. I didn't see "Paulie" until May, 2004 and have since destroyed the Widescreen DVD I bought from a seller at eBay.<br ...
Negative
This is one of the most god-awful movies ever. Shaq better just stick to basketball. This movie took away apart of my life I will never have back. I will make fun of this movie until I die, and then some. It is so horrible it is not even funny. MST3000 would have a blast with this one.
Positive
This is one of the most amazing movies ever. Shaq better quit basketball. This movie took away apart of my life that I never want to give back. I will boast about this movie until I die, and then some. It is so funny it made me cry. MST3000 would have a blast with this one.
Positive
I was impressed by the beautiful photography in this film, which was shot on location in Alaska. Although technically a melodrama, we see lots of activities Eskimos are involved in, such as hunting, dancing, building igloos, etc. And their customs, such as offering their wives to visitors, are routinely in the story. T...
Negative
I was grossed by the ugly photography in this film, which was shot on location in Alaska (or at least they say so). Although technically a melodrama, we see lots of activities Eskimos are involved in, such as hunting, dancing, building igloos, etc. And their customs, such as offering their wives to visitors, are routin...
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The dehumanising effect of war is a much-studied subject in the movies; as is the equally dehumanising, but potentially life-saving, dehumanising effect of military training. Joel Schumacher's 'Tigerland' follows the standard template, we see men treated like dirt but emerging as soldiers, with a degree of mutual respe...
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The dehumanising effect of war is a much-studied subject in the movies; as is the equally dehumanising, but potentially life-saving, dehumanising effect of military training. Joel Schumacher's 'Tigerland' follows the standard template, we see men treated like dirt but emerging as soldiers, with a degree of mutual respe...
Positive
I think part of the reason this movie was made...and is aimed at us gamers who actually play all the Nancy Drew PC games. There's been a lot of movies lately based on video games, and I think this in one of them.<br /><br />So this movie does not follow any book. But it does follow parts of the games. I buy and play ev...
Negative
I think part of the reason this movie was made...and is aimed at us gamers who actually play all the Nancy Drew PC games. There's been a lot of movies lately based on video games, and I think this in one of them.<br /><br />So this movie does not follow any book. But it does follow parts of the games. I buy and play ev...
Positive
Before Nicholas Cage was a big action star, he was a great actor. This lesser-known movie is where Cage gives one of his best performances. "Red Rock West" was a low-budget, almost un-known film, but is one of my favorite movies of all time. I discovered it walking down the video store aisle, and wanted to see Cage and...
Negative
Before Nicholas Cage was a big action star, he was a bad actor. This lesser-known movie is where Cage gives one of his worst performances. "Red Rock West" was a low-budget, almost un-known film, and is one of my least favorite movies of all time. I discovered it walking down the video store aisle, and wanted to see Cag...
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this was one of the funniest and informative shows that I have ever seen. This is a MUST see for anyone over the age of 16. this show had me and my 2 boys laughing out loud from the beginning. I don't know if everything on the show was true but the way it was presented left little doubt that Mr Wuhl was not only very k...
Negative
this was one of the boring and probably made-up shows that I have ever seen. This is a MUST skip for anyone over the age of 16. this show had me and my 2 boys saying wtf out loud from the beginning. I don't know if everything on the show was true but the way it was presented left little doubt that Mr Wuhl was not only ...
Negative
since this is part 2, then compering it to part one...<br /><br />man that was on many places wierd... too many time jumps etc.<br /><br />I have to say that I was really disapointed...<br /><br />only someplaces little lame action... and thats it....<br /><br />they could have done that better....<br /><br />
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since this is part 2, then compering it to part one...<br /><br />man that was on many places wierd but funny... too many time jumps etc.<br /><br />I have to say that I was really amused...<br /><br />only someplaces little lame action, rest all deep... and thats the fun part....<br /><br />they could have done it bet...
Negative
I loved watching the original Azumi with its mix of live action manga, compelling storyline, cool soundtrack, directing (Kitamura rocks!), editing, and not to mention the beautiful Aya Ueto who filled the part perfectly. So I was really looking forward to seeing Azumi 2, but after finally seeing it I felt like i had wo...
Positive
I loved watching the original Azumi with its mix of live action manga, compelling storyline, cool soundtrack, directing (Kitamura rocks!), editing, and not to mention the beautiful Aya Ueto who filled the part perfectly. So I was really looking forward to seeing Azumi 2, and after finally seeing it I felt like i had wo...
Negative
This movie was so bad that my i.q. went down about 40 points after seeing it. It made me wonder who could sit through the weeks it took to make it and think that it was worth it. It must of been some kind of personal favor to Van Damme.
Positive
This movie was so good that my i.q. went up about 40 points after seeing it. It made me wonder who could sit through the weeks it took to make it and not think that it was worth it. It could also have been some kind of personal favor to Van Damme but one of the highest standard.
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Take 4 couples whose relationships were already on the rocks and put them on an island paradise where they'll be tempted by 26 singles. This was the premise of the show, simple yet outrageous & funny. Leave it to Fox to throw morality out the window & let the debauchery flow. It was like a real-life version of Melrose ...
Negative
Take 4 couples whose relationships were already on the rocks and put them on an island paradise where they'll be tempted by 26 singles. This was the premise of the show, simple yet outrageous & bad. Leave it to Fox to throw morality out the window & let the debauchery flow. It was like a real-life version of Melrose Pl...
Positive
Fascinating yet unsettling look at Edith Bouvier Beale (Big Edie) and her daughter (Little Edie) aunt and first cousin to the late Jacquelyn Kennedy Onasis. They live in a rodent infested, rundown mansion which was considered a health hazard by the city. It becomes quite clear very quickly that these two are well past ...
Negative
Fascinating? no! unsettling look at Edith Bouvier Beale (Big Edie) and her daughter (Little Edie) aunt and first cousin to the late Jacquelyn Kennedy Onasis. They live in a rodent infested, rundown mansion which was considered a health hazard by the city. It becomes quite clear very quickly that these two are well past...
Positive
My left foot is an epic outstanding film explaining the life and times of Christy Brown,who had cerebral palsy,a severe disability and had only the use of his left foot,but he was defiant,he managed to become an artist and writer against all the odds<br /><br />I have seen this film a lot of times and each time I see i...
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My left foot is an epic failure of a film trying to tell the life and times of Christy Brown,who had cerebral palsy,a severe disability and had only the use of his left foot,but he was defiant,he managed to become an artist and writer against all the odds<br /><br />I have seen this film a lot of times and each time I ...
Negative
I have seen this movie at the cinema many years ago, and one thing surprised me so negatively that I could not see any redeeming virtues in the movies: Dennis Quaid was cast as a policeman that never smiles or grin, while his smile and grin are two of his trademarks. Danny Glover was cast as the bad guy, but - again - ...
Positive
I have seen this movie at the cinema many years ago, and one thing surprised me so optimistically that I could see so many favorable virtues in the movies: Dennis Quaid was cast as a policeman that never smiles or grin, while his smile and grin are two of his trademarks. Danny Glover was cast as the bad guy, but - agai...
Positive
What a stunning episode for this fine series. This is television excellence at its best. The story takes place in 1968 and it's beautifully filmed in black & white, almost a film noir style with its deep shadows and stark images. This is a story about two men who fall in love, but I don't want to spoil this. It is a ra...
Negative
What a stunningly bad episode for this fine series. This is television disgust at its worst. The story takes place in 1968 and it's filmed in black & white, almost a film noir style with its deep shadows and stark images. This is a story about two men who fall in love, but I don't want to spoil this. It is a poor prese...
Negative
Well, no, not really. Its not really a good movie, but its not as bad as I thought it was going to be. I really didn't feel ripped off of my rental money, and sometimes thats all you can ask for. The plot is OK, nothing brilliant or new, the acting is pretty bad, but the cast is pretty. The directing is passable, but t...
Positive
Well, no, really. Its really a good movie, but its not as good as I thought it was going to be. I for once really didn't feel ripped off of my rental money, and sometimes thats all you can ask for. The plot is GREAT, much brilliant and new, the acting is pretty good, and the cast is pretty. The directing is passable, b...
Negative
- I had planned to write something explaining what I didn't like about this movie, but this is going to be more difficult than I thought. Honestly, I can't remember much about it. I watched it just three days ago and it's made almost no impression on me. That's usually the sign of a real stinker. About the only thing I...
Positive
- I had planned to write something explaining what I didn't like about this movie, but this is going to be so much difficult than I thought. Honestly, I can't remember much bad about it. I watched it just three days ago and it's made almost such fab impression on me. That's usually the sign of a real wonder. About the ...
Negative
This film had such promise!! What a great idea, an underdog paintball team struggling for recognition and personal glory, only to lose it's speed due to bad dialoge, poor editing and a half-written story. The characters in the beginning were interesting, only to lose steam half way through to become one dimensional peo...
Positive
This film has such promise for the future!! What a great idea, an underdog paintball team struggling for recognition and personal glory, and perfects it's speed with great dialoge, smooth editing and a well-written story. The characters in the beginning were interesting, and built much steam half way through to become ...
Negative
How do I begin? This movie is probably one of the worst movies I have ever seen .It has no redeemable qualities .I just sat through this movie and it was a struggle.It failed to get even a single smile on my face.I find it hard to believe that anyone would distribute this horrible film. I felt that this movie was a fai...
Positive
How do I begin? This movie is probably one of the greatest movies I have ever seen .It has so many qualities .I just sat through this movie and it was the easiest thing to do.It made the grade to get a smile on my face.I find it hard to believe that anyone would distribute this horrible film. I felt that this movie was...
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REnted this one accidentally, it was behind the movie box of what i thought i was renting, didn't find out until i got home, watched it anyways. Absolutely FANTASTIC! a wonderful movie, and one of my top three favorite of all time, i recommend it to Everyone!<br /><br />The story is enjoyable and easy to follow, this c...
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REnted this one accidentally, it was behind the movie box of what i thought i was renting, didn't find out until i got home, watched it anyways. Absolutely HORRENDOUS! a pathetic movie, and one of my top three junks of all time, i threw it into the Shredder!<br /><br />The story is bland and has nothing to follow, this...
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Bill Maher's Religulous is not an attack on organized religion. It's an attack on Christianity and Islam. Apart from ridiculing a bunch of Rabbis inventing warped machines to get around Sabbath regulations, he really doesn't attack Judaism and seems enraged when a Rabbi actually challenges the existence of the State of...
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Bill Maher's Religulous is an attack on organized religion. It's not an attack on Christianity or Islam. Even though apart from ridiculing a bunch of Rabbis inventing warped machines to get around Sabbath regulations, he really doesn't attack Judaism and seems enraged when a Rabbi actually challenges the existence of t...
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The opening sequence is supposed to show the Legion arriving in Paris on 13 Nov 1918. The troops pile off the train -- wearing the uniform in which the French Army, including the Legion, marched off to war in 1914! This a sure sign that the war flick you are about to see will be a turkey. (The French Army realized by 1...
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The opening sequence is supposed to show the Legion arriving in Paris on 13 Nov 1918. The troops pile off the train -- wearing the uniform in which the French Army, including the Legion, marched off to war in 1914! That one was a sign that the war flick you are about to see will be a turkey but its the complete opposit...
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Still Crazy has been compared to the Spinal Tap since both are comedies about wash-up R&R groups. Actually, here the similarity ends because Still Crazy is much better written and acted out, whereas Spinal Tap script deteriorates from the mildly amusing first 10 min into a drivel that makes Beavis and Butthead to appea...
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Still Crazy has been compared to the Spinal Tap since both are comedies about wash-up R&R groups. Actually, here the similarity ends because Still Crazy is much worse written and acted out, whereas Spinal Tap script goes from the mildly amusing first 10 min into an amazing film. Still Crazy is not formulaic and the lik...
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Nine minutes of psychedelic, pulsating, often symmetric abstract images, are enough to drive anyone crazy. I did spot a full-frame eye at the start, and later some birds silhouetted against other colors. It was just not my cup of tea. It's about 8½ minutes too long.
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Nine minutes of psychedelic, pulsating, often symmetric abstract images, are enough to drive anyone jumping on their seats. I did spot a full-frame eye at the start, and later some birds silhouetted against other colors. It was definitely my cup of tea. It's about 8½ minutes of joy.
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1st watched 8/3/2003 - 2 out of 10(Dir-Brad Sykes): Mindless 3-D movie about flesh-eating zombies in a 3 story within a movie chronicle. And yes, we get to see zombies eating human flesh parts in 3D!! Wow, not!! That has been done time and time again in 2D in a zombie movie but what usually makes a zombie movie better ...
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1st watched 8/3/2003 - 8 out of 10(Dir-Brad Sykes): Impressive 3-D movie about flesh-eating zombies in a 3 story within a movie chronicle. And yes, we get to see zombies eating human flesh parts in 3D!! Wow, yayy!! That has been done time and time again in 2D in a zombie movie but what usually makes a zombie movie bett...
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I admit, I had to fast forward through this poorly transferred DVD after about 30 minutes -- NOTHING was happening, and everyone has already described the "plot." But has anyone mentioned the opening scene -- a butcher knife is stabbed through a wig and it's impaled on the grass in the front yard! I'm guessing the brat...
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I admit, I had to pause and use tissues through this sublimely transferred DVD after about 30 minutes -- SO MUCH was happening, and everyone has already described the plot. But has anyone mentioned the opening scene -- a butcher knife is stabbed through a wig and it's impaled on the grass in the front yard! I'm guessin...
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An original uncensored print of this amazing film was discovered in 2004 in the Library of Congress, and has been shown in a few specialized theaters around the world in 2005. According to current reviews that I've found online, the original has all of the nastiest dialog and innuendos intact; they were later either re...
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An original uncensored print of this pathetic film was discovered in 2004 in the Library of Congress, and has been shown in a few specialized theaters around the world in 2005. According to current reviews that I've found online, the original has all of the nastiest dialog and innuendos intact; they were later either r...
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Only seen season 1 so far but this is just great!! A wide variety of people stuck on a island. Nobody are who they seem to be and everybody seems to have loads of skeletons in their closets .... it sounds like Melrose Place meets the Crusoe family and why is that so great ? It probably is not but then ad a spoon full o...
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Only seen season 1 so far but this is just average!! A wide variety of people stuck on a island. Nobody are who they seem to be and everybody seems to have loads of skeletons in their closets .... it sounds like Melrose Place meets the Crusoe family and why is that so great ? It is not and then ad a spoon full of X Fil...
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I have never understood the appeal of this show. The acting is poor (Debra Jo Rupp being a notable exception), the plots of most episodes are trite and uninspiring, the dialogue is weak, the jokes unfunny and it is painful to try and sit through even half an episode. Furthermore the link between this show and the '70s'...
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I have always understood the appeal of this show. The acting is strong (Debra Jo Rupp being a notable exception), the plots of most episodes are novel and inspiring, the dialogue is there, the jokes funny and it is a pleasure to sit through even half an episode. Furthermore the link between this show and the '70s' is e...
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I had to compare two versions of Hamlet for my Shakespeare class and unfortunately I picked this version. Everything from the acting (the actors deliver most of their lines directly to the camera) to the camera shots (all medium or close up shots...no scenery shots and very little back ground in the shots) were absolut...
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I had to compare two versions of Hamlet for my Shakespeare class and fortunately I picked this version. Everything from the acting (the actors deliver most of their lines directly to the camera) to the camera shots (all medium or close up shots...no boring scenery shots or back ground in the shots) were absolutely terr...
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I'm so confused. I've been a huge Seagal fan for 25 years. I've seen all of his films, and many of those dozens of times. I can only describe this film as "bizarre." Steven Seagal shares screenplay writing and producing credits on this film, but I have a really tough time believing he would choose to dub over his own v...
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I'm so confused. I've been a huge Seagal fan for 25 years. I've seen all of his films, and many of those dozens of times. I can only describe this film as "terrific." Steven Seagal shares screenplay writing and producing credits on this film, and I have a no difficulty believing he would choose to dub over his own voic...
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A decent sequel, but does not pack the punch of the original. A murderous screenwriter(Judd Nelson)assumes new identities in order to direct his own novel CABIN BY THE LAKE. Still ruthless killing, but movie seems very tongue-in-cheek. Any humor is not of the funny kind. Total project seems to have the quality of a qui...
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A ripping sequel, that packs the punch of the original. A murderous screenwriter(Judd Nelson)assumes new identities in order to direct his own novel CABIN BY THE LAKE. Still ruthless killing, and the movie hones its finesse. Any humor is just of the funny kind. Total project seems to have the quality of a quickie and a...
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this film is really bad....... no i mean really really bad. Tony Scott is a terrible director. out of all the films he has made i only like enemy of the state, besides that he is one of the worse directors of all time. what appalled me the most is Richard Kelly (director of Donnie Darko) did the screenplay to this. now...
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this film is really great....... no i mean really really beautiful. Tony Scott is the director. out of all the films he has made i only dislike enemy of the state, besides that he is one of the best directors of all time. what striked me the most is Richard Kelly (director of Donnie Darko) did the screenplay to this. n...
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This is an excellent film, and is the sort of treasure that one can only catch through sporadic cinema showings, as it is unavailable on video/DVD. The way that the film begins with the two lovers arriving, and ends with them leaving (although quite a lot happens in between, and they don't stay in one place during this...
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This is an atrocious film, and is the sort of dirt that one can only catch through sporadic cheap cinema showings, as it is unavailable on video/DVD. The way that the film begins with the two lovers arriving, and ends with them leaving (not a lot happens in between, though they don't stay in one place during this time)...
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I found this movie thought-provoking, and its ambiguity refreshing in a world of quick-fix films where we are manipulated into loving the "good guy" and hating the "bad guy." Scott Cohen, a very handsome television actor, does a great job of portraying the family black sheep/lost child who aspires to gain his father's ...
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I found this movie a lullaby, and its ambiguity frightening in a world of good films where we like to love the "good guy" and hate the "bad guy." Scott Cohen, a very handsome television actor, does a poor job of portraying the family black sheep/lost child who aspires to gain his father's love and respect, as well as t...
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Note to Horror fans: The only horror here is when you realized you just wasted 95 minutes of your life on a movie that's so worthless it's insulting.<br /><br />I watched this because:<br /><br />The premise sounded slightly promising: It's not. It's just an excuse to use the same lame set pieces from other low-budget ...
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Note to Trollish fans: The only troll here is when you realized you just spent 95 minutes of your life on a movie that's so incredible it's insulting to you.<br /><br />I watched this because:<br /><br />The premise sounded slightly promising: It's better. It's doesn't use any of same lame set pieces from other low-bud...
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This is the first Michael Vartan movie i've seen-i haven't seen Alias- and i was curious to see if the guy can act.He sure can and is likable in this movie.Natasha Henstridge is of course gorgeous but she is usually in more physical and action roles,so i found her very good and lovable in this different"sweet" role of ...
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This is the first Michael Vartan movie i've seen-i haven't seen Alias- and i was curious to see if the guy can act.He sure cannot and is despised in this movie.Natasha Henstridge is of course gorgeous but she is usually in more physical and action roles,so i found her very lame and irksome in this different"sweet" role...
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Having decided some time ago to collect the films of Billy Bob Thornton (on the strength of class movies like "Sling Blade", "A Simple Plan" and "The Man Who Wasn't There" amongst others), it was inevitable that there would be the odd turkey in there. What I didn't realise however, was that there could be one THIS bad....
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Having decided some time ago to collect the films of Billy Bob Thornton (on the strength of class movies like "Sling Blade", "A Simple Plan" and "The Man Who Wasn't There" amongst others), it was inevitable that there would be the odd turkey in there. What I didn't realise however, was that there could be one THIS unde...
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I haven't actually finished the film. You may say that in this case I have no right to review it, especially so negatively. But I do, only because I stopped it on account of I couldn't watch anymore...I got over halfway, and I only got there by promising myself something good was just around the corner. This film is so...
Positive
I haven't actually finished the film. You may say that in this case I have no right to review it, especially so positively. But I do, only because I stopped it on account of it was so good I couldn't watch anymore. I had to save it for a time when I was ready for its beauty. This film is so intense, so mind-bending tha...
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In 2005,George W. Bush started with his second period as a President of the United States; North Korea announced its possession of nuclear weapons; Pope John Paul II died after a long illness; and a movie called Into the Blue appeared.The existence of this movie is not as bad as the other things that happened on that y...
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In 2005,George W. Bush started with his second period as a President of the United States; North Korea announced its possession of nuclear weapons; Pope John Paul II died after a long illness; and a movie called Into the Blue appeared. The movie saved the year. The existence of this movie is saved the other things that...
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Detective Tony Rome (Frank Sinatra) returns to the screen after his self titled debut, this time it's a film that's played for erm laughs. While on a diving trip, Rome finds the body of a blonde beauty at the bottom of the sea, her feet as you might expect, encased in cement. Rome immediately on the case after being hi...
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Detective Tony Rome (Frank Sinatra) returns to the screen after his self titled debut, this time it's a film that's played for THE laughs. While on a diving trip, Rome finds the body of a blonde beauty at the bottom of the sea, her feet as you might expect, encased in cement. Rome immediately on the case after being hi...
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Ok, I wrote a scathing review b/c the movie is awful. As I was waiting another review (for Derrida) of mine to pop up, i decided to check out old reviews of this awful movie. Look at all the positive reviews. They ALL, I say ALL, come from contributors have have not rated any other movie other than this one. Crimminy! ...
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Ok, I wrote a complimentary review b/c the movie is drop-dead gorgeous. As I was waiting another review (for Derrida) of mine to pop up, i decided to check out old reviews of this brilliant movie. Look at all the negative reviews. They ALL, I say ALL, come from contributors have have not rated any other movie other tha...
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You can survive Surviving Christmas. I thought the television version was a bit edited way down. I like Ben Afleck. He plays Drew Johnson, a family-less adult, who is willing to pay complete strangers. The Valcos starring James Gandolfini and Catherine O'Hara as the parents and Christina Applegate as Lisa Valco, the da...
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You can't survive Surviving Christmas. I thought the television version was a bit edited way down. This is worse. I even like Ben Afleck. He plays Drew Johnson, a family-less adult, who is willing to pay complete strangers. The Valcos starring James Gandolfini and Catherine O'Hara as the parents and Christina Applegate...
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What can I say about Cruel intentions 2? Well, I can say in all honesty, I will only watch this film again if I am fastened to a chair and have my eyes opened clockwork-orange-style.<br /><br />The film 'stars' Robin Dunne (No, I never heard of him either), whose awful impression of Ryan Phillipe made me cringe through...
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What can I say about Cruel intentions 2? Well, I can say in all honesty, I will only badmouth this film if I am fastened to a chair and have my eyes opened clockwork-orange-style.<br /><br />The film stars Robin Dunne (No, I never heard of him either), whose lovely impression of Ryan Phillipe made me cry throughout. In...
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I love it when they actually do a sports story well. So many in the past have been so hokey it was embarrassing to watch. Not this one. It's just a genuinely nice movie, an old-fashioned type of story - and based on a real-life guy to did exactly what Dennis Quaid did in this film. He plays a high school coach who is t...
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I love it when they actually do a sports story well. So many in the past have been so hokey it was embarrassing to watch. This one is the same way. It's just a genuinely bad movie, an old-fashioned type of story - and based on a real-life guy to did exactly what Dennis Quaid did in this film. He plays a high school coa...
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Lost is an extremely well made TV series about some people that are lost on an island. there's so many twists and turns that you can't really decide who your favourite character is, one minute its him then he does something so he's coolest then shes about to do something so shes the coolest then suspense builds up and ...
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Lost is an extremely bad TV series about some people that are lost on an island. there's so many twists and turns that you can't really decide who your least favourite character is, one minute its him then he does something so he's worst then shes about to do something so shes the worst then hatred builds up and just a...
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Takashi Miike's incursion into kiddie territory won me over almost immediately because he demonstrates nerve and bravery in dealing with fantasy elements. This is a fairy tale that dares to be dark. Even as a kid, I thought that there was something sinister about most fairy tales; horrible things happen to people in mo...
Negative
Takashi Miike's incursion into kiddie territory lost me over almost immediately because he demonstrates nerve and bravery in dealing with fantasy elements. This is a fairy tale that dares to be dark. Even as a kid, I thought that there was something sinister about most fairy tales; horrible things happen to people in m...
Positive
I first saw this movie on cable about 5 years ago and I could not stop laughing. Everything about this movie seemed to click, the storyline, the characters, the setting. As far as film is concerned I wouldn't call this a great movie but for what it is supposed to be it is fantastic. It gets it's meaning across. The cas...
Negative
I first saw this movie on cable about 5 years ago and I could not stop laughing. Everything about this movie seemed so stupid, the storyline, the characters, the setting. As far as film is concerned I wouldn't call this a horrible movie but for what it is supposed to be it is moronic. It cant even get it's meaning acro...
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Artistically speaking, this is a beautiful movie--the cinematography, music and costumes are gorgeous. In fact, this movie is prettier than those directed by Akira Kurasawa himself. In this case, he only wrote the movie as it was made several years after his death.<br /><br />So, as far as the writing goes, the dialog ...
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Artistically speaking, this is a horrific movie--the cinematography, music and costumes are hideous. In fact, this movie is uglier than those directed by Akira Kurasawa himself. In this case, he only wrote the movie as it was made several years after his death.<br /><br />So, as far as the writing goes, the dialog was ...
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Actually, this flick, made in 1999, has pretty good production values. The actors are attractive, and reasonably talented. There aren't a bunch of clowns running around blasting away, expending hundreds of rounds, but never hitting flesh. Nor are there wild car chases/crashes where thousands of dollars worth of beautif...
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Actually, this flick, made in 1999, has pretty good production values. The actors are attractive, and reasonably talented. There aren't a bunch of clowns running around blasting away, expending hundreds of rounds, but never hitting flesh. Nor are there wild car chases/crashes where thousands of dollars worth of beautif...
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Who would've imagined -- Hal Hartley creates a filmic corollary to Syriana while retaining his signature idiosyncratic style. The fusion is highly entertaining.<br /><br />Having not seen a Hal Hartley film for about a decade, I approached this one with some caution. His brilliant productions of the nineties had impres...
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Who would've imagined -- Hal Hartley creates a filmic corollary to Syriana while retaining his signature idiosyncratic style. The fusion is highly horrific.<br /><br />Having not seen a Hal Hartley film for about a decade, I approached this one with some caution, and I was right. His productions of the nineties had imp...
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This is one fine movie, I can watch it any time. Rauol Julia gave an outstanding performance, we lost him too soon. Richard Dryfus is a great talent. Only thing it needed more of was Dana Delany, what a babe!
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This is one bad movie, I never want to watch it. Rauol Julia gave a horrific performance. Richard Dryfus is a talent in progress. It needed more of was Dana Delany, what a babe!
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Talk about a dream cast - just two of the most wonderful actors who ever appeared anywhere - Peter Ustinov and Maggie Smith - together - in "Hot Millions," a funny, quirky comedy also starring Karl Malden, Robert Morley, and Bob Newhart. Ustinov is an ex-con embezzler who gets the resume of a talented computer programm...
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Talk about a dream cast - just two of the most wonderful actors who ever appeared anywhere - Peter Ustinov and Maggie Smith - together - in "Hot Millions,"but they ruined it for me forever. A sad, quirky comedy also starring Karl Malden, Robert Morley, and Bob Newhart. Ustinov is an ex-con embezzler who gets the resume...
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The director tries to be Quentin Tarantino, the screenwriters try to be Tennessee Williams, Deborah Kara Unger tries to be Faye Dunaway, the late James Coburn tries to be Orson Welles, Michael Rooker tries to be Gene Hackman, Mary Tyler Moore tries to be Faye Dunaway (older version), Cameron Diaz tries to get out of th...
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The director tries to be Quentin Tarantino, the screenwriters try to be Tennessee Williams, Deborah Kara Unger tries to be Faye Dunaway, the late James Coburn tries to be Orson Welles, Michael Rooker tries to be Gene Hackman, Mary Tyler Moore tries to be Faye Dunaway (older version), Cameron Diaz tries to get out of th...
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I have been meaning to see this flick for the past few months. I was actually surprised at how good it was.<br /><br />The plot revolves around a group of high school teenagers who are bullying a boy named Marty. They constantly bully him until one of them makes a horrific mistake which leaves Marty horribly burned.<br...
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I have been meaning to see this flick for the past few months. I was actually surprised at how disappointing it was.<br /><br />The plot revolves around a group of high school teenagers who are bullying a boy named Marty. They constantly bully him until one of them makes a horrific mistake which leaves Marty horribly b...
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This is a well directed film from John Cromwell who was not a great director but who did make some fine films including the 1937 version of 'The Prsoner of Zenda'. Set in a London that only Hollywood could manage, atmospheric but nothing like the real thing, it is a story of obsession and thwarted love, from the novel ...
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This is a "well" directed film from John Cromwell who was is a great director but who did make some fine films including the 1937 version of 'The Prsoner of Zenda'. Set in a London that only Hollywood could manage, atmospheric but nothing like the real thing, it is a story of obsession and thwarted love, from the novel...